Obituaries Archive

Barbara Langenbach

Barbara “Oma” Langenbach, 96, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Steven Garner officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Please remember to social distance and wear your mask. A live stream of the funeral mass will be in the funeral homes Facebook page.

Barb was born on February 17, 1924 in Putna, Romania the daughter of Ferdinand and Theresia Romankiewicz. After the war Barb and Steve along with their three children, embarked on a life-changing journey; with the help of Catholic Charities and their sponsor, Leonard Bertsch & Family, they immigrated in 1951 by boat.

Barb worked at Rosheks Department Store and retired from Armstrong’s as the card and candy department manager. She belonged to the German Club, The Displaced Persons Club, Armstrong Retirees and Sacred Heart Church.

Barb loved to garden and took great pride in always keeping her yard looking the best. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook, and every family member had their own favorite dish that “Oma” made. Barb also enjoyed her trips to the casino and took delight in entertaining us with her harmonica.

Barb was ever so grateful for her neighbors on Stafford Street and the many friends she and Steven made over the years.

Those left behind to cherish the memories of Barb include; her children Rudolph Langenbach and Elonka Bremer; her sister Hermine Winkelhoch of Germany; her grandchildren Lisa Langenbach-Marcello, Erika Langenbach, Rudy (Julia) Langenbach, Natalie (Dan) Hosch, Elena (David) Miller, Stephanie (Elias) Chedid, Jeff (Michelle) Langenbach, and Jenni (Michael) Groh; twenty one great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Steven; brother Ambrose Romankiewicz; sisters Frieda Yosch and Rosa Shneck; brothers-in-law Gotthold Yosch, Jupp Winkelhoch and Hans Shneck; sister-in-law Lina Romankiewicz, son-in-law Kenneth Bremer and most recently her much loved son Gery Langenbach.

Barb’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Stonehill Care Center, Dr. Steffen and Hospice of Dubuque for all their care and kindness.

Memorials may be given to Stonehill Care Center, Hospice of Dubuque or Palm Springs Air Museum in memory of her son Gery Langenbach.

Oma will forever be in our hearts!

Norma E. Foster

Norma E. Foster, 81, of Dubuque, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at her home.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Friday, October 23, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. Due to the city mask mandate, masks are required at the visitation and the service. 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 Norma’s family. The Funeral Service for Norma will be 11:00 am, Friday, October 23, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Scott Meador officiating. Burial will be in Highview Cemetery in Epworth. 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.

Norma was born September 12, 1939, in Bushnell, IL, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Cortelyou) Wheeler. She graduated from Macomb High School in Macomb, IL. In May of 1958 , she married Kenneth D. Foster in Macomb, IL.

Norma was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, sewing, fishing and watching the Packers. She especially loved spending time with family and Face Timing with them. Norma was a long-time member of the Epworth United Methodist Church and most recently, the Center Grove United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.

Survivors include one daughter, Gaye Ann Gotto of Waterford, WI; one son, Kenneth (Dawn) Foster of Oshkosh, WI; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Gorman of Waukesha, WI, Michelle (Drew) Vollbrecht of Elko-New Market, MN, Amanda (Shawn) Sumner of West Palm Beach, FL, Ashley (Sean) Elliott of Oshkosh, WI, Matt Foster of Madison, WI; nine great-grandchildren, Ralph, Cole, Isla, Brynn, Emmalyn, Isabella, Victoria, Elodie, Logan; one sister, Marjorie Watt of Silver Spring, MD.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Foster; her parents; one son-in-law, Paul Gotto and one brother, Robert G. Wheeler.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for American Lung Association or American Diabetes Association.

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

A Tribute Video can be viewed by visiting Norma’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Rosemary C. Shoop

Rosemary C. Shoop, 83 of Bellevue, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at home with daughters Kim and Pam at her side.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Rev. David Ambrosy officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Rosemary was born on March 2, 1937 in LaMotte, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Annalyal (Hayes) Pitts. She married Leon Keil on January 3, 1957 and they had seven children together; he preceded her in death. She later married Stanley Shoop on May 6, 1978 and he also preceded her in death.

