Rosemary “Hon” (Heiderscheit) Winner, 99, of Dubuque passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2026, at Assisi Village Memory Care. Visitation will be held Friday, May 8th from 4 to 6pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1700 Rhomberg Ave Dubuque. Visitation will continue Saturday May 9th from 10:00 -11:15 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am. Rev. Jeff Frieden will officiate. The family requests that you wear the color of your favorite flower (no black), Rosemary loved flowers. Egelhof, Siegert, and Casper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born at home on October 12, 1926, to John P. and Florence B. (Roe) Heiderscheit.  Rosemary was the third youngest of 15 children and the last surviving. Rosemary married John Winner on November 27, 1948, at St. Patrick’s Church, Dubuque. They built their home on Garfield Ave. in 1950 and raised three daughters there. Rosemary was a licensed beautician working at Stampfer’s until she had children. She then became a full-time mother and homemaker.  Before John suffered a devastating stroke in 2001, the couple camped throughout the United States. Their adventures included Yellowstone,  Grand Tetons, and The Black Hills. In 1974, they discovered Grand Marais, Minnesota, and fell in love with the beauty of the North Shore. What began as trips with a tent, fold-down evolved to a pick up camper and ended with their beloved Escaper motorhome. They made Grand Marais their cherished annual destination. Closer to home, Rosemary and John loved spending time at Spook Cave Campground and Grant River Recreation Area, affectionately known as “Potosi.” Mom made many delicious meals on their old “Campcook” camp stove. While she saw much of the country by road, Rosemary never flew on an airplane, nor did she ever have a credit card!  Many happy hours were spent heading home from a horse show riding shot gun with her granddaughter. She enjoyed drives through Eagle Point Park and up to the river. She loved fishing, especially trout fishing at Swiss Valley. Rosemary was known for her incredible homemade apple and lemon pies, and noone could ever match her fried potatoes cooked in bacon grease. Music was woven deeply into Rosemary’s life. She played the organ at Holy Trinity Catholic Church for more than 45 years.

A true Heiderscheit, Rosemary never passed up a good card game. Whether it was bingo, 500 rummy, or euchre. At age 94, she made her final trip to Duluth and Grand Marais with her daughter Peggy and granddaughters Amanda and Tina, grateful to still be in such remarkable physical health.

Rosemary is survived by her three daughters: Carolyn (Richard) Janssen, Barb (Steve) Johnson, Peggy (Gerry) Miller; her grandchildren Tina (Jeff) Trussoni, Natalie (Michael Metz) Janssen, Brandon Janssen, Emily (Sheldon) Schlie, and Amanda Miller.  Great-grandchildren Chelsie (Joe Kipper) Brendemuehl, Chase Brendemuehl, Chad Brendemuehl, Florence (Flora) Janssen-Metz, Kaylee and Skye Schlie. Great-Great Grandchildren, Lennen Pursell, Brynlee Kipper, and Raylon Kipper. Also 4 beloved grand cats.

She was preceded in death by her husband John in 2012; her parents, her brothers, John (Mildred), Harold (Josephine), Frank (Bernice), Charles M. (killed in action 1945), Leonard (Phyllis), Leo (Kay) and sisters, Agnes (Clarence) Klaas, Dorothy (Arnold “Pat”) Crawford, Virginia (Merlan) Saylor, Janette (Donald) Dunne, Julia (Richard) Simon, Clara (Gerald) Dolter, Hazel (William) Schend, and Norma (Roger) Wagner. In-laws Sylvester (Esther) Winner, Mildred (Ed Fairfield and George Beau) Fairfield, Eileen (Paul) Pape, Clifford (Dorothy) Winner and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend thank you to the staff of Assisi Village Memory Care, especially Hannah, Maddie, Kennedy, Meghan, Caela, Jodi, Alyssa, Haley, Lindsey, Natalia, Karlie, Lisa, Heather, Jennifer, Amanda, Sandra, Ella, Madison, and Paisley.

The family requests no flower or other expressions of sympathy.