Steven “Steve” R. Allendorf, 65, Galena, passed away suddenly at Midwest Medical Center in Galena on Friday, February 12, 2021 after a long battle with juvenile diabetes and heart disease.  Steve was born on Feb. 10, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa – the son of Kenneth “Pete” and Ada (Hunzelman) Allendorf.  Steve married Dianne (Brown) in…
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LaVonne L. Miller, 87, of Clinton, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating LaVonne’s life will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2020 at the Andrew, Iowa Cemetery.  There is no public visitation.  The Carson Celebration of…
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Julie Marie Rubel, 51, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on February 9, 2021. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Rev. Rick Mihm officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Leonard Funeral…
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Nicholas “Nick” A. Lange, Sr. “Ace”, 34, of Bellevue, passed away unexpectantly due to a sudden illness, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Nick’s birthday at 12:00 p.m to open on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 29171 320th Street in Bellevue. Nick was born June 5, 1986 in Dubuque, the son of Timothy Lange…
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Eugene F. “Gene” Baxter, Jr., 73, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on February 6, 2021 at Unity Point Health – Finley Hospital. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with military honors accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League and…
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Beverly “Bev Ann” Dirks, 60, of Lost Nation passed away on Thursday morning, February 11, 2021, peacefully at her home. Bev was born on May 18, 1960 in Silvis, Illinois, to Leonard and Bonnie (Grau) Freeze. She graduated from Bennett High School and received a degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of Dubuque…
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Marvin N. Gaul, 92, of Holy Cross, died peacefully at home Tuesday, February 9, 2021 with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home, Holy Cross.  Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday morning, February 18, 2021…
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Kenneth Chapman, 84, of Dubuque Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Please respect our current social distancing requirements.…
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Sister Michelle Gallagher, PBVM, 90, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road. Private visitation and funeral services will be held on February 13, 2021, in Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Sister Michelle, daughter of…
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Joseph “Joe” Leander Stelken, 91, of Dubuque, passed away Monday, February 8, at Bethany Home. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 13, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, and will be live-streamed on the St. Anthony Catholic Church website: www.stanthony-dubuque.org. Rev. Steven Rosonke…
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