Obituaries Archive

Jeffrey J. Bahl

Jeffery John Bahl, 75, of Ft. Myers, FL formerly of Dubuque, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, July 31, 2023, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffery will be 10:30 am Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Dennis Quint as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque.  Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Jeffery was born February 13, 1948, in Dubuque, the son of Wilfred R. and Jeanette C. (Becker) Bahl. On May 8, 1976, he married Janice Mae Vaske in Masonville, IA. She passed away September 8, 2022.

He was a 1966 graduate of Wahlert High School and 1970 graduate of Loras College in Dubuque.

He served in the Iowa Army National Guard and retired honorably after 22 years of service.

He worked for John Deere Parts Distribution Center in Milan, IL. He was also a business owner, farmer and avid volunteer.

He was a lifelong member of Church of the Resurrection and a founding member of Asbury Eagles Club. He was an avid car and aviation enthusiast. He loved reading, stayed current on farming, and always had a project to do.  He had a soft spot for farm cats and enjoyed collecting many things and found creative uses for them. Jeff and Janice loved traveling and included many exotic locations like, Key West Florida, Canada, Bahamas, St. Lucia, Costa Rica, Huatulco Mexico, and out west.  In 2018, he and Janice finally moved to Ft Myers and retired to the beach.  Most importantly, he cherished time with his grandchildren and was a proud military father.

Survivors include son, Josh (Sara) Bahl of Asbury and their children, Emily, Luke, Lindsey and Sam, daughter, Stephanie (Jim) Eline of Bettendorf, and their children, Leo and Elisabeth, son, Jonathan (Kayla) Bahl of Maquoketa and their children, Harper, Hudson, Jonny, and Jetlyn, son, Justin (Molly) Bahl of Bernard, and their children, Lillian, Joseph, and Calvin, son, Jacob (Nicole) Bahl of Dubuque, and their children, George, Arthur, and Winston; his siblings, Bill (Vicky) Bahl, Martin (Linda) Bahl, and Marie (Charlie) Miller, all of Dubuque; his siblings-in-law, Joyce (Allen) Burkle of Ryan, Alan (Felicia) Vaske of Dundee, Mark (Natalie) Vaske of Manchester, Lori (Joe) Hoeger of Hopkinton, Dean (Julia) Vaske of Manchester, Lois (Robert) Goedken of Dundee, Lisa Monaghan of Ryan, and Brigid Bahl of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Terrence Bahl, one brother-in-law, Mark Monaghan, and his in-laws, Arthur and Loretta Vaske.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Church of the Resurrection.

The family thanks Jeff’s care team at Finley Hospital, University of Iowa Hospital, and Mercy Hospital of Cedar Rapids.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Jeffery’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Elmer Schumann

Elmer Schumann, 83, of Dyersville passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Visitation will be held from 3 – 7 pm on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9 – 10 am Wednesday prior to funeral mass.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Chris Podhajsky will officiate.

Elmer was born on September 26, 1939, in Tipton, Iowa, the son of John and Edna “Ruth” (Addinghaus) Schumann.  He married Juliann “Julie” D. Bergfeld on June 4, 1963, in Holy Family Catholic Church in New Mellery, Iowa.  He served in the Army in 1960 in Ft. Leonardwood, MO.  He hauled milk from 1963 – 1966, and continued trucking for 43 years, working for Crop Production seasonally for 8 years.  He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Julie; children: Carol (Friend Dave Fortman) Walters and Billy (Sally) Schumann, both of Garber, Ricky (Margie) Schumann and Mary (Joel) Loeffelholz, both of Dyersville; grandchildren: Ryan and Collin Walters, Kevin (Makenzie) and Trevor Schumann, Ben, Dustin (Cheyenne) and Tyler (Haley) Loeffelholz, and Brian (Melissa), Brad (Katie), Becky and Brandon Schumann; great grandchildren: Danuel, Jared and Emma Loeffelholz and Justin and Colton Schumann, Claire Schumann and Tayte Schumann;  siblings: Emmett (Bernadette) Schuman of Independence, IA, Elias (Roxann) Schuman of Manchester, IA, Francine Tucker of Manchester, Flavia Talley of Oak Grove, MO, Fay Coimarco of Florida, and Florence Juhl of Butler, MO;  in-laws: Darlene Schumann of Earlville, Herman Kadlec of Nebraska, George (Joanne) Bergfeld of Dubuque, IA, Danny (Diane) Bergfeld of Bernard, IA and Shirley Bergfeld of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, James Schumann; siblings: Edward (Karyl) Schuman, Frieda Schuman (in infancy), Fern Kadlec and Everett Schuman; and in-laws: Fred Juhl and Carl Tucker, Dale Talley, Fred Coimarco, Leo Bergfeld, Edwin (Juanita) Bergfeld, John Bergfeld, Gladys (Jack) Kress, Darlene (Joe) Dolanc and Theresa (Clem) Gansemer.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Dubuque for their support and care for all of us.

Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.  Memorials may be sent to the family, (in care of Kramer Funeral Home) 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA 52040.

Tanya D. Lafrenz

Tanya D. Lafrenz, age 48, of Maquoketa, completed her earthly journey on July 25, 2023, at Dubuque Specialty Care.  To honor Tanya’s life, a private family service will be held at a later date.

Tanya was born on May 22, 1975, in Tennessee, a daughter to Thomas A. and Brenda J. (McDaniel) Winslow.  She was gifted with a strong-will and unwavering determination to push through each and every battle life would bring along the way, and this trait was even more evident over the last couple of years as she faced her cancer head on the entire time.  Tanya was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who truly thrived on the time she was able to spend surrounded by her family.  Her heart was always turned towards love as her mind focused on reality; and the culmination consistently led her to the place where family was the most important gift in this life.  She enjoyed her time working with her friends at Dollar Tree, but Tanya was also content to spend  time in the yard making sure everything was organized and in proper order.  You could often find her taking her favorite little canine companion (Peanut) on walks, as well as escaping away for a weekend with her husband Jim whenever possible.  Tanya lived a full life and even through the trials, she always set a good example as to how to react to any situation as it arose.  We will miss Tanya more than words could accurately depict and are forever grateful for the memories we will truly treasure moving forward without her walking in our midst.  Thank you, Tanya, for simply being you and may your legacy live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved you until we meet again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Tanya include,

her loving husband,
Jim D. Lafrenz, Maquoketa, IA;

her father,
Thomas (Tom) A. Winslow, Maxwell, CA;

her daughter,
Felicia Lynn (Winslow) Tracy, Maquoketa, IA;

her son-in-law,
Jeffrey A Tracy, Maquoketa, IA;

her grandchildren,
Alexander Tracy, Michael Fielhauer III & Mia Simmons (honorary granddaughter);

her siblings,
Thomas Lee Winslow, Oriville, CA,
Jennifer Winslow, Oriville, CA;

her niece,
Kimberley (Winslow) Campbell, New Braunfels, TX;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Tanya was preceded in death by her mother; her grandson, Jeffrey Fielhauer; and her brother, Shawn Wayne Winslow.

Tanya’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Dubuque Specialty Care and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care of Tanya and her family.  Your love and support throughout all of the battles that she has faced has helped to comfort, as well as strengthen our resolve when needed most and for that we are eternally grateful.

Online condolences may be shared with Tanya’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com

Madonna M. Hefel

Madonna (Donna) Marie (Murphy) Hefel passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, with Sleepless in Seattle playing softly in the background, at her home in Reinbeck, IA on Wednesday July 26. After her cancer diagnosis only weeks earlier, she announced to her family and doctors with characteristic humor and determination, that she was on a strict 30 day schedule and then would pass. She moved into the active dying stage on day 31. This was her final accomplishment in a life defined by making powerful decisions, even when the odds were against her.

Donna was born on February 19, 1943 in Dubuque, IA to Lawrence Jay and Eileen Murphy. She was the third of 10 children. Her schooling years were spent in catholic school and she was among the 2nd graduating class of Wahlert High School. She studied to become an X-Ray technician at Finley. Donna married her high school sweetheart, Richard (Dick) Hefel on June 12, 1965 at St. Joseph’s church in Dubuque.

