Obituaries Archive

Gay N. Kammerude

Gay Nell Kammerude, age 80, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on Feb. 13, 2023, at ManorCare. To honor Nell’s life, her Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, from 4:00–7:00 p.m., at the Mueller Memorial Chapel at Linwood Cemetery, 2736 Windsor Avenue, in Dubuque. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in Liberty Hill, AL. The Tri- State Cremation Center is humbly serving Nell’s family.

Nell was born on May 6, 1942, in Jasper, AL., a daughter to James and Martha (Christian) Upton. Nell eventually made her way to the Tri-States and spent the majority of her life here spreading her sweet and sassy southern draw around for all to enjoy. She spent many years working as a bridal consultant at the Wedding Embassy where she easily made everyone feel right at home on a daily basis. She also owned Nell’s Meats in Cuba City for awhile and enjoyed her time visiting and making friends along the way. In her free-time, Nell was always up for a good walk, relaxing with a fishing pole in hand when time allowed, and if it was yard sale season, she was known to surely be on the prowl for the best finds of the day. Nell’s bright spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her moving forward, but thankfully she also leaves behind an abundance of beautiful memories to help us through the more difficult days. Thank you, Nell, for never giving up and may peace be yours now until we all meet again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Nell include,

her son,
Elby Dewayne Revis, Dubuque, IA;

her grandchildren,
Peggy Anne (Tommy Shelby) Revis, Dubuque, IA;
Chris Revis, Alabama,
and Jason Revis, Alabama;

her great-grandchildren in Alabama;

her ex-daughter-in-law,
June (Stephen) Markham, Dubuque, IA;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob Kammerude; her children, Peggy Sue Revis, Eddie Revis, and Freddie Revis; and her siblings.

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

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

Elmer J. Henkels

Elmer J. Henkels, 81 of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa.  Visitation will continue at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Buena Vista, from 9 – 10 a.m. prior to funeral mass.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Buena Vista, Iowa with burial to follow in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville. Rev. Marvin Bries will officiate.

Elmer was born on June 19, 1941 in Turkey River, Iowa, the son of Clete and Theresia (Digmann) Henkels.  He farmed near North Buena Vista for over 30 years.

Elmer enjoyed spending time at the farm. He enjoyed the local church activities, meals, and gatherings. Elmer loved a good game of euchre, and attending some of the local euchre tournaments.

Elmer is survived by his sister, Mary Lou Henkels of Guttenberg.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to thank the staff at Guttenberg Care Center, St. Croix Hospice, and at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital for their compassionate care.

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

Joyce A. Thill

Joyce Arleen Thill, 71, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:15 am Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce will be 10:30 am Saturday, February 18, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Entombment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Joyce was born July 25, 1951, in Harvey, IL, the daughter of Wesley Daniel and Leola Marie Reed Ferris. On October 20, 1978, she married Dennis Joseph Thill in Dubuque.

She was a 1969 graduate of Alameda High School in Denver, CO. She graduated from Western State College in Gunnison, CO in 1975.

Joyce worked in medical transcription at Medical Associates. She retired in 2016.

She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She loved to read and loved dogs, especially her Minnie and Daisy. She enjoyed genealogy and was an avid cookbook collector. She took great joy in spoiling her granddaughters.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis; one son, Scott Joseph (Lindsay) Thill of DePere, WI; two daughters, Kyleen Marie Thill of Asbury, IA and Kristy Anne Thill of Dubuque, IA; two granddaughters, Gemma and Nora Thill; one sister, Betty Conyers of Andrews, TX; three brothers-in-law, Deacon James Thill, Thomas (Diane) Thill, and Gary (Lory) Thill, all of Dubuque; one sister-in-law, Barbara Jungk of Tomball, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her father- and mother-in-law, Gerald and Marjorie Thill, one sister-in-law, Sandra Thill, one brother-in-law, Lyle Conyers, one niece, Roberta Wolbers, and one great-nephew, Nicholas LeGrand.

A memorial has been established.

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 Joyce’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Janaan M. Hancock

Janaan M. Hancock, 90, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Saturday February 11, 2023, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Friends and family may visit from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday February 19, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Wake Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 on Monday February 20, 2023, at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church with Father McDermott officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A livestream of the mass will be on the funeral home Facebook page.

