Obituaries Archive

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown, age 65, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 5:16 a.m., on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Ennoble Manor surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Sharon’s life, private family services were held.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Sharon was born on March 27, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of William and Gerda (Huebner) Juno.

Sharon attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and Dubuque Senior High School.   After high school, she married and had 3 children.  Sharon was employed in customer service with various businesses until she was forced into early retirement due to health issues.  She loved to cook, and to her family and friends delight, she was very good at it.  She also enjoyed sitting and watching Court TV and has crocheted several beautiful pieces which she gave to family.  Sharon was a very private woman who kept her circle of friends small and loved to spend time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Chloe.  She will be deeply missed by all.

Those left to cherish Sharon’s memory include

her 3 children,
Stephanie Pitzer,
Michael Zenner
and Nathan Zenner, all of Dubuque, IA;

her grandchildren,
Chloe and Mark;

and her siblings,
William Juno, Dubuque, IA
and Karin Campbell, Dubuque, IA.

Sharon was preceded in death by parents; a grandson, Ricky; and her siblings, Monica Barker and Gary Juno.

Sharon’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Comfort Care, especially Laurie, for all of the care they provided allowing Sharon to remain in her home.

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

Frank B. Potter

Frank B. Potter, age 94, of Dubuque and formerly of Zwingle, Iowa, passed away at 12:30 a.m., on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Hawkeye Care Center.  To celebrate Frank’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  To honor Frank’s life, funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at Behr Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Dieter officiating.  A private burial with military honors will be held at Assumption Cemetery at a later date.

Frank was born on February 2, 1927, in Chulsea, Oklahoma, son of Samuel and Harriet (Covel) Potter.  He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea during WWII.  In 2014, he was honored to participate in one of the last Honor Flights to leave from Dubuque.  He married Darlene J. Dieter on September 7, 1948, at St. Mary’s Church in Vinton, Iowa.  She preceded him in death on April 7, 2017.  Frank held many jobs over the years; he was a carpenter, auto mechanic, machinist, and a fire fighter with the Dubuque Fire Department, a job he cherished from 1957-1991, serving as an Assistant Chief/Training Officer for many years.

Frank was a devoted family man.  He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather.  He always made his grandchildren feel special and never missed a chance to hold them when they were babies.  Frank was always very generous with his time and talents and was always willing to help anyone with whatever they needed.  He and Darlene loved to host extended friends and family from all over the country.  Everyone knew they were always welcome at the Potters.  Upon retirement, they traveled the United States in their motor home.

Frank had many hobbies.  He was a beekeeper, an avid fisherman, and kept an apple orchard and flower gardens.  He loved to play games, especially chess, cribbage, pinochle, euchre, and Yahtzee.  He enjoyed collecting rocks and polished them for making jewelry and belt buckles.  Later in life, he took up bird watching, puzzles and playing bingo.

Those left to cherish Frank’s memory include

3 daughters,
Peggy (Dave) Schuster, Zwingle, IA,
Kathy (Ron) Arensdorf, Dubuque, IA
and Tracy (Dan) Laughlin, LaMotte, IA;

a daughter-in-law,
Barb (Mark) Stone Potter Hogan, Dubuque, IA;

his grandchildren,
Carrie (Randy) Gehl, Jennifer (Bill) Hellman, Dan (Stacy) Schuster, Brenda Burkart, Stacy Schares, Sean Laughlin, Cohl Laughlin, Brianna Laughlin, Josh Potter, Jay Potter and Matt Vogt;

his great grandchildren,
Anna, Lauren, Julia, Claire, Rachel, Ezra, Elovie, Bexli, Kayla, Chase, Gracy, Lilly, Brayden, Will and Gavin;

and a great-great grandson,
Sebastian.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mary Ann Potter; a son, James Potter; 2 granddaughters, Melissa Schuster and Kristen Vogt; 2 grandsons, Scott Arensdorf and Jared Potter; his brothers, Orville, Wade, Howard and Harold Potter; and his sisters, Esther and Rachel.