Donna was a hard worker all of her life. She was an exception to the saying “jack of all trades, master of none” by mastering the many trades she tried. Many locals know and remember Donna as an x-ray technician who worked in various hospitals, doctors’ offices, and eventually the in-house clinic at F.D.L. (formerly the Dubuque Packing Co.) Shortly before her death, she referred to spending time laughing with friends at F.D.L as the happiest time in her life. She also sold insurance for Prudential, where she often topped the board in volume of sales. This will come as no surprise to anyone who knew her: Donna had the fabled Irish “gift-of-the-gab.” She attributed her success there to one principle: “I didn’t try to sell people what they didn’t need.” In the final years of her working life, she became  a lunch lady in first, Cascade and then, Bellevue. Donna adored and had a special relationship with any child that crossed her path. While in her own home she administered sweet treats to anyone that would take them, as a lunch lady, she created the menus that met all the governmental criteria for a healthy lunch, ordering ingredients and supplies, scheduling staff and balancing the budget. Her favorite part though always was serving the kids.

Donna didn’t only love kids, she also adored animals. As she and her husband were preparing to retire from formal work, they renovated a farmhouse near Maquoketa. Donna became a hobby farmer – devoting her life to goats, sheep, cats, dogs and briefly an ornery donkey. Once the renovation was complete, Donna established the farm as a bed and breakfast — less for the money it brought in – than for her love of conversation with new people and her pleasure of introducing her farm animals to all the children that came to stay.

Donna left her family with a commitment to hard work, finding endless humor in adversity, as well as the confidence that if you don’t like the way the world is working — have the guts to make changes. Just one example of Donna having the courage of her convictions was in the late 1970s when she took her employer to court for sex discrimination while pregnant with her 4th child. This wasn’t an easy choice but as the mother of daughters, Donna felt compelled to lead by example. Why should her male colleague get to take disability leave for a softball injury but she couldn’t for her pregnancy?

Donna had a deep and abiding catholic faith that guided her through the years. She combined this faith with her strong personal convictions of fairness and equality in raising her children, often reminding them not to pass judgement before walking a mile in another person’s shoes.

In the final week of her illness, Donna was still making jokes and even pulling pranks as her children cared for her. During this time many people all independently used to same phrase to describe Donna: “special lady” – truer words were never spoken. She will be deeply missed.

Donna is survived by her five children: Rick (Vicki) Hefel, Christina (Andrew Meyer) Hefel, Kathleen (Bash) Doran, Elizabeth (Gavin Gould) Hefel, Andrea (Donovan) Devore. Her nine grandchildren: Rachel (Andrew) Kintzinger, Ben Hefel, Nick Hefel, Megan Hefel, Hugo Doran, Jim Devore, Ryker Devore, Guy Doran, and Sophie Devore. Her siblings: Margaret (Jeff) Sweetland, Dolores (Jerry) Dilger, Lawrence (Linda) Murphy, David (Becky) Murphy, Robert (Theresa) Murphy, Patrick (Teri) Murphy, Joseph (Edie) Murphy, and her brother in-law, John Noel. And her 26 nieces and nephews. Donna was predeceased by her husband, Richard Hefel, her parents, L.J. and Eileen Murphy, and her sisters, Mary and Constance.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Tuesday, August 1 at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where there will be a parish wake service at 7:30 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m Wednesday, August 2, at Holy Spirit Parish-Holy Ghost Church. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sisters of Mount St. Francis in Dubuque.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Cedar Valley Hospice for their care of Donna.

SarahSue Nelson

SarahSue “Sue” Nelson, age 82, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on July 25, 2023, at home while surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born on April 4, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, a daughter to Arthur and Loretta (Schmitt) Gross.  Sue possessed a sweet and gentle spirit and continually made friends wherever life’s journey took her.  She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Kenneth Nelson, and the couple was blessed with 44 years of marriage before he was sadly called home ahead of her in the June of 2004.  Sue spent her working years as a hairdresser for over 53 years and worked faithfully in Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida before finally moving into retirement.  In her free-time, Sue enjoyed volunteering with the girl scouts and PTA, and later in life was quite often found joyfully working in her flower gardens, settling in with a good book, and working on her latest needle work creation.  She was also always excited to be invited to the school sporting events for her loved ones and was the best cheerleader any of them could hope to have in the stands.  The world is surely a lesser place today without Sue’s love and light shining vividly within the lives of those around her, and especially with those she loved and adored.  The abundance of beautiful memories all who knew her will hopefully help to ease the pain of her sudden absence from our lives and we are forever grateful for the 82 years the Lord was gracious enough to share her with us.  Thank you, Sue, for being a constant light in the darkness and for always loving without abandon all who came across you path.  May you find peace now from your earthly battles and comfort in the loving hand of your Lord and Savior until we see you again.

