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Naomi A. Till
Naomi Antoinette Till, 91, of Springbrook, Iowa, passed away on August 24, 2025, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation and a funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Springbrook. The burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation for Naomi will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., followed by Mass. Arrangements are being handled by Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home.
Naomi was born on August 6, 1934, in Springbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Marcella (Sturm) Scheckel. After the death of her dad and brother Allen, it was unfortunately necessary for Naomi to drop out of high school to help run the family farm. She married Lavern Till on November 24, 1956, with whom she had seven children. After the birth of her children, Naomi returned to school and earned her GED. From there, she attended Capri Cosmetology College in Dubuque, Iowa. Naomi had a strong creative spirit and found her outlet when she began weaving rugs, creating works of art. Weaving rugs combined her resourcefulness and her creativity. She took fabric remnants and wove them into rugs. Sometimes when she could not sleep, she would get up in the wee hours of the night and weave. She created hundreds, if not thousands, of rugs that have been spread out across the upper Midwest. Naomi sold some of her rugs, but the vast majority were donated to charities such as Camp Courageous in Monticello and others. She was a loving homemaker for her husband and children. She enjoyed sewing, growing houseplants, bowling, and singing her heart out in the church choir.
Those left to honor her memory include six children: Brian (Catherine), of Coralville, Iowa, Annette Ernst (Greg Schmidt), of Prairie Village, Kansas, Michelle (Mike) Daugherty, of Bellevue, Iowa, Paul of Andrew, Iowa, Chuck (Darla), of Dubuque, Iowa, and Charlotte (Brian) Beck of Ankeny, Iowa, 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, four sisters: Carma Weiss of Galena, Illinois, Doris (Stephen) Trenkamp, of Preston, Iowa, Marci Hardin of Durant, Oklahoma, and Judy Scheckel of Burnsville, North Carolina, her brother Dennis (Sandra) Scheckel of Dewitt, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lavern, son Patrick, brothers Adrian and Allen, and sister Mary Sullivan.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com
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George C. Settle
George Campbell Settle, 78 of Elizabeth WV, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his residence after a long illness. He was born in Calhoun County the son of the Late Otho and Goldie (Campbell) Settle. a 1966 Graduate of Wirt County High School. After High School George joined the United States Army, after his service in the Army he settled in Iowa and retired from John Deere Dubuque Works in repairs, after 30 years of service. Him and his wife returned home to Wirt County after retirement. He enjoyed Camping and working on cars.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 32 years Kathy Settle, Children Chuck Settle of Iowa, Tanya Willis of Texas, Tony Schmitt of Iowa, Terry Schmitt of Tennesse, Tina, Jason, Kevin and Suzan. 14 Grandchildren. Siblings: Aretta Schoolcraft of Glenville, WV, and Charles Settle of Tuppers Plains, OH.
In addition to both his parents he was preceded in death by Sisters, Adaline Snider, Idell Goff, Ona Paxton and Audrey Walter. Brothers Seymour Settle, Lee Roy Settle, Virgil Settle, Benjamin Settle and Sheral Settle.
Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In accordance too his wishes there will be no service.
Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth was honored to assist the Settle Family.
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Elaine M. Molony
Elaine M. Molony, 91, of Key West, formerly of Otter Creek, passed away on August 23, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. She had resided near Key West for the past 20 years and prior to that had lived in Jackson County on the family farm near Otter Creek, Iowa with her husband Daniel “Patrick” Molony.
Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, North Garryowen.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the church with Very Rev. Michael G. Schueller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family.
Elaine was born on August 6, 1935, to Albert and Gerturde (McCarthy) Beauchamp in rural Jackson County and spent her early years with her sisters Monica and Veronica, and her brother Charles on the family farm. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Dubuque, Iowa. In November 1958, Elaine and Daniel P. were married in Dubuque and subsequently relocated to Oregon, Wisconsin. Following several years in Wisconsin, the family relocated to a farm in Jackson County, Iowa. During those years she participated in farm life and raising children and took on a role in the veterinary office of D.W. Yanda in Maquoketa, Iowa. Concluding twenty years of work with Dr. Yanda, she retired and spent time with her husband constructing two homes in the Key West area of Dubuque County. She enjoyed socializing with friends over card games and conversation.
