Obituaries Archive

Ross C. River

Ross Clark River, 92, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa. He was born on November 22, 1928 to Roy and Lois (Marshall) River on t heir farm near Chester, Iowa . As Ross always knew how to make an entrance, his mother was in the middle of butchering a hog when he let her know it was time to be born.

He attended high school in LeRoy, Minnesota and later Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he met his wife of 68 years, Vivian (Mukin) River. They married March 25, 1951. Three days later, they left for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where Ross served as a First Lieutenant.

In 1953 they settled in Maquoketa, Iowa where they raised their five children and lived the rest of their lives. Ross was a life-long farmer and agricultural salesman. He owned and ran a feed mill and chicken hatchery and later began selling Harvestores and Wick Buildings. His career with Wick Buildings lasted over 60 years.

Ross had originally wished to continue farming upon his graduation from high school, but his father sold the farm, telling Ross that he wanted him to go to college and “have a better life.” However, Ross persisted with his own farming, demonstrating that you can take the farm from the boy, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy. Later in life, one of Ross’s small farms, where he raised a few cattle, was referred to as “The Rossarosa.”

Ross is survived by one daughter, Sue River; two sons, Bruce (Chris) River and Dave (Paula) River; grandchildren, Peyton River, Carter River, Ben Buchner, Amanda (Tyler) Fleck, Ashley River and Robert River; one great-grandchild, Hallie Harrison; a sister, Donna Cook; a sister-in-law, Dora River and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lois River; his wife, Vivian; daughters, Jean River and Kay River; brother, Dale River; sister, Ruth Robinson; brother-in-law, Roland Robinson and brother-in-law, Forrest Cook.

A private family service will be held to honor Ross at 11 A.M., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church. The service will be livestreamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Maquoketa1stumc. Memorials may be made to the Maquoketa First United Methodist Church or the Maquoketa FFA.

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

Victor A. Novander

Victor A. Novander, age 60, of Dubuque, passed away at 8:05 a.m., on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Luther Manor. To celebrate Victor’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. At 4:00 p.m., there will be a time for family and friends to share their favorite memories of Victor. Due to COVID-19 concerns, all who attend will be required to wear a face covering, and are asked to please maintain social distancing practices. To honor Victor’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, with Pastor Loren Hirschy officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Gone Fishin’

Anyone who knew Victor, he LOVED to fish. He finished his Earthly journey on February 24, 2021, at 8:05 am. Now, he’s enjoying an ice-cold beer, with a line in a beautiful stream (always stocked with trout, of course) in heaven.

Victor and his fraternal twin, Christopher, were born in Libertyville, IL, on May 1, 1960, to Sharon Thomas (Stolarik) and Alan Novander, Sr. Victor served in the Navy between 1977 and 1980. On April 14, 1984, as fate would have it, Victor met Deborah Salomaki at Pizza Villa in Ft. Atkinson, WI, where she was a server for the family pizzeria. They were married in a small ceremony on March 5, 1985, in Jefferson, WI. In 1988, Victor and Deborah, with their three girls, moved to Dubuque, IA, where they lived to this day. They went on to add four boys to their growing family.

With Victor, there was never a dull moment in his life. He definitely kept things interesting. He was known for his sense of humor, passion for fishing and cars, his love for the tv show, Gunsmoke, his uncanny ability to find marbles almost anywhere, and having a highly spirited personality. His laugh and charisma were infectious.

Victor and Deborah raised us kids to be hard workers, iron-willed, and independent people. They taught us how to fish, how to be handy around the house, and that no matter what, love and humor will help you get through anything. That hardships in life will knock you down, but you got to get back up and keep on going. We will always have fond memories of fishing trips, his auto repair shop, building a huge snowman on Loras, freshly caught fish swimming in our bathtub, and so many personal experiences we each had with him.

