Obituaries Archive

Diane L. Berlage

Diane Lou Berlage, 76, of Asbury, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Church of the Resurrection.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Diane will be 11:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Philip Agyei as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Diane was born March 30, 1945, in Bellevue, IA, the daughter of Floyd and Viola Hingtgen Roeder. On May 1, 1965, she married Dennis Henry Berlage in Bellevue, IA. He died on August 15, 2014.

She was a secretary for the Holy Ghost lunch program and also worked with children in the Latchkey program for many years.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at the family cabin in Northern Wisconsin, drinking coffee with the girls, afternoons socializing with her special neighbors, and flower gardening.  Diane was a great woman and will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her children, Shelly Blum of Cedar Rapids, IA, Steve (Donna) Berlage of Asbury, Heather (Don) Weig of Dubuque; nine grandchildren, Josh, Brianna, Kaylee, Alex, Ryan, Kayden, Nick, Grace and Taylor; one great-grandchild, Elsie; siblings, Barb Roeder and Bob (Rose) Roeder both of DeWitt, IA, Cheri Griebel and Gary (Katy) Roeder both of Bellevue, IA, Rick (Donna) Roeder of Dubuque, Mary (Aron) Thielen of Victoria, MN; brother-in-law, John (Marilyn) Berlage of Metamora, IL; and sisters-in-law, Donna Berlage and Darlene Griebe both of Galena, IL.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

A special thank you for the care she received by Dr. Engelman and his staff.

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 Diane’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Vernon E. Redfearn

A long time Scales Mound resident, Vernon Eugene Redfearn passed away on December 19th 2021 at the age of 97.  Vernon was born on July 7, 1924 to Temple and Elizabeth (Rowe) Redfearn of Council Hill IL. He married his high school sweetheart Ruth Dotzel on November 5, 1945 at Treasure Island Naval Base in Stockton, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruth, a son Steve and his wife Judy, a sister Genelda Nadig Spinoso, and a son-in-law Leo Werner.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include his three children: Curtis (Karen) Redfearn and Janet Werner both of Scales Mound, and Janice (Kevin) Bennett of Benton, WI; grandchildren: Brad, Adam, Hiedi, Sarah, Scott, Stacy, Kari, Kevin, Kurt, Kyle; 11 great-grandchildren: Kylie, Makena, Benjamin, Anniston, Landon, Maxwell, Piper, Joshua, Samantha, Brandon, Courtney.

Visitation will be 4:00pm till 7:00pm on Wednesday December 22nd, and from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, IL.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday at the church, with Pastor Jim Mehltretter officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. The Miller-Steinke Funeral home of Scales Mound is in charge of arrangements. The funeral will be live-streamed on the Miller Funeral Home Group facebook page.

After graduating from High School, Vernon entered the service and was stationed at The Great Lakes Naval base in Chicago where they sent him for training as a communication specialist at Texas A&M University. The title he earned at Texas A&M was that of a Morse Code translator. He served his country from 1944 to 1946 aboard the naval vessel the “Neshoba,” a transport ship for troops and prisoners.  His title as a Morse Code translator was put to use daily. After discharge from the service in 1946, he returned to Scales Mound where Vernon started farming on shares with his dad at the “Jesus Saves Rock” farm.

In 1951 he bought farmland in the east Galena Township where he and Ruth lived and raised their family. Many long days were spent putting crops in, tending to his milk cows, raising pigs, and caring for the land. In his spare time he drove a school bus for the Scales Mound school district. Vernon decided to retire from farming in 1964 and went to work at the John Deere plant in Dubuque, Iowa.

In 1984 after 20 years of working at John Deere it was time to retire and enjoy life.   In retirement, Vernon ran a lawn care business where he mowed up to 40 yards at the Apple Canyon Lake.  For fun he joined a men’s “horse shoe” pitching group where he threw many “ringers” and was a hard man to beat. He was a very active member of the Scales Mound Lions club, always ready to volunteer his time to support the cause. Winters were spent in Florida swinging the golf clubs, having a cold beer with friends, and enjoying a meal of chicken wings. When the grandchildren started school sports, Vernon would not miss a game, always sitting on the top row cheering them on.