Elaine is survived by her remaining children, Patrick Molony, Erin Molony, Timothy Molony and Luke Molony, and five grandchildren.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Shawn, and daughter Mary Ellen.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Goodwill Industries International at https://www.goodwill.org/donors/financial-donation/ as the organization provided training and opportunities to her son Shawn during his years in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Marta E. Romer
Marta Ellen Romer, 88 of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Jackson County Medical Center in Maquoketa.
Born August 17, 1937 in Readstown, Wisconsin to Charles Theron and Lois Ellen (Degarmo) Nicks. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Platteville, that was at that time a teacher’s college. In her twenties she traveled through Europe and Asia. She often spoke of her experience seeing the Brandenburg Gate in Germany and how impactful it was for her at that time personally and politically. She also trained and obtained a pilot’s license.
Marta married Donald Burton Romer on July 31, 1971 in Viola, Wisconsin. She was an elementary teacher and helped Burton operate the farm just outside of Maquoketa, Iowa. In 1993 she retired from Andrew Community School District. As a parent and grandparent, she enjoyed attending school functions and sporting events.
Marta is survived by her son Todd (Ranae) Romer of Britt IA, her youngest brother Jerry (Jan) Nicks of Viroqua WI, her seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Marta is preceded in death by her parents, oldest brother Guy Nicks, middle brother Charles “Chuck” Nicks, daughter Christle Yates, and her husband Donald Burton Romer. She was a long-time member of the United Church of Christ serving on several committees.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2 P.M., Friday, September 5, 2025, at the United Church of Christ in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the church. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to the United Church of Christ in Maquoketa.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
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Robert N. Fondell
Robert “Bob” N. Fondell, 40, of Bellevue, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Private Family Graveside Services will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Bellevue.Share this:
Lori J. Kirschbaum
Our beautiful Mom, Lori Jean Kirschbaum (Ficken), 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 3:05 a.m. at Dubuque Specialty Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Lori was born on November 24, 1959, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter to Alan and Barbara Smith (Graham). This is where she grew up, lived majority of her life, went to school, and graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1978. Years later, she attended Marshalltown Community College studying Nursing and Humanities. Lori was very fluent in Spanish at an advanced level and used her interpreter skills to provide assistance in her community. Formerly, she lived in Melbourne, Iowa, for a short time.
Lori was united with the love of her life, Todd Kirschbaum in 2003 and they married on August 2, 2006, living life in rural Beaman, Iowa, to the fullest with love, laughter, friends, and family until Todd’s passing on March 4, 2013, succumbing to symptoms related to his Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
In all things Lori did, she said her rosary, a quiet testament to her unwavering faith. She said all she wanted was to make sure that she gave us purpose. One of Lori’s biggest accomplishments and joys in her life was becoming a devoted Grandmother spending many countless hours talking about and playing with her many grandchildren whom she absolutely adored and loved with all of her heart. Lori would always have grandchildren spending the night at their house and she was always seen wearing an apron to bake food, do arts and crafts, spend hours outdoors in the garden, loved being on the tractor when on the farm, playing sports, and video games as well as RockBand, singing and dancing, swimming, shopping, watching movies and cartoons, going to the library, and playing with her beloved dogs, Remi, Baxter, CeCe Rider, and Hera. Lori was a very passionate and devoted lifelong Green Bay Packer football fan never missing a game (literally!) She also enjoyed visits with her good friends drinking coffee while having long talks discussing past times and the future.
Lori loved working as a Mental Health Peer Support Specialist with the Mid-Iowa Triumph Recovery Center. She had a diverse career and volunteer history, very well known for being a strong advocate for human rights and social change that became a part of who she was and what she stood for. She strongly supported and advocated for domestic violence survivors. She spent many hours assisting those in need in her community in so many aspects of life proudly working as an Iowa Homeless and Housing Coalition Tenant Organizer that led to a job position offered to her in Washington, D.C., however, she stayed in Iowa to prioritize raising her children in their hometown. She continued to work in different job roles within her community working for the Census Bureau as a Census Enumerator, involved in several programs through Mid Iowa Community Action, serving on different committees also writing papers to secure grant money for MICA and helped develop the W.O.M.E.N program (Women Obtaining and Maintaining an Exciting New life), which this name later changed. Lori enjoyed being involved in politics by volunteering during the Iowa Caucus serving as a Delegate.
