On Monday, December 1, 2020, Betty Jane Schetgen, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age 73. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of life and private family interment will be held at a later date. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born December 5, 1946, in Galena…
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John S. Lubben, 86, of Baldwin, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 2020, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa from complications of a hip fracture. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, a private funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Pence Cemetery,…
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Barbara Lee (Massey) Van Blarcom, age 81, of Dubuque, passed away at 9:10 p.m., on November 30, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. To celebrate Barbara’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road.…
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JoAnn M. McPoland, 78, of Dubuque, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Due to the state mask mandate, masks are required at the funeral home and church.  Please respect our current social…
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Jeffrey K. “Spahny” Spahn 63, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.  A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd.  Please keep in mind occupancy limitations as well as mask and…
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Michael Patrick Kelly was peacefully called home at the age of 67 on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home in Dyersville, IA. Visitation: Family and upon request only on Friday, December 4th starting at 3:00 pm at Mike and Gloria’s residence in Dyersville, IA. If…
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Darlene H. Coon, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, Iowa from complications of CoVid 19. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating Darlene’s life will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Buckhorn Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.  There is no public visitation. …
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Christine L. Brown, age 54, of Cassville, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  She was born July 30, 1966 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of James and Judith (Dolan) Brown.  Christine attended high school in Waterloo, WI, and then went on to have various jobs, most recently at Skyline in Lancaster, WI.  When not…
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Ricky J. Hurst, 69, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on December 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial open to the public will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Steven Garner officiating.…
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Ellen L. Koch, 74, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa from complications of COVID 19. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic there will be no public visitation or services at this time.  A private family service will be held.  Cremation has taken place.  The Carson…
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