Rosemary was retired for many years; she was lastly working for the Point Restaurant on Rhomberg in Dubuque. She enjoyed playing cards with her sisters at Papas Tavern in LaMotte. She loved to watch TV especially the Incredible Dr. Pol or any animal or nature show. She enjoyed country music especially Luke Bryan. But most of all Rosemary loved her children and grandchildren more than anything. She was always happy to see them or receive a phone call from them.

She is survived by her five children, Kim (Rod) Weipert, John (Tracey) Keil, Pam (Randy) Zimmerman, Jay (Barbara) Keil and Todd Keil. She is also survived by 42 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Brothers John (Elaine) Pitts and Bob (Nancy) Pitts; sisters, Ilene (Ed) Freiburger, Rita (Darrell) Russell, Dorothy (Carl) Casel, and Linda (Dave) Kueter along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Leon Keil and Stanley Shoop; two sons Joseph and Douglas Keil; her brother Tom Pitts and sisters Kathy Pitts and Shirley (Louie) Heister and a great grandson Collin.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for their kind and compassionate caregivers; to Dr. Mark Runde and Dr. Ramanujam and their staff for all their care they gave to Rosemary these past 8 years.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Rosemary’s name may be mailed to Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, IA 52003.

JoAnn Herting

JoAnn Herting, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Dubuque on Sunday, October 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in song and prayer.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1870 St. Ambrose St., Dubuque.  Mass at St. Anthony’s will immediately follow at 12:00 PM and will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook page. Msgr. James Miller will officiate. Masks and social distancing are required for those attending.   Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com

JoAnn was born on July 17, 1937 in Dubuque Iowa to Harold and Jeannette (Imhof) Kutsch. She said “I Do” and married Edward (Ed) Herting on August 30th, 1958 at St. Columbkilles Church, Dubuque, IA.
 During JoAnn and Ed’s 62 years of marriage, they remained faithful and devoted parishioners of St. Anthony’s – where all 5 of their kids also went to school.

JoAnn absolutely loved and took very seriously her devotion to St. Anthony’s “Power of Prayer” group as well as singing with the funeral choir. 
Anyone who met or knew JoAnn couldn’t help but immediately recognize her love and devotion to her family. JoAnn’s needs were always secondary to those of her family – she wouldn’t have it any other way. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with her children and was affectionately known as G.G to her 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. JoAnn was an avid card player and particularly loved playing Bridge – gaining years of fond memories and close friendships with multiple Dubuque area bridge club members. Together, JoAnn and Ed introduced their family to Door County Wisconsin which later in life proved to become almost an annual family fun-spot. JoAnn and Ed also enjoyed visiting their daughter and her family during their frequent Christmas / Winter excursions to California.

JoAnn and Ed were proud parents to 5 children. Karen (Kent) Johnson of Redlands, CA.; Paula (Shawn) Kelly of Cedar Falls, IA; David Herting of North Liberty, IA; Michael (Lisa) Herting of West Des Moines, IA; and Greg Herting of Cedar Falls, IA.
JoAnn is also survived by her loving sisters, Jeanne (Jack) Kiefer of Dubuque, IA and Lynn (Larry) Trebon of Whitefish Bay, WI.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents – Harold and Jeanette Kutsch her brother Jerry Kutsch, and 2 great grandchildren Peyton and Patrick Stedman.

Ed and his family would like to express a very sincere and heart-felt thank you to all who  were integral in caring for JoAnn  including Hospice of Dubuque, all the dedicated nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital and especially Dr. Ram and his team of professionals at Medical Associates.

The family asks that all memorials be directed toward Hospice of Dubuque or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Gilbert B. Willenborg

Gilbert B. Willenborg, 92, of Dyersville and formerly of Petersburg passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville.

Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 pm Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 2:45 and a VFW/American Legion service will be held at 7 pm. Visitation will continue Friday from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. Masks and social distancing are strongly recommended. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Edward W. Lake VFW Post 7736 and American Legion Post 137 will accord military honors. Live stream link of the funeral mass is: https://youtu.be/ryHRQxautk0

Gib was born March 8, 1928, in Petersburg the son of George and Frances (Noethe) Willenborg. He was inducted in to the Army and served in Korea from 1951 – 1953. When he returned he married Mary Ann Rolfes on April 21, 1953, in Petersburg. Together they farmed in the Petersburg area for 46 years, then retired and moved to Dyersville in 2000. He and Mary Ann cooked for the Petersburg Hall for many years.

