Obituaries Archive

Dolores L. Reinert

Dolores L. Reinert, 89, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Fr. Steven Garner officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road.

Dolores was born July 22, 1932, in Balltown, Iowa, daughter of Victor and Margaret (Heber) Bleile.  Dolores was raised on the family farm in Balltown and attended St. Francis of Assisi School.  As a young woman she worked for several dry cleaners in Dubuque. In later years she was a member of the Holy Ghost Parish quilting club.

She married Charles A. Reinert on June 14, 1958 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Balltown, Iowa.  They became proud parents to Margaret “Dolly”, in 1964. Dolores enjoyed the simple things in life playing bingo and cards, taking walks, gardening, sewing, quilting, crocheting, and embroidering.  She also enjoyed taking care of her many nieces and nephews throughout her life.

Dolores was devoted to her family and always enjoyed spending time with them.  Those left behind to cherish her memory include her daughter Margaret (Nick) McGrath; grandson Nicholas and granddaughter Jessica all of Dubuque, IA.  Her siblings Cletus (Sally) Bleile; Margaret Heiderscheit; and sisters-in-law Betty Barth and Marie Bleile, all of Dubuque, her siblings-in-law Bernard (Lori) Reinert, St Louis, MO; Frank (Beverly) Reinert Dubuque, IA; Peter (Betty) Reinert, Hazel Green, WI; Catherine Orman, San Rafael, CA; and Molly Murray, Olney, IL and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and parent-in-laws Joseph and Ida Reinert; and siblings Delbert Bleile; Raphael (Anna Mae) Bleile; Leon Bleile and brother-in-law Ken Heiderscheit.  Her sibling-in-laws John (Margie) Reinert; Mary (Paul) Noesen; Sr Clare Reinert; Tony (Pauley) Reinert; Herman Reinert; Lucy (Ken) Donovan; Raphael (Glenda) Reinert; Joe (Karel) Reinert; Stan Orman and Mike Murray; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Stonehill who provided loving care to Dolores and her family.  They would also like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for their care and comfort provided to Dolores for the last several months of her life.

Karrianne J. Reinert

Karrianne Jane Reinert, 49, of De Pere, Wisconsin, formerly of Dubuque, passed away at home on April 7th, 2022.

 A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 13th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, where a funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m.

 Karrianne was born in Dubuque, IA on January 17th, 1973, the daughter of Joseph G. and Karel J. (Harry) Reinert.

 Karrianne enjoyed giving to others. She loved her dogs, Millie Jo, Mattie, and Mollie. She enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, embroidery, and baking with her mother.

 She is survived by her best friend Beth Temple; her two brothers Michael J. Reinert, and David G. Reinert; her nephews Adam J. Reinert (Ziola Moostark) and their two children Kaisia Sakiy Moon, and Starleigha Eclipse Moon, and Andrew R. Reinert, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Karel Reinert, and her dog JoJo.

Cornelia Sammon

Cornelia “Ne” Sammon, 87 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Manor Care, Dubuque, IA. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena.

Cornelia (Ne) Sammon was born in Lake Forest, Illinois on January 14, 1935.  Ne graduated from Lake Forest Highschool in Lake Forest, Illinois.  She was married to James (Jim) Sammon on January 7, 1956 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lake Forest, Illinois.  Jim passed away on September 4, 2007.  After raising her children, Ne went to work as a Data Entry Supervisor at American Hospital Supply/Baxter for 15+ years where she won many awards including the 1991 PRO Award for her hard work and dedication.  Ne spent most of her retirement days shopping on QVC – her entire family were recipients of many packages on their doorstep which they all loved.  Her passion in life was not only her children but also her grandchildren as well. They meant the world to her, warmed her heart, and made her smile. Ne’s hobbies were reading and doing word searches (better known as “circle books” by Ne) and building her cardinal collection.  One of her favorite hobbies was shopping with her husband and bestfriend, Jim, which they did often. Together, Jim and Ne enjoyed decorating for every holiday, making their home look like something you would see in a Hallmark movie. She also found much enjoyment during any free time she had to do ceramics and needle point. Ne was incredibly loving, kindhearted, generous, strong, and a humble person who was loved by all who knew her.  She was the most amazing Mom who loved with all her heart and was always there to offer love and guidance for her children and grandchildren.  Spending time with her family was the most important thing in her life.