Janaan was born on March 22, 1932, in Dubuque, daughter of Harry and Mayme (Oppelt) Haggerty. She was united in marriage to Blaine Hancock on May 24, 1952, at Sacred Heart church in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on August 24, 1995.

The love of Mom’s life was her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, dogs, bingo, gambling, and CHOCOLATE. She was very proud of her nine boys.

Janaan is survived by her sons: Joe (Dawn), Ken (Shelley), twins Mark (Pauline) and Mike (Laurie), Nick (Jane), Jerry (Val) of Sarasota, FL, Tony (Lynn), Andy (Cathy) and Kevin (Sandy), 21 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren with one on the way; her sister Harriet Runde, brother-in-law Jack (Gayle) Hancock; sisters-in-law Lois Hancock and Penny Haggerty, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Blaine, siblings John (Jean) Haggerty, Mary Jane (Bob) Toner-Dohrer, James Haggerty, and in-laws Bill (Janann) Hancock, Calvin (Margaret) Hancock, Jim Hancock, Sr. Janice Hancock, PVBM, and Bob Runde.

In lieu of flowers, a Janaan Hancock Memorial Fund has been established.

Janaan’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Stonehill Care Center, and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Chris Weber, and all her “adopted” daughters who cared for her over the years.

Robert Moore

Robert “Bear” Moore, teller of stories, believer in miracles, train enthusiast, contractor, steel guitar player, lover of life, wife and family passed peacefully on February 13, 2023 at home with loved ones by his side. He will remain forever in our hearts.

Robert’s journey began July 5, 1956, the second son to Norma Hammerand and Earl Moore. When he arrived home as an infant, his brother Richard Moore asked “why does he have bear eyes?”, and he was known as Bear from that day forward. Bear grew up in Sherrill, IA, with brothers Richard (Carla) and Tom (Diane), sisters Sallie and Linda. His many adventures began early and his siblings have many stories to share.

With a huge and overflowing heart, family was at the center of Bear’s life. He married his magic, Jeanne Roerig, on May 22, 1987. Father to daughters Joann (Grant Brown) Moore, Natalie Morrigan and Jessica (Tom) Helbing and son Cory (Janel) Moore, sharing laughter and creating memories became his passion. His first instinct was to always ensure everyone was taken care of, putting others needs ahead of his own. He did this for his family, friends and also those he worked with.

After being a self-employed contractor for nearly 20 years in Dubuque, IA, Bear and his family moved to Kendallville, IN in 1998. He ran a crew for Shawnee Construction, quickly gaining a list of clients who requested “Bob” for all of their jobs. He loved to do construction on nursing homes so he could make friends with the elderly residents.

Grandchildren brought a welcomed joy to Bear’s life, along with his nieces and nephews. He made each of them feel special with the nicknames he bestowed. Hailey Runde (Nate Tomkins), also known as Dutchie, was the first to call him Grandpa Bear. Maddison “Tilldy” Moore, Nate “Popper” Moore, Kendra “Keka” Helbing and Cooper “Coopie” Helbing were delighted to spend time with Grandpa. Nieces and nephews include Michelle Boyer, William Moore, Elicia Hennings, Lis Burnette, Holly Walker, Heather Scharding, Jill Stewart, Travis Eurit, Jeff Lambert, Kayla Hartman, Noelle Day, Jenna Hatzenbuhler, Christopher Blong, Brandon Ostrander, Mallory Potter, Shelby Hoffman, Ben Hoffman, Clinton Roerig, Scott Roerig, Clifford Roerig, Madeline Roerig, Kathleen Snyder. In-laws Janice and Don Blong, Diane and Jeff Baker, Roxanne Ostrander, Steve and Jeanette Roerig, Kathy Stecklein, Angela Neuhaus, Shelby Stecklein and numerous cousins also played an important role in Bear’s life.

Before Bear learned of his cancer, he was blessed with great-granddaughter Scarlett, a joyful reminder of life. With the support of dear friends and family, he fought his cancer courageously, continually inspiring other patients along the way. The unwavering encouragement of dear friends Rob and Suzanne Severinac, Denise and Jim Lemish, Pete and Mary Husemann, and Bill and Angie Bressler will never be forgotten.