He is already greatly missed by Deborah, his family and friends. We all are comforted knowing he has been relieved of his mental and physical pain. Dad, you’ll be forever in our hearts and everything we do. Until we all fish together again…

Those left to cherish Victor’s memory include

his loving wife of 36 years, (and an amazing mother),
Deborah Novander, Dubuque, IA;

his 7 children,
Melissa (Timothy) Carroll, Cañon City, CO,
LeAnndra Novander, Dubuque, IA,
Sharon (John) Kraus, Millcreek, UT,
Byron Novander, Dubuque, IA,
Andrew Novander, Dubuque, IA,
Christopher “Kris” (Kaylee) Rutzebeck, Cedar Rapids, IA
and Jonathon (Rylie) Novander, Dubuque, IA;

his 15 grandchildren,
Macey, Mason, Tim, Brayden, Ashlynn “Rosie”, and Oscar “Ozzy” of Melissa and Timothy;
Stacy, Tommy, Charlie, and Kenzie of LeAnndra;
Brayden and Kaden of Kris and Kaylee;
Clover, Lilly, and Victor of Jonathon and Rylie;

his siblings,
Christopher Novander, Goodlettsville, TN,
Laura Prescher, Portage, WI,
Cynthia (Kevin) Ryan, Juda, WI,
Alan Novander, Jr., Schofield, WI
and Ryan (Linzi)Novander, Portage, WI;

and many nieces and nephews.

Victor was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Debra Mueller.
Thank you to the staff at Mercy Hospital and Luther Manor Hospice for their caring support for Victor and his family.

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

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

Arthur E. Rubie

Arthur Edward “Buzz” Rubie, 87, of Dubuque, IA passed away on February 22, 2021 at home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League and the Iowa Army National Guard. Family and friends may gather after 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home until time of service. Burial will be at a later date in Dubuque Memorial Gardens.

Arthur was born on August 6, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of George and Marie (Gronau) Rubie. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and then served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956.

On July 19, 1958 he married Helen E. Hamilton in Dubuque, Iowa and together they shared 60 years of marriage.

Arthur enjoyed a good game of Euchre along with feeding and watching his birds. You could often find him at the kitchen table doing his puzzle books.

He is survived by his children Michael (Bonnie) Rubie, Patrick Rubie, and Diane (Dale) Reuter; his son-in-law Stephen Gassman; grandchildren Jeromy (Diedre) and Mitchell Rubie; Andrew, Zachary and Elizabeth Reuter; Brook and Cooper Gassman; siblings Fred Rubie and Lois Hartman as well as in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Helen in 2018; daughter Suzanne Gassman in 2019; brothers John and Richard and sisters Irene, Helen and Elinor.

The family would like to thank No Place Like Home, especially Summer, for all their care and assisting with keeping Arthur at home where he wanted to be.

Patricia M. Rowell

Patricia Marie Rowell, 80, of Dubuque, passed away Tuesday, February 23, at Mercy Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, at St. Raphael’s Cathedral, and will be available to watch Sunday on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home Facebook page. Fr. Greg Bahl will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday at church. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Masks and social distancing are required at church. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.

Patricia was born September 21, 1940 in Dubuque, the daughter of Orley and Agnes (Poulda) Koch. She married Richard J. Rowell on September 12, 1959 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 31, 2005.

Patricia was a devoted mother and grandmother, and spent her life being a homemaker. She was a member of St. Raphael’s Cathedral, and she also worked as a CNA for many years.

Patricia is survived by two children, Sheila Winger and Steven Rowell; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Brian, and Cheyenne Winger, and Michaela and Jakob Rowell; her “adopted son” Mitch (Mary) Delarm and their family; her brother, Paul (Debi) Koch of Dayton, OH; her sister in law, Margaret Koch; and her brother in law Robert Rowell; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Howard, Chuck, and Marvin Koch; and two sisters, LaVon Weist and Vivian Koch.

Memorials may be made to the family.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Finley & Mercy Hospitals, and to the Dubuque Fire Department, Police Department, and EMTs for treating Patricia with kindness and respect.

Donna D. Conley

Donna D. Conley, age 89, passed away February 22, 2021 at Sunset Park Place of natural causes.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27th, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation with Rev. Tom Shinkle officiating and will be live streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory facebook page. Burial and graveside service will be at Bethel Cemetery, Osterdock, IA. Please be aware that face masks and social distancing will be observed during all gatherings.