Survived by her children,  Mary Cord, Bob Sammon (Dana),  Judy Verwijst (Anton); grandchildren: John Cord (Tammy), Matthew Junius (Lindsay), Patrick (Caitlyn) Junius, Megan Junius (Rob), Brandon Verwijst (Norie), Justin Verwijst (Emily), Collin Verwijst, Brittany Sammon, Edward James; 13 great grandchildren and one on the way. As well as two very special little girls, McKenzie and Isabella

Cornelia was preceded in death by her mother, Maryann Brofka, her father, Edward Brofka, her husband, James Sammon.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to: Shriners Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

The family would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to Bill and Nancy Leitzinger for all their help, support, and love they gave Ne. You hold a special place in ours and Ne’s heart

The family would also like to extend an extra special thank you to nurse Alex of ProMedica (Manor Care).

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

Betty Jean Budde

Betty Jean (Putman) Budde, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Bellevue.  Local arrangements entrusted with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the St. Joseph Bellevue – Sts. Peter & Paul Springbrook Facebook page, on their You Tube Channel, and on Bellevue Cable TV.

Betty was born, August 7, 1932, the daughter of John C. and Anna E. (Lingtgen) Putman.  She married Thomas Charles Budde on December 31, 1961, he passed on July 22, 2006.  Betty worked for a short time after marrying Tom, and shortly after she was a homemaker and raising her family.  She cherished time spent with all her family, dancing in her younger years, camping, evening drives with her husband, and watching the river.  She was known for her love of babies, children, and Elvis songs, and for her famous buttered popcorn and cherry cheesecakes.  She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children, Vickie Putman, Kathy (Keith) Boesenberg, James (Wendy) Budde, and Debbie (Chuck) Budde-Bandy; 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Sherri Michels; a daughter in-law, Barb Budde; she was the last surviving of all her siblings, Irene, Grace, Raymond, David, John, Richard, Floyd, Margarite, Myrtle, and Dorothy.

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

Daniel P. Burchfield

Daniel P. Burchfield, age 50, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on April 6, 2022, at home while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Daniel’s life, a Celebration BBQ will be held in June for his family and friends to gather in fellowship, food, and the memories which Daniel leaves behind.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Daniel’s family.

Daniel was born on June 5, 1971, in Abington, PA, a son to Patrick and Patsy (Johnson) Burchfield.  Daniel grew up with a love for family and friends being instilled firmly from a very young age.  He eventually made his way to Dubuque and after meeting his soul-mate, Carly Maskal, they were able to blend their families into one beautiful family and spend many wonderful years together.  His love and devotion for his wife, children, and grandchildren was continually on display for all to see.  In his early years, Daniel enjoyed working on cars and made a career out of it, but eventually his love for computers and technology drew him into the IT industry where he was able to invest almost 20 years perfecting his craft, with the last 5 years at the Molo Companies before his battle with cancer overtook his days.  Daniel was also a man who enjoyed his free-time and choose to use it wisely in all aspects of life.  His love for guitar and drums brought him many hours of joy, but you could also find him regularly practicing at the Dubuque Karate Club where he faithfully devoted his time and talents until his black belt was finally awarded with honor.  Daniel also enjoyed anytime he could spend with his family, with their home often full of children and camping trips being among their favorite activities together.  It’s with undeniably and tragically broken hearts that we must say farewell for now to our beloved Daniel.  His stubborn streak and sassy sense of humor fought as long and hard as they could, but the Lord has decided that He wanted Daniel with Him more than we needed Daniel with us.  In time we hope to understand this reality, but for now we will simply face the difficult days ahead with the abundance of wonderful memories he has left behind for us to treasure until we see his fun-loving smile once again.  Thank you, Daniel, for living life with a never surrender attitude and may peace from your earthly battles be yours, while prayers for strength and healing are ours.  We will love and miss you more than you could ever know!

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Daniel include,

his loving wife,
Carly Burchfield, Dubuque, IA;

his 6 adored children,
Daniel (Shampree Fritz) Burchfield, San Diego, CA,
Shannon Burchfield, Dubuque, IA,
Samantha (Brandon Kohl) Stevens, Coralville, IA,
Alex (Katie) Stevens, Dubuque, IA,
Sean Burchfield, Chicago, IL,
and Keelin Burchfield, Chicago, IL;

his 5 grandchildren,
Riley Stevens, Isabella Stevens, Asher Stevens, Haven Stevens, and Ellie Kohl;

his parents,
Patrick and Patsy Burchfield;

his siblings,
Otis Bishop and Delane Battles;

along with numerous extended family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

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

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

John J. Plein

John J. Plein, age 78, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on April 7, 2022, at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation.  To honor John’s life, a private family service will be held at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving John’s family.

