Obituaries Archive

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.

Daniel J. Kane

Daniel Joseph Kane, 70, of Galena, IL, passed away at home on July 22, 2023.

Family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, and after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church New Melleray with Fr. Martin Obeng officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Daniel was born in Dubuque, Iowa the son Joseph Patrick and Angella Loretta Kane on November 10, 1952.

He grew up farming in the Bernard-Key West area with his father and brothers. Graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School in 1970. Later worked at John Deere of Dubuque followed by farming in Galena then establishing his own business of Dan Kane’s Landscaping in Galena, IL –  Territory area.

Dan was a caring man devoted to his family and his customers he would drop anything for them day or night. He was well known for his comical sayings, he loved to see people smile and laugh. He was very well respected by the business community and his employees, both past and current.

Dan’s passion was his work and building rock walls on his loader truck. Along with spending time with his family, significant other, and especially his grandchildren. In his free time, he always loved tractor pulling with lifelong friends Bill Miller and Ed Eilenfeld, and more recently his daughter Rachel and son-in-law Bob. But most of all Dan was known as kindhearted man known for his hard work, and great stories!

He has three children; Daniel J. Kane, Jr. (Shannon), Jacob R. Kane (Nakita), and Rachel L. Freiburger (Robert). His grandchildren; Daniel III, Mia, Ace, Olivia, Jacob, and Scarlette, and longtime significant other Cheryl Piersall; who he loved dearly and always enjoyed spending time and getting dinner with.

Dan is also survived by Shirley (Glenn) Sieverding, Joyce (Friend, Leon) Haudenshield, Janet Beireis, Marie (Jim) Balk, Marty (Cindy) Kane, Mike (Margie) Kane, Linda (Clarence) Hoftender, Bill (Mary Kay) Kane, and his uncle Tom Kane. Along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Angella; sister Mary Jo; brothers-in-law Jay Kiernan, John Beireis, and Jim Haudenshield; his uncle John Paul Kane, aunts Kaye and Gracie Kane, his nephew Mark Kane, along with many other loved ones.

Paul W. Brehm

Paul W. Brehm, 85, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully at Sunnycrest Manor on Monday, July 24th, 2023.

Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be held at 3:45 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at Holy Family Church New Melleray, with Mgr. Thomas Toale officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com

Paul was born on July 6, 1938, in Peosta IA, the son of John and Theresa (Schiessl) Brehm.  He attended school in Peosta and was a member of Holy Family Parish.

Paul spent his younger years helping his brother Bill on the home farm and loved to talk about farming. He resided in Perry, IA for most of his adult years where he delivered pharmaceuticals on his bike. He was a very hard worker and provided for himself financially throughout his life. Paul was always happy, generous, and kind. He loved being with people, sharing a hug or handshake and offering a piece of gum as his simple gift.  Cookies were his favorite treat.

Paul is survived by three sisters; Rita Ernst and Clara Ernst, both of Bellevue, IA, and Kay (John) Gaul of Peosta, IA, and brother-in-law Tom Smith of Caledonia, IL. Many nieces and nephews were also blessed to know and love Uncle Paul. He taught everyone he encountered how to love, laugh, and enjoy the simple things of life.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather William Brehm; his siblings and in-laws, Earl (Esther) Brehm, Marion (Bert) Connolly, Helen (Leo) Steffen, Bill (Ivy) Brehm, Theresa Smith, and Margaret Brehm; and brothers-in-law Anthony Ernst and Lawrence J. Ernst.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Sunnycrest Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care and concern for Paul.

Timothy J. Ryan

Timothy John Ryan, 60, of Dubuque, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:45 pm Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Timothy will be 1:00 pm Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Mike Timmerman officiating.

Timothy was born March 31, 1963, in Dubuque, IA, the son of James Timothy and Rose Marie (Kaiser) Ryan.

Tim was the owner/operator of Grand River Construction. He enjoyed motorcycling, hunting, fishing, camping, and skiing. He also really loved his cat, Mya. Tim was also a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous and made great friends there.

Survivors include his mother, Rose Marie Ryan of Dubuque; his sister, Dayna (Rob) Ryan of Lakewood, CO; nephew, Nicholas Ryan; friend, Jody Waechter of Cuba City, WI; aunt, Darlene Ryan; and many cousins and friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard & Saloma Kaiser and Edmund & Callista Ryan; his father; aunts and uncles, Katie (Bob) Campbell, Chuck (Dorothy) Fangman, Ray (Lorraine) Schuster, and Albert Ryan.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the Mercy ICU nurses, especially, Anna, and Dr. Peroski, Dr. Janes, and Dr. Rodriguez.

Charmin T. Simon

Charmin T. “Char” Simon, 87, of Dubuque, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Bethany Home in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Church of the Nativity.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Char will be 11:00 am Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Church of the Nativity with Father Andy Upah as the Celebrant. Private family burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Farley at a later date.

Charmin was born October 3, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth Straub Linden. She married Victor Shappell in 1955 and together they had four children. They later divorced. On May 19, 1978, she married Paul Simon. He died February 9, 1997.