Lori had a deep passion for music and loved being a band member as one of the alternative rock genre’ singer/songwriter in the band Dascuri for many years (1987-1992) releasing albums with some of her best friends. Also, collaborating, composing, and performing music with DJB Enterprises, Inc (1992-2000). She assisted with secretarial duties as well.
Those left behind to cherish Lori’s memory include,
her three children,
Daughter, Andrea (Nicholas) Davis of Maquoketa, IA.,
Daughter, Mistrey (Mike) Beach of Gladbrook, IA.,
and Son, Michael Ficken of Marshalltown, IA;
her step-son,
Damon (Samantha) Kirschbaum of Houston, TX;
her grandbabies,
Mason, Maddisyn, Jaycob, Blake, Raven, Deja, Braiden, Kaylee, Ethan, Owen, Aliyah, and Adriana;
her siblings,
sister, Pam Pilkington,
and brother, Brad Smith & sister-in-law Mitzi (Meredith) Smith;
along with extended family including many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Lori has always said, “I’ve loved my children and grandchildren more than life or myself!” She reminded her family daily to always have courage and be kind. Lori loved to love people! She has too many favorite staff to list that took amazing care of her, but she found each of them to be extended family and in the same they loved her calling her Mom and Grandma. She said she would always leave apart of herself behind to cherish, she just wanted to be remembered.
Lori had some favorite quotes she would say… “ I don’t wanna get rich- just live good!” & “ People in hell want ice water, that don’t mean they get it!” -Patsy Cline
“Don’t be like the rest of them darling!” & “In order to be irreplaceable one must be different!” -Coco Chanel
The family wishes to extend a special thanks for the compassionate care provided by all of the Doctors, Nurses, CMAs, CNAs, and staff at Dubuque Specialty Care, Care Initiatives Hospice, MercyOne Hospital, ER, ICU, and Medical floor for their kindness, patience, and time spent with her. We know there were many that spent countless hours talking with her, holding her hand, and making her feel so loved. Lastly, our family humbly extends gratitude and respect to Tri-State Cremation Center for all they do and their care for Lori.
In keeping Lori’s heartfelt wish, she will be cremated. A small private celebration of life for immediate family will be held on August 25, 2025, honoring her with their stories, laughter, and love. In accordance with each Lori and her late husband Todd, it was in their final wishes that family gather and reunite their ashes together as we know they’ve dearly missed each other. This sacred reunion is long awaited for them to be rejoined in eternal peace and love.
A Memorial service for Lori’s life will be open to extended family, friends, and all who loved her, announcement at a later date. Apologies to anyone that has reached out and did not receive a response concerning Lori’s arrangements, as we have had some emergent family circumstances that caused delays.
In lieu of flowers, the family is graciously requesting donations be made to a GoFundMe page in honor of Lori Jean Kirschbaum’s memory, this will help cover expenses related to her unexpected death as she did not have a will or funds for cremation costs. Any additional funds left after cremations costs will be directed towards her Memorial service at a later date.
Please find her GoFundMe page @
Online condolences may be shared with Lori’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com
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John R. Tegeler
John R. “Jack” Tegeler, age 82, of Dubuque, IA, passed peacefully into the arms of his beloved Jesus Christ on August 22, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center with his loving wife, Nancy and step-daughter, Sharlyn Waterman by his side. To honor Jack’s life, a memorial mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue, with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Family and friends of Jack’s are invited to join in fellowship for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Jack’s family.
Jack was born on December 15, 1942, in Davenport, IA, a son to Robert and Marion (Brown) Tegeler. At the age of two the family moved to Dubuque. Jack attended Trinity Catholic, Wahlert, and graduated from Loras College in 1966. He married Sharon Snyder that year, but the marriage was annulled many years later.
Jack’s career was with John Deere as a territory manager in New Jersey. After 23 years, Jack retired and pursued golf school in San Diego, CA. He was proud of the fact that he was able to travel to Scotland and played many of the courses there including Carnoustie, The Old Course St. Andrew’s and many more.
Jack was a very kind and caring man and came back to the Tri-State’s to care for his aunt. Later he moved to Tucson, AZ, where he was very active in the church, acting as Grand Knight and hosting Bingo nights and Thanksgiving food baskets for the needy. While in Tucson, he delivered newspapers to over 600 customers.
Eventually, in 2013, Jack moved back to Iowa and formed his business, JT Promotions of which he was the proprietor. Jack joined the Tri-State Singles group in 2013 and became president in 2014. There, he met the love of his life, Nancy. They married on October 23, 2015, and spent the next few years traveling. Memorable trips were to Phoenix, Tucson, Traverse City, MI, and many trips to Laughlin, NV.
