William E. “Bill” Reed, 73, of rural Scales Mound, IL, passed away Sunday afternoon at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Nativity BVM Church at Menominee, IL, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in Council Hill Cemetery, rural Scales…
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Frederick T. “Fred” Splinter, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 10, 2020 surrounded by his family at ManorCare Health Care in Dubuque, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will…
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Paula Marie Hefel, 53, of Dubuque, died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. A funeral service for Paula will follow the conclusion of…
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Katherine “Kay” E. (Marshall) Hipschen, 65, of Bellevue, passed away unexpectantly at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque on Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  A visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13,…
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Vernon V. “Vern” McGrath, of Dubuque, the loving husband, and the wonderful father of four children answered the Lord’s call to return home at the grand age of 95 on Friday, January 10, 2020. Visitation will be from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church where a funeral…
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Delbert J. Schulting, 76, of Menominee, IL. “I can’t go anywhere yet – they’ll never make it”, Delbert would joke about his adult children during his 4-year fight with cancer. On January 9, 2020, Delbert finally decided that his family was capable of handling life on their own and his battle with cancer ended peacefully…
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Irene Ehrenkrantz, age 90, of 3730 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dubuque, passed away January 10, 2020.  Respecting her wishes, a memorial gathering will be at a later date at the internment of her ashes in General William Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown, New Jersey next to her spouse, Seymour Ehrenkrantz.  Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service…
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Agnes “Ginger” Nadermann, 82, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13th, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Mark Kwenin officiating.  Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m.…
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Laura Ann Gerner, age 96, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 10:10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving care giver. To celebrate Laura’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Church…
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Frederick E. “Fred” Finzel, age 56 of Dubuque, Iowa completed his earthly journey on January 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. To celebrate Fred’s life, a private family service is being held. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Fred’s family. Fred was born on May 21, 1963 in…
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