Those left behind to treasure the memory of Sue include,

her four cherished daughters,
Dawn Mari King, West Liberty, IA,
Ronda Schaefer, Mascott, FL,
Lori Ann (Dr. Jerry) True, Palm City, FL,
and Stacey Lynn (Salvatore “Sal”) Martorano III, Jacksonville, FL;

her eight grandchildren,
Sandy Burkey, Matt King, Jennifer (Joe) Paduano, Daniel (Kaylee) Schaefer, Nicole True, Kelli True, Christina (Brent) Gunn, and Salvatore (Emily) Martorano IV;

her five great-grandchildren,
Daisy Burkey, Rasta Fadale, Colin Gaffney, Liam Gaffney, Blake Gaffney, Lincoln Schaefer, and Penelope Gunn;

her siblings,
John Gross, Iowa City, IA,
Pat Gross, Racket, MO,
Debra (Tom) Slater, Benton, WI,
Linda “Lulu” Thompson, East Dubuque, IL,
Thomas (Jeri) Gross, East Dubuque, IL,
and Michael (Sandra) Gross, Dubuque, IA;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richard Gross; her sons-in-law, Michael King and David Schaefer; her sisters-in-law, Lois Gross and Carolyn Gross; and her nephew, Marc Rath.

Sue’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Rose of Dubuque, and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care.

To honor Sue’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held in the fall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Sue’s name to Hospice of Dubuque, or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared with Sue’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com

Betty M. Doyle

Betty M. Doyle, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away suddenly at 8:17 a.m., on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital.  To honor Betty’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday at St. Patrick’s Church, 1425 Iowa Street with Rev. Dennis J. Quint officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Betty was born on December 28, 1943, in Cottonville, Iowa, daughter of Arnold and Mathilda (Reistroffer) Thola.

Betty grew up on the family farm before moving to Bellevue where she graduated from Marquette High School.  She spent the summer at her sister Velma’s farm, and met the love of her life, Donald Doyle, while selling magazine subscriptions.  They married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue on September 8, 1962.  The couple lived in Bellevue for 10 years and started their family.  Betty was an excellent wife, mom and businesswoman.  She was always busy and sold Amway with her sister Velma for several years.  Betty found enjoyment in a business she created that lasted 20 years raising flocks of chickens to lay eggs to sell to a hatchery in Green Island, Iowa.  They moved to an acreage in Dubuque to continue the egg producing business.  The acreage was her pride and joy, and she lived there until an illness made it necessary for her to move.  Betty’s faith was a very important part of her life.  She was a long time member of St. Mary’s Church in Dubuque and then St. Patrick’s Church.  Betty always enjoyed heading out on an adventure.  Some of her favorite trips were to Hawaii and Alaska with Don.  She also enjoyed listening to music.  The Country Deputies were her favorite band, and she and Don could often be found at their shows dancing the night away.  Her family was always her top priority and they all knew how much she truly loved them.  Betty was a great person and will be missed by her family and friends.

Those left to cherish Betty’s memory include

her children,
Paul A. (Jill) Doyle, Farley, IA,
Jeff J. (Vicki) Doyle, Dubuque, IA
and Susan M. (Donald) Lorenz, Dubuque, IA;

her grandchildren,
Katie and Jenny Doyle, Katelyn Lorenz, Chad (Heidi) Bowden;

a great-grandchild,
Julia Bowden;

and her in-laws,
Rosie (Richard) Huseman,
Nellie Thola
and Elaine (Eldon) Hoerschelman.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Doyle; a sister, Velma (John) Steines; 3 brothers, Cecil Thola, Donald Thola and Lloyd (Kathleen “Kathy”) Thola; and her in-laws, George (Colleen) Smith, Betty (Louis) Wagner and Kate (Louis) Husemann.

Betty’s family would like to thank the caring nurses and staff at Dubuque Specialty Care, especially Sandy, Janice and Gwen, for all of the assistance they have provided for Betty these past years.

