Sharon A. Cate, 74, of Asbury, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 following a sudden illness while at her home in Mesa, Arizona. In keeping with recent restrictions on social gatherings, funeral services and a Celebration of Her Life will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Sharon was born on May 30th, 1945 in…
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Sister Mary Paulino Crabb, BVM, 96, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Caritas Center. Rite of Committal will be Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Sharing of Memories and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a future…
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Janice K. Hayward, 79, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa. A private family graveside service and burial will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Esgate Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be announced at a future date. Janice K.…
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Suzanne “Sue” Catherine Hanselmann, 76, of Dubuque, passed away at ManorCare Health Services on April 3, 2020. In keeping with Governor Reynolds executive order on March 17, 2020, prohibiting events of more than 10 people, a private graveside service will be held for immediate family only at Linwood Cemetery. The family will plan a public…
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Francis Henry “Fritz” Schumacher, 92, of Dubuque, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the ManorCare Health Services in Dubuque. Our dear husband, dad and grandpa deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer.  A Mass of Christian…
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Matthew P. “Matt” Gasper Sr., age 79, of Dubuque, was called home suddenly at 2:09 p.m., on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital.  Because of the unprecedented conditions in our country right now due to the COVID-19 virus, private family services will be held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. The…
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Elinor Mae Ruden, 90, of Dubuque, IA passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Due to current restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Key West with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family requests that you be with them through thought and…
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Christopher John Herrig, 28, of Dubuque, earned his wings into Heaven early Monday morning, March 30, 2020 at home where he was surrounded by family, after enduring a year and a half of treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma of the bone with utmost strength, courage and no complaint. In memory of Chris, a celebration of his life will…
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Norma L. Lynch, 78, wife of Jerry Lynch, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Family Church, New Melleray followed by burial in the church cemetery. A public mass and visitation will be held at a later date.…
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Janice Lee Lampers, 82, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on March 28, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center. Private family burial will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation and funeral mass will be held at a later date with times to be announced by Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Janice was…
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