The soul of Isabella Rose Auer, 17, was called home to Jesus on April 28, 2020, after courageously battling DIPG, a terminal brain cancer, for almost one year. Isabella offered her sufferings and carried her cross with humble quietness, grace, and dignity. Just hours before passing she was Anointed and given the Apostolic Pardon. Due…
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Thomas Robert Steffen, 75, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the ManorCare Health Services in Dubuque. Our dear dad, grandpa and brother deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer. The funeral service will be…
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Lois M. (Haxmeier) Deppe, 91, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Mill Valley Care Center. Private Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Funeral Mass will be live…
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Charlotte lived 98 wonderful years, always thinking of others and greeted everyone with a smile. She was well-cared for by her children until she met the Lord at home on April 27 surrounded by her family. Private mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Key…
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Gene L. Neuses, 81, of Dubuque, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque. Our dear husband, dad, grandpa and friend deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer.  Mass of Christian Burial…
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Sister Loretta (Mercedes) Finnerty, O.P., died Monday, April 27, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa. Private services will be held. Sister Loretta ministered in elementary education or parish ministry in Oshkosh, Wis.; Denver, Col.; Dixon, Ill.; Sheboygan, Wis.; Chicago, Ill.; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans, La.; Gaylord, Mich.; and Madison, Wis. She retired to Sinsinawa in 2011,…
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Melrose A. “Mel” Stodden, 79, of East Dubuque, IL passed away on April 22, 2020 in Texas. Private mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. Greg Bahl officiating. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions the funeral will be live…
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Rick “Klink” J. Klinkhammer, 54, of Balltown, died at 4:30 PM Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Our dear husband and dad deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer. A Mass…
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Arthur Leroy Eudaley, 75, of Dubuque, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home. There will be no services. Please be with Art’s family in prayer. Art was born November 3, 1944, in Dubuque, the son of Alton and Eileen Kruser Eudaley. On August 10, 1968, he married Jeanne M. Scherbring in Dubuque. He was…
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Lyle Richard Link, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2020 and has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A private service for immediate family will be held at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church. A memorial dinner for friends and relatives will be held at a later…
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