The family would especially like to thank Hawkeye Care Center staff for their loving care of Frank, especially during the pandemic, as well as Mercy Hospital, Cardiac Care Unit, for their support during this difficult time.  The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the Dubuque Fire Department for escorting Frank on his final ride.

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

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

Rose Mary Heiderscheit

Rose Mary (Cummer) Heiderscheit, age 81, of Balltown, Iowa, passed away at 3:12 p.m., on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center surrounded by her loving family.  To celebrate Rose’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 468 Balltown Road, with Rev. Noah J. Diehm officiating.  Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Balltown, Iowa.

Rose was born on January 30, 1940, in Rickardsville, Iowa, daughter of Reynold and Lorena (Wolf) Cummer.

Rose was united in marriage to Allan Heiderscheit on May 6, 1961, at St. Francis of Assisi Church.  They were blessed with 37 years together and 6 children before Allan passed away on December 18, 1999.  Rose and Allan farmed and raised their family just north of Balltown.  Rose moved to Balltown in 2012, to the home her parents built in 1973.  In her younger years, Rose helped her parents on the farm, babysat and assisted families when they had a new baby.  In her free time she enjoyed playing Euchre with family and friends, bowling and trying her luck at the casino.  Rose was a woman of deep faith and a long time member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, their Rosary Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters in Holy Cross.  We are saddened at the loss of Rose, but find some comfort in knowing that she is now resting peacefully, free of pain, and reunited with all of her loved ones called home before her.

Those left to cherish Rose’s memory include

her children,
Carol (Bob) Dietzel, East Dubuque, IL,
Karen (Marty) Hoffman, Balltown, IA,
Sharon (Marvin) Ambrosy, Sherrill, IA,
Mark (Beverly Bellows) Heiderscheit, Dubuque, IA,
Dave (Laura) Heiderscheit, Balltown, IA
and Cindy (Bob) Donovan, Bankston, IA;

her grandchildren,
Brian Hoffman, Lynn (Andy) Bockenstedt, Kevin (Allison) Hoffman, Jason (Rachel) Ambrosy, Becky (Brock) Waterman, Jeffrey (Erin) Ambrosy, Beverly Ambrosy, Austin and Ashley Heiderscheit, Matthew and Connor Heiderscheit, Kayla, Ella, Cassie and Lucy Donovan;

her great-grandchildren,
Ellie, Addison and Cole Ambrosy, Tanner, Olivia and Bryson Bockenstedt, Kyra and Verity Waterman, Beauregard, Clyde and Elwood Hoffman and Justin Ambrosy, with one more expected in December ;

her step-granddaughter,
Bella (Mike) Jorgensen;

her step-great-grandchildren,
Dillon and Ronan Jorgensen;

her brothers,
Melvin (Alyce) Cummer
and Lester Cummer, Balltown, IA;

brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Mary Berning, Marlene Heiderscheit, Clarence Heiderscheit, Sr. Dorothy Heiderscheit OSF, Leon (Sandy) Heiderscheit, Charles (Sara) Heiderscheit, Paul Heiderscheit, Jeanne (Gary) Schmidt and Joan (Kevin) Althaus;

and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allan Heiderscheit; son-in-law, Curtis Steffen; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Matthew and Frances Heiderscheit; her in-laws, George Heiderscheit, Edel Heiderscheit, Richard Berning, Barb Cummer; and a nephew, Alex Heiderscheit.

Rose’s family would especially like to thank Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque, for the excellent care provided to Rose.  Also thanks to Mike Breitbach and his family as well as the entire Balltown Community for all of their kindness and the generosity they have shown to Rose and her family throughout the years.

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

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

Jane P. Welsh

Jane Patricia (Stammeyer) Welsh, 70, of Bethany Home Retirement Center passed away on August 14th, 2021, at Bethany Home.

Family and friends may gather from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 20th, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Jane was born on June 18, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Virgil and C. Patricia (McLees) Stammeyer. She graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School in 1968, in Dubuque, Iowa, and then received her B.S. from Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland. She married Bill Welsh Sr. in 1968 at the Church of the Nativity, they later divorced.

