Sister Josephine (Philip) Schmitz, OSF, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa A private Celebration of Life and Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Sr.…
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Barbra Ann (Waller) Gantenbein, 74, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in the comforting care of her home at Seventh Heaven in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Pastor Penny Knutson officiating.…
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Robert (Bob) Eugene Henning, age 86, of Cascade, IA, completed his earthly journey on February 16, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Bob’s life, his Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian Church, 216 Polk Street SE in…
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Susan Becker (Rys) Huehnergarth, 74, of Bellevue, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.  Memorial Service will be 12:00 pm (Noon), Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue, masks will be required and limited seating will be available due to social distancing during the memorial service.  Family will greet friends 9:00…
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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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