Catherine L. “Kay” Hochberger, 85, of Dubuque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Stonehill Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 2, at Resurrection Catholic Church. Rev. Philip Gibbs will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 1 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 6:45 p.m.

Catherine was born August 17, 1933 in Dubuque, the daughter of James and Marie (Pins) Hynes. She married Thomas Hochberger on October 3, 1953 at St. Raphael’s Cathedral.

She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, and was employed with Dubuque Fire & Marine Insurance for several years, before devoting herself to caring for her family full time. She was a loving and caring mother.

Kay was a member of Resurrection Parish for over 55 years, and ushered with her husband for over 30 years. She enjoyed boating and camping with her family.

Catherine is survived by her husband, three sons, Scott (special friend Kathy Bakey) Hochberger of Rickardsville, IA, Kevin (Deb) Hochberger of Shullsburg, WI and Brian Hochberger of Dubuque; three grandchildren, Holli Hochberger, Tyler (special friend Heather Eastlick) Hochberger and Justin (Sara) Hochberger; one great grandchild, Sophie; her sister, Betty Moran of Rock Island, IL; and two sisters in law, Joan Hynes of Iowa City, IA, and Judith “Lorene” Hynes of Dubuque.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jim and Dick Hynes, a sister, Mary (Joe) Gassman, a sister in infancy, and a brother-in-law, John Moran.

Memorials may be made to Stonehill Care Center or Hospice of Dubuque.

Kay’s family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque and the 3rd floor nurses at Stonehill Care Center for taking such good care of her.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com