Polka dancing was at the top of Vernon and Ruth’s list of things to do. Camping, fishing, boating, and sleepovers with the grandkids was an endless adventure and so many precious memories will be cherished forever.  He always enjoyed a home-cooked meal with family and talked a lot about his younger years. He was proud to be a World War II veteran and enjoyed his trip to Washington DC on the Honor Flight to see the many memorials in their honor.

You knew it was summer when you saw Vernon on his front porch with his hand in the air waving to all passing motorist (even if he didn’t know them.)  He will be greatly missed by all, but we know that Vernon and Ruth will be together again with their hands in the air, waving to all of us from above.

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

Janice Sieverding

Janice “Jan” (Pfeiffer) Sieverding, 87, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  Funeral Mass will be 12:00 pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be 9:00 am – 11:30 am, also Thursday, December 23, 2021 prior to Mass at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Jan was born March 15, 1934 in Dubuque, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Lange) Pfeiffer.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and then attended beautician school.  Jan married Lawrence Sieverding, Jr., on April 4, 1959, he passed on November 21, 2008.  She was a hairdresser and then worked with her husband at Sieverding Mobil Service as a bookkeeper.  Jan was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, enjoyed crafts, drawing, painting, tending to her flowers, a great cook, going to garage sales, and spending time with her family and attending family events.

Survivors include her children, Craig (Joann) Sieverding, Tracy (Pete) Saeugling, and Terry (Louann) Sieverding; grandchildren, Tyler (Kelli) Sieverding, Emily (Chad) Feller, Alex (Miranda Straw) Sieverding, Danielle (Noah) Cornelius, Brooke (Brandon Maze) Sieverding, Hannah Sieverding, and Nicholas Saeugling; 6 great-grandchildren, Caden, Kolsen, and Kynlee Sieverding, Blake Feller, Avery and Benson Cornelius; siblings, Tom (Charlotte) Pfeiffer and Terry (Bonnie) Pfeiffer; sisters and brothers in-law, Jim Sieverding, Paul Sieverding, Chuck Sieverding, Carol Armstrong, Mary (Tom) McConaghy, and Sue (Hugh) Engling; and many nieces and nephews.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son in-law, Galen Bahr; siblings and in-laws, Don (Marlys) Pfeiffer, Jean (Charles) Cole, Lois (Joseph) Neyens, Linda Sieverding, Janet McFadden, Roland Armstrong, Ruth Ann Sieverding, Janet Sieverding, Francis Sieverding, and Marcy (Bob) Engelman.

A memorial fund has been established in Jan’s memory.

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

Gary D. Woolf

Gary David Woolf, 67, of Dubuque, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Gary will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Chad Woolf officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.

Gary was born May 10, 1954, in Platteville, WI, the son of David August and Lois  Fransen Woolf. On June 18, 1977, he married Roxann Marie Nauholz at the American Lutheran Church in Jesup, Iowa.

Gary retired after 30 years as a machinist for A.Y. McDonald. He also worked at K-Mart as a sales associate.

He enjoyed bowling, collecting baseball cards, walks with his dog Abby, spending time with his grandkids, and watching the Green Bay Packers.

Survivors include his wife, Roxann;  one son, Jeremy (Wendy) Woolf of Dubuque; one daughter, Krista (Morgan) Carpenter of Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren, Cooper and Caplan Woolf, and Lachlan and Callum Carpenter; his mother, Lois Fransen of Arlington, TX; three brothers, Dale Woolf of Dyersville, IA, Randy (Sherry) Woolf of Pensacola, FL, and Bruce (Julie) Woolf of Marion, IA; two sisters, Laurie (Marvelton) Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Barb (Marty) Bentz of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and one sister-in-law, LuAnne Woolf.

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 Gary’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Roy L. Krum

Roy L. Krum, 69, loving husband, dad, and grandfather, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following the service from Noon to 2 P.M. in “The Bistro” at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Cremation has taken place, and burial will be at a later date.

Roy Leon Krum was born on November 5, 1952 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Elmer Leon and Fanny Marie (Cox) Krum.  He grew up in the Mount Pleasant, Iowa area and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1972, earning an honorable discharge.  He married Denise “Dee” Williams on December 6, 1980 in Miles, Iowa. Roy and Dee were blessed with two sons from this union.