In 2016, “Mitzi” their dog came into their lives. She was his “little girl”.
Jacked enjoyed golf, euchre, karaoke, casinos, the Cubs and Bears and helping others. He remained active with the Knights of Columbus through St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque where he was a Eucharistic Minister up until 2023.
Jack and Nancy joined Holy Spirit Parish several years ago. Jack was also proud to work at Oak Park Place as their driver for residents. When he developed dementia, he had to resign, but he and Nancy continued to deliver communion to several residents. The last two years of his life he had many medical challenges, including cancer. Jack was blessed to live a full and abundant life and we will miss him dearly.
Those left to cherish the memory of Jack include,
his loving wife,
Nancy Tegeler, Dubuque, IA;
his favorite canine companion,
Mitzi;
his step-children,
Scott (Amy) Hoffmann, Castle Rock, CO,
and their son, Braedon,
Sharlyn (Cale) Waterman, Peosta, IA,
and their children and grandchildren, Tyler (baby Hazel) Donovan, Haley and son Malakai Donovan, Adlyn (Isaac Hogan) Donovan, Callie Waterman, Chloe (Trevor) Waterman, and daughter, Everleigh;
his favorite cousins,
June (Tim) Berntgen,
Janet (Steve) Hirsh,
Jack Anthony,
Jeff Anthony,
and Jerry Anthony;
along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Karen Sue (David) Marso; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a John R. Tegeler memorial fund has been established.
Jack’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care.
Online condolences may be shared with Jack’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com
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Robert C. Bauer
Robert Charles Bauer, 51, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. A continued celebration of life will follow the burial at Happy’s Place starting at 3:00 p.m. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family.
Robert was born on October 14, 1973, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Jeffrey C. and Kathleen (Zimmerman) Bauer. Rob graduated from Hempstead High School class of 1992 and continued his education at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), Iowa State University and University of Dubuque, and earned his Masters of Business Administration at Webster University. He was the fleet & safety manager at Empire Cooler Services Inc. in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Our beloved Rob was an avid fisherman and photographer who found peace and beauty in nature. Whether it be on Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville, Louisiana, up north in Wisconsin, on the mighty Mississippi, or deep-sea fishing in the Gulf, he found the thrill of the catch. When he’s not casting a line, he loves to capture the beauty of soaring majestic birds over the water. Rob also paddled with Solid Steel Dragon Boat Team in Dubuque. Even though he went to Iowa State University, he was a devoted Hawkeyes fan. His integrity is evident in how he approached all aspects of his life by being trustworthy, dependable, and loyal to family, friends and coworkers. He may have been soft spoken, but his selfless acts of kindness and generosity spoke louder than words.
Those left to cherish the memory of Rob include his mother and stepfather Kathy (Earl) Brimeyer of Dubuque Iowa, his sister Kristi (Joey) Fink of Rotonda West, Florida, his nephew Jacob Fink of Huntsville, Alabama, his niece Samantha Fink of Rotonda West, Florida, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Jeff Bauer, his grandparents Charles and Marie Bauer, and Eugene “Zuke” and Elaine Zimmerman.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Rob’s memorial fund to be used for a memorial bench and other expenses.
A special thanks to the staff at Northwest Community Hospital Neuro team in Intensive Care Unit and surgery located in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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Mary J. Mether
Mary Jane Karr Mether, 93, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away August 20, 2025 at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mary was born July 24, 1932, in La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and was the only child of Monroe and Lillian (Lamos) Karr. A 1950 graduate from La Porte City School where she was active in vocal and instrumental music and cheerleading. After graduation she was employed by the local newspaper, The Progress Review.
She was married on October 19, 1951 to Lloyd R. Mether in the First Methodist Church at La Porte City, Iowa. This union was dissolved in 1974.
She was a homemaker until the youngest child began school and then she began to further her education. She received the Associates Arts degree from Mount St. Clare College in 1975, the Bachelor of Arts from Marycrest College in 1977 where she graduated with high honors, and the Master of Arts from University of Northern Iowa in 1985 and was awarded one of the last state of Iowa permanent teaching certificates.
