Obituaries Archive

Ann M. Salow

Ann Marie Salow, 71, formerly of North Ridgeville, Ohio and currently since March of 2021 Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Dubuque Specialty Care.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, Iowa. Burial will be scheduled at a later date in Toledo, Ohio per her wishes.

She was born on August 21, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to Clement and Dorothy (Demski) Orlowski. She married husband Chester W. Salow Jr. (Ted) on April 3, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She graduated with a Bachelors at University of Toledo. She was a Data Processing Supervisor at Medical Mutual of Ohio and retired in 2018 after 48 years of devoted service.

Ann loved horseback riding and traveling. She also loved all things Disney, especially Tinkerbell … you can fly now … Her heart was always full with her grandkids and her four legged “kids” Jamie, Yogi, and Gracie.

Surviving is her husband Chester W. Salow, daughter Kim (Jason) Sheehy and her 3 grandchildren: Madison, Connor, and Xander.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clement and Dorothy, step-father Robert Buehler, and brother Ronald Orlowski.

All memorials are to be sent to the Humane Society or any other animal rescue organization.

He will raise you up on eagles wings.

Karen L. Potter

Karen L. Potter, 82, of Maquoketa, passed away on Friday, October 08, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue.  Per her wishes no public services will be conducted.  Local arrangements at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Karen was born August 3, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa.  She was the head bartender and cashier at Bluff Lake for 34 years before retiring.  Karen enjoyed in her earlier years, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, and attending her children and grandchildren sporting events.

Survivors include her children, Cindy (Terry) Koontz, Michael Griffin, Angel Schiffer, Matthew Potter, and Joseph P. Potter III; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 nieces; 1 great-niece; 2 great-nephews; 1 great-great nephew; many good friends; especially Cheryl.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary (Hladky) Johnson; a sister, Arlene (Clarence “Cuz”) Irwin, Jr.; a son in-law, Jim Schiffer; and a nephew, Gary Shearer.

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

Cynthia M. Benhart

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Benhart, 61, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 15, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Cynthia May Stutt was born on October 29, 1959 in Monticello, Iowa, to Leonard Wilbur and Joyce Ellen (Barnes) Stutt.  She was a 1978 graduate of Maquoketa High School.  She married Larry A. Benhart on February 3, 1979 in Maquoketa, Iowa.  A daughter, Heather, was born to this union.  “Cindy” and Larry were often always together and inseparable.

“Cindy” had various jobs through the years most notably for WADY Industries in Maquoketa as a saw operator for over 12 years, and for the past 20 years until present at Gasser’s True Value in Maquoketa in customer service where she was known as an expert at making paint.

“Cindy” was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  She loved cooking and baking for all, sewing, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.  Most of all, she loved getting to watch her grandchildren participate in school activities.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband of 42 years, Larry Benhart of Maquoketa, IA; a daughter, Heather (Doug) Said of Maquoketa, IA; 4 grandchildren, MacKenzie, Dylan, Beau and Dalton; her father, Leonard Stutt of Maquoketa, IA; a sister, Deb (Bob) Nichols of Bellevue, NE; sisters-in-law, Brenda (Skeeter) Grage of Maquoketa, IA, and Deb Benhart-Putz of Cedar Rapids, IA; brothers-in-law, Brian Benhart of Bettendorf, IA, and Dwain Trenkamp of Peosta, IA; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her mother Joyce Stutt in May of 2020, a great-nephew Anthony Nichols, father-in-law and mother-in-law Melvin “Red” and Betty Benhart, sister-in-law Linda Trenkamp, and a brother-in-law Allen Benhart.

In lieu of ther expressions of sympathy, a Cynthia M. “Cindy” Benhart memorial fund has been established.

“The family would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to Hospice of Jackson County.”

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Eugene H. Kramer

Eugene Howard Kramer, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 9, 2021 at home with family at his side.

A funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ, Dubuque, IA. Family and friends may gather after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the church until time of service. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa is assisting the family.

Gene was born on May 14, 1936, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Henry and Ethel (Smith) Kramer. He graduated from East Dubuque High School in 1954.

Gene married Beverly Jean (Muntz) Kramer, on June 18, 1955, at Immanuel Church, Dubuque, IA

After high school, Gene began an apprenticeship with the Carpenter’s Union and became a Journeyman Carpenter in 1959.  He later went on to start his own construction business.  Gene loved his family and friends, and he took great joy in providing his gift of construction to dozens of family and friends over his lifetime.  He was always quick with a smile and a hug to let you know he considered you “family”.  His love of the outdoors was reflected in his nurturing of wildlife around his property.  However, his greatest love was Bev, his wife of 66 years.  She was the one who always put a gleam in his eye, and he treasured her the most as they took their decades long journey through life side by side.