The family sends a huge thank you to the Fort Wayne Cancer Center. A private celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023. Condolences can be posted online at www.tristatecremationcenter.com or sent to the Tri-State Cremation Center, East Dubuque, IL.

Lawrence R. Kirkpatrick

Lawrence R. “Larry” Kirkpatrick, age 77, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:40 p.m., on Monday, February 13, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital with his loving wife by his side.  To honor Larry’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Behr Funeral Home.  Military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Larry was born on May 12, 1945, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Edward and Virginia (Ziegler) Kirkpatrick.

Larry graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and after graduation went on to honorably serve his country with the U.S. Army.  He married Debra O’Dell and they had 5 daughters together before going their separate ways.  Larry was later united in marriage to Cynthia Cole on October 9, 1982, in Dubuque and they added 2 more daughters to their family.  Larry worked as St. Regis Paper Company/Georgia Pacific for 38 years, retiring in 2009.  In his free time, Larry enjoyed going fishing, crossword and word search books, playing cards, especially Euchre, and going to play bingo with his girls.  He also liked to try his luck at the local casinos once in a while.  Larry’s family was extremely important to him and he loved spending time with them, especially the grandchildren.  He will be greatly missed.

Those left to cherish Larry’s memory include

his wife,
Cynthia Kirkpatrick, Dubuque, IA;

his daughters,
Laurie (fiancé Jolyene Schaaf) Kirkpatrick, Fairbault, MN,
Jenny (Tim) Foulkner, Darlington, WI,
Dawn (Jon) Golbrecht, Shullsburg, WI,
Becky (Andrew) Upmann, Shullsburg, WI,
Lisa Kirkpatrick, Worthington, IA
and Jill Kirkpatrick, Dubuque, IA;

12 grandchildren;

3 great-grandchildren;

his siblings,
Donna Vaske, Dubuque, IA,
David (Carrie) Kirkpatrick, Dubuque, IA
and Mark “Steve” Kirkpatrick, LaPorte, IN;

and a sister-in-law,
Kathie Kirkpatrick, Strawberry Point, IA.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jolene Kirkpatrick; his siblings, James Kirkpatrick, John (Janet) Kirkpatrick, Judy (John) Johll, Lucille (Bill) Quade, Elaine Kirkpatrick, Donald Kirkpatrick and Daniel Kirkpatrick; and a sister-in-law, Treva Kirkpatrick.

Larry’s family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and the chaplain, Claudia, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital for their kindness and their compassionate care and support.

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

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

Earl W. Pfab

Earl W. Pfab, 68, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at his home in Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation for Earl will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa.   Visitation will also be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, after 8 a.m. at the funeral home.

Services for Earl will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding.  Burial for Earl will be held in Center Township Cemetery, which is in his “Back Yard”, exactly where he wanted to be buried.

He was born April 14, 1954, in Cascade, Iowa, son of William and Mary (Arensdorf) Pfab.  He is a graduate of the 1972 class of Western Dubuque High School.  He was employed at the John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement in 2015.

Earl loved life and enjoyed a good life, he was always very helpful to others.  He loved his grandchildren and truly enjoyed attending each and every sporting event or activity they were participating in.  He also enjoyed doing woodworking, classic cars, motorcycle rides and playing a good game of cards.

He was a member of the UAW Local #94,

He is survived by two children, Adam (Alissa) Pfab of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Sarah (Kent) Pfab-Blakeman of  Dubuque, Iowa; six grandchildren, Lucy, Benjamin and Eleanor Pfab, Jacoby, Colin, and Camden Blakeman; one brother, Jerry (Bev) Pfab of Phoenix, AZ; five sisters, Leanna  Feldmann of Petersburg, IA, Marion (Fred) Hentges of Centralia, IA, Corinne (Joe) McQuillen of Epworth, IA, Maxine (Denny) Dolphin of Dubuque, IA; and special friends, Ron (Lisa) McKiernan.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Loras (Darlene) Pfab; one brother-in-law, Paul Feldmann.

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

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

Mary Jean Lange

Mary Jean Lange, 91, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community in Galena, with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18^th at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home to attend the wake.

