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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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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