Marilyn B. Spates, 88, of Dubuque, passed away April 5th, 2021 at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Des Moines, Iowa due to declining health. Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00PM on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. A prayer service will take place…
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Leslie “Nick” Blitgen II, 72, of Bellevue, passed away on Wednesday, April 07, 2021 at Mercy One in Dubuque.  Celebration of Life with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery will be at a later date. Local arrangements entrusted to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Leslie was born June 8, 198, the son…
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Rev. John James O’Connor, 88, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Stonehill Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Wahlert Catholic High School with Most Rev. Michael Jackels officiating and with Rev. Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch as…
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Michael “Mike” V. Demmer, 59, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our…
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Arthur “Artie” Edward Mentz, 77, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away very unexpectedly on April 3, 2021. Artie was born May 19, 1943 to Rosemary J (Hedley) and Arthur G. Mentz. He earned the nickname “Elvis” at age 13, started performing in bands at local venues, age 15-16, and was able to turn his passion and…
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Herbert Aloysius Havertape, 82, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021 at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr.…
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Carl N. Weimerskirch, 94, of Dubuque County, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 on his farmstead with his entire family present. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. Catherine Church in Dubuque, with Fr. David Ambrosy officiating. Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery,…
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John E. Datisman, 66, of Durango, died Friday, April 2, 2021.  A memorial service will be held 3 pm Wednesday at Sherrill United Methodist Church where friends may call Wednesday from 1 to 2:45. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required.  Interment will be in the church cemetery. John was…
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Michael J. “Buck” Powers, age 68, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on April 3, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Mike’s life, his Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., at Steeple Square, 101 East 15th Street in Dubuque, with…
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Martin H. “Marty” Werner, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,  surrounded by his family, following complications from a stroke. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with…
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