She worked for Key City Bank and DB&T Bank both in Dubuque, Hyatt Regency, in Washington DC, Kimpton Hotel, in Alexandria, Virginia and lastly as a  Congressional Stenographer for the United States Senate, in Washington, DC. She was accepted into Who’s Who in American Colleges.

Janie loved to dance, swim and play tennis with her friends while growing up.  One of the fondest memories she had growing up was playing hopscotch in the driveway.  She truly enjoyed being able to attend and volunteer at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. to show support for her father Virgil Stammeyer and brother Matthew Stammeyer’s years of service to the Iowa State Patrol.  She loved being able to attend and enjoy her granddaughters (Hannah and Gabrielle) musicals and plays and grandson Samuels ball games.  She cared and loved for her 3 stray cats (Felix, Liberty and Poppie) like her little furry kids.  Janie loved coming back and being able to go on the Mississippi River with her close friends (Tom and Cyndi Kiefer) and many more friends when she would come back to Dubuque to visit.

She is survived by her son William (Lori) Welsh; her grandchildren, Hannah, Gabrielle & Samuel Welsh; sisters, Charlotte Lezcano and Cassie (Dean) Hanley; her brother,   Matt (Sue) Stammeyer; nieces & nephews, Abel (Tracy) Lezcano, Sara Hanley Garcia, John, Erin, & Joe Stammeyer; great nieces & nephews, Luc, Maggie and TJ Lezcano; and her uncle, Eugene (Krista) Stammeyer

Janie was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil & C. Patricia (McLees) Stammeyer; aunts & uncles, Imogene Stammeyer, Vince & Edith McLees, Don & Norma McLees; and her brother-in-law, Abel Lezcano Sr.

Donations can be made in Jane’s name to Hospice of Dubuque or the Dubuque Humane Society.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the love and care shown to Jane over the years to the staff of Bethany, the staff of Hospice of Dubuque with special thanks to Mel, Stephanie and Suzanne; also to her special friends (Cyndi & Tom Kiefer), Teresa & Phil Kalvelage, Denise Lavechek, and Patti Hendricks.

James A. Slack

James Allen Slack, 76, of Dubuque passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 19, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, where a visitation will be held 9-11:00a.m. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens at a later date.

James was born on March 22, 1945, the son of James A. and Emily (Conklin) Slack. He married Carol Pitz on February 5, 1966, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

James was employed at Flexsteel for 45 years. He worked as a union time study official and was a lifelong union officer at Flexsteel which he was very proud of. He enjoyed boating in the river, playing chess and card games, educating others on history, and sharing a drink or two with his friends. Visiting his granddaughter at The Iowa Greyhound Park and Casino were some of his favorite outings. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.

He is survived by his children, James Michael (Sophal Pan) Slack, Tracy (Rick Jurisic) Robey, and Christina (Stephen Collins) Slack; four grandchildren, Matthew, Robin, Robert, and Kirsten; three great-grandchildren; fiancé, Suzie Ohnesorge, and her children, Dena and Todd (Kimberly) Ohnesorge, and his son, Conner.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; and his parents.

A James Slack Memorial Fund has been established.

Marleen Goodin

Marleen “Beany” Goodin, 54 of Dubuque, Iowa was taken from this world on August 15, 2021, as the result of a tragic traffic accident. One of her final gifts was being an organ donor.

To honor Beany’s life a visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate her life.

Beany was born on January 3, 1967, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Leon Goodin and Susan (Kintzle) Legrand. She was a graduate of East Dubuque High School and graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College of Nursing.

Beany had two passions in life, her work as a nurse serving others and her family. She always had a smile on her face and possessed a rarely found joyful and compassionate spirit. Her smile would light up a room and the memories of her happy-go-lucky outlook on life will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. We are beyond shocked and heart-broken at Beany’s sudden absence from our lives. We can only pray that the healing we seek will eventually find its way into our days.