Donna was born January 26, 1932 near Graham, Iowa, the daughter of Ferman J. & Berdina M. (Schrunk) Smith. She attended the Millville School, and was active in 4H. She married John M. Conley on August 7, 1951 in Colesberg, IA. They lived on a farm in Osterdock, IA before moving to Dubuque in 1966. She worked in the American Pearl Button Factory in Guttenberg, then ran their farm in Osterdock while her husband worked at John Deere in Dubuque. Eventually they moved the family to Dubuque, then to Sherrill, Iowa where they built a house in 1971 and lived there 47 years. At their home she cleared land and built a park for the family to enjoy.

She loved animals and would often take in stray dogs and cats. Donna enjoyed bowling on teams in Guttenberg and Dubuque for several years. She was a long time member of Center Gove United Methodist Church where she was on many committees. She was a trap shooter and hunter. In the fall she would take 6 shotgun shells with her and come back with 6 squirrels. She had her HAM radio license WN0KNN, and took flying lessons.

Surviving are her daughter, Joanne Gebauer, of Dubuque, son, John C. (Jeanne) Conley of Sherrill, 6 grandchildren: Jeff (Dr. Sarah) Gebauer, Steamboat Springs, CO, Jared (fiancé Rita Murray) Gebauer, Jackson Hole, WY, Sarah (Nick) Nelson, Belmond, IA, John David (Mint Chims) Conley, Lompoc, CA, Samantha (John) Greene, Dubuque, Elizabeth (P.J.) Donovan, Dubuque, and eleven great-grandchildren, Liam, Roman, Fiona, Eric, Cole, Elsie, Andrew, Peyton, Sterling, Zoey, and Quelvid Kai. Donna is also survived by her only brother, Billie Smith of Guttenberg, IA.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years and her parents.

We would like to thank the staff at Sunset Park Place where they were kind, joyous, loving and professional, and a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque.

Sharon L. Howell

Sharon L. (Tuthill) Howell, age 68, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:50 p.m., on Monday, February 22, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque.  To celebrate Sharon’s life, private family services were held.

Sharon was born on August 13, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Donald and June (Rosacker) Tuthill.

Sharon attended grade school at St. Mary’s School, graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, and went on to earn her CNA certificate from NICC.  Sharon was united in marriage to Myron “Jack” Armbruster Sr., in 1978, in Asbury, Iowa.  Jack sadly passed away on April 29, 2011.  She was later united in marriage to Dick Howell in 2014, at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque.  Sharon was always a hard worker.   She was employed with Heritage Manor before making the move to the Julien Care Facility, where she would devote 25 years until her retirement in 2011.  In her free time, Sharon lived and breathed playing Bingo.  She loved the game, and the friendly competition with her daughters was well known at the Bingo hall.  She also enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors, fishing, hiking, bike riding and camping.  Sharon also liked playing cards, and trying her luck at the casino.  Family was always as the top of her priority list and she loved spending time with them.  Sharon will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish Sharon’s memory include

her husband,
Dick Howell, Dubuque, IA;

her daughters,
June (Caroll) Gibson
and Connie Howell, both of Dubuque, IA;

her 5 grandchildren,
Heather (Eric Spain) Armbruster,
Tiffany (Leo Brokus) Johnson,
Daren (Kayla) Shaffer, all of Dubuque, IA,
Elizabeth (Brandon Hudgins) Howell, Silver City, NM
and Robert (Abbey) Howell, Dubuque, IA;

her 3 great-grandchildren,
Cayden Mayers, Robert Howell and Allison Howell;

her siblings,
Joyce Terris, Dubuque, IA,
Pat Wernimont, Dubuque, IA
and Jim (Lucinda) Tuthill, Dubuque, IA;

and several nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband, Myron “Jack” Armbruster Sr.; a son, Bryan Tuthill in infancy; a sister, Cindy Key; and 3 brothers, Rich (Betty) Tuthill, Dan Tuthill and Michael Tuthill.