She was hired immediately as the Vocational Education Instructor for the MOC Program in the Belle Plaine, Iowa school district before accepting a position at the Eastland Community school in Lanark, Illinois. After retirement she moved to Maquoketa and continued as a substitute teacher at North Scott Schools in Eldridge, Iowa.
Mary enjoyed traveling, reading, dancing, sewing and volunteering at the Hurstville Interpretive Center, Jackson County Regional Heath Center, Maquoketa Caves Tourist Center, and spending time with her family. Shew was a member of the First Methodist Church, Miriam Circle, AWBA/USBC, Garden Club, Eastern Iowa Polka Club, New Hope Support Group of DeWitt, Preservation Society of Moline and Moline Viking Club. She was a past member of the NEA/EEA, NIVA, Delta Pi Epsilon-Alpha Tau and Alpha Phi chapters, and East End Boulders Club and Moose Lodge #235 in East Moline and many years ago, a Cub Scout Den Mother. Also served on the Jackson County, Iowa Planning & Zoning Commission for nine years.
Mary is survived by her four children: Byron (Susan) Mether of East Peoria, Illinois, Lynda (Dean) Martin of Monticello, Iowa, Gordon (Tari) Mether of Naples, Florida, and Barton Mether of Amherst, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Derek and Jeremy (Byron) Mether, and Jacquelyn Dehn and Bruce (Lynda) Martin; five great grandsons; Dalton (Jacquelyn) Dehn, Austin, Carter, Bentley and Wyatt (Bruce) Martin and two great granddaughters, Autumn and Harper (Austin) Martin; and many thoughtful and loyal friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and grandson Seth (Gordon) Mether and a special friend James Merrick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of Dubuque or Stonehill Communities.
Memorial services will be held at Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11 A.M. with burial in the Cascade Protestant Cemetery, Jones County, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10 to 11 A.M. at the funeral home.
Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
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Jimmie L. Butcher
Jimmie L. Butcher, 85, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family.
Visitation for Jim will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will also continue after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Services for Jim will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Steven Garner presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, Iowa.
Jim was born January 14, 1940 in Leon, Iowa, son of Clarence R. and Sarah (Akes) Butcher. He is a graduate of Leon High School. On July 1, 1961 he was united in marriage to Norma J. Besler at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa.
Jim was a very hardworking man, and very attentive to detail a perfectionist in his trade. He was employed at Flexsteel Furniture in Dubuque, Iowa for over 44 years as a foreman, he also did upholstering on the side and did charitable upholstering for the community, he made pager holders for the fire department, covered the chairs on the alter, covered the school bus seats.
He was a devoted to his family, they were his pride and joy. He enjoyed attending the many sporting events of his grandchildren being their “greatest fan”. Jim was an avid pool player often referred to as the “Silver Fox”.
He is a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Norma Butcher of Farley, IA; his four children, Becky (Mike) Gansen of Peosta, IA, Barb (Dave) Schmitt of Farley, IA, J.J. (Monique) Butcher of Epworth, IA and Brian Butcher of Burleson, TX; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; four siblings, Jack (Joan) Butcher of Monticello, IA, Debbie Osterkamp of Dubuque, IA, Mary Palmer of Des Moines, IA and Patti Feller of Dubuque, IA; and a sister-in-law, Pam Butcher and a brother-in-law, Allan Gloeckner both of Dubuque, IA.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Butcher in 2015; his parents; one brother, Chuck Butcher; one sister, Bonnie Gloeckner; and a brother-in-law, Paul Feller.
An online video tribute may be viewed and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
The family of Jimmie would like to thank the Farley volunteer Emergency Medical Services and the staff of Stonehill Care Center for the care and kindness extended to him and our family.
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James Anderton
James Anderton, 90, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025, surrounded by family.
A visitation will be held Sunday August 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road. A wake service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery Maquoketa, Iowa at a later date.
Jim was born January 24, 1935, in Levasy, MO., the son of James and Leona (Hughes) Anderton. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1963. Jim married Olive “Ollie” Boyington on February 25, 1961.
