Tanya D. Lafrenz, age 48, of Maquoketa, completed her earthly journey on July 25, 2023, at Dubuque Specialty Care.  To honor Tanya’s life, a private family service will be held at a later date. Tanya was born on May 22, 1975, in Tennessee, a daughter to Thomas A. and Brenda J. (McDaniel) Winslow.  She was…
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Madonna (Donna) Marie (Murphy) Hefel passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, with Sleepless in Seattle playing softly in the background, at her home in Reinbeck, IA on Wednesday July 26. After her cancer diagnosis only weeks earlier, she announced to her family and doctors with characteristic humor and determination, that she was on a strict 30 day…
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SarahSue “Sue” Nelson, age 82, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on July 25, 2023, at home while surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on April 4, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, a daughter to Arthur and Loretta (Schmitt) Gross.  Sue possessed a sweet and gentle spirit and continually made friends wherever life’s…
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Betty M. Doyle, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away suddenly at 8:17 a.m., on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital.  To honor Betty’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held…
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Judith “Judy” Mae (Hayward) Reed, 81, of Bellevue, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque. Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 9:30 am until service time.  Burial will be in Reeseville Cemetery in rural Green Island.…
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Charles J. “Jim” Lemmer, 74 of Monticello, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, surrounded by family, at Charles Jr.’s house in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will commence at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1,…
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Edward J. Brown, of Waverly, IA, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Northcrest Specialty Care, Waterloo, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Galena. The burial will be held at a later date. A celebration of life will continue at…
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Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Delaney, age 76, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:40 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Jackie’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. …
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Ronald L. “Tiger” Vorwald, 72 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.  Ron was the son of Robert F. and Agnes B. (Heiring) Vorwald of Holy Cross. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:45 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church…
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Jerald L. “Jerry” Anderson, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on July 24, 2023, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Jerry’s life, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at 10:00 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2025 Jackson Street, with Pastor Jonathan Crawford…
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