The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Betty’s memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Betty Doyle Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com

Judith M. Reed

Judith “Judy” Mae (Hayward) Reed, 81, of Bellevue, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 9:30 am until service time.  Burial will be in Reeseville Cemetery in rural Green Island.

Judy was born June 25, 1942 in Green Island Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Algean (Krumviede) Hayward, Sr.  She graduated from Andrew High School in 1959.  After high school, she attended California Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks, California, on scholarship, and had many fun adventures. She lived and worked in Clinton, Iowa for many years and then worked for several years at the Bellevue Herald Leader before retiring.  Judy loved cooking for her family and made the best chocolate chip cookies.  She enjoyed country music and listening to her brother’s band, Country Tradition, fishing, playing cards, and going for car rides with family.  Her family and friends were very important to Judy. She loved hosting the July 4th BBQ, having a weekly dinner with her siblings and visiting with her dear neighbors, nicknaming themselves the “Alley Cats”. Judy’s grandchildren were her pride and joy, she always lovingly posted their pictures in the Valentine’s Issue of the newspaper each year.  She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children, Brian (Julie) Reed and Todd (Kim) Reed; grandchildren, Brianna (Matt) Greenfield, Stefanie (Austin) Daniels, Alex Reed, Ryan Reed, Danielle (Alex Henscheid) Reed, Brennan Underwood, Azariah Reed, and Siaya Reed; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, George Hayward, Robert (Sandra) Hayward, Russell (Shawna) Hayward, Jr., and Dianne Barker; sister in-laws; Sue Hayward, Sue Corlis, and Theresa Beckman, brother in-laws, Sam Dobson and Bob Barker; and numerous nieces and nephews and extended relatives.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Tom Hayward, Arlis (Donnie) Krabbenhoft, and Lorraine Dobson.

The family would like to thank Bellevue EMS; the staff of Finley Hospital, The University of Iowa, and Stonehill Health Center, for their great care of Judy.

Memorials may be directed to Bellevue EMS in Judy’s memory.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com

Charles J. Lemmer

Charles J. “Jim” Lemmer, 74 of Monticello, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, surrounded by family, at Charles Jr.’s house in Cedar Rapids.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.

Funeral services will commence at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello.

Jim was born on February 4, 1949 in Cascade, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Rosella (Conter) Lemmer. Jim worked all his life at various factories in Monticello, the latest being NCI for 27 years. He loved camping and truck and tractor pulls, especially the Old Threshers Reunion.

Survivors include children: Charles Jr. (Tyanna) Lemmer of Cedar Rapids, Jessica Lemmer of Indiana, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; siblings: Dorothy Aschtgen of Cascade, Betty Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Rose Mason of Council Bluffs, Monica Chapman of Manchester, Robert (Madona) Lemmer of Monticello, Mike (Laurie) Lemmer of Cascade, sister-in-law, Janet Lemmer of Cedar Falls, and several nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Kathy Stimpson of Monticello.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, sisters: Theresa Chapman and Pat Lux; brothers: Richard Lemmer and Herman Lemmer; brothers-in-law: Bill Lux, Elmer Aschtgen, Glenn Chapman, Lavern Chapman, Dick Johnson, and Dean Mason.

The family would like to thank the staff at Care Initiatives Hospice for their compassionate care.

Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.  Memorials may be sent to the family, (in care of Kramer Funeral Home) 700 E Oak St, Monticello, IA 52310.

Edward J. Brown

Edward J. Brown, of Waverly, IA, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Northcrest Specialty Care, Waterloo, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Galena. The burial will be held at a later date. A celebration of life will continue at the Irish Cottage, Galena following the mass. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting with local arrangements.

He was born in Muddy Hollow, rural Galena, on August 6, 1935, the son of Anthony and Rosella (Basten) Brown. Ed was united in marriage to Patricia L. Auman at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He worked at Tri-State Mining and Auman’s Inc., before moving to Waverly in 1964. He and Pat owned and operated The Cue in Waverly until 1970. ED retired from John Deere after almost forty years. Ed’s great passion was gardening and canning produce. He enjoyed hunting with his son and grandsons. Ed participated in many 10k and 1/2 marathons. He ran a Drake Relays marathon at age 50 and was a lifelong Cardinals fan. Ed and Pat traveled over the years on cruises and road trips. Their Route 66 trip and Mediterranean Cruise were special, as was their most recent trip to five of the National Parks last fall.

