Francis Ambrose Hermsen, 88, Manchester, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was born July 22, 1931, in Farley, to Frank and Olive (Schaul) Hermsen. On September 10, 1957, Francis was united in marriage to Inez Goedken at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg. Seven…
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Edward Ernest Small, 74, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 24, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 P.M., Thursday, January 23, 2020…
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Merle Woerdehoff, 94, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on May 21, 1925, on the family farm in Petersburg to Bernard “Ben” and Henrietta (Klosterman) Woerdehoff. He began his education in the Petersburg Catholic School. The family moved to Edgewood in…
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Madonna J. Risley, 85, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, January 18, 2020 at home, of an apparent heart attack. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque…
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Buddy Lawrence “Bud” Hyde, 85, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. He was born on April 8, 1934, in Garber, the son of Wilbur and Gertrude (Hansel) Hyde. Bud grew up in the Garber area, attended and graduated from the Elkport High School with the class…
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Judy E. Yeager, 78, of Bellevue, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Mill Valley Care Center.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday, January 20, 2020 at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service in…
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Dawn Marie (Runde) Manders, 53, joined our Lord January 15th, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. in the comfort of her home after battling MRH. She touched many people with her zest for life, determination, and strength. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20th, 2020 at St. Joseph Church Key West, with…
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Gary August Yaddof, 63, died in his home on January 17, 2020 in Charles City, IA due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Gary was born on July 20, 1956 in Elwood, IA to his parents, Victor and Doris Yaddof. He graduated from the University of Dubuque with a degree in Biology and moved…
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Vernon G. Goldhagen, 86, of East Dubuque, IL., passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. In keeping with Vernon’s wishes there will be no visitation, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Elizabeth, IL., the son…
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Sydney J. (Buxton) Weichel, age 81, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 2:55 a.m., on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Sydney’s life, family and friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main…
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