William P. “Bill” Shaffer, 81, of St Ansgar, Iowa, passed away December 30, 2020, at MercyOne in Waterloo. To celebrate Bill’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Due to COVID-19 concerns, all who attend will be required…
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Shirley A. Frommelt, age 82, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, completed her earthly journey on April 6, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Shirley’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Shirley’s family. Shirley was born on January 20, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa, the…
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Ronald “Ron” “Ronnie” L. Schaal, Sr., 92, was promoted to glory on April 9, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 17 at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, with Captain Matt Phelps officiating. The funeral service will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral…
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Lloyd Joseph Welter “LJW”, 84, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.  Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am at the funeral home prior to…
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Anne Mary Sweeney, 81 formerly of Bernard, Iowa and current resident of Seventh Heaven Adult Family Home in Dubuque, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021. A mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at St. Joseph The Worker catholic Church with Rev. James Goerend officiating. Burial will follow…
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Robert J. Steger, 87, of Dyersville passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2-7 pm Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Monday from 9 – 10 am at the funeral home. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. Funeral…
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Ann Marie Bauck, 84, of Dubuque, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Hawkeye Care Center. Graveside services were held at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Ann Marie was born July 30, 1936 in Dubuque, the daughter of Louis F. and Myrtle I. (McGovern) Bauck. She farmed in the Centralia area for over 43 years, and in 1988…
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Loras R. Dunne, 73, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on April 7th, 2021 at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital from an illness and complications from COVID-19. A private celebration of life will be held. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. Loras was born on September 11, 1947 in Clinton, IA…
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Alice Ethel McCarthy, age 97, formerly of 14911 Monastery Road in Peosta, Iowa passed away on Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 in Acworth, Georgia. She had just celebrated her birthday three days earlier with her family. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date so all family and…
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Gerald J. “Jerry” Steil, 91, LaMotte, IA, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Manor Care in Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek, IA with Rev. James Chappell officiating. If you are unable to attend, a live stream will…
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