Raphael Thomas “Ray” Riniker, 56, of Garnavillo, Iowa, formerly of Masonville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg. He was born on October 11, 1963, in Manchester, the son of Andrew Sr. and Coletta C. (Clemen) Riniker. After Ray left home, he resided at the State Hospital in…
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John L. Gansen, 75, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on November 26, 2019 at The Trinity Center in Farmington, MN. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 3 to 7 on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa. He was born June 30, 1944 in Dubuque, Iowa,…
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LeRoy A. Kelchen, 80, of Dyersville passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 1:30 p.m.  Visitation will continue…
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Patricia Ann Pfohl, 82, of Dubuque, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the Dubuque Specialty Care. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Cathedral of St. Raphael, 231 Bluff Street. The Mass of Christian Burial for Patty will be 10:30 AM Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Cathedral of…
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David A. Radloff, 83, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Ennoble Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 24, at St. Raphael Cathedral, 231 Bluff St., Dubuque. Msgr. Thomas Toale will officiate. Interment will be in Linwood Cemetery, with military honors accorded. Visitation…
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Virginia E. “Trixie” (Ritt) Schmitt, age 86, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 9:28 p.m., on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Luther Manor, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Trixie’s life, family and friends may visit from 12:00 noon  until 4:45 p.m., on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic…
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Marina B. (Stecklein) Lehmann, 88 of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Farley, Iowa passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 at Eagle Pointe Place, Dubuque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Lehmann (June 24, 2000). Visitation will be from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Egelhof, Siegert…
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Dennis James Sharkey Sr., 78, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on December 18, 2019 at MercyOne in Dubuque. Joint visitation for Dennis and his brother Gregory will be on Thursday, December 26th, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a joint service will be held…
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Gregory Allen Sharkey, 69, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on December 13, 2019 at home. Joint visitation for Gregory and his brother Dennis will be on Thursday, December 26th, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a joint service will be held at 7:00 p.m.…
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Alfred “Fritz” Behnke, 91, of Durango, died Friday, December 20, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Alfred “Fritz” will be 10:30 AM…
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