Phyllis A. Turnis, 69, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her home in rural Bernard, Iowa, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held…
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Alberta Ann (Burlage) Roth age 97, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Manor Care of Dubuque. She was born in New Vienna, IA, on October 7, 1920. Although she had always been told she was born on Halloween; we recently learned we should have been celebrating her birthday earlier in the month. Alberta…
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Ruth Ann Burdt, age 86, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully at 10:29 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Ruth will be honored with funeral services being held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Patrick’s Church, 1425 Iowa Street, with Msgr. Thomas E. Toale officiating. To celebrate…
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Randy W. Edwards, 65 of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at 1:30 P.M., Monday, June 18, 2018 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from…
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Thomas C. “Hawk” Dolter, 90, of Dubuque, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. Rev. Dwayne Thoman will officiate. Burial will be in…
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SISTER JANAAN (CASSIAN) HICKIE, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, was called home peacefully at 12:00 p.m., on June 11, 2018, at Clare House. To honor Sister Janaan Hickie’s life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 15, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the St. Francis Chapel. To honor Sister Janaan Hickie’s…
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Shirley M. Averkamp, 91, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Kieler, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Immaculate…
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Mary M. Grace, age 99, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 4:05 p.m., at Bethany Home, surrounded by her loving family. To honor and celebrate Mary’s life, private family services will be held with Rev. Thomas F. McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home,…
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Leon Kluesner, 70, of New Vienna, passed away suddenly and peacefully with his family at his side Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville where the Dyersville Fire…
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Karen Frances Birkel, 60, of Dubuque formerly of Sherrill passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sherrill. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Hoffmann Schneider…
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