Sharon’s family would like to thank Dr. Runde, Dr. Whalen and Dr. Brock, the ICU nurses at Mercy, especially Travis, for all of the wonderful medical care they provided to Sharon.  Also a special thanks to her nephews, John Terris and Jay Derenski, for all of their support.

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

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

Delores J. Lindsay

Delores June Lindsay, 83, of Dubuque, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at her home in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2025 Jackson Street. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Delores’s family. An additional visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the time of funeral service at 10:30 am Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Crawford officiating. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. Burial will be in Council Hill Cemetery immediately following the service. The service will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

Delores was born September 4, 1937, in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Edward F. and Ruth (Hayes) Strubbe. On June 27, 1959, she married Herbert O. Lindsay, Sr. in Bowling Green, Missouri. He passed away on October 19, 1993.

She graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Illinois and then Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois.

Delores worked as a substitute teacher in all Jo Daviess County Schools and the Area Vocational Center in Elizabeth, IL and taught special education at Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center for several years, kindergarten in Chalmette, LA and Headstart in Hanover, IL. She also enjoyed teaching Sunday School for over 40 years. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts and a Girl Scout and Brownie leader. Delores loved spending time with her family, visiting the sick, going to church, poetry, sending cards, writing, and reading the Bible.

Delores was a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dubuque. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mission Church Circle at St. Paul, honorary member of Worthwhile Club in Jacksonville, IL, P.T.A., Home Extension, Welcome Wagon in Galesburg, IL, Luther Manor Auxiliary and Finley Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors include two daughters, Pamela (Mark) VanCamp of Kaukauna, WI and Judith “Judee” (Thomas) Townsend of Dubuque; grandchildren, Evan & Nicholas Lindsay, Jeffrey, Jessica (James) Dobson, Brandon, Megan (Andy) Flack, Callie (Steve) Oudenhoven, Patrick VanCamp, Kirsten (Dustin) Cullen, Christopher & Bryce VanCamp and Carrie, Matt, Jacob (Kassidy) Townsend; 25 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Moody; brother, Rev. Joseph (Karen) Strubbe; daughter-in-law, Joan Lindsay; son-in-law, Jeff Pfile; sisters-in-law, Jeanne Strubbe and Connie Barnes; brother-in-law, Keith Zenge and several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Sr.; her parents; one son, Herbert Jr.; one daughter, Melody; grandson, Andrew Cullen; one sister, Mary Zenge; two brothers, Larry (Nancy) Strubbe and Richard Strubbe and her father and mother-in-law, Orris & Elizabeth Lindsay.

Memorial have been established to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Delores’s name.

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

Sean P. Scott

Sean P. “SP” Scott, age 51, Lancaster, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

He was born in Normal, IL on February 3, 1970 the son of Ronald and Julie (Urban) Scott. He went to Senior High school in Dubuque, IA, after which he worked various jobs. While working at Telegraph Herald, he met his life partner, Lori Robinson in 1993. They spent 27 wonderful years together.

Sean was a simple man. He loved rocking out to 80’s hair metal bands, tinkering with electronics, storm chasing and spending quality time with family.

Sean is survived by his life partner, Lori Robinson of Lancaster; Daughters: Jessica Smothers and her two children of Dubuque, Cassie (Andy) Huntamer and their three children of Ft. Belvoir, VA; Chelsea Robinson of Dayton, OH; and Miranda (Andrew) Schwoob and their daughter of Galena, IL; his brother, Laird Scott of Dubuque; and his sister, Kaarmon Urban and her son of Tucson, AZ.

In addition to his parents, Sean was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lou.

In keeping with Sean’s wishes, there will be no services. Cards of condolence may be sent to 1160 W. Maple St., Lancaster, WI 53813. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home and Crematory in Lancaster is assisting the family.

Sean’s family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Lancaster EMS, Lancaster PD, Doug Bartow with the Grant County Coroner’s Office, and Martin Schwartz Funeral Homes and Crematory.

Online condolences: www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com

Margaret J. Bartelt

Margaret J. “Peggy” Bartelt, 70, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, Iowa, complications of cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, a private funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.  The service will be livestreamed on the First Lutheran Church Facebook page and available with a link for future viewing.  In her words, the service is “to be a celebration of music, family, love and friendships, God’s creation and of the Lord, Jesus Christ, whose mission was to teach us how to love all creation, as God the creator does.