Gib never passed up a game of cards and would often say, “If we had one more person we could have a game of cards!!” Gib was a member of the Edward W. Lake VFW Post 7736 and American Legion Post 137, for whom he was active for many years.

Survivors include his children: Danny (Cindy) Willenborg and Rick (Lori) Willenborg, both of Dyersville, Shirley (Pete) Sciortino of Arizona; 9 grandchildren: Joanie Pope, Jamie Willenborg, Tracey Milroy, Terry Willenborg and Jody Jones, Melissa Wilson, Christine Ramirez, Peter Michael and Timothy Sciortino; 11 great grandchildren: Branden and Austin Pope, Mikayla and Lilly Willenborg, Emma and Millie Willenborg, Preston, Kason and Jaxon Wilson and Audrina and Brady Sciortino; in-laws: Ruth Willenborg of Dyersville and Janet Rolfes of Osage.

He was preceded in death by his parents his parents-in-law, Lawrence and Mathilda Rolfes, his wife, Mary Ann, siblings: Laverne (Betty) Willenborg and Fred Willenborg, and a brother-in-law, Marvin (Patricia) Rolfes.

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

Lester M. Entringer

Lester M. Entringer, 91, of Dubuque, IA passed away on October 18, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Jim Goerend officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery where military honors will be accorded. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. A live stream of the funeral service will be on the funeral home Facebook page.

Lester was born in LaMotte, IA, and grew up on a farm where he learned the value of hard work and his love of family. After graduation from Holy Rosary High School, he attended Loras Academy on a scholarship before attending radio school in Omaha, NE.
He was drafted in the Army and served state-side during the Korean War, where he developed close friendships and was a radio instructor.

After being honorably discharged, he worked briefly at a radio station in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, before returning to Dubuque to work at KDTH. He soon was hired as a technician at the Gerrold Cable company in Dubuque. He moved his way up to become the head technician and worked for 45 years with the many cable companies over the years including, Gerrold, Teleprompter, TCI, and Group W Cable.

He enjoyed and took pride in his work and loved seeing the changes in technology over the years, from vacuum tubes to satellite dishes to fiber optics. While his job was his vocation, nothing meant more to him than his family. He met Jean Christ at the bus stop on Clarke Drive in Dubuque, and he gave her a ride to her job at Moulds Studio downtown where he worked at the cable company. Lester and Jean married on a beautiful day on September 5 in 1960.

He was a faithful devout Catholic which lead him and his wife, Jean, to purchase their home close to St Joseph the Worker Church and the then St Joseph’s School, where they were parishioners all their lives. Having five children, family was their joy and inspiration. The went on many family vacations and did other activities together which helped the family grow in love and devotion to each other.

Lester was an avid ham radio operator and had his radio set-up in the basement where he would go “downstairs to go on his net” almost every night. He loved crossword puzzles from the daily paper and any other puzzles he could get his hands on right up into his 90s. He also loved aviation and flew planes in his college years, including his favorite plane, the Piper Cub.

Lester’s love of family also includes his grandson, Ben and his wife, Ashley and his great grandchildren. Ben has followed in Lester’s footsteps as a head technician at Mediacom.
Les loved getting together for family dinners and would make his famous pie and bread that we all loved. Up until the end, a main concern was to make sure his family was safe and successful in their lives.

In his final days on earth, he was surrounded by his children as we talked, laughed, and reminisced together, which was his greatest joy in life. Dad will be with us in our memories and through the many stories we will continue to tell at all our family gatherings. He will always be remembered for his dry sense of humor, funny stories, witty intelligence, Catholic faith and most importantly, his love of family.

Lester is survived by his children Julie (Fred) White, Laurie Entringer (Chicago), Steve Entringer (Denver), Chris Entringer (Peosta), and a grandson Ben (Ashley) O’Malley. Sisters Ruth (Ed) Gansemer, Rita Entringer, and Venita Mclaughlin

He was preceded in death by is parents, his wife Jean (Christ), his oldest son Tony Entringer, and a brother Leonard Entringer.

