With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Joyce Francis Huss, age 85, of Dubuque on February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday February 20, 2025 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m.…
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Janet (Rahe) Hennekens, age 78, died Thursday February 13, 2025, at Mount Carmel Bluffs in Dubuque, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 5 at a venue to be determined.  Janet will be interred with Bill at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial near Spooner, Wisconsin. Janet, daughter of Gilbert and Florabelle…
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John C. Abitz, 82, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Saturday February 8, 2025, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital surrounded by his family. According to John’s wishes, no local services will be held. There will be private family gathering. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. John was born August 6, 1942, in Dubuque, IA,…
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Kenneth Francis Kruser, affectionately known as “Kenny”, age 62, passed away at University of Iowa Hospital on February 10, 2025. To celebrate Kenny’s life, his visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18th at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Vigil service and time for sharing stories will…
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Verna Ann (nee: Kelly) Urban of Dubuque, IA, passed away on February 10, 2025. Verna, 71, was surrounded by her loving children Chris (Andrea), Andrew (Suzanna), and Kelly (Thom Breitsprecker) as she peacefully returned to her Heavenly father and reunited with the love of her life, Mark. To celebrate Vera’s life a visitation for family…
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David D. “Dave” Brokus, age 65, of Dubuque, passed away at 9:55 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.  To celebrate Dave’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will…
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Sue Robbins, 65, of Dubuque, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home. According to her wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Sue was born December 25, 1959, in Orange County, CA, the daughter of Gene Arnold and Elmerial Ann Cornwell Kelly.…
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Janet D. Chase, 70, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of the Maquoketa area, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Janet Denise Wallroff was born on January 31, 1955 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Charlie Wallroff and Ruth Lazenby.  She grew up in Jackson County and…
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Darwin Rex Baldridge died on January 17, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his three loving sons, and by his loving family of choice. He was 91. Darwin was born on May 6, 1933, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Carroll Baldridge and Zetta Blew. Darwin spent his earliest years in Ottumwa, Iowa, including a lengthy stay…
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Loras A. Clemen, 91, of Dubuque, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cascade. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Loras will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February…
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