He is survived by his wife Pat, a daughter Constance L. Miller, and three grandchildren, Cody J. (Mary Schulte) Miller, August A. Miller and John R. Miller, one great-granddaughter, Lyla K. L. Schulte, his former son-in-law, Randy Miller, brother-in-law Richard (Mary) Auman, three sisters-in-law, Frances (David) Rosenthal, Kristine (Gerald) Keene, Mari Auman (Chris Leigh) and nieces and nephews.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Richard Brown, and a brother-in-law, Friar T. L. Michael.

Online condolences may be left for the family atwww.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Jacqueline M. Delaney

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Delaney, age 76, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:40 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Jackie’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, with Pastor Marilyn Sargent officiating.  Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Jackie was born on February 5, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Francis “Bud” and Pearl “Lady” (Gaherty) Delaney.

Jackie graduated from Guttenberg High School, Class of 1965, and went on to earn her Associates Degree from NICC in Marketing Management in 1982.  She married Charles “Chuck” Case in 1966, in Guttenberg, but sadly after a time they decided to go their separate ways.  Jackie was always a hard worker.  She bartended, cooked, cleaned, was a night attendant, a child care worker and answered phones at night at the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino.  She was a Marketing Associate at Hillcrest Family Services for 15 years and was a Secretary with the Department of Corrections for 12 years until her retirement in 2014.  In her free time, Jackie loved spending time with her daughter, grandchildren and family.  She liked getting together with friends playing cards and recently had started playing Nickels at the Lux Club.  It was truly being with her friends and socializing while they played that brought Jackie the greatest joy.  She also had a special place in her heart for animals.  Jackie was a wonderful woman who lived her life to the fullest, never letting anything hold her back.  She was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

Those left to cherish Jackie’s memory include

her daughter,
Kara (Conrad) Marsh, Tripoli, IA;

her grandchildren,
Delaney AnnMarie Marsh, Caleb John Marsh and Taylar Jacqueline Marsh;

her siblings,
Joan Riniker, Dubuque, IA,
Roberta “Bobbi” Delaney-Kinny, Dubuque, IA
and Dennis (Gina) Delaney, Guttenberg, IA;

her nieces and nephews,
Robert (Traci) Riniker, Ronald (Marj) Riniker, Collin (Rita) Riniker, Meggan McDermott-Schulz, Creighton (Heather Grimm) Kinny, Kim Delaney-Clark and Sean Delaney;

and her honorary children,
Mike Kerstein, Rhonda Kerstein, Shannon Kerstein, Aric (Teresa) Psaros, Stacy Goerdt and Phillip “P.J.” (Noel) Brown Jr.

Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Michael Delaney; a brother-in-law, Al Riniker; 2 nephews, Kevin Riniker and Bryce Kinny; her best friends, Diane “Krash” Kerstein and Diane Brown; and her honorary son, Billy Kerstein.

Jackie’s family would like thank Dubuque Fire and Ambulance, and everyone in the ICU at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, for their help and compassionate care.

The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Jackie’s memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Jackie Delaney Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com

Ronald L. Vorwald

Ronald L. “Tiger” Vorwald, 72 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.  Ron was the son of Robert F. and Agnes B. (Heiring) Vorwald of Holy Cross.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:45 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Tyler Raymond will officiate.

Ron was born on July 17, 1951.  He attended Leo High School and entered the US Navy.  After his service, he settled in Holy Cross, and worked for many years for his father at Vorwald Construction.

When that company was sold, Ron went to work as an independent truck driver, owning his own rig.  Ron was married briefly, and had two sons, Tyler and Gavin.  In his spare time, he was an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at the Holy Cross Fire Department, where he had many friends.

Survivors include his children: Gavin Vorwald of Cedar Rapids and Tyler Vorwald of Stanwood; siblings: Sandy (Steve) Ruley of Earlville, IA, Janet (David) Bird and Patti Behrens both of Edgerton, WI, Terrance (Darryl) of Jaskson, MS, Kevin (Mary Lou) of Sterling, CO, Brian (Debbie) of Rickardsville, IA and Alan (Sarah) of Dallas, TX; and a brother-in-law, Peter Kanofsky of Janesville, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Agnes (Heiring) Vorwald and a sister, Linda Kanofsky.

Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.  Memorials may be sent to the family, (in care of Kramer Funeral Home) 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA  52040.

Jerald L. Anderson

Jerald L. “Jerry” Anderson, age 87, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on July 24, 2023, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Jerry’s life, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at 10:00 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2025 Jackson Street, with Pastor Jonathan Crawford officiating.  Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Dubuque at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Jerry’s family.

Jerry was born on January 13, 1936, in Sac City, IA, a son to Arvid L. and Dorothy E. (Williams) Anderson.  Jerry was blessed with a kind and patient spirit and proudly proceeded to develop those gifts throughout his entire 87 years among us.  The family moved to Independence, IA when Jerry was 5.  He was married to his first wife, L. Sue Morris, on June 3, 1956, in Madras, OR.  They were blessed with three children before they later divorced.  Jerry thankfully found love again and was united in marriage to his soul-mate, Janet “Jan” Schickel, on April 18, 1978, in Dubuque, IA.  He admirably accepted her two sons and they have been blessed with 45 wonderful years together.  Jerry was an architectural engineer by trade for over 66 years and owned Anderson Design and Consulting.  He had a strong work ethic and spent each day bringing his time and talents to the table without hesitation.  In his free-time, Jerry enjoyed flying his planes with the Dubuque Flying Club, spending time with his friends at the Rotary Club, donating blood and volunteering with Impact Life, as well as a round of golf whenever possible, sitting in his favorite pew at church, and if time allowed, grabbing his lucky fishing pole and testing the waters for the big catch of the day.  Jerry lived a full and abundant life and always knew that his greatest joy was to be found within the presence of his family and loved ones.  We will miss Jerry’s quick wit and loving demeanor being all so absent from our days ahead, but we also find peace within the abundance of memories he leaves behind as well.  Thank you, Jerry, for being the husband, father, grandfather, and friend we all needed you to be and we pray that the Lord will keep you safe in His loving and grace-filled arms until we all meet again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Jerry include,

his loving wife of 45 years,
Janet A. “Jan” Schickel-Anderson, Dubuque, IA;

his children,
Daniel L. Anderson,
Christa L. Anderson-Wubben, Independence, IA,
Cathleen J. Anderson, Prosser, WA,
Raymond P. (Wendy) Schickel, Dubuque, IA,
and Eric B. (Michelle) Schickel, Dubuque, IA;

his eight adored grandchildren,
Casey Bastian, Megan Schickel, Kaylee Schickel, Justin (Sarah) Schickel, Jared Wubben, Samantha Stelter, Erica Wubben, and Tanya (John) Greiner;

his nine great-grandchildren,
Benjamin, Peyton, Jaxson, Xavier, Natalie, Gabby, Elle Ann, Sarah, and Claire;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; his son-in-law, Doug Wubben; his grandson, Lucas Clark; his brother and sisters-in-law, George (Carol) Tharp, LaVonne (Bill) Evans, and Sylvia Sherman.

Jerry’s family would like to thank Dr. Powers, Dr. Khan, the nurses on the 5th floor at Finley Hospital, and the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care.  Your gentle and genuine love and support has truly made these most difficult days just that much easier to face and for that we are forever grateful to you all.

Online condolences may be shared with Jerry’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com

Shirley M. Kringle

Shirley M. Kringle, 79, of Cascade, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Accura Health Care in Cascade, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Shirley may call from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding.  Burial will be held in the Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.

Shirley was born March 21, 1944 in  Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Victor and Anna C. (Duschner) Beringer.  She received her education in the Cascade area schools. On September 6, 1970 she was united in marriage to William Kringle in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He preceded her in death on August 26, 2017.

She is survived by one sister, Marlene Heiderscheit; nieces and nephews, Vickie Knowles, Debbie (Kevin) Brubaker, Jackie (John) Gonner, Jeff (Annie) Heiderscheit,  Brenda (Tim)  Doud, John and Jeanne Kringle, Betty Sullivan, and Nancy Kringle of Dubuque

She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ralph C. Beringer on January 24, 2010 and two  brothers-in-law, George Heiderscheit and John G. (Elsie) Kringle and a nephew, Phil Sullivan

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family would like to thank the staff at Accura Health for all their kindness and  care.