Those left to love and remember Beany include two children, Emily Furry (Tyler Ruden) of Dubuque, IA and Nick Furry also of Dubuque, IA; one grandchild Adler Ruden; her siblings Colleen Ryan of Dubuque, IA; Cindy (Dave) Oberhoffer, of Dubuque, IA; and Don (Susan) Goodin, of Mesa, AZ; step-father Norman LeGrand; 5 step-brothers Dennis (Renee) LeGrand of East Dubuque, IL, Ken (Kathy) LeGrand of Dubuque, IA, Steven (Cathy) LeGrand of Elkhorn, NE, Danny (Sherlita) LeGrand of Virginia Beach, VI, and David (Beth) LeGrand of Davenport, IA; and her loving and dedicated partner Tom Hermsen.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

First, the family would like everyone to know that we are comforted and humbled by those surrounding us in love during this most difficult of times. Secondly, the family would like to extend a special thank you to first responders and the life flight team. Also, the medical team at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as well as, Social Worker Laura in Iowa City, Iowa.

Kimber M. Brandel

Kimber Marie Brandel, 30, of Davenport, Iowa formerly of Dubuque, Iowa went to live with the angels on Monday, August 9, 2021.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m.

Kimber was born on September 20, 1990 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her parents are Thomas and Laurie Brandel and Christine Sharkey.

Kimber attended Hempstead High School and Northeast Iowa Community College where she earned a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator Certificate.

Kimber deeply loved her daughter, Nyasia. Nyasia was the most important person in her life, her greatest gift. Kimber was very proud of her. Kimber also enjoyed animals of all kinds, especially her dogs and cats. In her spare time, she liked gardening, camping, and art. She particularly loved the ocean and everything about it. Because of her special love of the ocean, her ashes will be scattered there so her spirit will be free.

Kimber is survived by her daughter Nyasia Brandel, her parents Tom (Laurie) Brandel and Christine Sharkey, siblings Dwayne, Amanda, and Crystal Brandel and Ambrosia Nelson, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will be deeply missed by all.

She is preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents Milton and Florence Bemis. Also, maternal grandparents Dennis and Diane Sharkey and Uncle Jeff Sharkey.

The family would like to express special heartfelt appreciation to Dion and Sam and her Aunt Connie. The family is grateful for all the love, help, and thoughtfulness that anyone else has given to Kimber throughout her life.

In lieu of flowers, the family and Nyasia will thankfully receive your support which can be mailed to Nyasia Brandel c/o Angie Brandel 537 Greenwood Court, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Sr. Maureen Smith, OSF

SISTER MAUREEN (BARBARA ANN) SMITH, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at  2:52 p.m, on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Clare House.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Francis House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  Masks will be required. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Sister Maureen was born November 27, 1935 in Sumner, IA, the daughter of  John and Mabel (Scott) Smith.

She entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1954 and made final profession of vows August 12, 1960.  Sister received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, IA. She ministered as a teacher in Iowa at Manchester, Sacred Heart, Dubuque, and St. Mary’s, Waterloo. She served the migrant farmworker population in Florida at Ruskin and Wimauma and in Washington D.C. with the Migrant Project. Sister also assisted migrant families in West Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Alabama, New Jersey, and New York.

Sister is survived by her sisters-in-law Alice Smith, Rita Smith, and Shayla (Smith) Milbrandt; nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan sisters.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Marcella (John) McGuigan, Mary Smith, Delores Smith, OSF, Mary Valentine, OSF, Arlene Smith, OSF, and Mary Robertine, OSF; and her brothers Harold (Marcella) Smith, Benjamin Smith, Rev. Robert Smith, Theodore (Dorothy) Smith, Valentine (Jean) Smith, James (Mary) Smith, Thomas Smith, Norbert (Eileen) Smith, Franklin Smith, John H. Smith Jr., and Joseph Smith.

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.

The Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lisa M. LoBianco

Lisa Marie LoBianco, 56, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on August 13, 2021, at home.

Private family services will be at the Church of The Resurrection with burial to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family.  A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date at Sundown Mountain Resort in the spring.

