Michael “Mike” Feltes, 77, of Dubuque, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque.

To honor Mike’s wishes, no services will be held. A private family burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery.

Michael was born August 31, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Ivan and Mary (Schenker) Feltes.

Mike worked for 60 years. He worked at Kraft Corporation for 12 years, UPS for 36 years, and the Jule Transit for 12 years.

Mike was involved in softball, bowling, and golf.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Feltes of Dubuque; son, Allen (Mochelle) Feltes of Richmond Heights, OH; two brothers, Dave and Mark (Judy Lange) Feltes, of Dubuque; one sister, Barb (Paul) Horsefall of Dubuque; and siblings-in-law, Mary Feltes, Allen (Sue Hammord) Zahina of Dewitt, IA, Ken (Alaine) Zahina, Richard (Kathy) Zahina, Susan Pregler, Mary Ellen (Milton) George, Kathy Zahina of West Palm Beach, FL, Jean Steuer of Hazel Green, WI, Joan (Dr. Larry) James of Mililani, HI, David (Marie) Zahina of Snohomish, WA, Donna Zahina of Juneau, AK, William  (Lisa) Zahina of Bristol, CT, Dr. John (Eddy) Rames Zahina of Crystal Lake, IL, and Kevin Zahina of Chimacum, WA.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Tom Feltes, and siblings-in-law, William (Joyce) Thul, Jan Feltes, and Lynn Feltes.

Mike’s family would like to thank Dr. Caceres, Dr. Ram, Dr. Janes, Dr. Dolehide, Karina Sauser, Amy McDermott, the East Campus Lab, and the nurses in the ICU for the awesome care during Mike’s final days. Thank you, Dad for the encouragement each day to fight the good fight, run the good race, and keeping the faith.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

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