Darlene J. Bartels, formerly of Maquoketa, passed away December 24, 2021 at the Denver Sunset Home, in Denver, Iowa. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on December 29, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa with burial at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior…
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James D. “Jim” Shaffer, age 77, of Dubuque, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. To celebrate his life, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family. He was born on March 2, 1944, in…
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Helen J. Harris of Galena, IL passed away on the eve of her 97th Christmas at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A private family service will be held, and burial will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born January 10, 1924, in Galena…
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Christina Marie Kintzle, 59, of Dubuque, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home in Dubuque, after a courageous battle with ALS. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Going Home Service for Christina will be 10:00 am Thursday,…
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Leonard “Lenny” Leib, Jr, 71, of Dubuque passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021 at Unity Point Medical Center following complications with COVID pneumonia. Lenny was born on November 16, 1950, the son of Leonard Leib, Sr. and Freda (Ward). Leib He attended Dubuque Senior High, where he lettered in football and excelled at wrestling…
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John P. “Jack” Kemps Jr., 72, of Dubuque, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at ManorCare. Private family services will be held at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd.   A public celebration of life will be held at Happy’s Place from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 30th. John was born on…
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Korey James Hutzell, age 34, Dubuque, Iowa died December 24, 2021, in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.  The family request mask be worn if attending the…
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Daniel James Vandermillen, 55, of Dubuque, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. A visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. An additional visitation will be from 9:30 am – 10:30 am Friday, December 31, 2021…
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Dwain M. “Geeker” Michels, 72, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.  Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, December 31, 2021 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 10:00 am until service time also on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the funeral home.  Burial will…
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Antoine Dion Rae “Tony” Houston, age 17, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021.  To celebrate Tony’s life private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Tony was born on January 5, 2004, in Minneapolis, MN, son of Anton Deon and Laneshia (Scott) Houston. Tony was attending school…
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