Sharyn Lee “Sherri” Gieseman, 75, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Mercy One, Dubuque following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Church in Dubuque, with Rev. Steven Rosonke officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West,…
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Janet Lee Checker, 80 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 3 PM, Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Galena Center for the Arts, 971 Gear Street, Galena. We look forward to seeing you there. The…
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Wanda M. Luebke, 98 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. The funeral service will be held at Noon, Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery,…
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Arletta E. Maeder, 96, of Galena, IL peacefully passed away on October 16, 2022. At Arletta’s request, there will be no visitation, but a private family graveside service will be held later. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Arletta, the middle child of Ross and Iona (Ehredt) Potter, was born at home…
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Patricia Ann “Pat” Hanten, 82, of Dubuque, passed away Tuesday, October 11, at Hawkeye Care Center. To celebrate Pat’s life, a Farewell Toast Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 22,  at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Interment will be at…
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Joan “JoAnne” N.  Schaal, 87, was promoted to glory on October 11, 2022. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road., and will be live-streamed at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m.…
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Donald E. Huff, 91, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 14th, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Deacon David Roth officiating and military…
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Virgil J. Blocker, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa on October 13, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born February 21, 1931 on the family farm in Ionia, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Zeien) Blocker. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:15, Saturday, October 22,…
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Maria Podnar, 81, of Dubuque, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, in her home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Maria will be 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen…
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Dean James Neuhaus, 65, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Friday, October 14th at home surrounded by his family following a brief battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 29th from 4pm to 8pm at the Eagles Club in Asbury. Dean was born June 11, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa the son…
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