Ethel M. Stillmunkes, 89, of Asbury, entered peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Hawkeye Care Center. Melvin needed her as his dance partner at the Sweetheart Heavenly Ball for Valentine’s Day. A public Mass of Christian Burial for Ethel will be Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 12 Noon at Church…
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Jacob Blanchard, beloved son of Bill and Cathy Blanchard, and brother to loving sister Brittney Blanchard passed from this life at his home on Friday February 12, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will…
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Daniel B. “Dan” Fortmann, 60, of Bellevue, Iowa passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2021 at home. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, IA is assisting the family. Dan, also known as Bear or the Milkman, was born on September 6, 1960 in Dubuque,…
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Joseph Michael Blasen Sr., 85, of Dubuque passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Saint Columbkille Catholic Church with Fr. Tom McDermott officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 Saturday until the time of Mass. Burial will be…
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George H. Hinke, 93, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Graveside Services will be at a later date in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Bellevue. Local arrangements entrusted at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. George was born March 11, 1927 in Bellevue, the son…
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Frederick J. “ Fred” Smothers, age 74, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on February 13, 2021, at UnityPoint-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.  To honor Fred’s life, a private family service is being held, with a Celebration of Life being scheduled at a later date.  Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. …
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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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