Mary Jean was born on February 11, 1932 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Kenneth and Genevieve (Furlong) Thill.  She was a graduate of Holy Ghost School and Immaculate Conception Academy. Mary Jean was united in marriage to Harold John Lange on October 6, 1956 at Holy Ghost Church in Dubuque.

She loved quilting, cooking for her family and reading. Mary Jean served as secretary at St. Mary’s School for 30 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church and its Altar & Rosary Society and the Mother’s Club.

Surviving is her husband, Harold; four sons, Rich (Brenda) Lange, Pat (Gina) Lange, Ken (Kelli) Lange, Marty (Michelle) Lange, four daughters, Kathy (John) Williams, Karen (Joe) Schultz, Jennifer (Brian) McLane all of East Dubuque and Joanne (Brian) Kirby of Bernard, IA; 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on the way; sisters-in-law, Mary Thill, Mary Jo Lange and Phyllis Lange; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Genevieve, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Rena Lange, brother, Robert Thill and in-laws, Elaine (Bill) Potter, Dale (Joyce) Lange, Gerald Lange, Bob Lange and Joe (Carol) Lange.

Harold and family wish to thank the nurses and staff at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community and Hospice of Dubuque for the special care provided to their wife and mother.

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

Anne M. Tierney

Anne M. (O’Shea) Tierney, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on February 12, 2023.

Private family services will be held. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family.

Anne was born on January 23, 1943, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Michael and Emma (Bakey) O’Shea. She loved animals, especially horses and her time spent horseback riding. She also loved to sing and was a member of a country band in her earlier years, having performed at many local establishments.

Anne is survived by her three children Jeffrey (Tracy) Hirsch of Dubuque, Dawn (Gary) Weets of Platteville, WI, and Jason (Tanya) Hirsch of Sylvania, OH, six grandchildren Codie, Kyle, Andy, Alex, Cody, and Josie, great-grandchild Aurora, sisters Sharon Young and Maureen O’Shea, brothers Marty (Anna) O’Shea, Tom (Elaine) O’Shea, and Terry O’Shea.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Gerald Lee Hirsch Jr., brother Michael O’Shea Jr., and brother-in-law Richard Young.

Thank you to Hospice of Dubuque, and her caring angles Michele Delaney, Dana O’Shea, Jennifer Husemann, and Jeff and Vickie Doyle.

Elaine L. Weick

Elaine L. Weick, 92, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2023, with her family by her side.

Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday February 16, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Peter Nugent officiating.

Elaine was born on December 9, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, daughter of Forrest and Eleanor (Meyer) Beil. She worked at Interstate Finance in Dubuque as an executive secretary. Elaine loved her cats, and enjoyed working on needlework and sewing. She loved spending time with her children and their families.

Elaine is survived by her children Bill (Alice) Weick of Dubuque, Betty Coop of Lockridge, IA, Kathleen (Pete) Nugent of Leawood, KS, and (CSM-Ret) Knute (Wendy) Weick of St. Charles, IL, grandchildren Jonathan ((LTC-Ret) Laura) Nugent of Windermere, FL, Christopher (Sarah) Nugent of Lenexa, KS, Katie (Jake) Pilcher of Fairfield, IA, and Madison Weick of St. Charles, IL, great-grandchildren Gabby Nugent, Felicity Nugent, Alleigh Pilcher, and Sawyer Pilcher, brother Richard (Marge) Sturman) Beil, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Eleanor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Elaine.

Elaine was born on December 9, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, daughter of Forrest and Eleanor (Meyer) Beil. She worked at Interstate Finance in Dubuque as an executive secretary. Elaine loved her cats, and enjoyed working on needlework and sewing. She loved spending time with her children and their families.

Elaine is survived by her children Bill (Alice) Weick of Dubuque, Betty Coop of Lockridge, IA, Kathleen (Pete) Nugent of Leawood, KS, and (CSM-Ret) Knute (Wendy) Weick of St. Charles, IL, grandchildren Jonathan ((LTC-Ret) Laura) Nugent of Windermere, FL, Christopher (Sarah) Nugent of Lenexa, KS, Katie (Jake) Pilcher of Fairfield, IA, and Madison Weick of St. Charles, FL, great-grandchildren Gabby Nugent, Felicity Nugent, Alleigh Pilcher, and Sawyer Pilcher, brother Richard (Marge) Sturman) Beil, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Eleanor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Elaine.