John was born on May 4, 1943, in Dubuque, IA, a son to Sylvester and Frances (Fah) Plein.  He eventually met and married his true love, JoAnne Carr, and the two enjoyed many years together and were blessed with one daughter before JoAnne was sadly called home ahead of him.  John was as diligent a worker as he was an outdoorsman.  He devoted many of his working hours helping those in need at Sunnycrest Manor before moving into the Walgreen’s cafeteria at the Kennedy Mall for a few years.  He also found a way to earn his pay while being outside with American Tree Service and Lyon’s Tree Service for some time.  John’s last employment before health issues became a difficult reality for him was with Midland Security where he proudly worked as a security guard until he could no longer manage his tasks at hand.  It was difficult to watch John move into a state of needing more medical care as he was always on the go.  Fishing and hunting were among his favorites, but anything he could find to spend time doing outside was always his favorite option for the day.  Even feeding the birds and animals was discovered to bring John all the contentment he needed.  When indoors, John was almost always going to be found sitting at his Hamm radio catching up with his friends across the globe.  He was a faithful member of the Great River Amateur Radio Club and enjoyed every opportunity to sit and visit with his fellow enthusiasts over breakfast at the Sunshine Restaurant.  We are going to miss John’s outgoing and lively personality in our lives moving forward, but are surely grateful for the memories which we will still continue to lean on through the difficult days ahead.  Thank you, John, for always being the man we needed you to be when you still could and may the Lord keep you safe and healthy in His loving arms until we see you again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of John’s include,

his daughter,
Amy Plein, Platteville, WI;

his granddaughters,
Crystal Berning,
and Jessica Turtscher, both of Platteville, WI;

his brother,
Ronnie Plein, Cedar Rapids, IA;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

John was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, JoAnne Plein.

John’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Ennoble Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care.

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

W. Dan Pinion

W. Dan Pinion was born William Dale Pinion on February 29, 1952, the eighth child to Joseph Lee Pinion and Vadow Vonniece (Tucker) Pinion in Lambert, Mississippi. He was a 1970 graduate from Genoa-Kingston High School in Genoa, Illinois and received his Bachelor of Science in Art Education degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois in 1976. In 1981, he was awarded his Master of Art degree from Northern Illinois University in Studio Art and Art Education and continued post-graduate work in studio art from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

His teaching career in Art began in the Leland School District, Leland, Illinois. He also taught Art at Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois, then moved to Freeport, Illinois where he was employed as the Art Teacher and Drama coach in the Orangeville Jr.-Sr. High School District. While in Freeport, he met and married the love of his life, Sarah Pragman, on October 24, 1981. The family moved to Iowa in 1988, where he continued teaching as a substitute teacher, with a year spent teaching K-12 Art in the Sentral-Burt School District in Fenton, Iowa. A move to Knoxville, Iowa brought about another stint of substitute teaching in area schools until 1995 when the family moved to the Maquoketa, Iowa area. Dan taught K-6 Art for two years in the Delwood school district until he accepted the position of High School Art educator at Maquoketa High School. He retired from teaching in 2011 and was excited to reopen his own art studio.

Dan was an artist who exhibited his work from coast to coast in the United States, with several solo and group shows in the Soho and Chelsea districts of Manhattan, New York City. He was a member of the National Figure Art Association, the National Watercolour Society, First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, and a former member of the National Education Association. His passion for the Visual and Performing Arts was easily transferred to his students during his teaching career, and he was tremendously rewarded with the performance of his students.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two nieces, Samantha Davis and Tracey Brooks; two nephews, Shane Davis and Steven Carr; four brothers, Joseph Jr., Dillard, Shannon, and David; two sisters, Polly Joyce O’Bryant, and Sybil Carr; and a great niece, Brittney Underwood. Also preceding him were a brother-in-law, Cordell Davis, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Genevera Johnson and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, the Rev. Herbert and Esther Pragman.

His survivors include his wife, Sarah, three sons, Patrick (Jeanette), Nathan A. (Dawn), and Jacob (Amber); one daughter, Rachel (Tom) Keleher, two brothers, Victor, and Eric, and one sister, Patricia Davis,  numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and thirteen grandchildren: Jackson, Alison, Makenzie, Jordan, Ryleigh, Brooklyn, Marie, Dallas, Caleb, Addyson, Connor, Payton, and Harper who always answered to Papa’s calls of Jo-Bob, Bertha, Gladys, Jo-Jo, Lucy, New York, Gertrude, Cowboy, Gomer, Princess Fred, Cletus, Etta Mae, and Harpsichordalulu.  As was his nature, he bestowed nicknames on each and every one of them, as well as many students throughout his years of teaching.