Gene is survived by his wife Beverly Jean (Muntz) Kramer, of Dubuque, IA; his children: Kim (Tom) Brandt of Dubuque, IA, Gene (Melissa) Kramer of Ocala FL, and Kurt (Jamie) Kramer of Omaha, NE.  Grandchildren Jamie Kramer (son Brenden), Katie (Chris) Kelley (daughter Amelia), Nick Kramer, Jewell Brandt (daughter June), Jason Kramer, Teeya Brandt (children Jozie, Arien), Dominique (William) Powell (children Jayden, Kalayah,  Wil’Zaria, Wil’Asia, Wil’Nique, Dakari, William Jr.), Heather Duffy (children Skyler, Taneha, Lavonta), Nicole Duffy (children Brianna, Ahlivia, Raniyah, Jazzlynn) Gene is also survived by his brother Roger (Barb) Kramer and his sister Sue (Jerry) Wiederholt, and sister-in-law Delores Muntz.  Finally, he leaves behind beloved dogs Dakota and Luna, and his cat Zafro.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hank and Ethel, brothers Ken, Jim, Dick, Jerry, and sisters Evelyn, Eleanor, and Florence.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque (especially Buffy, Melanie and Brittany) for all their wonderful care and kindness they gave to Gene.

Delores M. Wiederholt

Delores M. Wiederholt, 85, of Dubuque, died Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home in Dubuque surrounded by her five daughters after a seven year battle with cancer.

Visitation will be 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Delores will be 10:00 am Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Steve Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Delores was born December 26, 1935, in Dubuque, the daughter of Carl J. and Mary Ann (Skahill) Hayes. On June 25, 1955, she married Donald F. Wiederholt in St. Mary Catholic Church. He passed away on January 18, 2018.

She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in 1953.

Delores was employed at Celotex Corp. prior to the birth of her first child. She returned to the workforce when her youngest child entered school and worked as a paraprofessional for ten years at Marshall School.  In 1982, they moved to Louisiana to accept a job transfer for Donald.  Upon returning to Dubuque, she worked for Perfection Oil for 20 years.

As young parents, Donald and Delores enjoyed tent camping with their children and spent a lot of time picnicking at Eagle Point Park. She became the first president of the Queen of Angels Catholic Mothers’ Club in 1957. Its remaining members are close friends to this day. They attended ballroom dance classes where they met people who became life-long friends.  In addition, they enjoyed many wonderful trips out of the country.

Delores loved sewing, cross-stitching and baking.  She also had a passion for weeding and working in the garden, but her favorite pastime was reading. What she loved more than anything were the times she shared with her family, which she loved so dearly.  She had an infectious laugh which will be missed by all.

Survivors include her five daughters: Diane Wiederholt of Bettendorf, Desiree Miklusicak of Sun Prairie, WI, Doreen (Dave Bakey) Wiederholt of Dubuque, Delphine (David) Bergfeld of Epworth and Donita (Tim) Remy of Park View, IA; her grandchildren: Holly (Cory) Anderson, Morgan Covarrubias, Jennifer (Wesley) Schilling, Aaron Grable, Debra (Joseph) Maxwell, Emily (Scott) Belloma, Michael (Brooke) Bergfeld, Matthew Remy and Elizabeth Remy; her great-grandchildren: Katelyn and Cyril Anderson, Isaiah Covarrubias, Ava and Brayden Schilling, Madeline and Easton Maxwell, Emma and Bennett Belloma and Hudson Bergfeld; one brother, Thomas (Suzanne) Hayes of Muskegon, MI; two brothers-in-law: Robert (Donna) Wiederholt and Gerald (Sue) Wiederholt and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; three brothers: Earl “Bud” (Jean) Hayes, Ronald (Shirley) Hayes and Daniel Hayes; one sister, Ruth Hayes; great-granddaughter, Myianna Miklusicak; brother-in-law, Floyd (Mary) Wiederholt and her father and mother-in-law, Francis (Margaret) Wiederholt.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or Hospice of Dubuque.

The family wishes to thank the MercyOne Oncology Department, especially Dr. Engelman and his staff, as well as MercyOne Dubuque Hospital and University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital.