Lisa was born on September 4, 1964, in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of James and Mary Kay (Banfield) Kleiner. She attended St. Joseph The Worker, Wahlert Catholic High School, Loras College, UW Platteville and Hawkeye Community College.

She married Tony LoBianco on July 25, 1997. Lisa worked for various businesses including Prudential Financial, Sundown Mountain Resort and also did independent Photography.

Lisa enjoyed snow skiing, cooking, hiking, music, card making and jewelry making.

She is survived by her husband Tony; her mother Mary Kay Kleiner; her brother Jamie Kleiner and her sister Kelly Kleiner along with aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father Jim Kleiner and her grandparents.

The family would like to thank the Finley Hospital Staff and Hospice of Dubuque for all their wonderful care they gave to Lisa.

Lawrence E. Holland

Lawrence “Larry” E. Holland, 77, officiated his last game on August 15, 2021, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Friday August 20, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Thursday August 19, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena and after 10 AM on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Galena. Military honors will be accorded by Galena VFW Post #2665 and American Legion Post #193.

He was born to Edmund and Dorothy (Hartung) Holland on September 25, 1943, in Freeport, IL.  Larry graduated from Galena High School in 1961.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS Oriskany.  After returning home from the service, he married the love of his life, Kathleen Ohms, from Scales Mound, IL, on October 9, 1965.  This union was blessed with 3 children, Mark, Kristie, and Heather. Larry was a proud UAW Local 94 electrician, working at John Deere Dubuque Works for 35 years.  He officiated football, basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball for 50+ years.  In his last few years, Larry was also the assigning official for high schools in northwest Illinois.  He was an active member of the Galena Elks Club, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, and the VFW.  Larry was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears.  However, his most prized passion was his grandchildren and their sports and activities.

Larry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathy, and their three children,  Mark (Deb) Holland of Sun Prairie, WI, and their three children, Ashley, Hannah, and Jacob; Kristie (Max) Miller of Cooper City, FL, and their three children, Kasey, Alex, and Jonathan; and Heather (Bob) Wuebker of Dubuque, and their three children, Abby, Brooke, and Kayla, his siblings,  Karen (Mike) Heinen; Dave (Cathy) Holland; Dale Holland; Theresa Holland; and Lisa (Dan) Droeszler, his in-laws, Steve (Pam) Ohms; Stuart (Mary) Ohms; Roxanne Foley; Pat (Sheila) Ohms; Paula (Larry) McPeek; Laurel (Rick) Gile; and Tom (Julie) Ohms.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Chuck and Irma Ohms.

The family would like to thank everyone at MercyOne Dubuque for their compassionate care, especially his nurse Haley on Four West.

Online condolences may be left at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Frederick D. Moore

Frederick D. “Freddie” Moore, 85, of LaMotte, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, while working at home on his farm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Garryowen Church with Fr. Rodney Allers, Fr. Xavier Dieter OSCO, and Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade with military honors accorded by the Cascade American Legion Post 528 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be held at 3:00 p.m.

Freddie was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of John and Viola (Fettkether) Moore and raised in Bernard, Iowa. Freddie attended grade school and high school at Garryowen and graduated in 1953. Freddie married the love of his life, Leona (Mazie) Takes, on January 23, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade. They were married for 61 years.

Freddie served as a medic in the Army from 1957 to 1959 in Fort Meade, Maryland. While serving he was a surgical technician at Walter Reed Hospital. Freddie’s favorite part of his service was playing baseball up and down the east coast with both the Army and the Baltimore Orioles farm team. He also had the honor of playing Taps at Arlington National Cemetery during military services. Shortly after returning from the Army, he bought a farm outside of LaMotte in 1959 and turned it into the beautiful farm it is today.

