Frost: a threshold we cross again and again in the natural seasons and cycles of life. For many years on cold fall mornings, Cookie would call in friends, kids, and grandkids to work the cider press. According to the lore, apples should be picked at first frost—it’s when the harvest is ripe and sweet. But…
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On September 30, 2020 Frederik C. Timmermans, Jr. “returned to sender” with the deep held conviction he was embarking on his next great adventure which lay in Life-Everlasting. Born in 1949 in Java, Indonesia, Fred immigrated to the United States with his family in 1957. That being said, it was no wonder Fred felt he…
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Linda K. Ludovissy, 60 of Dubuque, formerly of Holy Cross, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Unity Point Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where friends and family can gather and share memories. Linda was born…
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Lucille “Lolly” Yeager, 100, of Dubuque, died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at the Luther Manor in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Friday October 9, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3860 Asbury Road. Please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling…
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Nyle Labe Cooper, age 65, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on October 4, 2020, at home, with his beautiful soulmate by his side.  To honor Nyle’s life, a reception and Celebration of Life for his family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, from, 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at…
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Carol L. Pins, 83, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 2, 2020 at 5:20 a.m. at Stonehill Care Center According to her wishes, a private family service will be held at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. To leave online condolences please visit www.leonardfuneralhome.com Carol…
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Robert Leon Offerman, 94, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at his home. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020,…
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Kenneth L. Meyer, 76, of Dyersville passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family in Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:30 – 9:30 am…
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Margaret “Maggie” Koenig died peacefully on September 30, 2020 at her beloved Stonehill Care Center surrounded by her extended family there. Private family service will be on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Maggie was born on December 21, 1927 to…
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Karl E. Rohnke, age 83, of Galena, Illinois, completed his earthly journey on September 20, 2020, at home in the tender care of his loving wife. To honor Karl’s life, a private family service is being held.  A Celebration of Life is being scheduled in 2021 with the details to be determined. The Tri-State Cremation…
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