Margaret Jean Buettell was born on October 3, 1950 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Robert Earle and Muriel Irene (Doane) Buettell.  At an early age her family moved to Humboldt, Iowa and when she entered Junior High they moved to Perry, Iowa where she graduated from Perry High School in 1968.  She then attended college at Drake University, Iowa State University, and lastly at the University of Iowa receiving a degree in Anthropology.  She married Glenn Arthur Bartelt on September 2, 1972 in Ames, Iowa.  To this union one child was born, Jeremy.

While in college, Peggy had worked at the Natural History Museum in Iowa City.  Upon her marriage to Glenn, they moved to Maquoketa where she worked primarily as a private music teacher.

Peggy was a very active member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa and had served as the youth choir director for many years.  She loved music and was an accomplished musician who enjoyed singing, playing the flute, piano, and guitar, and composing songs for church and choir.  Throughout the years she had dedicated her time and talents to numerous church music programs as well as performing in area volunteer bands and music organizations most notably “Flutes Unlimited”, affiliated with the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra.  In addition to her love of music, her passion for natural history and anthropology was demonstrated in her visiting museums and participating in archeology digs.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Glenn Bartelt of Maquoketa, IA; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Kate Bartelt of Sioux City, IA; and 2 grandchildren, Mackenzie and Miles.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church.

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

Edward B. Goedken

Edward B. Goedken 84 of Bernard, IA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, IA.

Private family visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday Feb 27th at Holy Family New Melleray Catholic church. Mass of Christian Burial will be livestreamed at 11:00 am on the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory Facebook page. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com

Ed was born October 29, 1936 in Farley, IA, son of Val and Clara (Krogmann) Goedken. On April 26, 1960, Ed was united in marriage to Kay (Carew) at St. Aloysius Catholic church in rural Bernard, IA. Together the couple farmed in the Bernard area for over 50 years.

Ed was an active member of Holy Family parish serving on Parish Council, various committees along with ushering and greeting people at mass for many years.

He was a founding member of the Monastery Ball Association and coached boys baseball at the ball diamond. He was also an active member of the Dubuque Co. Pork Producers serving as a past President.

Ed was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and neighbor. He will be greatly missed by his friends at Pearl’s and card playing buddies.

Ed was very proud of his family, the 13 Goedken kids known as the “Baker’s Dozen”, 36 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He loved to cook and was known especially for his Apple Nut Bread.

Ed is survived by his wife Kay; children: Kevin (Jill) of Menifee CA, Mike (Pam) of Dyersville IA, Lori (Joe) Redmond of Bernard IA, Nancy (Jack) Theisen of Bernard IA, Jodi (Scott) Eltjes of Norwalk IA, Brian (Jill) of Monet VA, Kelly (Brian) Hutchins of Johnston IA, Betsy (Rich) Koppes of Cascade IA, Marty (Tracy) of Dubuque IA, Jamie (Cathy) of Austin MN, Jennifer (Doug) McDonnell of Solon IA, Jason (Whitney) of Oxford FL and Rob (Sara) of Bernard IA. Thirty six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Four sisters: Verna Hoefer, Betty (Arnie) Greif, Darlene (Joe) Fangmann, and Bonnie McManus; two brothers: Charlie (Patti) Goedken and Don (Katherine) Goedken; a sister-in-law Marlene Goedken and brother-in-law Bob Schaul.

He is preceded in death by his parents Val and Clara, brother Walter, sisters: Clara (Fred) Davidshofer, Marjorie Schaul and brother-in-law Gerald Hoefer.

The family would like to thank the Bernard Rescue Squad, Sherry Kelchen, Mercy One ICU unit for all the support and kindness the family received during this difficult time.

Memorials may be given to the Bernard Rescue Squad or Holy Family New Melleray Parish.