David C. Spahn

David C. Spahn, age 77, of Dubuque, died Friday, July 21, 2023, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.  To celebrate Dave’s life there will be visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

Dave was born June 25, 1946, son of Carl and Colette (Knopp) Spahn.

A life-long resident of Dubuque, he graduated from St. Anthony’s Elementary School; Wahlert Catholic High School, 1964; and Loras College, 1968.

He was employed as a Direct Support Professional at Area Residential Care (ARC) for over 50 years, starting on Sept. 1, 1971, soon after the agency opened.

“I am happy that I was able to make my living doing something that was worthwhile per my own value system,” “Mr. ARC” once commented.

“I joined as a volunteer while I was at Loras College,” he added. “I gained experience as a member of the Buddy Club, which then turned into my career. I felt at ease during my time volunteering and enjoyed the interaction, so I accepted the job after graduation and the rest is history.”

“Mr. ARC” was looked upon as a father figure by many of the individuals he served over the decades as well as a “celebrity” of sorts within the agency.

When not working, he could be found at the casino or the Asbury HyVee deli. He was an avid boxing fan.

He also had a strong interest in the field of psychology, annually attending workshops in Georgia. He was an associate of Carl Rogers, the widely-known American psychologist, researcher, and author.

Rogers is credited with originating the nondirective, or client-centered approach to psychology.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Carl on Aug. 17, 1975, and Colette on Aug. 7, 1973.

Surviving are his long-time special friend Della Tracy; Della’s daughter and son-in-law Susannah (Steven) Cunningham and their children and grandchildren; and Della’s son and daughter-in-law Michael (Kathy) Tracy.

Dave is also survived by cousins and the loving clients, staff, and caregivers at ARC.

Props to those who provided Dave with services and kindnesses near the end, including loyal friends Eugene Berens, John and Joan Fangman, Jamie and Julie Brown, Mike Hickey, Bill Cullen, and Karl Behning, among others. Plus, the wonderful staff at Ahva Living of East Dubuque (formerly Bell Tower Retirement Community).

As well as these friends who enjoyed life with Dave over the decades: the late Roger Conry, Joseph “Buzzy” Sprengelmeyer, John Davis and Marien Hickey-Davis, Rob and Mary McNally, Rick and Martha Stuter, Karl Stieglitz, Kim Steines, Andy Raeside, Tom Jack, Jim Potter, and Bill and Linda Phillips, among others.

The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Dave’s memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Dave Spahn Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com

Irma F. Kintzle

Irma F. Kintzle, 95, of Dubuque, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 6:00pm on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Irma will be 10:00 am Monday, July 31, 2023, at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Jeff Frieden as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Irma was born October 19, 1927, in Sherrill, IA, the daughter of Jacob and Edwina (Koltes) Nauman. Irma was united in marriage to Elmer Kintzle on September 7, 1949 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Rickardsville, IA. He died December 31, 2004.

Irma worked with her husband on the family farm. She also worked in the kitchen at the Dubuque Golf and Country Club for several years.

Irma was a member of the Quilting Club at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and enjoyed playing Euchre and Bingo with the Holy Spirit Senior Citizens card club. Irma really enjoyed her 5 1/2 years she lived at Applewood Apartments, especially the time spent with all her friends.

Survivors include her children, Mike (Doris) Kintzle of Dubuque; Mary Geisler of Dubuque; Marvin “Greg” (Floyd Kortenhof) Kintzle of Chicago, IL; and Mark (Linda) Kintzle of Dubuque; grandchildren, Alison (Nate) Geisler-Pickel, Jeremy (Kelly) Foht, and Lee Foht; and six great-grandchildren, Avery, Winston, Reagan, Dustin, Derek, and Brittany.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law, Christina Kintzle, one sister, Francis Nauman in infancy, and one brother, Lawrence (Jean) Nauman; in-laws, Nick Kintzle, Earl (Rita) Kintzle, Gerald (Marlene) Kintzle, Margaret (Ralph) DuPont, Clara (LeRoy) Richman, Anna (Matt) Reinsbach, Viola (Roy) Pfohl, Stella (Leonard) Backes, Irene (Tony) Schueller, Jeanette (Don) Jaeger.

A memorial has been established for Hospice of Dubuque.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Irma’s niece, Laura Glynn, for the years of love and care.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Irma’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.