A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Bridgeport Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, at a later date.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to Ohnward Fine Arts Center or Hospice of Jackson County.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.  Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Kelly Kohl

Kelly Kohl, 54, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on April 3, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting with arrangements.

Kelly was born on March 26, 1968, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of William Oglesby Sr. and Patricia (Clancy) Schnee. She married Donald Kohl on July 12, 1984, in Dubuque. He preceded her in death.

She was a people person and enjoyed working with the public. Her favorite place of employment was KC’s Downtown Auto, where she worked as a cashier. She loved spending time with her family (especially her 11 grandkids) and friends. She enjoyed cooking on the grill, camping, joy riding, listening to music around the campfire, and spending time with her dogs.

Kelly is survived by her four daughters Amber Kohl of Bellevue, Andrea Lange of Bellevue, Alyssa Kohl of Bellevue, and Akayla (Michael Jones) Kohl of Dubuque, nephew (but was like a son) Dakota Oglesby of Cascade, sisters Marie (Dennis) Schumacher of Bellevue and Ronda (Josh) Fondell of Bellevue, brother William Oglesby Jr. of Dubuque, brothers-in-law Bruse (Natalie) Peterson, Jeffery Kohl, and Dallas Kohl, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, son-in-law Nicholas “Ace” Lange Sr., parents William and Patricia, brothers-in-law Charles “Chucky” Kohl, Richard Kohl, and Larry Kohl.

Thank you to the Bellevue EMS, Finley Hospital, University of Iowa, Compassus Hospice Iowa City, and family and friends.

Stanley R. Nauman

Stanley R. Nauman, 87, of Dubuque, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:15 am until 10:15 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Church of the Resurrection.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley will be 10:30 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Church of the Resurrection. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Stanley was born May 14, 1934, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Lorraine Lucas Nauman. On September 18, 1957, he married Ann Leavitt in Ilion, NY.

He worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 30 years.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Stanley was a member of Church of the Resurrection where he was heavily involved with daily mass, was an Eucharistic Minister, and would lead the rosary. He stayed very active with various activities including: golfing, bowling, wood working, billiards, supporting the Green Bay Packers, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons, Mark (Janet) Nauman of Plover, WI, and Michael (Rhonda) Nauman of Zephyrhills, FL; one daughter, Kim (Donald) Adams of Dubuque; four grandchildren, Lori, Zach, Samantha, and Natasia; six great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Pat Nauman.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Nauman and Donald (Marge) Nauman.

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

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

John P. Boland

John Peter Boland, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022, at Ahva Living in East Dubuque, IL.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Thomas McDermott officiating. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family.

John was born on December 19, 1931, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Joseph Boland and Fern (Cheeseman) Boland.

After serving in the United States Navy, John worked as an inspector at John Deere until his retirement.

He loved to golf, garden, watch westerns and tell jokes along with listening to country music. John was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and was proud that he received a “share” of the Packers as a gift.

Family was important to John; he was so proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved the chaos when we were all together. He was also proud of being a part of such a big family growing up. His brothers and sisters meant the world to him. He could name them in order, without taking a breath.

John is survived by his son; Dan (Becky) Boland, grandchildren; Mike Boland of Coralville, Iowa, Lynne Burkart, Jennifer (Andy) Mueller of Dubuque, Alyssa (Clark Sutfin) Boland of West Des Moines, Iowa; great grandchildren, Joslyn, Cecelia and Lydia Burkart, Levi Boland and Holly Mueller; brothers; Tony (Betty) Boland, Kenny (Dolly) Boland, Mike (Marianne) Boland, Barney (Charlotte) Boland; sisters-in-law; Arnita Erickson, Nancy Roth, and Maxine Honey, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by; his wife, Marlene in 2013; sisters, Ann (Joe) Doyle, Mary (John) Fang man, and Pat (Tony) Pfab, brothers, Leo (Gloria), Joe, Bill, Bob, Danny (Pat), Charles, and Brian; brothers-in-law; Bob Erikson and Herb Honey.

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

The family would like to thank the Ahva Living formerly Bell Tower Community for being a part of John’s life and appreciate all that you did for him.  A special thank you to his Hospice nurse, Becky for her wonderful care and compassion she gave to John.