He worked as a tool and die maker at Vulcan Tool in Dubuque and Progressive Tool in Waterloo. Jim was very active in the Maquoketa United Methodist Church in whatever capacity they needed help. Jim was a hard worker, he loved to farm on the side, he loved horses, gardening, music, dancing, playing cards and most of all spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughters; Lee Ann Kuhle, Wanda (Mike) Meagher, Lori (Laura Taylor) Hollingshead, and Rebecca Formenti; grandchildren Elizabeth, Christopher, Tess, Alex, Joshua, Nicholas, Bradley, Stephen, Michael, Spencer, Alec, Christian, and Gavin; great grandchildren Megan, Kendyl, Jacob, Liam, Hayden, Corbin, Porter, Morgan, Isabelle, Olivia, Emma, Madison, Charlotte, Jamysen, Bindi, and Oaklynn; sisters Carol Heman and Alice Heman.
Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Anderton, his parents, granddaughter Meagan Hollingshead, great grandson Jack Hollingshead, brother Tom Anderton, and sister Helen Tilley.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
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Mary A. Kritz
Mary Alice Kritz, 64, of East Dubuque IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24 at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
Mary was born on December 15, 1960, in Hazel Green WI, the daughter of George and Henrietta (Hoag) Shireman. She graduated from East Dubuque High School with the Class of 1979. On May 15, 1982, she was united in marriage to Eldie C. Kritz in Dubuque IA.
Together, Mary and Eldie owned and operated Eldie’s Marine Inc. in East Dubuque where the family will continue the legacy. The shop was truly Mary’s happy place, where she poured her heart into both the work and the people. She had a gift for taking care of everyone, always making others feel valued and welcome.
Surviving is her husband Eldie, two children Justin Kritz (Alisha Siefker) and Kirsten (Jace) Blackburn, bonus daughters Hannah and Ava Woller, her grandchildren Alexis Kritz, Warren & Lydia Blackburn, and Lucas Fondell, her siblings Amanda March, Ronnie (Donita) Shireman, Donnie (Mary Kay) Shireman, Sherry (Darrell) Kritz, Chris (Michael) Kipp, and Cindy (Robert) Selchert.
She was preceded in death by her father George Shireman, her mother Henrietta (Arthur) Kahelin, and siblings JoAnn Lutes, George Shireman, Jerry Shireman, and Brother-in-law Harold March.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Nurses Jessica and Melanie, for the care provided to the Kritz family’s wife and mother.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com©
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Judith K. Putz
Judith Kay (Hopkins-Licht) Putz, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.
There will be no public visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be determined. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is assisting the family.
Judy was born on May 11, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Maybelle (Clark) Hopkins. She married Jerome C. “Jerry” Putz on February 3, 1990, in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2016.
Judy received an associate’s degree from NICC College in Peosta, IA. She was the former Multiple Listing Coordinator for the Dubuque Board of Realtors.
Judy loved online shopping and her beloved dogs. She loved spoiling Serenity, her very special granddaughter.
Surviving are two daughters, Laura (Kevin) Ruggles of Bellevue, IA, and Mariah (Andrew) Wallace of East Dubuque, IL; two grandchildren, Ryan Ziehlke and Serenity Wallace, and a sister, Joan Steffen of Dubuque, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Maybelle, her husband, Jerry, her son Ken Licht, and her three sisters, Barb Bonner, Miriam DeMascio and Betty Walters.
In lieu of flowers, a Judith K. Putz memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com©
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Eric A. Hemmer
Eric Anthony Hemmer, 44, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2025, surrounded by those he loved, after a short battle with small bowel cancer.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with a wake service to be held at 2:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Gross officiating. Entombment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Eric was born on February 6, 1981, in Dubuque, the son of Tony and Joyce (Hufnagel) Hemmer. He graduated from Hempstead High School in 1999, and later from NICC with a degree in Marketing Management.
Eric married Beth Jaeger on June 18th, 2005, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Balltown, Iowa. Together they have two children, Andrew and Samuel. Eric worked at Gierke-Robinson as the Dubuque Branch Manager for 23 years. He was an active member of St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church where he served as a Sacristan.
Growing up, Eric was always busy and was never one to sit still. A trait he carried on throughout his life. He loved to go fishing with his dad and play Legos and Nintendo with his brother. In high school his lifelong love affair with guitars began. He would spend countless hours in local guitar shops, eyeing his next purchase. He also made beautiful guitars throughout his life and was a master woodworker. Eric adored his children, Andrew and Samuel. His greatest role in life was Dad. He found so much joy sharing in each of their interests. He would play and talk strategies in Minecraft with Sam and talk for hours about world history with Andrew.
