Ralph P. “Junior” Cremer Jr., age 88, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 6:40 p.m., on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Luther Manor, with his loving family by his side. Due to the current gathering restrictions, private services will be held for family and friends to celebrate Junior’s life at Behr Funeral Home, 1491…
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John J. “Jack” Watson, 78, of East Dubuque, Illinois passed away Monday May 11th at home. A private graveside committal service with military honors by the Iowa Army National Guard will be held on Saturday, May 16th at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Austin Wilker will officiate. Jack was born…
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Rev. John “Jack” Nesler Porter, 86, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Luther Manor. Jack was born March 1, 1934 in Manning, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Myrtle (Nesler) Porter. In the fourth grade, Jack and his family moved to Dubuque, and he completed his schooling at Lincoln Elementary,…
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Daniel Leo Westemeier, 76, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Our dear husband, father, and grandfather deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please with us in prayer. A celebration of Dan’s life will…
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Marguerite M. Sweeney, 99, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on May 11th, 2020 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church with Rev. Tom McDermott officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions the funeral mass will be…
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Curt J. Curoe, 61 of Bernard, Iowa passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 following a sudden illness at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital. Due to COVID-19 restrictions a private family service will be held at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. A live stream of the funeral service will…
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Julie Marie Gentz, 61, of Eldridge, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 7th, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Private family funeral service will be held with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. The Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, Dubuque, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Julie Marie McCarthy…
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Mary Frances Lakeman, 78, of Dyersville passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at home surrounded by her family after a five year struggle with ovarian cancer. A graveside committal service will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville at 2:00 p.m.  Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Virtual attendance is encouraged…
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Brian M. Bopes, 62, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 9, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. A public graveside service and burial celebrating Brian’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. A…
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Mary Jo Licht, 69, of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Dubuque, and will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook page. Private visitation will be at Egelhof, Siegert…
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