The family thanks Hawkeye Care who showed compassion and kindness where he lived his last few months, and our brother in law, Fred White who encouraged dad to never give up. The family would also like to thank the staff at Mercy ER, ICU and Mercy Comfort Care for their dedicated service where we were able stay at his side until dad passed peacefully.

In lieu of flowers, a Lester Entringer memorial fund has been established.

Charlyn M. (Benda) Miller

Charlyn Marie (Benda) Miller, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Finley Hospital. She passed away with her daughters at her bedside. Visitation will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday October 24, 2020 Church of the Resurrection followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am.

Charlyn was born on August 19, 1940, in Dubuque, IA to Joe and Eunice (Guns) Benda. As a child, she enjoyed traveling with her parents to visit friends in Green Bay, Wisconsin and traveling across the country with her parents and cousin Carolyn. They especially enjoyed the Canadian Rockies. She graduated from Immaculate Conception and attended Clarke College for two years as an English major. She was employed at J.C.Penney’s, the Dubuque Packing Company and John Deere as a key punch operator.

Charlyn married William Miller on October 1, 1966. She and Bill raised two daughters. Together they traveled to Green Bay, WI and California to visit friends and family. Charlyn volunteered at Irving Elementary School library, served on the St. Mary’s Parish Council and delighted in attending the concerts and sporting events of her daughters and grandsons.

Surviving are her husband, William, her daughters Cheryl Miller of Beloit, WI, Anne (Brad) Kruse of Dubuque, IA; grandsons Joseph, Ted and Matthew Kruse.

The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, we ask you to love one another.

Ella M. (Kloft) Pitz

Ella M. (Kloft) Pitz, 87, of LaMotte, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek. Visitation will be 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. Additional visitation will begin one hour prior to Mass on Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in LaMotte. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Hachmann Funeral Home Facebook Page. It is required to utilize masks and respect social distancing during the visitation at the funeral home and at the funeral mass due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ella was born May 17, 1933 in Springbrook, the daughter of Michael and Bertha (Homan) Kloft. She married Donald “Dan” Pitz on June 4, 1957 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook. He passed away on June 24, 1994. Ella graduated from St. Joseph’s High School and lived her whole life on the farm, milking cows and baling hay. Ella worked at Clinton Engines, ASCS office, bartender at Country Pride in Zwingle and Metrix Co in Dubuque for 22 years until her retirement at the age of 77.

She enjoyed playing Euchre, Bingo, dancing, fishing, and holiday get-togethers. Ella learned to use her IPAD to stay in touch with family and friends. She took much pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending their events. Ella was known for her apple cookies, meatloaf, and preparing holiday meals. She always had food on the table for anyone who stopped at the house. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children, Holly (Randy) Streeter of Fayette, Iowa, Mike Pitz of LaMotte, Marty (Sandy) Pitz of Welton, Iowa, Gina Pitz of Platteville, Wisconsin, and Diane (Alan) Magnani of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; a daughter in-law, Jessica Pitz of Madison, Wisconsin; grandchildren, David, Chris and Daniel Streeter and Mary Wall; Jason and Jared Pitz; Cam and Jared Dixon; Trey, Jordan and Lexie Magnani; Paige, Owen and Quinn Pitz; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a brother in-law, John Pitz of Vinton.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; a son, Jordan Pitz on January 5, 2015; and a brother, Ivan Kloft.

Thank you to the friends and neighbors who have helped her over the years, especially those who drove her to doctor appointments, picked up her mail, mowed the lawn, and helped clear snow. The family would also like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern during these final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Hospice of Dubuque or St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Ella’s memory. Memorials and condolences may be mailed to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service 100 N. 6th St. Bellevue, IA 52031 if you are unable to attend services c/o Ella Pitz Family.

Ella’s family asks everyone to sign the online guestbook and leave a condolence at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com.

Barbara A. Horn

Barbara Ann (Bloechl) Horn (otherwise known as Momma, Grandma and Aunt Barb), 71, of East Dubuque, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, October 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family. 