Roy had worked as a mechanic and over-the-road semi-truck driver for various companies over the years.  He loved fishing for catfish and working on remote control vehicles.  Additionally, he loved working as a mechanic on boats, cars and lawn mowers. If he wasn’t out fishing, he was working in his garage on a multitude of projects.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Denise “Dee” Krum of Maquoketa, IA; sons, Bobby (Heidi) Krum of Amber, IA, and Joe (Summer) Krum of Amber, IA; three children from a previous relationship, Barbie, Mark and David; 5 grandchildren; and a sister, Parthenia Michael “Mike” (Brian) Ehlers of Davenport, IA; and he was also embraced by Dee’s parents, sisters, and families.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters Barbara Bennett and Velvet Krum, and one in infancy.

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

Glenn F. Howell

Glenn F. Howell, 68 of Dubuque passed away Friday December 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Friends may call from 3:00 p.m.  to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Glenn was born on May 23, 1953, in Maquoketa, Iowa the son of Carl and Madonna (Loes) Howell. He worked much of his life as a self-employed carpenter and handy man. He also worked at Tandem Tire and lastly at AIH until his retirement. He was a great family man and enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley.

He is survived by his 8 children Carlene (Lynn) Hillard, Michelle (Dean) Huseman, Amie (Bill) Dean, Glenn “Buddy” (Stefanie) Howell, II, Jamie (Christiana) Howell, Angie (Chad) Hallahan, Johnny (Sara) Oglesby, and Mellissa Oglesby; his 24 grandchildren: Joshua, Renn, Kayleen (David), Bobby(Nicole), Tanner, Bianca (Colin), Skylar (Nate), Savannah, Will, Chris (Angela), Lexi (Rylee), Aryana (Mike), Ashton, Carl, Sebastian, Damian, Roman, Cassie, Jenna, Jeremy, Halle, Alec, Raymond, and Josiah; and 14 great grandchildren: Aris, Madden, Marshall, McKenna, Audrey, Bennett, Brynlee, Beck, Lincoln, Taylan, Noah, Emmy, Gunner, and Knox. A sister Jan McCormick, three brothers Greg (Nancy) Howell, Denny (Kate) Howell and Carl (Jill) Bailey, and his long-time love Mary Birch.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Mike Howell, a sister Carlene Howell, a grandson Joshua Stevens and two life-long friends Allen Carr and Nick Long.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque especially Becky and Amy along with Dr. Mark Hermann and the Oncology Department for all the loving care they gave to Glenn.

Dale Weiland

Dale Weiland passed away December 11, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center with his family at his side.

He was born November 12, 1948 to Charles and Florence (Herbst) Weiland. He had one brother, David. Dale lost his father in April 1975. He had a special bond with his father and missed him every day of his life.

His celebration of life will be Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Full military honors will be rendered at 3:00 pm by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard, Dubuque Marine Corps League, and the Tri-State Vietnam Veterans Association.

He was a 1967 graduate of Wahlert High School. In 1968, he was drafted and sent to Vietnam. Loyalty and fidelity were important to Dale. Dale was a loyal friend and had friendships that were 50 years old. Two of these friends were Pat Ferris of Appleton, WI and the late Fred Timmerman of Dubuque. He was married to Marcia for over 49 years.

He was a proud Vietnam veteran and loved the time he spent at the Veterans Freedom Center. Dale had great respect for Jim Wagner. Two special veteran friends were Jack Sawvel, who drove Dale to his appointments in Iowa City and Dan Weig. Dale loved his family, country, and of course his truck. He loved animals, especially dogs and they loved him back. After he retired, he volunteered at the Dubuque Humane Society.

His pride and joy were his two sons, Greg and Aaron. They grew to be men who are hardworking, honest, and fun to be around. He loved the fact that they always stood on their own two feet. He also loved to hear about the antics of his four grandchildren, Taylor, Tristan, Trey, and Maddie. He was proud of who they were becoming in their lives.

