George Sylvester Ronek, 85, passed away January 9, 2022, at his winter home in New River, AZ.  A Celebration Of Life will be held later this spring in Maquoketa. George was born April 23, 1936, in St Donatus, IA, son of Otto J. and Viola E. (Oswald) Ronek. He worked on a dairy farm before serving…
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David L. Wenzel, 90, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Lafayette Manor Nursing Home in Darlington, WI. Family and friends may call after 9:45 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Holy Trinity Church in Scales Mound, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday,…
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Kathy R. Wilhelm, 65, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.  The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Kathy Rae Klahn was born on December 17,…
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Melvin R. Runde, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022, with his wife and children at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 14th, 2022, at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church with Father James Goerend. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Family and…
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Stephen Irvin Oeth, 63, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. As per Steve’s request there will be no service. Stephen was born June 14, 1958, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Arthur Herman and Mary Janet Schmidt Oeth. On May 8, 1982, he married Sue Davis in…
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Asher E. Schroeder, 96, died peacefully at his home in Maquoketa, Iowa, on January 10, 2022.  He was born on May 12, 1925, in Maquoketa to Lee Schroeder and Carol (Doughty) Schroeder. He graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1942 and worked for the Iowa State Highway Commission until drafted into the Army in 1943.…
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Patty A. Sheldon, 70, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. A gathering of family and friends and celebration of life luncheon will be held from 1 to 5 P.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Pub Club in Lost Nation, Iowa.  Cremation…
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Brittany Gaylord, 32, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on January 6, 2022. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Brittany was born on September 26, 1989, to Stacy…
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Cynthia “Cindy” Susan Fessler, 70, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on November 13, 2021, in Georgia. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at the Church of the Nativity with Msgr. James Miller officiating. Family and friends may gather after 10:00 a.m. at the church.…
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Danielle Louise Pape, 48, of Littleport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Elkader, Iowa.  She was born on October 13, 1973, the daughter of Dwight and Janis (Bente) Rodas in Elkader. Danielle was raised and educated in Elkader graduating from Central Elkader in 1992.  She continued her education…
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