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

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Delores’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Loella T. Carter

Loella T. “Babe” Carter, 81, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, October 08, 2021 at Mercy One in Dubuque.  Private Family Memorial Service with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery will be conducted.  Local arrangements with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Loella was born November 3, 1939 in Bellevue, the daughter of George and Matilda “Tillie” (Ries) Ernst.  She married Robert F. Carter on October 25, 1958 in Bellevue, he passed on December 3, 1995.  She worked for ESKA for many years, then at Ensign in Bellevue, before retiring.  Loella enjoyed playing BINGO, cards, fishing, and was always at her grandchildren’s sporting events.  She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children, Jody (Wayne) Ehlers , Mike (Becky) Carter,  Sandy (Randy) Steines, and Kathy (John) Hansen; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie Blake, and a brother in-law, Fred Stoecken.

Loella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; siblings, Ardell “Butch” and George, Jr. (JoAnn) Ernst, Mary Jane Ernst, Eugene “Tuffy” (Dee) Ernst, Rosalyn “Toots” ( Merle and Ingram) Hill, Betty Stoecken; and a brother in-law, Bob Blake.

Memorials and condolences may be mailed to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home c/o Loella Carter Family at 100 N. 6th Street Bellevue, IA  52031

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

Angela M. Schroeder

Angela M. (Thola) Schroeder, 41, of Magnolia, Texas and formerly of Andrew, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, from injuries received in an automobile accident that occurred on September 21, 2021 in Texas.

Friends and family may gather in remembrance of Angela on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 3 to 5 P.M. in “The Bistro” at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Cremation has taken place.  A service was held on October 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Planterville, Texas.

Angela Marie Thola was born on December 15, 1979 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Robert and Marla (Kilburg) Thola.  She was a graduate of Andrew High School and then Texas A&M University at Galveston.  She married Brian P. Schroeder on September 4, 2004 in LaMotte, Iowa.  Three children were born to this union, Kaleb, Makena and Carleigh.

Angela loved being a stay-at-home full-time mom.  She also enjoyed being involved in dog rescue and fostering children.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Planterville, Texas.

Those left to honor Angela’s memory include her husband, Brian Schroeder of Magnolia, TX; 3 children, Kaleb, Makena and Carleigh, all at home; her mother and step-father, Marla and Ronald Theisen of LaMotte, IA; her father and step-mother, Robert and Sheila Thola of Bellevue, IA; siblings, Brian (Melissa) Thola of Cedar Falls, IA and Nicole (Clint) Winwood of Texas City, TX; step-siblings, Jessica (Scott) Hingtgen of Bellevue, IA, Hillary (Jeff) Lynch of Bernard, IA, Giselle (Austin) Till of Bellevue, IA, and Libby (Ryan) Palmer of Bettendorf, IA; and her maternal grandmother, Mary Lee Kilburg of Maquoketa.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Jim Kilburg, paternal grandparents Lloyd Sr. and Marilyn Thola, and a special grandmother Iva Heiserman.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, Angela M. Schroeder memorial fund has been established.

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

Patricia Steinle

Patricia “Pat” Steinle, 78 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. The funeral mass will be 11 AM, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may call after 10:30 AM until the time of the mass. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.

She was born September 15, 1943, in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Ries) Hirsch. Pat attended Holy Ghost, St. Joseph’s Academy, Dubuque Wahlert and graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. She was united in marriage to Ronald “Hoss” Steinle on May 11, 1963, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dubuque and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2006.

Pat worked at the former Kentucky Fried Chicken in Galena from the time it opened in 1976 and remained there until it closed in 1988. She then began working as a teller at First National Bank, US Bank, and First Community Bank until she retired in 2013. In her younger years, she played volleyball and tennis in various Galena leagues, winning a trophy in the latter. Pat enjoyed reading, shopping trips to Dubuque, going out to eat with friends and family, walking and gardening. She loved talking to people and never met a stranger. Pat also had a soft heart for animals and fed and adopted many stray cats. She had a beautiful singing voice and sang in the local Christmas concert until 2016. Pat was a member of the Galena Elks Lodge and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by her two daughters, Lori (Fiancé’ Mark Maas) and Lisa Steinle both of Galena, two brothers, Dale “Nick” (Linda) Hirsch and Gerald “Jerry” (Barb) Hirsch, both of Dubuque, and a sister, Judie (Mike) Clemen of Florida, a brother-in-law Ralph “Rusty” Steinle, and sister-in-law, Kay Steinle both of Galena, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a nephew, Gerald Hirsch Jr.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Thomas Oh, Dr. Richard Farrell, Dr. Beth Gullone, and the wonderful staff of nurses, CNAs, physical therapists, and speech therapists at Midwest Medical Center. The ones who provided care for our mom at home when we could not be there, Alisha Conrad, Becky Dowell, Stephany Schwartz, Mary Jane Conrad, Dianne Laity, Virginia Holland, and Jan Komistra. Michelle and Todd Wessels, Mark Maas, Bonnie Hausman, and Buzz Sprengelmeyer for supplying meals and extra help as needed. Your care and kindness will never be forgotten.

