Patricia M. “Patti” Schuster, 81, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Cascade, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Sunset Park Place in  Dubuque.

Visitation for Patti will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 2:30 p.m.  Visitation will also be held from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026 at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Patti at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Steven Garner presiding.  Assisting Deacon will be Joe Schockemoehl.   Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.

Patti was born February 19, 1945 in Cascade to LeRoy and Laverne (Driscoll) Dolphin.  She received her education at St. Martin’s School and the former Aquin High School.  She was employed at the Ertl Company , Square D, Ensign Coil, Supper Club 528 and later at Hy-Vee in Dubuque.  Patti always loved working in the public, meeting new people and visiting with them.

She was a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade, Iowa.

She loved spending time with her family, especially attending her grandchildren’s activities and sporting events.

She is survived by her former spouse, Fred Schuster of Monticello, IA; two daughters, Kim (Mike) McNally of Monticello, IA, Kris (Cookie) Rausch of Cascade, IA; two sons, Scott (Denise) Schuster of Robins, IA, and Jay (Amy) Schuster of Independence, IA; 9 grandchildren;10 great grandchildren and one on the way; and two siblings, Jean (Ed) Carr of Dubuque, IA and Dennis (Maxine) Dolphin of Dubuque, IA; and a sister-in-law, Jan Dolphin of Deland, FL.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Margaret “Peg” (Gerald) Carr; two brothers, Tom Dolphin and Ed Dolphin; two nephews, Kennon Carr and Brian Carr; and one niece Lynn Carr.

An online video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family would like to thank Sherry Kelchen and the staff at Sunset Park Place for all the compassion and care given to Patti.  They would also like to thank the Schuster family for always treating her like one of their own.