Dale is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, Greg (Jessica) and Aaron (Jessica); his four grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Beth Weiland of Dubuque, Lisa (Jeff) Klima, David (Jan) and Jeff (Sue) Neuville, all off Green Bay, WI; special cousins, Louise (Donny) Stoffel of Rickardsville, IA, Jane Schwartz and Linda Knockel of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David; father and mother-in-law, Bernard and Pearl Neuville; as well as his dear “adopted” mother, Moya Breitbach.

The family requests no flowers, in lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Veterans Freedom Center or the Dubuque Humane Society.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses at Mercy’s ICU who all have angel wings and to the kind and compassionate Dr. Zhengjin Cao.

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

Juanita L. Staggs

Juanita L. Staggs, 91, of Dubuque died at 10:35 am, Friday December 17,2021 at home. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 am Tuesday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road, followed by a funeral service at 11 am.

Juanita was born on April 26, 1930 in Otter Creek, Iowa, to Clarence and Margaret Pearl (Dimmer) Sagers.

She married Douglas K. Staggs on March 1, 1952 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He passed away on November 23, 1990.

Surviving are seven children, Christal (Richard) Fure. Jamie (Ron Link) Woolf, Jackie (Mike) Merfeld, Jodi (Bill Collins) Bryson, Judi Staggs, Steven Staggs, and James (Sue) Staggs. She is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Juanita is also survived by her brother, Jeff Sagers; a sister in law, Rosalie Loes, and many nieces and nephews.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; son John; grandson Douglas; a brother, Harold and four sisters in law.

For further information, or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.

Randall J. Purcell

Randall “Randy” J. Purcell, 63, of Dubuque, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

Randy was born July 14, 1958, in Dubuque, the son of John C. and Joan C. (Hanover) Purcell.

He graduated from Wahlert High School in 1976.

Randy worked in the shipping department for Kendall-Hunt Publishing until his retirement.

He was of Catholic faith.

Randy enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, volunteering for the Dubuque Boys and Girls Club and participating in the breakfasts for the Son’s of American Legion.  He was a past board member for the Dubuque Boys and Girls Club and a member of the Dubuque Men’s Association.

Survivors include four brothers, Kevin (Sue) Purcell of Dubuque, Terry (Patty) Purcell of Ballard, TX, Danny (Laura) Purcell of Omaha, NE and Greg (Christina) Purcell of Elmhust, IL; one sister, Karen (Eugene) Wild of West Des Moines and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

If you choose to make a memorial gift, the family asks that you consider supporting Randy’s greatest joy, the Dubuque Boys and Girls Club.

Barbara S. Sloan

Barbara S. “Barb” (Krier) Sloan, age 63, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 17, 2021, at her home.  To celebrate Barb’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Private family burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Barb was born on May 2, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Anthony and Mary Jane (Carnaby) Krier.

Barb was a life long resident of Dubuque, where she graduated from Dubuque Senior High School.  After school, Barb married the love of her life, Donald Sloan, on June 2, 1978, in Dubuque, and they started their family.  She was a devoted wife and mom who took meticulous care of her home, and also put her talents to good use in the housekeeping department at Medical Associates.  In her free time, Barb enjoyed showing off her creative side by designing beautiful flower arrangements.  She also liked to go shopping, always keeping an eye out for a great bargain and the next figurine to add to her extensive Willow Tree collection.  Barb also enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors camping with her family.  However, everyone knew that the one thing in this world that brought Barb the greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially any time the grandchildren were involved.  We are truly heartbroken at losing our sweet, wonderful wife, mom, grandma and sister, especially so close to Christmas.  Barb was one of a kind and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her!

Those left to cherish Barb’s memory include

her loving husband,
Donald Sloan, Dubuque, IA;

her children,
Amanda Sloan
and Ashley Sloan, both of Dubuque, IA;

her grandchildren,
Brionna, Na’Riayha, Na’Monie and Biannca;

her siblings,
Judy (Earl “Sparky”) Davis Jr.,
Anna (Carl) Sumer,
Donald (Terri) Krier,
David Krier,
Steve (Jodi) Krier
and Doug Krier;

a sister-in-law,
Tammie Krier;

a brother-in-law,
Thomas Wanke;

and several nieces and nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Gary (Linda) Larson, Francis Krier and Nancy Wanke; and a sister-in-law, Debra “Big Debbie” Krier.

