Michael Lee Geuder 70, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  Born on February 4, 1954 in Rock Island, IL to Donald and Mary Jean Geuder, Mike lived a life rich with love and dedication to his family. Mike was known for his unwavering commitment to those he…
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Marianne Barton, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, January 5th, 2025. No services will be held at this time. Marianne was born July 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Frederick and Beulah Trautman. Marianne graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Occupational Therapy in 1952 from Colorado State University. She…
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Jon J. Marshall, 51, of Asbury, died Thursday, January 9, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jon will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Church of…
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Patricia “Pat” Wernke, 91, of Dubuque, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, surrounded by family, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 3:45 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of…
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Irene M. Dement, 94, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at Bethany Home, surrounded by her loving family. Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday January 16, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, with a Wake Service beginning at 3:45 p.m.…
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Lyle A. Gassmann, 95, of Dubuque, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Lyle will be 10:30 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at…
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Dorothy Mary Francois passed away peacefully in Coralville, Iowa on January 12, 2025.  Born on March 21, 1931, to John and Chloe (Hook) Holthaus in rural Greeley, Iowa. Dorothy was the tenth of thirteen children.  At a young age her family moved to Manchester, Iowa where Dorothy attended the Manchester schools. In 1950, she married…
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darlene Ann Block, of Maquoketa, Iowa on January 9, 2025, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale…
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Janet Louise Mitchell, 83, passed away peacefully to heaven on January 8, 2025, listening to hymns with daughter Amy, after a brief illness at the University of Iowa Hospital. She would have been 84 on her birthday January 20, 1941, born in Maquoketa, IA to Wm Henry and Mary Irene (Winter) Deppey. She graduated from…
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Peter A. “Pete” Swanson, 82, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Peter Allen Swanson was born September 8, 1942 to Bennie and Grace (Harbron) Swanson in Clinton, Iowa.  He went to Malone Country school through 6th grade, then attended DeWitt public schools and graduated…
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