Donald D. “Don” Roepsch, age 78, of Peosta, passed away suddenly at 6:27 a.m., on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home with his son by his side.  To celebrate Don’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Church, 235…
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Linda M. Van der Meulen, 69, of Dubuque, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Linda will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home…
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Galen W. Abitz “Pineapple” 53 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 20, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 24th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Family will be organizing a celebration of life at a later date. Galen was born…
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Mary Ann Cecelia (Ernzen) Kremer, got the double 7’s she longed for at the slot machine when she passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital. She fought a long hard battle for nearly 2 months after incurring a fall in November. A funeral mass will be held…
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Romaine S. “Mickey” Sadowski, age 81, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Rhinelander, WI, completed her earthly journey on January 18, 2022, at home while surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Romaine’s life, a private family service is being held at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Romaine’s family. Romaine was…
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Rachel Anne Schemmel, age 92, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Dyersville, IA and East Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Avenue, Dyersville, Iowa, 52040, is assisting the family. Rachel was born in 1929 to Frederic A. and Emma (Melchert)…
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William James Hughes, 75 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 20, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center. Bill was born on April 14, 1946 in Wisconsin the son of Francis and Ruth (Benson) Hughes. Bill Hughes was a quiet man.  He lived a simple life and was content with all that it offered.  Born in…
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John G. Hoefler, 85, of New Vienna passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 9 – 10 a.m. prior to funeral mass.…
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John “Tommy” Thomas Rapp, the son of John “Jack” & Lillian (Benn) Rapp was born April 12, 1955 in Dubuque, IA. He passed away at home on Thursday January 13, 2022 after a six year battle with Cancer. He was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, Class of 1973. He was united in marriage…
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Susan Kay “Grandma Sue” Boots, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. Susan was born on January 17, 1950, in Dubuque, Iowa to Harold and Marcella (Hemesath) Frommelt. She graduated high school from Western Dubuque…
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