Sandra Jean Schmitz, age 78, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away December 16th peacefully at home. Sandra is survived by her two sons; Todd and Lynn Schmitz, her older brother Ronnie & Sue Rietjens, nieces & nephews, three grandchildren; Lauren Jaeger, Shelbi Schmitz, Mitchell Schmitz and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her…
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Goen R. Bodenhofer, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from…
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William “Bill” Raymond Merfeld 82, died peacefully in the sun on Friday December 16, 2022. He was living in Fruitland Park, FL, formerly of Peosta and Dubuque Iowa. Bill has requested no formal services. He was born to Nicholas and Marie (Simon) Merfeld on November 8, 1940. He attended St Anthony’s grade school. On September…
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Sister Joan M. Opatts, BVM, (John Annette), 87, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Dr., Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m. followed immediately by the…
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Anna A. Beyer, 89, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 26, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Mass…
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Michael John O’Shea, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family. Mike was born on February 2, 1951, the son of Mick and Marie (Bakey) O’Shea. He…
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Gary L. Muntz, 78, of Dubuque, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Ennoble Manor after a courageous 13-year battle with prostate cancer.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm Tuesday, December 27, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road.  Visitation will also be from 9:15 to 10:15 am…
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Nadane J. Bussan 95, of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Galena, where friends may gather after 10 AM until the time of mass. The burial will be in the church cemetery. She…
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Michael N. Dorr, age 62, of Centralia, passed away at 3:34 p.m., on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  To honor Mike’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will…
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Toyoko “Miki” Westmark, 96, of Dyersville passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to commence at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Basilica,…
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