Raymond F. Bechen

Raymond F. Bechen, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on February 10, 2023.

A private family service will be held on a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family.

Raymond was born on March 10, 1937 in La Motte, Iowa, son of Henry and Laura (Hentges) Bechen. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Bowers on July 20, 1957, at St. Clement Church in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He worked at John Deere and retired in 1990 after 30 years of employment.

Raymond loved cars, motorcycles, and antiques, and was a member of the HOG motorcycle club.

Raymond is survived by his wife Shirley Bechen, children Tom Bechen of Dubuque, Pam Mays of Casper, Wyoming, Rae Ann Bechen of Aurora, Colorado, and Karla Leick of Dubuque, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Laura Bechen, daughter Laura Naderman, son-in-law Jack Naderman, daughter-in-law Carol Bechen, and brothers Melvin and Merlin Bechen.

In lieu of flowers, a Raymond F. Bechen Memorial Fund has been established.

Lisa Schwarte

Lisa Schwarte, 52, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Lisa was born on October 1, 1970 to Robert and Leora (Meyers) Bonert in Dyersville, IA. She grew up on a farm near Dyersville and graduated from Beckman Catholic High School in 1989.  Lisa attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated, with honors, with a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1993.  Lisa also earned the CPA designation. College is where she would meet the love of her life, Jeff Schwarte, and the two were married on June 8, 1996 at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville.

Lisa worked for Principal Financial Group for many years and was an accountant for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed her profession, but being a mother to Alex, Megan and Zachary and wife to Jeff were her most treasured roles. She spent many years as a stay-at-home mom and it brought her great joy to cheer on her children during music, academic and athletic events and to be there for all the little moments of their lives.

Lisa’s Catholic faith was at the center of her life. She saw her cancer journey as a beautiful way to receive the love of her community and to surrender to God’s plan. Lisa was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was involved in many groups and organizations within the parish. Always looking for ways to put her faith in action, she loved to help others and give back to the community. Lisa was an avid, early morning runner, enjoyed playing the piano and traveling with her family to Arizona or a warm beach. Lisa loved her cats, being outdoors in her garden and taking care of her flowers.

Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Jeff; her three children, Alex, Megan and Zachary; her parents, Robert and Leora Bonert; and brother, Mike Bonert. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Anthony and Anastasia Bonert; and maternal grandparents, Camillus and Viola Meyers.

Visitation was held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines with a rosary service to begin at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the church, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lisa’s family to make donations in her name to the many charities she supported over the years.

Robert Horbach

Robert “Bob” Horbach, 82, of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may gather after 9 AM at the church until the time of mass. The burial will be in the church cemetery. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.  

He was born on April 27, 1940, the son of John and Della (Morsette) Horbach in Chicago, IL. Bob graduated from St. Rita High School, in Chicago. He married the love of his life Anne, and they have shared thirty-three wonderful years together. Bob served as a Chicago Police officer for five years. He next joined the Chicago Fire Department and performed various jobs including driving the hook and ladder truck and most importantly became the best firehouse cook. His cooking was legendary in each of his various stations. Bob retired from CFD in 1994 after twenty-seven years.

After retiring he moved to Galena with his wife Anne. Once in Galena Bob joined the Galena Territory Fire Department, serving as a volunteer for ten years. He managed the Galena Territory Marina for six years then spent ten seasons working at Eagle Ridge golf course. All these jobs tied back to Bob’s favorite interests, golf, fishing, and sports of any kind. Known as a die-hard White Sox fan and Chicago Bears lover, he could be counted on to gather with a gang to watch a game any day.

He is survived by his wife Anne, his son, Troy (Kristin) Horbach of East Dundee, two stepdaughters, Sue (Ted) Miller of Decatur, Heidi (Johnny) O’Shea of Galena, and was blessed with eight grandchildren, Elise and Aubrey Horbach, Natalie and Evan Miller, and Dan, Tim, James, and John O’Shea, and one great-grandchild, Rose O’Shea, he was a proud uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Adrienne, and one brother, John.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Galena Territory Fire or the donor’s choice. Everyone remembers Bob as a great cook, expert woodworker, fisherman, and sports fan. And all know, he never met a beer he didn’t like.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Kirkendall and Martin, the Galena Territory Security, and local EMS for their care and compassion.

