John Gerard Hickson was born in May of 1961 and died in his home on November 9, 2020. A private memorial service will be held for family and close friends at a later date. John enjoyed his retirement by playing golf with friends and family. He spent time caring for the animals on the farm,…
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Joseph R. Kluesner, 64, of New Vienna, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 10 am – 2 pm Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna where a Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 2 pm. Rev. Dennis Quint will…
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Alvin L. Nemmers, 89, formerly of Sherrill, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road. Due to the city mask mandate, masks are required…
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Alice M. Bockenstedt, 89, of New Vienna passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Tyler Raymond…
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James W. Theisen, 86, of Holy Cross died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Unity Point Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. A private Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Cross Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Noah Diehm officiated.  Pallbearers were Kyle Steffen, Ben Ludovissy, Zach Oberbroeckling, Jake Oberbroeckling, Christie Steffen, Amber…
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Calvin G. Bockenstedt, 93, of Luxemburg, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. A Private Mass of Christian burial for Cal will be at 11 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg with Father Noah Diehm presiding. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed…
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Duane A. Spain, 79, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday morning, November 6, 2020, at his home. A private family visitation and funeral celebrating his life will be held at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Duane Ambrose…
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Maurice F. “Morrie” Klein, age 78, of Cassville, WI, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster.  He was born on March 16, 1942 at the home farm of his parents, Leonard and Esther (Clauer) Klein.  On June 11, 1966, Morrie married Mayre Weidemann, and together they farmed and…
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Paul U. Birkett, 84, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City, Wisconsin.  Private family services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Cuba City with Pastor Jessica Graham officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cuba…
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Peggy Maxine Trowbridge, 86, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Luther Manor following a long battle with Parkinson’s. Private family services will be held at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Interment will be in the Resurrection Garden Mausoleum, Mount Calvary Cemetery. Condolences and memories…
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