Online condolences may be left at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Janice J. Freese

Janice J. Freese, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Bellevue and Dubuque, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Bell Tower Retirement Community.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, with Fr. Steven Garner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation is after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Facemasks are required per State and CDC guidelines.

Janice was born on March 15, 1943 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Clyde & Alice (Hultgron) Clough.  She graduated from Senior High School.

Janice met her husband Al (Sonny), the love of her life at Nu-Way Cleaners in the 1960’s where she worked and eventually married on August 7, 1963. They continued to work side by side up to when they took ownership of the dry cleaners in 1976 until they closed the business on November 1, 2015. Her talents as a seamstress and her attention to detail pressing clothes to perfectness stood out among their many loyal customers for over 55 years.

Her family will always remember her love of anything that had Betty Boop on it. From PJ’s, blankets, steering wheel cover, dolls, key chain, etc. If Betty Boop was on it she had it! Also make sure you do not lay a LTD catalog around because she would be sure to order at least a 3 minimum purchase. Add a “special” and it would become 5!

Another thing that she enjoyed was spending time with her sister Sharon on the weekends. You may catch them at the Casino at their favorite Red, White & Blue slot machine where they once hit the jackpot. Later years the slots were replaced by playing Bingo.

Her easy going and caring disposition will be sadly missed by her children and grandchildren whom she always did anything for.

Survivors include three children, Jim Freese and Julie (Craig) Weiner both of Dubuque and Bob (Patty) Freese of Marion, IA; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Duane (Donna) Clough of Dubuque and LaVonne (Bonnie) Thurston of Capitola, California; plus nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Alice, her husband Allen V. (Sonny), a son Donald, and her sister and brother-in law Sharon and Dave Jaeger.

The family would like to thank the Bell Tower Retirement Community staff and Hospice of Dubuque for their love and care.

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

William R. Whitson

William R. “Bill” Whitson, 76, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Texas.  At Peace Cremation Services have been provided by Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.

William Ray Whitson was born on February 23, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio to William O. “Pete” and Dorothy (Hudgens) Whitson.  He moved to Texas at age 13 and then graduated from Duncanville, Texas High School in 1963.  He then served his country in the U.S. Navy earning an honorable discharge.  He married Sandra Hurley on January 18, 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma.  Two children were born to this union, William Christopher and Cecily Charlene.

After serving his country, “Bill” returned to Texas and began a 40-year career with Haliburton Energy Services, first as a machinist, then as a process planner, and lastly until retirement as a cost estimator.

“Bill” was a very active member of Victory Life Church in Texas.  He was a humble and Godly man who loved people and people loved him.  He also enjoyed sports and was an avid golfer and Dallas Cowboys fan.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Sandra Whitson of Maquoketa, IA; children, William Christopher (Vicky) Whitson of Sherman, TX, and Cecily Charlene Williams of Calera, OK; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gerry (Donna) Whitson of GA; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Charles.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.  Please feel free to call or stop at the funeral home with notes of support or leave words of comfort on the funeral home website at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

David P. Dunne

David Paul Dunne, 71, of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away on October 6, 2021, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 11th, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Church Garryowen with Father Austin Wilker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 12:00 p.m.  Family and friends may also gather after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church until time of service.

Dave was born on January 16, 1950, in Clinton Iowa to Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth (Hopson) Dunne. He graduated from Andrew High School in 1968.

He married Sharon Ann O’Connell on October 25, 1969, at Saint Patrick’s Church in North Garryowen; he has missed the love of his life every day since her passing in 2018.

Dave was employed at Flexsteel industries as a welder; was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, and the United Steel Workers Union and with his family created Dunne Club Lambs.