While farming, he worked at Clinton Engines from 1959 to 1961. He then operated a dozer for Whitey Miller Construction from 1961 to 1966. Shortly after that, he started his own excavating business, F.D. Moore & Sons Excavating, where he was known as a highly skilled operator and for creating beautiful landscapes. He also began working at John Deere in 1966 and retired in 1996. Freddie’s hobbies were many. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and golfer as a member of the Bellevue Golf Club. He always enjoyed the company of his sons, brothers, and grandchildren while doing so. He liked to play and coach baseball and softball as well.

He took great pride in making and maintaining his beautiful farm, and last but not least, he loved to talk to all who would listen. Freddie will be remembered for his charm, his wit, and his diverse, colorful vocabulary. He inspired a love of creating, cultivating, and being outdoors in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed woodworking and making furniture for his loved ones and hunting and fishing with his family. Freddie loved his grandchildren deeply; he could always be found holding a baby and spooning ice cream to a toddler. He gave his older grandchildren advice, unsolicited feedback about their fashion choices, and egg cartons full of golf balls. They always knew and remember now that all of his teasing, poking, and cursing was his way of showing his love.

He is survived by his wife Leona (Mazie), his children Julie (Bob) McCarthy of Peosta, Dan of Dubuque, Greg (Jean) of Peoria, IL, Mark (Dawn) of Springville, and Marty (Cathy) of Walker. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His siblings Lyle (Ruth), Terry (Arlene), MaryKay (Tom) Bechen. In-laws Marie Finn and Donnie (Judy) Takes. He will be lovingly carried to his final resting place by his sons Dan, Greg, Mark, and Marty, his son-in-law Bob, and his grandson Robbie.

He is preceded in death by his son Mark Joseph in 1961, his parents John and Blondie Moore, his brothers Jack, Richard, and Earl Moore, his mother and father-in-law Albert and Rosalyn Takes, and his in-laws Leo Eldon, Raymond and Irene Takes, Gerald Finn, and Eileen Takes.

A special thank you to Key West and LaMotte first responders, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, as well as Ken, Sheila, and David Maro for helping us in our time of need

Robert A. Dean

Robert (Bob) Allen Dean, 62, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on October 15, 1958, in Dubuque, the son of William (Bud) and Mahala (Tillie) (Harry) Dean.  Bob was raised in Rickardsville area and attended Western Dubuque High School.

In 1982 Bob’s mother wanted to introduce him to a gal named Deanna but she declined and so her best friend Liz agreed to meet him and so the romance began. Bob and Liz had a short engagement as Bob told all his friends he wasn’t getting married until he was 25. Bob and Elizabeth (Liz) Tibbott were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Greeley on October 15, 1983, on his 25th birthday.

They resided at North Buena Vista for three years then moved to Otter Creek in 1986 and spent 24 years there until moving to their current residence at Edgewood. Bob worked at Dubuque Stamping and Manufacturing for 30 years retiring in 2007. He was only retired for two weeks and then went to work for Bowman Farms until they moved to Edgewood.  Bob worked for a couple of farmers and at Norby’s Farm Fleet for a few years. Eventually he had enough of punching a time clock and he enjoyed doing what he wanted when he wanted, that included farming his own farm which he had done his entire life. In 2017, Bob and Liz purchased a concrete lawn ornament business which he continued to operate until his health wouldn’t allow it.

Bob enjoyed farming but what he mostly loved was coon hunting. In his younger days he hunted the hills of Buenie with his dad, brother, cousins and uncle. It was in his blood. He loved taking his children and neighborhood boys out on the big hunt and couldn’t wait for opening night. He loved listening to the dogs treeing the coon. He also enjoyed trapping and deer hunting. Bob formed many friendships and had many hunting buddies and loved taking the young ones out to show them how it was done.

Bob’s most treasured moments was the time spent with his family and especially his grandchildren which brought him much happiness. They loved it when grandpa would take them for a mule ride across the creek and out into the timber.

