Mark J.  Biermann, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Initiative Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Visitation for Mark will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa.  Burial will be…
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Elaine M. Tracey, 88, of Meth-Wick Community and formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on January 8, 1938, daughter of Elmer and Dolores Weydert. Elaine married John D. Tracey on May 17, 1958 at St. John…
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Rosemary “Hon” (Heiderscheit) Winner, 99, of Dubuque passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2026, at Assisi Village Memory Care. Visitation will be held Friday, May 8th from 4 to 6pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1700 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque. Visitation will continue Saturday May 9th from 10:00 -11:15 am with Mass of Christian Burial at…
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Ardella M. Steffen, 98, of New Vienna, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will be held 8 – 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, Iowa. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church with…
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Rose Marie Cosgrove, 91, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on May 4, 2026 at Stonehill Health Center,  surrounded by the love of her children. Friends and family may call from 2 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road. A funeral service…
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Michael Knapp, 72, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Hawkeye Care Center after courageously fighting a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to…
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Shirley Jean Schroeder (nee Vyverberg), 91, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on May 2, 2026, at MercyOne Dubuque. Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 2001 St. Joseph St. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Fr.…
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Karen K. Tott, 64, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on May 4th, 2026, at Sunnycrest in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd with a service to be held at 4:00 p.m. with Deacon David Roth officiating. Private…
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John L. Hare Jr., 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home in Maquoketa. John Leonard Hare Jr. was born June 23, 1947, in Colombus, Ohio, to John L. and Rose (Thompson) Hare Sr. He graduated from Maquoketa High School with the Class of 1965. John married Barbara…
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Marian K. Schmitt, age 88, of Dubuque, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Stonehill Health Center.  To celebrate Marian’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Church, 1880 Saint Ambrose Street.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,…
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