Dave was a kind and generous man & would lend a helping hand to anyone. He was hard-working and very proud of his Irish heritage. He was always there to give advice if needed. Dave liked to hunt with his son Shane and shared that passion over the last few years with his grandson Tyson. He enjoyed spending time with his children and his grandchildren and being involved in the many shows in numerous fairs and helping in the local FFA chapters. He enjoyed going to the Kalona sale barn; always had a cold pop in the fridge and a frozen Milky Way to share with anyone that stopped to visit. He raised numerous dogs over the years and was proud of his farm and his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter Jodi (Dan Feller) Dunne; his son Shane (Kristen) Dunne; grandson Tyson Dunne; granddaughters, Rylie Dunne and Emma Feller. His sister Carolyn (Neil) Morehead and sister-in-law Judy Dunne along with many extended family, nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon in 2018.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Jackson County.

Thank you to Hospice of Jackson County for their wonderful care they gave to Dave; a special thank you to Carolyn, Lisa, Kim, Pat and Wendi along with all of the family, friends and neighbors for their care, kindness and love.

Justine C. Herzog

Justine C. (Zaug) Herzog, age 89, of Dubuque IA, was called home peacefully on October 7, 2021.

To honor Justine’s life, visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Rd., Dubuque. Rev. Philip Agyei will officiate.  Arrangements are entrusted to Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

She was born in Dubuque on August 25, 1932, the fifth of six children born to John and Mary (McEnany) Zaug.  Justine shared an especially close relationship with her big sister Rosemary that lasted their entire lifetimes.  Justine enjoyed playing baseball in the street in front of her childhood home on Center Place with her four brothers and their neighbors.  She developed a love for the game and followed the exploits of the Chicago Cubs for her entire life.   Justine graduated from Visitation High School, which once stood just across the alley behind her house, and she attended Clarke College.

While working for the telephone company in downtown Dubuque, Justine met and married Dorrance Herzog in 1956.  They settled on the Herzog family farm a few miles southwest of the Dubuque airport, near St. Joseph’s on the Prairie church.  Justine and Dorrance had four sons in a five year span.  A daughter was added five years later, shortly after the family moved to town and settled in Dubuque.

Those left to cherish Justine’s memory include her sons, Michael (Abbie), Burnsville MN, Joseph (Jennifer), Lester Prairie MN, Raymond (Sandy), Dubuque IA, and Mark (Kay), Minnetonka MN, and Justine’s brother Leo (Evelyn) Zaug, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Justine will also be missed by her seven grandchildren – Nick (Sara), Ryan, Jason, Laura, Kayla, Derek, and Julie, and her two great grandchildren, Alexandra and Timothy.  Justine was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Jim Zaug, Clifford Zaug, and Ray Zaug, her sister Rosemary (Zaug) Watters, her daughter Carol Herzog, and her ex-spouse Dorrance Herzog.

A tragic accident took Justine’s daughter, Carol, from the family at age 10.  Justine took that experience and founded and led a support group for parents who had lost a child.  Justine volunteered for many organizations throughout her life, including Catholic Daughters, Birthright and, church-sponsored functions that are too numerous to count.  As a member of Resurrection Church since the early 1960’s, Justine was a go-to for just about any church need, including the parish council, weekly donation processing, prayer groups, calling chains, choir, and mentoring.

Justine made many life-long friends through her various volunteer functions and always had an ear to lend and a smile to share.  On numerous occasions she received letters, gifts and calls of gratitude from people that she had touched through her volunteer work.  Justine inherited her passion for helping others from her mother, Mary.  Justine often said that her mother, with a simple 8^th grade education, was the person in the neighborhood to whom others turned for advice and wisdom.

Growing up in the depths of the Depression made a lasting impression on Justine.  Seeing her father work long hours as an accountant to provide for the family during that crisis taught Justine the value of hard work and tenacity.  These values stayed with her throughout her entire life, and she taught these valuable lessons to her own family.  Justine worked outside the home to help support her family, first at Borley Advertising and then as a self-employed accountant.  For the last couple decades of her career, she worked in the business office for Wahlert High School and Holy Family Catholic Schools.

Golf and bowling were also among Justine’s lifelong passions.  Justine and her family were charter members of Thunder Hills Golf and Country Club.  Many a morning, afternoon or evening were spent chasing the little white ball.  In later years, Justine could be found in golf leagues at Bunker Hill and Lacoma.  The march of time did finally force her to hang up her clubs just a few years ago, but you could tell she still loved the game, as she followed the PGA tour on television whenever there wasn’t a Cubs game airing.  Justine also bowled in leagues until she was well into her 70’s, competing at Creslanes, Imperial, and Riverside.

