Katherine E. “Kay” (Shephard) Ludwig, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021, with her loving husband at her side.  To celebrate Kay’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where…
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Melvin Ties, 71, of Newton, Iowa, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Private Funeral Services will be conducted at Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena. Burial with Military Honors conducted by VFW Post 2665 and Galena American Legion Post 193 will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting…
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Mary “Jane” Bellmann, 95, of Rickardsville, passed away peacefully at 7:15 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, May 10, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Masks are required, and we ask…
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Thomas J. Herrig, 71 of Mt. Pleasant Home, formally of St. Donatus, IA,  died suddenly on May 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14th, 2021 at St. Donatus Church, with Rev. David Ambrosy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday…
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Sherry L. Flack, age 53, of Hanover, IL, completed her earthly journey, after a courageous 4-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, on April 27, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Sherry’s life, her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Sherry’s home,…
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Raymond A. Hansen, 81, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or…
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Thomas E. “Tom” Braem, age 72, of Dubuque, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, after a long, happy and fulfilling life. To celebrate Tom’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Tom was born on June 30, 1948, in Dubuque, Iowa, son…
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Mary H. Zito, 92 of Galena, Illinois and formerly of St. Charles, Illinois entered eternal life on Wednesday April 14, 2021, at Prairie Ridge of Galena. Funeral service will be 4 PM Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Family and friends may gather after 2 PM until time of service. Masks, social…
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Louis Graver Bernhard, 92, of Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation will be 9:00 am until 10:00 am Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Cathedral of St. Raphael in Dubuque. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you…
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Muriel L. Reuss, 79, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation has taken place and burial…
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