The family would like to thank Amanda for all of the care and support that she has provided for Barb, making sure that she never wanted for anything.

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

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

Mary Lou Miller

Mary Lou “Dutch” Miller, 77, of Asbury, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, at the Church of the Resurrection. Father Phil Gibbs will officiate. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home webpage, www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, where a wake service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date.

Dutch was born on June 27, 1944, in Hamburg, Iowa, the daughter of John and Mable (Morgan) Hilger. She married Keith Miller on April 1, 1967 in Hamburg, Iowa.

Dutch had a degree in Physical Education and worked as a P.E teacher. She also worked at Athletes Foot and Footlocker in the Kennedy Mall, and as a courier at Medical Associates. Through her work she made many friends.

Dutch grew up playing sports and had a love for basketball. While in high school she broke the Iowa state record for most consecutive free throws. She was an avid Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls fan.

Dutch’s faith was very important. She was an active member of Resurrection Church with their Rosary Society and volunteered to do the church laundry. Dutch visited the nursing homes in Dubuque and prayed the rosary with the residents.

Dutch cherished time spent with her grandchildren. She looked forward to attending their sporting events and school activities. Dutch always had a way of making everyone feel welcome in her home. She was known for her famous caramel brownies and her love for beer.

She is survived by her daughters, Kim Brannian, Waukee, IA., and her children, Brock and Holly, Nicki (Greg) Frommelt, Dubuque, and their children, Carter, Logan and Caiden and Jenny (Bob) Weber, Dubuque, and their children, Carson and Natalie; sister, Anne (Butch) Hendrickson; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and parents.

A Mary Lou Miller Memorial Fund has been established.

Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and parish members at Resurrection Church and to Dutch’s neighbors, family and friends for their love and support.

Sister Bona Joan Hebig

SISTER BONA JOAN (JOHANNA) HEBIG, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, died at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at Clare House

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Masks will be required. Livestream of the service can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans

Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Sister was born on August 21, 1925 in St. Kilian, MN, the daughter of George and Josepha (Loosbrock) Hebig.

She entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1943 and made final profession of vows August 12, 1949.  Sister received her master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of South Dakota. She ministered as an educator in Iowa at Garnavillo; St. Mary’s, Waterloo; Remsen; Petersburg; Stacyville; Guttenburg; St. Joseph, Bode; Dyersville; Holy Ghost, St. Mary’s/St. Patrick’s in Dubuque; Portland, OR and Melrose Park, IL. Sister also ministered at Wakonda Retreat Center in the Des Moines, IA Diocese and at Mount St. Francis Center, Dubuque.

Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Sonya Hebig, nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan sisters.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Marcella (Joseph) Probst, Julitta (John) Durband, and Rita (William) Probst; her brothers, Reynold (Malinda) Hebig, Adrian (Dolores) Hebig, and Alfred Hebig.

The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.

Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.

Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Richard J. Sherman

Richard J. Sherman, Sr., 93, of Dubuque, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West.

Richard was born February 3, 1928, in Dubuque, the son of James F. and Othlida (Goebel) Sherman. On August 8, 1950, he married Margaret E. Lynch in St. Patrick Catholic Church.  She passed away on July 30, 2013.

Richard graduated from East Dubuque High School.  He went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1947-1950.

He was a supervisor for the Dubuque Packing Company.  He also worked part-time as a courtesy driver at Turpin.

Richard enjoyed camping, playing cards with friends, visiting relatives, watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and spending time with his grandchildren and family.

Survivors include three sons, Richard J. Sherman II of Dubuque, John A. Sherman of East Dubuque and Jay R. (Brenda) Sherman of Menominee; two grandchildren, Bart H. Sherman of Champaign, IL and Alexis R. (Michael) Chandler of Hazel Green, WI; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Sherman of Dallas, TX, Lucy Sherman and Frank Sherman both of Champaign, IL; one brother, Roger Sherman of East Dubuque; one sister, Faye Ann (James) Tracey of Colorado and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his parents; one sister, Kay; three sisters-in-law, Mary Rollinger, Dolores Kalb and Helen Sherman and one brother-in-law, Ray Rollinger.

A special thank you to the third floor nurses at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque.

