Joan Marie Taylor (Brandel) went peacefully to the Lord on the evening of October 6, one day after her 80th birthday. She died of complications from diabetes. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10:30 am on Friday, October 11, 2019 with Rev. Father…
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Luann J. Bowling, 58, of Iowa City, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A graveside service and burial celebrating Luann’s life will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at East Iron Hill Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa. A private family…
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Vernon R. Millhouse, 95, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday, October 11, 2019, at Carson…
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William Allan “Bill” Byrd, 67, of Asbury, Iowa, died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 surrounded by family following a short illness. Bill was born on July 23, 1952, the oldest of five children, to Ivan and Katherine Schmuecker Byrd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was attending Regis High School when he met his future wife,…
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Charlene M. Herrig, 93, of Bethany Home, formally of St. Donatus, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 at St. Donatus Catholic Church with Rev. David Ambrosy officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:00 a.m.…
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Thomas J. Hilby, 58, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died of a heart attack Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Southwest Health Center Hospital in Platteville.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City with Rev. David Flanagan officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Friends may call from…
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Irene B. Zewen, 82, of Luxemburg, Iowa passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Good Neighbor Society, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue at the funeral home, Wednesday from 8:30…
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James “Baldy’ Fields, 86, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. A private family gathering will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Monticello, Iowa. Jim was born December 19, 1932 in Maquoketa, Iowa, son of Melvin and Grace (Dague) Copus. He married Lavonnie “Bonnie” Appleby on November 23, 1950 at St.…
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Rosalie (Ries) Ploessl, 70, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Visitation will be 4:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday October 7, 2019 at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue with a 7:00 pm Prayer Services. Private Family burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Rosalie was born February 4, 1949, the…
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Brandon Paul Drazkowski, 47, of Dubuque, IA passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 7th, 2019 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held…
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