Douglas M. Tegeler, 68, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,…
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Dana D. Bond-Jenson, 63, of Colesburg, Iowa passed away at her home on Friday, December 21, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held 9 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at United Methodist Church in Colesburg, Iowa. Funeral Services will commence at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at United…
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Ann Beckman, 81, of Dubuque, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at Luther Manor in Dubuque. Ann Skelley Beckman was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, on December 8, 1941, one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. By age ten, she was the face of the family’s Snow White Pharmacy, mixing malted milkshakes at the soda fountain…
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Georgia Shady, 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 23, 2022, at home. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating Georgia’s life will be held on April 2, 2023 from the Monmouth, Iowa Cemetery.  There is no public visitation.   Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Carson…
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Daniel J. Engelken, 85, of Dyersville passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at Unity Point Health – Finley in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 3-7 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where American Legion Post 137 will conduct a service at 7 pm.  Visitation will continue at the…
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Sandra Jean Schmitz, age 78, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away December 16th peacefully at home. Sandra is survived by her two sons; Todd and Lynn Schmitz, her older brother Ronnie & Sue Rietjens, nieces & nephews, three grandchildren; Lauren Jaeger, Shelbi Schmitz, Mitchell Schmitz and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her…
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Goen R. Bodenhofer, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from…
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William “Bill” Raymond Merfeld 82, died peacefully in the sun on Friday December 16, 2022. He was living in Fruitland Park, FL, formerly of Peosta and Dubuque Iowa. Bill has requested no formal services. He was born to Nicholas and Marie (Simon) Merfeld on November 8, 1940. He attended St Anthony’s grade school. On September…
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Sister Joan M. Opatts, BVM, (John Annette), 87, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Dr., Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m. followed immediately by the…
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Anna A. Beyer, 89, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 26, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Mass…
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