Lester R. Cummer, age 75, of Balltown, Iowa, went home to heaven to be re-united with his wife, Barb, at 8:20 a.m., on Monday, January 3, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To celebrate Lester’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at…
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James Francis Osweiler, 67, of Peosta, Iowa passed away on January 2, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 7th at St. Joseph Key…
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Beverly A. Skladzien, 76, of Elwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 2, 2022, at home. A gathering of family and friends celebrating her life will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Cremation rites have been accorded. Beverly Ann Helmold…
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Kimberly S. “Kim” (Brokus) Carner, age 48, of Bellevue, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital.  To celebrate Kim’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Kim was born on February 9,…
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Janice Marlene Sawvell, 86 made her Heavenly journey on January 1st, 2022, after a short stay at Stonehill Health Center A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with a service starting at 6:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. She was born on June 29,…
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Matt W. Podnar 41, of Scales Mound, IL passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at home. A funeral service will be held at 6 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 4 PM until the time of service. Burial will be held later. Cremation rites have…
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Helen M. Sanger Bartels, 97, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, December 31, 2021, at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 A.M. at the…
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Constance “Connie” Biwersi, 70, of Platteville, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday January 1, 2022. Connie was born on May 11th, 1951 in Altoona, PA.  She grew up in Wonewoc, WI.  She received a BA degree in Theater Art from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin,…
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Edwin W. Fangman, 100, passed away January 1, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 6th at The Church of the Nativity with Father Andy Upah officiating.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery.…
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Velma Mae McMahon, 89, of Dubuque, passed away on December 31, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Goerend officiating. No visitation hours will be held. Private burial will be in Mount…
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