Margaret M. Beaves

Margaret M. Beaves, 77, of East Dubuque died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home in East Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Lacoma Golf Club, bright colors are encouraged to be worn at her services.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be 10:30 am Monday, April 25, 2022 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Father Thomas McDermott as the Celebrant.

Margaret was born December 8, 1944 in Dubuque, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Lucas) Smith. On November 20, 1965 she married Peter D. Beaves in St. Columbkille’s Church. He died May 17, 2021.

Margaret met Peter while she was attending Clark College and working at Marco’s. She married and built the foundation for the life of which we were all blessed to be a part. She loved being a mom and was the type to take a cake decorating class so she could create elaborate character cakes for her kids. She was the mom that made homemade Halloween costumes every year and expertly decorated for every holiday. She taught her children to celebrate life and to love wholeheartedly. Life was to be enjoyed with exuberance, a dash of extravagance and to embrace the experience. This was why she was fondly known as the ‘fun aunt’ and for 2 decades maintained the ‘fun house’ on Cortez Drive.

As much as she enjoyed being a mom, it paled in comparison to her absolute joy at being a grandmother. Whether she was celebrating a holiday at home or traveling abroad, she was happiest surrounded by her eleven grandkids. Margaret always saw the best in them and encouraged them to not sweat the small stuff. She was beloved by them.

Margaret greatly enjoyed hosting her bridge and tennis friends and was a hostess extraordinaire. She would set the most glamorous table to make each guest feel special. A decadent dessert was a must! She never missed an opportunity to be gracious and kind. She was an outstanding cook, sustaining the Beaves tradition of planning the next meal while consuming the current one! Margaret’s sunny positivity and pleasant disposition never wavered so her zest for life will be missed by all.

Thank you to all the friends, family and cousins who came to visit Margaret. All the lunches, cards and reminiscing gave her such joy and peace. Much gratitude goes to her amazing caregivers; you are all awesome and will be missed. Special thanks to Cindy Hanley, David & Carter Beaves Lewis, and Johanna Beaves.

Survivors include her children; Jim & Amy Beaves of East Dubuque, Sarah & David Beaves Lewis of Pecatonica, IL, Catherine & Robert Capponi of Loves Park, IL, Martha Beaves & husband Steve Petersen of Portland, OR and by her grandchildren; Lucas, Johanna, Ava, Addison Beaves; Carter, Peter, Harrison, Ashton Beaves Lewis; Ben, Reed and Elise Petersen. Also survived by siblings Joe & Sue Smith, Bob & Lexi Smith and her very dear sister Kathy Smith; in addition to many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Joseph & Margaret Smith, Tom & Judi Smith, Patricia Bernhard; in-laws, George and Ludwina Beaves, Mary Ellen & Jim Kadra, Richard & Gerry Beaves, Theodore & Eileen Beaves, Charlotte & William Hanley, George & Dorothy Beaves and Jack & Veronica Murphy.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Hospice of Dubuque.

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

Condolences sent to the family by visiting Margaret’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Sandra J. Rich

Sandra J. “Sandy” Rich, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, April 8, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Sandra Jean Gleason was born on June 8, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Paul and Melinda (Hermes) Gleason.  She was a 1961 graduate of Dubuque Wahlert High School.  She married William Lewis “Bill” Rich on May 6, 1977 in Maquoketa, Iowa.

“Sandy” had worked at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care in Maquoketa for several years, and then became the secretary and vice president of B & E Machine Company in Clinton for over 25 years, until retirement.

“Sandy” enjoyed camping and it was her favorite hobby.  She and “Bill” had camped in various locations but mainly at Walnut Acres in Monticello and Off-Shore in Bellevue.  Additionally, she enjoyed golfing, but most of all she loved spending time with and following her grandchildren’s lives.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, William L. “Bill” Rich of Maquoketa, IA; children, Jeff (Deborah) Manderscheid of Maquoketa, IA, Craig (Pamela) Manderscheid of Zwingle, IA, Christie Manderscheid of Dubuque, IA, Jodi (Adam) Watters of Mesa, AZ, Bill J. (Sarah) Rich of Maquoketa, IA, Lisa (Bubby Creasy) Rich of Valdosta, GA, and Jennifer Rich of Augusta, GA; 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Chapman of Dubuque, IA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Mike, and a brother Jack.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Sandra J. “Sandy” Rich memorial fund has been established.

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

Alma Willenborg

Alma Willenborg, 96, of Dyersville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Luxemburg.  Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.  