Survivors of Bob include his wife, Liz of 37 years. His four children, Jason and fiancé Amanda Balk and their children, Alivia, Aubrie, and Autumn; Justin and his wife Shelby and their children, BeauAnne and Case; Chelsea and her daughters, Luka and Paisley; and Ethan and his wife Ruthann and their children Evelyn, Adalyn, Gracie, and Noah.  Bob is also survived by his brother, Bill (Deb Betts) Dean; his father-in-law, Merwin Tibbott; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barb Staton, Dale (Penny) Tibbott, Jim (friend Shannon) Tibbott, Ed (Renee) Tibbott, Bev (Burdette) Conner, Larry (Teresa) Tibbott, Joe (Jayne) Tibbott and Terry McAllister.  He is also survived by a special guy that he considered his own son, Garret Bickell and his wife Katie and their children, Cole and Iris; his loving dogs, Eddie and Kandi; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sharon McAllister, his mother-in-law, Mary Tibbott and a very special uncle that meant the world to him, Raymond Dean.

Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support throughout Bob’s journey. Cancer sucks but he put up a hell of a fight right up to the very end.

Vicky A. Cleary

Vicky A. (Heiderscheit) Cleary, 58, loving wife and mother of three, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on August 13, 2021, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  To celebrate Vicky’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at St. Joseph Church, 20249 St. Joseph Drive, Rickardsville, Iowa, and from 9:00 a.m., until the time of services on Thursday at the church.  To honor Vicky’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. Joseph Church, with Rev. Noah J. Diehm officiating.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family.

Vicky was born on November 23, 1962, in Dubuque, daughter of Lyle and Patricia (Becker) Heiderscheit.  She graduated from Leo High in 1981 and Northeast Iowa Community College a year later with a certificate in bookkeeping/accounting.  On May 11, 1991, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Stephen Cleary.  They settled in Rickardsville, Iowa and together raised their sons, Ryan, Brandon and Kyle.  She worked for the Telegraph Herald Classifieds, Woodward Communications and Eagle Window and Door before starting a daycare business, which she ran for almost 20 years.  She was an active member in the St. Joseph’s Parish in Rickardsville and local communities where she served as the City Clerk for the cities of Rickardsville (19 years) and Sherrill (4.5 years) and was a member of the Catholic Orders of Forrester’s in Rickardsville.

Vicky devoted herself to being an extraordinary wife and mother.  She always put her family first, but still made time to hit the dance floor with her mother, sisters, and girlfriends.  She loved spending time with Steve whether it was attending concerts, watching the waves break in Door County, enjoying a beautiful sunset, or snuggling up for the new Hallmark movie.  She rarely missed attending one of the boys’ sporting events and was the ultimate advice giver, even if you did not want to hear it.  There wasn’t a problem she couldn’t fix.  She enjoyed many things in life including camping, gardening, baking, cheering on her dad and brother as they pulled down the track, sitting back for 4th of July fireworks, and she always made sure there was a home-cooked meal on the table with a dessert to follow.  While her to-do list was usually a mile long, there was always time for Saturday night cheese and crackers with her family and parents.  Vicky was and will continue to be a rock for many.  Her mental and spiritual strength were unmatched; even in the toughest of times she could find words of encouragement and a way forward.

Those left to cherish Vicky’s memory include

her loving husband,
Steve Cleary;

her 3 children,
Ryan (Kendall) Cleary, Brandon Cleary and Kyle Cleary;

her mother,
Patricia Heiderscheit;

her siblings,
Gayle Kramer (friend Doug Westhoff),
Troy (Megan) Heiderscheit
and Tonya (Chad) Pry;

her mother-in-law,
Marilyn Cleary;

and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members.

Vicky was preceded in death by her father, Lyle Heiderscheit; her father-in-law, Francis Cleary; and a brother-in-law, Donald Cleary.

Vicky’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Okuno with the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Monga and his nurse Jody with the University of Iowa, and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Betsy, Jenny, Lindsey and Courtney, for all of the outstanding care and support they have provided for Vicky.

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

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

David L. Holst

David L. “Red” Holst, age 70, of East Dubuque, IL, completed his earthly journey on August 13, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  To honor David’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving David’s family.