She worked in the business office at Dubuque Internal Medicine where she retired from after 24 years.

She was a member of Church of the Nativity and was part of the Love Holy Trinity Blessed Mission Bible Study Group. She was a very pious woman who devotedly prayed for others. In her younger years, she was valedictorian at her high school and enjoyed pitching softball on several local teams. As a mother and grandmother, she loved spending time with her family and hearing their stories and seeing their photos. The grandkids will always fondly remember her “Happy Birthday Jesus” cakes that she made and brought to every family Christmas gathering.

Survivors include four children, Renee (Gary) Gorman of Dubuque, IA, Paul (Becky) Shappell of Dubuque, Michele (Tom) Ament of Durango, IA, and Victoria (Michael) Kuper of Scotch Grove, IA; step-children, Catherine (Rick) Becker of Dubuque, Randy (Barbara) Simon of Boscobel, WI, David Simon of Dubuque, Lora (Jeff) Roling of Boscobel, WI, and Bill (Sue) Simon of Chandler, AZ; one step-daughter-in-law, Sharon Simon of Sun City, AZ; nine grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Janice (Frederick) Wuertzer of Dubuque; and two brothers, Earl “Pete” (Darlene) Linden and John “Jack” Linden, both of Dubuque.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Robert (Esther) Linden, Donald (Dorothy) Linden, Tom (Ida Marie) Linden, and Delbert Linden, and one sister, Dolores (Carl) Nauman.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

The family thanks Dr. Hermann, and the nurses and staff of Bethany Home and Hospice of Dubuque for their caring support.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

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

Cyril G. Elsinger

Cyril G. Elsinger, 87, of Dubuque, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Cyril will be 10:30 am Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rickardsville with Father Tyler Raymond as the Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Rickardsville.

Cyril was born April 17, 1936, in Guttenberg, IA, the son of Andrew Bartholomue and Irene (Miller) Elsinger. On May 28, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol Rose Kluesner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg. Together they shared a journey of love and companionship for over six decades, before she died December 8, 2018.  He found love again and married his longtime friend, Lois DeSotel-Burr at St. Jude Catholic Church on April 23, 2022, in Cedar Rapids.

Cyril graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Guttenberg. He graduated from Indiana Technical College in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1958.

Cyril worked for John Deere Dubuque Works as a Mechanical Engineer for 30 years, retiring in 1992. During his retirement Cyril worked as a black jack dealer at the Diamond Jo casino and also transported trailers for the Avalon. Cyril was the City Clerk of Rickardsville for 14 years. In recognition for his dedication and fundraising efforts for the Foundation of North American Wild Sheep a Waterhole Project in Arizona was dedicated in his name.

Cyril enjoyed hunting, golfing, camping, playing cards, and homesteading. He also enjoyed spending time maintaining the Rickardsville City Park.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Elsinger; four sons, Dave Elsinger, Bruce (Amie) Elsinger, Jim (Pam) Elsinger, and Mark (April) Elsinger; daughter, Linda (Pedro) Hermon; step-children, Gary (Chris) Burr, Alan (Tracy) Burr, Marcia (Scott) Bell, and Brian (Debra) Burr; 22 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom (Debbie) Elsinger, Joan Saunders, and Lois Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol; daughter, Susan Hohmann; brothers, Cyrenus, Andrew, and Frank; sister, Verna; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; any many siblings-in-law.

A special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque for all their love and support.

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

Brian M. Traeger

Brian Matthew Traeger, 43, of Granbury, TX, and formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, Dubuque. Memorial Services will immediately follow at 12:00p.m.

Brian lived most of his life in Dubuque, attending Hempstead High School, but he also spent a few years in Florida and the past 6 years in Texas.  He worked as a bar or kitchen manager in the restaurant and bar industry, construction, for a couple breweries, and most recently as an irrigation specialist for a landscaping and irrigation company in Granbury.

Brian had a passion for cooking and grilling, and he loved to entertain his family and friends.  He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan proudly displaying his allegiance everywhere he went, even in Cowboy country.  He also loved his dogs, first his pit bulls (Chino, Lugz, and Bentley) and more recently French bulldogs (Chevelle, Nova, Hemi, and Cuda).  He and Jamie have been breeding French bulldogs the past several years.  In recent years he took up archery and kayaking and made himself into a skillful mechanic, home painter, and carpenter.   He also took up home brewing, sharing his creations with family and friends.

Brian is survived by his wife, Jamie Fransen and her son, Damon; parents, Sharon (Philip) Young of Platteville, WI, and Andy (Madonna) Traeger of Fort Myers, FL and Peosta, IA; sister, Sarah (Zach) Zaffis of Iowa City, IA; step-brother, Cory (Angie) Huntington of Atlanta, GA; step-sister Kelly (Mark) Fassbinder of Dubuque and grandparents, Ken and Shirley Wildes of Hazel Green, WI. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gen and Harold Traeger.

A Brian Traeger Memorial Fund has been established.

The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.