Kristine E. Noonan

Kristine “Kris” Elizabeth Noonan, 71, of Dubuque, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at home.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23,  at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. In honor of her grandson, Jack, the family would enjoy seeing their guests wear something purple. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, and will be livestreamed on the church website at https://www.stanthony-dubuque.org/. Rev. Steven Rosonke will officiate. Masks are required at both the church and the funeral home.

Kris was born May 27, 1949 in Dubuque, the daughter of Clarence “Lefty” and Margaret “Mimi” (Donahue) Koob. She married James “Jim” Noonan in Dubuque on May 3, 1969.

Kris enjoyed word puzzles, watching Harry Potter and NCIS, and visiting the salon to get her hair and nails done. She was a devoted grandmother, and loved watching her grandkids and attending their sporting events.

Kris is survived by her husband Jim, of Dubuque; one son, Sean (Shanda) Noonan of Ankeny; two daughters, Molly (Billy) Bodish and Erin (Russ) Tomkins, both of Dubuque; and her grandchildren, Connor Noonan, Cody and Hope Krause, and Ella, Tanner, and Aubrey Tomkins.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jack Noonan; her parents, Lefty and Mimi Koob; her in-laws, Frank and Elaine Noonan; and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for their care of Kris.

Peggy S. Demkier

Peggy Susan Demkier, 66, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Monday February 22, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3860 Asbury Road. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements.  If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Peggy’s family.

The Funeral Service for Peggy will be 5:00 pm Monday, February 22, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Jimmy Burdt officiating. The service will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

Peggy was born March 30, 1954, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Eugene “Tex” and Catherine (Goff) Gau.

She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School.

Peggy married Robert Demkier in 1971 and together they had two children, Robert “BJ” and Amy.  They later divorced, but remained friends throughout the years.  In 1995 Peggy married her love, Sherman “Doug” Page.

Peggy began working for Heartland Inn Management in the mid 80’s and continued to do so until her retirement in 2009. Through her years working for Heartland Inn, she made many lifelong friends and also had the joy to work with both of her children at some point during her career.

Peggy will especially be remembered for being a proud Mom, Grandma, and a true friend.  Peggy’s Children and Grandchildren were her pride and sunshine.  Peggy had a love for travel, especially to the beach.  Some of her favorite spots were Jamaica, Hawaii, Cozumel, Punta Cana, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Daytona Beach and especially South Padre Island, TX where she and Doug spent many winters together.

She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Survivors include her beloved children, Robert “BJ” (Jennifer) Demkier, Amy (Jamie) Butteris; her treasured grandchildren, Olivia, Chelsey, Courtney, Anna and William; Her love, Doug Page; bonus children, Sarah Page, Maria (Jason) Witt, David (Gena) Page, and Jenifer (Trent) Sliefert; bonus grandchildren, Abbie, Alex, Mya, Oliver, Noah, Max, Trey, Jack, and Dylan.   Her brothers, John (Debbie) Gau, Ed (Sandy) Gau, Chris (Tina) Gau, and Gene (Jennifer) Gau; 8 nieces and nephews; her goddaughter Riley; her special cousin Jimmy (Sue) Burdt.  Peggy is also survived by her many circles of lifetime friends she made over the years; her Bestie Becky, her Chicago girl Darlene, her Golden Girls, The Mario’s Poets Club, and so many more.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Susie; and her beloved dog Maggie.

The family would like to thank everyone who supported Peggy throughout her short, but courageous journey with cancer.  A special thank you to Melanie “Mel” and Amy from Hospice of Dubuque for taking such good care of our Mom, she thought the world of you ladies and looked forward to your Tuesday visits; Dr. Charlie, Dr. Ram, Dr. Ringold, and Dr. Compton.  In her words “You all keep me uplifted, grateful, happy and at peace.”

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Peggy’s memory.  Memorials may be mailed to Amy Butteris PO Box 166 Kieler, WI 53812 and will collectively be given to Hospice of Dubuque in Peggy’s memory.

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

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

Judith K. Ambrosy

Judith Kay “Judy” Ambrosy, 75, of LaMotte, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. Dubuque with Fr. Dave Ambrosy officiating. A livestream of the memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the Leonard funeral home Facebook page. Burial will be held on a later date at Holy Rosary Cemetery in LaMotte.

