Sister Dolores Marie McHugh, BVM, 87, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Caritas Center, Dubuque, Iowa, at the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Funeral Rite of Committal will be Thursday, April 30, 2020, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Burial is in the Mount Carmel cemetery. Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2020,…
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William H. “Bill” Thul, 92, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Bethany Home. Due to world circumstances, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Attah-Nsiah officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with military honors accorded by the…
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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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