David was born on December 14, 1950, in Davenport, IA, a son to Loren and Eleanor (Holtz) Holst.  After graduating in the Class of ’69, David joined the U.S. Army and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War.  After finishing his tour David returned back to Iowa and began his career in the roofing trades.  He eventually made his way to the Dubuque area and met the love of his life, Dianne Trautwein, and the couple has been together ever since.  David always had a smile on his face and an abundantly joyful spirit.  His laugh would light up a room and the memories of his happy-go-lucky outlook on life will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.  Sadly, David has set down his pool cue for the very last time and only the echoes of his essence remain to hopefully soothe the difficult days ahead.  Thank you, David, for living life on such uncomplicated terms and teaching us all that each day is simply a gift from our Creator to enjoy and embrace.  May your earthly struggles now be behind you as we wait to see you again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of David include,

his loving partner in life,
Dianne Trautwein, East Dubuque, IL;

his daughter,
Fawn;

his step-children,
Rebecca (Darren) Clendenen, Dubuque, IA,
Teresa Schoenfield, Dubuque, IA,
Cynthia (David) Barrett, Dubuque, IA,
Melissa (Dan) Fischer, Dubuque, IA,
Ricky Tuthill, Jr., Dubuque, IA,
and T.J. Tuthill, Dubuque, IA;

his 21 grandchildren;

his 23 great-grandchildren;

his brother,
Wayne Holst, Davenport, IA;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

David was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lynda; and his brother, James.

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

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

Catherine Klein

Catherine “Elaine” Klein, 89, of Dubuque died Thursday, August 12, 2021.  Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Monday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where there will be a parish wake service at 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday at the Church of the Resurrection.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  The Mass will be livestreamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home Facebook page.

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, masks are encouraged at the visitation and Mass.

Elaine was born November 24, 1931 in rural Bankston, daughter of Benedict and Kathleen (Hall) Heiberger.

She graduated from St. Clement’s High School, Bankston.

On January 20, 1953 she married Emmet N. Klein at St. Clement’s Catholic Church, Bankston.  He preceded her in death on March 5, 2010.

Her faith was very important to Elaine; she said the Rosary daily and was a member of the Church of the Resurrection.

Her favorite thing was spending time with her large family including her many grandkids and great grandkids.  She also loved quilting and embroidering.  She was an avid baker; she always had baked goods to share with all. She especially enjoyed spending the holidays with her family.

She is survived by six children, Deborah (Dan) Hogan of Guttenberg, Donna (Chuck) Kluesner of Peosta, Robert Klein of Dubuque, Joseph (Lisa) Klein of Dickeyville,WI, Lois (Darin) Berning of Sun Prairie, WI, and Andrew (Sharon) KIein of Rickardsville; grandchildren, Jamie (Janet) Hogan, Terry (Melissa) Hogan and Ben (Ashley) Hogan; Chris Kluesner, Kayla (Ben) Osborn, Mike (Samantha) Schmidt, Tim (Aimee) Schmidt; Melissa (Matt) Lipska, Joshua (Connie) Klein, Amanda (Lee) Balko, Jessica (Brett) Opitz; Clara (Paul Moniak) Berning; Nicholas (Katelynne) Klein and Megan (Jeff Schilling) Klein; and 12 great grandchildren, Zachary and Ryan Hogan; Lauren and Brandon Hogan; Nathan and Abigail Hogan; Theodore and Margaret Osborn; Brynnlee and Haylee Schmidt; Hazel and Jonah Lipska; Harrison and  Amelia Balko; and Ivanelle Klein; and one expected to arrive in February.

She is also survived by a brother, John (Jean) Heiberger and a son-in-law Fr. Steve Garner.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Cathy Kluesner in 1991 and Lori Garner in 2001, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosemary and Sylvester Pins, Eleanor and Cele Sigwarth and Loyola and Howard Morgan and sister-in-law Eileen Heiberger; parents-in-law, Andrew, Barbara and Marcella Klein; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Francis and Rita Klein, Clarence, Rosie and Dee Klein, and Harold and Ady Klein.

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

Memorials may be made to the Elaine Klein Memorial Fund.