Louise Lorraine Strub, 86, of Dubuque, passed away February 21, 2026.

A celebration of Louise’s life is planned for spring.

Louise Fautsch was born on October 10, 1939, to Louis and Lorraine [Egelhof] Fautsch. She graduated from Academy of the Visitation, Dubuque and the University of Iowa.

She married Richard [Dick] Strub on October 3, 1964, celebrating 56 wonderful years together. Dick passed away February 4, 2021.

Professionally, Louise was a medical technologist at Mercy Hospital and later Dubuque Internal Medicine until retiring in 1991.

An incredibly active and social person all her life, Louise was involved in the following organizations. She was a member of AAUW, Mercy Hospital Service Club and Junior Board of the VNA. She served on the boards of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra and the Dubuque Red Cross. She belonged to DSOL, PEO, Mosaics, Jazzercise Dubuque and was a Dubuque Golf and Country Club lifetime member. Her passions for hosting and gardening truly defined her as did her wit and style.

Louise is survived by her children, Lindsey Strub of Chicago and Rick Strub of Barranquilla, Colombia; brothers, Louis [Lou] and Joey Fautsch of Dubuque, Larry and Ann Fautsch of Dubuque and Lee David and Debbie Fautsch of Castle Rock, Colorado.

Louise’s family also extends our most sincere thanks and love to our chosen family, Zoe Casper, Pam and Burt Goffinet, Jim Haas and our indispensable friend and hero, Linda Sullivan.

We extend our deep gratitude to the dedicated and compassionate staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque.

Memorials may be sent to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.