Special thanks are offered to the staffs at the Hospice of Dubuque and Eagle Pointe Place for taking excellent care of Justine in her final months and years, respectively.

Michael J. Hall

Michael John Hall, 67, passed away October 7, 2021.

Mike was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa. Throughout his life, Mike worked at John Deere, owned Michael’s Restaurant in Platteville, WI, worked with his parents at The Bridge restaurant, the State of Wisconsin, and retired from the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Mike enjoyed spending time with his family: Randy, Laura, Hunter, and Riley in Colorado, especially at Christmas. He always looked forward to road trips with his best friends, Ray and Bill, and enjoyed receiving post cards from Karl’s adventures.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda; brother and family, Randy, Laura, Hunter, and Riley Hall; sister and family, Renee, Jeff, Julie, Jody, and Jill Schwartz; brother and family, Russ, Susan, and Cason Hall; best friends, Bill Schwegman and Ray Rueckert; and many other family and friends.

Barney J. Morgan

Barney J. Morgan, 81, of Dubuque died Thursday, October 7, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, followed immediately by a Farewell Toast Visitation until 4:30 p.m. at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road.

Barney was born January 26, 1940, in Shullsburg, WI, son of Burton and Kathryn (Lacke) Morgan.

After graduating from Shullsburg High School he briefly lived and worked in Milwaukee, WI. On June 25, 1960, he married Jane Runde in Shullsburg. They moved to Dubuque where he worked for John Deere, retiring after 30 years of service. He then worked for H&R Block for 27 years.

Barney was an avid Badgers, Packers and Cubs fan. He loved golf, and played regularly at Birchwood. Barney was a friend of Bill W. for 31 years.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Morgan of Dubuque; daughter, Ann (Mark) Peter of Mt. Horeb, WI, and their son Zach; siblings, Joanne (Kurt) Bale of Shullsburg and Dave (Helen) Morgan of Monticello, IA, several brothers in law and sisters in law, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Randy and Mike; his parents; stepmother, Gen; in laws; brother, Nick; two brothers in law and a nephew.

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

The family requests no flowers or plants. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Janaan P. Redmond

Janaan P. Redmond, 85, of Dubuque passed away suddenly on October 5, 2021 at 3:00p.m. at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital.

A public Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Church of the Nativity with Fr. Andy Upah officiating. No visitation will be held. Burial will be in St. Patrick Garryowen Cemetery in Bernard, Iowa. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family.

She was born on January 29, 1936 in Bernard, Iowa to Teresa (Noonan) Redmond and John T. Redmond. She received her Bachelor’s Degree and taught for 40 plus years, starting with teaching in a one room school house in Viola, Iowa and ending with many years at Marshall School in Dubuque.

After her teaching career Janaan enjoyed working at Theisens in Dubuque. Janaan was a long-time parishioner of Nativity Parish and member of the Rosary Society. Janaan was among the first educators of physically handicapped students in Iowa. Family has heard many stories of Janaan having a very significant, lifelong impact on many of her students. She was well respected and appreciated by all she worked with. Working with students, especially those with special needs, was where Janaan found her love for teaching. Janaan gained as much from her students and fellow educators as they from her. She was a model teacher for all educators. Janaan’s “teaching ways” went beyond the classroom, with 22 nieces and nephews and their children she taught and inspired them how to live life gracefully in faith, selflessness, kindness and generosity. Janaan enjoyed golfing, playing cards and traveling when she was able to. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and would enjoying going to games with family. Most of all she enjoyed her family especially spending time with her sister Mary and their beloved dog Mickey. Janaan had an established daily routine of reading the newspaper, praying the rosary (3 a day always for the intentions of others), doing sudoku puzzles and writing in her journal.

Janaan is survived by her sister Mary Redmond and their dog Mickey of Dubuque, as well as 19 nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents John and Teresa Redmond, three bothers Ray, Jim and Allan Redmond, four sisters Kay Fox, Claire Noonan, Grace Delaney and Eileen Donovan. One nephew Ray Redmond and two nieces Laurie Noonan and Diane Smothers.

Memorials can be directed to Nativity Church or Camp Courageous.

The family would like to thank the staff at both Grand Meadows and Eagle Pointe Place for their kindness and compassion in caring for Janaan until her peaceful death.