Judy was born on July 19, 1945 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Donald and Seraphia (Huber) Duehr. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. On August 29, 1964 she married Delbert H. Ambrosy of LaMotte. In the late 1960’s, Delbert and Judy took over the Ambrosy family farm in LaMotte.

Judy worked for Dubuque Senior High School as an audio-visual aide for 22 years, and maintained many friendships after her time there. She was a very outgoing and social person who loved to organize get-togethers with friends and family. She was a member of the LaMotte ladies’ card club, which met monthly for over 40 years, and regularly met a group of old classmates for lunches. She enjoyed a wide range of crafts, including ceramics, quilting, decorating cakes, making Christmas ornaments, and making, selling and gifting her handmade jewelry to her friends and family. Over the years, she and Delbert enjoyed square dancing, bowling, and a community snowmobiling club.

During her youth growing up in Dubuque, Judy’s favorite activities were roller skating and rock & roll dances at the Melody Mill.  She was an avid dancer, and many have fond memories of dancing with her at weddings over the years.

Judy was appreciated by her many, many friends for her bright smile and her fun laugh, and her warmth, selflessness and generosity. It was common for her to take up collections to help those less fortunate, or those experiencing hard times or adversity. While working at Senior High, she started an annual collection to help students in need during the holidays, ensuring they would receive Christmas gifts.

She is survived by her husband Delbert; her children, Todd (Laurie) Ambrosy, Sheri (Craig) Kruser, and Donette (Phil Sheridan) Ambrosy; eight grandsons, Nicholas Schmitt, Cole and Logan Ambrosy, Collin, Brock and Blake Kruser and Leander and Edrick Sheridan; as well as her siblings, Frank (Carol) Duehr, Carol Theis, and Michael (Patricia) Duehr.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, and three of her children, Tony, Gwen and Ross Ambrosy. She bravely shared her experiences with profound loss and grieving to classrooms at Dubuque Senior during her time there.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or “The Giving Room” at Dubuque Senior High School.  Donations may be made directly to these organizations, or can be made to the Caring Bridge website that has been established in memory of Judy; www.caringbridge.org/visit/judyambrosy.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque for their continuous care over the past few months, and to the many friends who dropped off meals or sent flowers or cards.

Sister Mary Judine Bruch, BVM

Sister Mary Judine Bruch, BVM, 91, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Caritas Center.

Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Sister Mary Judine was an elementary teacher in Des Moines, Iowa; Chicago; San Francisco; Omaha, Nebr.; and Missoula, Mont., and also served as principal in Omaha and Missoula.  She ministered as a parish minister in Denver and a counselor in Wheat Ridge, Colo.

She was born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Granite City, Ill., to Oliver and Mazie (Homyer) Bruch. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1947, from St. Joseph Parish, Granite City, Ill. She professed first vows on March 19, 1950, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1955.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Lois Jean Bruch, Virginia Lee Gale, Louise Rees, and Theresa Gundlach; and brothers John Robert and Walter Bruch. She is survived by a sister-in-law Thelma Bruch, Granite City, Ill., nieces, nephews and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 73 years.

Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at https://www.bvmsisters.org/support_donate.cfm.

Egelhof, Sieger & Casper Funeral Homes, 2659 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52002 is in charge of arrangements.

Loras J. Hanten

Loras J. Hanten, 85, of Dubuque died Thursday, February 18, 2021.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Loras was born November 1, 1935, in Key West, Iowa, son of Raymond and Salome (Walsh) Hanten.

He graduated from Loras Academy and Loras College.

On April 20, 1963, Loras married Patricia Roth at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dubuque.

He worked in sales most of his career, retiring from the Vernon Company.

Loras is survived by his wife, Pat Hanten of Dubuque; two children, Randy Hanten of Clive, IA and Becky Hanten of Milwaukee, WI; two grandsons, Adam and Matthew Hanten of Clive; a sister, Geri Goodman of Dubuque and a brother Dan Hanten of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother in law, Mellita and Bob Pommerich; brother, Eugene Hanten; Sister in law, Barbara Hanten; and a brother in law, Tom Goodman.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care.