Catherine C. “Katie” (Dressler) Oberfoell, age 80, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 11:34 a.m., on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Katie’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home,…
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Doris (Grosser) Trausch, 95, of Dubuque, passed away at home Friday, January 17, 2020, surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 1240 Rush St., Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. Friday, at the…
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Jane C. Evers, 78, of Dyersville passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held 2 – 8 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral…
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Patricia A. “Patty” Pfab, age 65, of Dubuque, gave Cancer the finger one last time on January 17, 2020, at home with her children.  To celebrate Patty’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Patty was born on…
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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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