Edward A. Deppe, 95, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Edward will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Dubuque.

Edward was born on March 27, 1929, in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of Ed G. and Clara (Tebbe) Deppe. He married Theresa Mitchell on July 4, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Church, in Key West, Iowa.

Ed worked at John Deere Dubuque Works for 37 years prior to retiring. After retiring, he returned to Deere in Staff Management for an additional 17 years.

He graduated from the former St. Joseph High School, Bellevue, Iowa in 1947.  Ed served in the U.S. Army Reserve 389th Engineer Battalion for 15 years.

He was a member of Holy Ghost Parish. For many years, he was the President of the Liturgy Committee and in charge of decorating for the various feast days, including Christmas and Easter. He was a woodworker and made many shelves, benches, cabinets, and tables that are used by his family, yet today. He was interested in photography, politics and keeping the yard beautiful.

Surviving are his wife, Theresa Mitchell Deppe; one son, Mark E. (Debra) Deppe of Almont, MI; one daughter, Anne M. (Bernard) Manderfeld DVM of Faribault, MN; five grandchildren, Kaylin (Daniel) Deppe-Pacheco, U.S. Navy, HI; Peter (Terrah) Deppe of MI; Lauren Deppe of MI; Amelia (Michael Larson) Manderfeld of MN; and Anthony Manderfeld of VA; two sisters-in-law, Rita Manternach and RoseMary Wertzberger; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Cyril (in infancy); one sister, Helen (Leonard) Hafeman; two brothers-in-law, Ralph Manternach and Charles Wertzberger; and one very special nephew-in-law, Kyle Friedow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Stonehill Care Center, or Hospice of Dubuque.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Ed’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.