Brenda A. “Susie” (Donath) Briggs, age 63, of Dubuque, went home to be with the Lord at 9:14 p.m., on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Brenda’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at…
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Norbert F. “Norb” Wieland, age 77, of Burton, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born September 22, 1944 and raised in Potosi Township. Norb graduated eighth grade from Elmdale Country School and furthered his education at Vo-Tech in Fennimore. He was employed at the Hurricane Creamery. Norb was united in…
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William H. “Bill” Calvert, of Galena, IL passed away peacefully on September 23, 2021, at Bell Tower Senior Living, East Dubuque, IL at the age of 85 after a long illness. A gathering will be held from 5 to 7 PM, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where military honors will…
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Alice E. Amling, age 89, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on Sept. 22, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Alice’s life, a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at St. Columbkille’s Church, 1240 Rush Street, in Dubuque.  Family and…
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Michael H. “Mike” Larson, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Bell Tower Retirement Community in East Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating.  Burial will be in the…
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Mary Francis Kirkham-Baal, 74, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Ennoble Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday September 26, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory 3860 Asbury Road. The Funeral Service for Mary will be 7:00 pm…
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C.E. “Smitty” Smith, 94, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am Monday September 27, 2021, at Westminster Presbyterian Church 2155 University Avenue. The Funeral Service for Smitty will be 11:00 am Monday, September 27, 2021, at Westminster Presbyterian…
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Leo M. Barton, 97, of Rickardsville, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday September 24, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Leo will be 10:30 am Saturday,…
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Ruby V. Arensdorf, 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Andrew, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 21, 2021, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, September 27, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior…
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Helen M. Schoenfeld, 92 of Galena, IL passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A private family burial will be held later. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Helen was born April 18, 1929, in Galena the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Knobbe) Westmeyer.  She was united in…
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