Gary L. Parker

Gary Lee Parker, 76, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be 9:00 am – 10:30 am Monday, December 20, 2021 at Church of the Nativity.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Gary will be 10:30 am Monday, December 20, 2021, at Church of the Nativity with Father Andy Upah as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

Gary was born July 31, 1945, in Dubuque, the son of Lyle Max and Lorraine Lucille (Weber) Parker. On August 20, 2011, he married Leona K. (Baumhover) Ryan in Church of the Nativity.

Gary graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1964.

He worked at Dubuque Stamping Company then worked and retired as a tool & die maker at John Deere after 36 years.

Gary enjoyed hunting for elk and deer and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He enjoyed watching westerns and Perry Mason.  Gary adored his dog, Schultz and enjoyed spending time with his lovely wife.

Survivors include his wife, Leona of Dubuque, one son, Richard (Tracy) Parker of FL, one daughter, Lisa (Wayne) Lynch of FL, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Robert (Charlene) Parker of AZ, one sister, Lorinda Steinberg of FL; his step-children, Monica (John) Kurtz, Chris (Christina) Ryan, Deb (Kelly) Campbell and Dan (Kristy) Ryan; 16 step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two nieces and four nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Lauren Spect.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

The family wishes to extend their deep appreciation to Dr. Whalen and his support staff at home dialysis, the ER medical team at Unity-Point Finley Hospital and Hospice of Dubuque for their excellent care of Gary.

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

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

Barbara A. Weidenbacher

Barbara A. Weidenbacher, 66, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, December 16, 2021, at MercyOne Hospital.

Barb’s wishes were for a private family memorial service and a celebration of her life at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com

Barbara was born on July 25, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa to the late Lavern Bauer and the late Mary C Melloy. On June 23, 1973, Barbara married Ronald R. Weidenbacher in Asbury, Iowa. Her family was her whole world and she loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She led and lived with her heart and did everything she could to make people feel loved. She was the most caring person and selfless person. Barbara never lost her childlike joy toward life. She loved all the birthday cards she sent out with confetti (it was her signature, and we all knew it). She was the best candy lady on the Old High Bluff neighborhood, and you would often find her driving the kids around in the golf cart.

Barbara will be missed by her husband of 48 years, Ronald R Weidenbacher of Dubuque, Iowa; daughters Stacy Weidenbacher of Dubuque, and Molly Weidenbacher (Jeff Duwe) of Dubuque; grandchildren Heather (Austin) Grant of Dubuque, Chelsey (Justin Hayes) Huseman of Cascade, Brok (Abriana Reed) Millman of Dubuque, and Brody Millman of Dubuque; step-grandson Timothy Duwe of Dubuque; step granddaughter Samantha Duwe, of Dubuque; great grandchildren EllieAuna, Hayden, Brynleigh, Skylar Jo, and Paislynn; brother Robert “Bobby” (Patty) Bauer of Farley; sisters Donna (Michael) Dillon of Dubuque, and Lois (Al) Lumley of Dubuque; sister in law, Julie Bauer of Dubuque, Aunt Shirley Melloy; Mother-in-law Joyce Weidenbacher; sisters-in-law Vickie (Jim) Metz of Dubuque, Rhonda (Kenneth) Norpel, Linda (Tong) Chong of East Dubuque, Illinois; brothers-in-law Thomas (Becky) Weidenbacher of Dubuque, Al (Amy) Weidenbacher, David (Dana) Weidenbacher; and many loved nieces, nephews, and friends who were like family.  She is also survived by her fur babies: Peanut Butter, Lily, and the newest addition her little pug baby Polly.

Barbara was preceded in death by her father and mother; brothers Dennis “Harry” Bauer, and Richard “Ricky” Bauer; father-in-law Albertus Weidenbacher; brother-in-law Rick Weidenbacher; sister-in-law Chris Bauer, Uncles Kenneth Melloy (who was also her Godfather), and John Melloy; and son-in-law John R. Tomkins.

The family would like to thank the Dubuque Police, Fire Department, EMT/Paramedics, and MercyOne ER for their prompt care for Barbara.

In lieu of flowers a Barbara Weidenbacher memorial fund will be established.