John H. “Jack” Gavin, 90, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 24, 2019, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral mass celebrating “Jack’s” life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, March 1, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to…
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Steven Clark Swanson, 46, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, died on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Van Nuys, California. He was born on January 27, 1973, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Clark and Candice (Short) Swanson. Steve grew up on Lake Delhi, Iowa, where he learned to swim and water ski. Later he…
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Kathrine Ione O’Meara, 84 of Dubuque passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Church of the Nativity with Rev. Msgr. James Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Gilbert J. Mescher, 98, of Farley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa surrounded by loved ones. Friends and relatives of Gilbert may call from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a Parish Rosary will be…
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Harlan J. Friedman, 95 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Hawkeye Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home where a Service of…
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Phyllis Y. Simonin, 81, of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Maquoketa) passed away on February 19, 2019 at the Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Phyllis’ Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 23 from…
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Elwood J. “Van” Van Vleck, 82, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center surrounded by family. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Rev. Steven Rosonke will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, with Military Honors accorded by the American Legion…
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Kathlene L. “Kathy” Hayes, 51, of Clinton, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 20, 2019, at her home in Clinton. A celebration of Kathlene’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to…
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Karla L. Rockwell, 54, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. A celebration of Karla’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7…
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Virginia M. “Ginny” (Reisch) O’Connell, age 79, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 5:53 p.m., on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. To honor Ginny’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Trinity Church, 1701…
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