Online condolences may be left at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Daniel C. Montelius

Daniel Charles “Dan” Montelius, age 46, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey suddenly on February 8, 2023, at home.  To honor Dan’s life, a private family service will be held.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Dan’s family.

Dan was born on December 11, 1976, in Dubuque, IA, a son to William “Bill” and Marjorie (Petitgout) Montelius.  He was a proud graduate of East Dubuque High School and eventually took his love for playing games, while at the same time working on and building computers into his career as a computer technician with Dell and a couple of other companies.  In his younger years, Dan always enjoyed spending time on the river.  Countless memories and experiences were created while fishing and boating on the family houseboat at Massey Station.  We will miss Dan more than he could know and pray that he is now at peace in his eternal estate.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Dan include,

his father,
William “Bill” Montelius, East Dubuque, IL;

his children,
Stacy Montelius, Dubuque, IA,
and Tommy Montelius, Dubuque, IA;

his siblings,
Cristina “Cris” ( David) Small, East Dubuque, IL,
William “Bill Jr.” (Cathy) Montelius, Violet, LA,
Janet (Paul) Adams, Rock Hills, S.C.,
Darryl (Kathy) Montelius, Lake Wales, FL,
Randy (Liz) Montelius, Cedar Rapids, IA,
Alan Montelius, Marion, IA,
Laurie (Dave) Von Ah, Dubuque, IA,
Karen Weber, Dubuque, IA,
and Barb (Aaron) Baltz, Brookfield, WI;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Dan was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Montelius; and his brother-in-law, Pat Weber.

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

Adeline Murray

Adeline (Heidi) Cinder Murray née Roth, age 93, died at home on Sunday Feb 5, 2023 with her daughter Beth at her side.

Heidi was born in a German Village of Landau, Odessa Ukraine South Russia on September 23, 1929. She grew up under the Stalin communist rule until the entire family immigrated to Germany during World War 2. Heidi immigrated to the USA in November 1951 to western North Dakota. She married Edward Cinder at Belfield, North Dakota in 1954.  The couple had two children Don and Beth.

The couple lived on a farm near South Heart, North Dakota until 1965 when her first husband developed health problems. They moved to Dickinson North Dakota in 1966. The death of her 1st husband Edward Cinder was in June of 1972. Heidi and her daughter Beth then moved to Bismarck North Dakota in 1975. She met her 2nd husband William J. Murray at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck North Dakota in 1976. They were married in March 1977, living in Fargo and Bismarck North Dakota. They moved to Assisi Village to Dubuque Iowa in 2010 because of her 2nd husband health issues. William J. Murray died in Jan 2011. Heidi continued to live at Assisi Village until her death.

She worked in retail sales for over 30 years, she was a devoted catholic, active at the church services at Assisi Village chapel.  She was preceded in death, by her parents Jakob Roth and Franzika Roth née Schmalz, three sisters, Tina Habekost (Fritz), Pauline Kramer (Willi), Katja Seifert (Dieter). She is survived by her brother-in-law Dieter Seifert of  Halle Germany, son, Don Cinder of Phoenix Arizona, daughter, Beth Isaak (Fred) of Dubuque Iowa, granddaughter Natascha Stocker (Ryan) of Prior Lake, Minnesota, grandson James W. Isaak (Sonya) of Norfolk Virginia, five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews in Germany and in USA.

The celebration of life is planned for Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck North Dakota with final burial with her 2nd husband William J. Murray at the North Dakota Veteran Cemetery, 1825 46th Street, Mandan North Dakota 58554. These services are planned in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery or Hospice of Dubuque, 1670 John F Kennedy Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52002.

The family would like to thank the staff of nurses, aids, social workers, and everyone of Assisi Village. Special thanks to the nurses, aids, and staff of Hospice of Dubuque over last two weeks. We are especially thankful for the spiritual care and prayers provided by Father Ron, Father Paul, Father Kuhn and other staff.