Russell A. “Russ” Heer, age 90, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home with his loving family by his side, after a long battle with cancer.  To celebrate Russell’s life, private family services will be held.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is helping the family. Russ…
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Marlyn E. Kramer, Sr., 86, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa from complications of COVID 19 Pneumonia. A private funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa and later uploaded to the funeral…
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Our beloved mother, Maxine G. Reistroffer, passed away December 4, 2020, at Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Maxine, the daughter of Ray and Beulah Morehead, was born December 20, 1918, in Crookston, Minnesota. The family later relocated to the Maquoketa area. She graduated from Maquoketa Junior College and taught at a country school near Maquoketa.…
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Gerald E. “Jerry” Willey, 75 of Castle Pines, Colorado, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, November 29, 2020, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, a private family graveside service and burial celebrating Jerry’s life will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020,…
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Steven Michael Edmonds, 74, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital from complications of Covid-19. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where social distancing, face masks and occupancy…
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Rev. Andrew Gerhard Oppedahl, Jr. of 2700 Matthew John Dr. #313, Dubuque, IA 52002, died early Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020, in Rochester, MN after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Andrew was the third child of Andrew Sr. and Stella (Byro) Oppedahl, born on the family farm on October 14, 1930 in Humboldt County, IA…
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Douglas C. Bark, age 81, of Lancaster, WI, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, December 3, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services.  He was born on June 5, 1939 in Lancaster, the son of Reuben and Grace (Leist) Bark.  He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957 and went on to study Agriculture and Biology…
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Sister Anita Montavon, BVM, (Felicity), 82, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. A virtual visitation will be held from 10:30 – 10:45 a.m., followed immediately by the funeral…
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Isaac James Weires passed away at the age of 19 on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  To celebrate Isaac’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa.  Due to COVID-19 concerns the number of people inside the building…
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James W. “Jim” Goetzinger, age 70, of Dubuque, passed away at 7:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Luther Manor. To celebrate Jim’s life, private family services will be held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Entombment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. The service will be available for the public…
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