After his last hospitalization in early July, Eric decided to enter Hospice services. Not because he was choosing death, but because he was choosing life. He wanted to spend every moment he had left on this earth with those he loved, doing the things that he loved, and that is exactly what he did. He took road trips with his best friend Morgan to guitar shops, his brother Aaron set up a private movie screening they shared together, he was a guest on his favorite podcast (Guitar Nerds), he took a pontoon ride with Beth and their sons up the Mississippi, built lots of Legos with Sam and chatted about anything and everything with Andrew. He received a daily strawberry lemonade from his friend Andrea, and nightly head rubs from Jessica. He was able to have many more father-son moments with his dad and laugh and reminisce beautiful memories with his mom. Not to mention all the cherished visits from his siblings, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, and all those who loved him. The pinnacle event being the benefit that was organized in his honor to raise money for Andrew and Sam’s future education, something Eric was incredibly grateful for and gave him so much peace.
Those left to cherish Eric’s memory are too many to count, but include, Beth Hemmer and Jessica Funk of Dubuque, his sons Andrew and Samuel Hemmer, his parents, Tony and Joyce Hemmer of Dubuque, his mother and father-in-law Leon and Connie Jaeger of Dubuque, his siblings Jennifer (Kevin) Wernimont of Dubuque, Angie (Kevin) Anglin of Dubuque, Aaron (Liz) Hemmer of Iowa City. His brothers and sisters in-law, Lynn (Ed) Miller of Dubuque, Ed (Renee) Jaeger of Lake Geneva, WI, Tony (Debbie) Jaeger of Dubuque, Ann (Jeremy) Woeppel of Chambers, NE, Mark (Melissa) Jaeger of Berthoud, CO. He is also survived by his best friend Morgan Keedy of Dubuque, his Goddaughter Rose Woeppel of Chambers, NE and many nieces and nephews whom he loved so very much.
Eric is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ervin and Jean Hufnagel and Betty Hemmer.
Our family would like to especially thank Hospice of Dubuque-Megan, Jesse and Stephanie, for all the care and support they gave him and the family over the last 7 weeks. We will be forever grateful.
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Mary E. Reuland
Mary E. Reuland died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 9, two months shy of her 86th birthday. She had fallen and broken her hip a couple weeks earlier, which seemed not what fate would have foretold yet nevertheless seemed to tell her it was time to go. Her husband, Robert J. Reuland, went last year in similar fashion. Both died at a comfortable rest home in the Iowa cornfields with their daughter by their side.
All things considered, it was a dignified end and no one will begrudge her the right to leave. She would have been, if anything, displeased by all the fuss made over her, and likely she would have told us all just to go about our business and not fret too much, but thankfully her sharp wits hadn’t lasted quite as long as her body. A state high school champion guard in her youth, she had always been fit, regularly humiliating her son and his neighborhood friends on the driveway basketball courts of Dubuque, but after her husband Bob passed she was no longer the person her friends and family remembered. Sometimes health or at least physical health is not altogether a blessing, for the body may linger after the mind has gone, so truth be told had Mary not gone the way she did there might be more grief than now, and her passing is the lifting of a weight to all who wished the best for her.
Mary, known to those close to her as Peach, was to those same people simply the best woman they had ever known. Born into a large family of six sisters and (much to the undoubted dismay of her farmer father) but a single son, Peach Snider met Bob Reuland in Ames where he had come from Philadelphia to study nuclear reactors at Iowa State University. She fell in love with the somewhat exotic PhD with the flattop haircut, and the pair often told stories of driving from the laboratory with radioactive samples in the trunk of their borrowed ’54 Chevy. After a brief stint in Dallas, Texas, they returned to Iowa to raise a family in Dubuque. Bob taught chemistry at Loras, while Peach received a bachelor’s and then a master’s degree and taught science to bright Jefferson Junior High middle schoolers who later in life would write her letters of thanks after becoming doctors, for instance.
Peach would have no regrets right now. She lived a wonderful, happy, and fulfilling life, with two children and a passel of grandchildren, regularly flying to France and Italy where Bob would take carefully composed photographs of buildings while Peach would drink wine. After retirement, she threw herself into the Dubuque Arboretum and her growing family. She leaves behind a son in Vermont, Robert, and his wife Renee; a daughter Liz and husband Dave in Wisconsin; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
Mary will be missed painfully and remembered lovingly. She made the world a better place by living in it. Nothing greater could be said of anyone. Goodbye, Peach.
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