Alma and her twin brother were born February 18, 1926, in Luxemburg, the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth (Gaul) Greiner. She married Elmer Schlichte June 23, 1947 he preceded her in death on August 10, 1965.  She married Anthony “Tony” Willenborg on October 16, 1968 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2005.  Alma was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary. 

Alma was a perfect mother to her two families, cooking, quilting, and traveling were her enjoyment.  Coffee at McDonalds with friends and going gambling with her daughters were her “therapy”. 

Survivors include her children, Wilma (Don) Rausch, Gene (Tanya) Schlichte both Dyersville, Donna (Steve) Hunter of Hopkinton, Mark (Maureen) Schlichte of Rapid City, SD, step-children, Ken (Janice) Willenborg, Bob (Sue) Willenborg, Dan (Joyce) Willenborg, Bill (Sandy) Willenborg all of Dyersville, Joyce (John) Tierney of Dubuque, Judy (Curt) Keplinger of Geneseo, IL, 32 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Lillian Greiner of Independence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands: Elmer in 1965, Tony in 2005, daughter, Joyce Goffinet, son Gary Schlichte, granddaughter, Beth Willenborg, great granddaughter, Emily Kinnison, siblings, Valeria Platz, her twin brother, Elmer Greiner and Ken Greiner.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque and the staff at Mercy One Senior care for their compassionate care of Alma.

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

Janice L. Bradley

Janice (Jan) L. Bradley, 65, of Scales Mound, IL, formerly of Rockford, died April 5th at home after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

She was born on May 17th, 1956, in Rockford, daughter of Marvin and Ledora (Hoppe) Williams. She married Richard J. Bradley, of Rockford, in 1987. They shared 35 years of life together.

Jan retired from Rockford Mercy Health System after 20+ years of service as a Certified Professional Coder.

Jan was a loving person and was dedicated to her family. As her children grew, their friends always had a safe place to go when in need. She was known for her big smile and happy personality. Jan was an avid reader and a huge Harry Potter and Outlander fan. Jan was also an animal lover and had many dogs over her lifetime; Jocko, Precious, Ebony, Jada and Goober.

Surviving are her husband, Richard: 4 children, Heather Bradley of Englewood Colorado, Charles (Chuck) Bradley of Englewood Colorado, Nicholas (Nick) Bradley of Rockford, Kelli Bradley of Rockford, and Mother Ledora Williams of Schapville, IL,  two siblings: Dean (Janet) Williams and Ruth (Eugene) Amenda  and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Father, Marvin Williams and eldest brother Thomas Williams.

Celebration of Life will be Sunday, April 10^th at the Town Hall in Scales Mound, Il, 802 Main Street, 61075 Starting at 11 am until 4 pm. Lunch will be provided. The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound is serving the family.

Memorials will go to the Family and a portion will go to Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful support through this difficult time.

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

Janice D. Ruggeberg

Janice D. Ruggeberg, 74, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Janice Darlene Small was born on August 18, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa, to Leslie Ernest “Ernie” and Evelyn Antoinette (Scheibe) Small.  She spent her early years attending Jackson County Country Schools and the graduated as class Valedictorian from Western Dubuque High School in 1965.  She married Paul Ruggeberg on December 16, 1967 in Maquoketa, Iowa.  Two children were born to this union, Michael and James.

Immediately following her high school graduation, Janice worked as a secretary for Midland Laboratories in Dubuque until her marriage.  She then worked as the office manager and in human resources for Lujacks Auto in Davenport for 25 years.  She semi-retired in 1995 and moved with Paul’s work to Ohio where she found work as a part-time church secretary.  They retired and moved to Maquoketa in 2000.

Janice was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Joker’s Wild Card Club, and the “Pink Sisters” Cancer Survivor Group.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and spending time with her family at the lakehouse.  She was an excellent baker and cook and loved preparing delicious meals for her family.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching all their sports activities.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Paul Ruggeberg of Maquoketa, IA; children, Michael “Mike” (Kim) Ruggeberg of Peosta, IA, and James “Jim” (Selena) Ruggeberg of Grand Mound, IA; 5 grandchildren, Brett (and special friend Kaitlyn), Abbie, Luke, Remi, and Landre; a brother, Richard “Rick” (Tammie) Small of Bernard, IA; and a sister-in-law, Carol Small of Bernard, IA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers James and Edward, sister Phyllis Ruggeberg Turnis, brother-in-law David Ruggeberg, and a nephew Scott Ruggeberg.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Janice D. Ruggeberg memorial fund has been established.

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