A private visitation and service will be held Wednesday, October 21st at Galena Bible Church with Pastor Gary Kirst officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family. The funeral will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page. Face masks and social distancing will be required. 

Barbara was born on September, 30, 1949, in Oshkosh, WI daughter of Erwin and Bernice (Robl) Bloechl. Her favorite memories while growing up involved Grandpa George, her siblings, the Point Comfort cabin in Oshkosh, and the family dog, Duchess.  

Barbara was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School in 1967 and of Mercy Medical Center School of Nursing in 1970 and became an RN. She was employed at Mercy Hospital in the Surgical Department for 26 years, until her retirement in 2013. Nursing and caring for others was a passion of hers and is where she made many lifelong friendships. After Barbara found herself at odds with the free time she had after retirement she turned to her love of books and a position as a Library Clerk at the East Dubuque Public Library. Working with Jessica and the staff there made her very happy. 

Barbara met her husband, Nick Horn in 1994 and they were married at Galena Bible Church in April 1995 where her “three girls” stood up in support of the marriage. Barbara loved being outdoors and after their eldest grandson Tavian was born, Barb, Nick and Tavian enjoyed many camping trips in Wisconsin where they would fish, canoe and enjoy fires. They also enjoyed heading to Madison for an annual trip to see “Kites On Ice”. In her later years, Barbara enjoyed studying butterflies and fishing with her grandsons, Jackson and Josiah, as well as travelling to Brookfield to watch them play basketball and baseball. Halloween was Barbara’s favorite holiday as her vast collection of masks and wigs can attest to. 

Those left to cherish Barbara’s memory include her husband Nick of 25 years; her daughters Katie (Schuster) Von Rox, Sara (Schuster) Holmes and her husband Courtney; her grandchildren Tavian Schuster and Jackson and Josiah Holmes; her siblings Georgia (Les) Johns, Chuck (Christine) Bloechl, Julie (Kevin) Kriebs and Martha Smith (Joseph Mulgrew).

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Renee Schuster, her parents, brother in law, Steve Smith, her niece Jennifer Johns, her father in law, Nickson Horn, and sister in law, Irene Orth.

The family would like to thank Chris and Stacy from Hospice of Dubuque, and special friend, Carla Johnson for their care of Barbara. 

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque.  Online condolences can be made at Miller Funeral Home.

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

Randall B. Dickey

Randall B. Dickey, 89, of Charlotte, Iowa passed away Oct. 12, 2020. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Randall was born Feb. 26, 1931, to Randall Sr. and Ruby (Beeby) Dickey in Charlotte, Iowa.

Randall was a lifelong resident of Charlotte where he worked closely with his father and son on the family farm. He started and ran Randall Dickey Trucking for many years, prior to selling the business. Spending time with his family brought him great joy, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Randall is survived by his wife Mary Ruth (Cleary) Dickey, his children Patti (William) Van Slingerlandt, Janice (Dave) Fuller, Mary Jo (Gary Brunscheen) Dickey, Steve (Tracy) Dickey as well as 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Donna Stolk.

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

Maria C. Cannavo

Maria C. Cannavo 85, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Church with Rev. Steve Garner officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road.  Masks and social distancing are required during visitation and services.

Maria was born in Sicily on December 1, 1934, the daughter of Leonardo and Ignazia Cirino.  She married Nicola Cannavo on July 1, 1953 and the two enjoyed life together in Sicily until deciding to move to Connecticut and eventually settling in Dubuque in 1969.  Maria was a homemaker who loved to cook and care for her family.  “Are you hungry” was her constant question whenever anyone would come to her house.  It was not unusual for her to put on a full pasta dinner for the late-night visits from her grandchildren and their friends She was a wonderful high energy and classy woman who will be greatly missed.

Surviving are her children Francesco (Tammy) Cannavo of Marion, IA, Leonardo (Theresa) Cannavo of Blue Grass, IA and Lisa (Robert) Gassman of Dubuque, IA; her grandchildren Angela (Tony), Nicolas, Vincenzo, Patricia, Noah, Elizabeth and Natalie; her siblings Philip (Nicolina) Cirino of Ft. Wayne, IN, Frank Cirino of Seymour, CT and Josephine (Gino) Sileci of Marion, IA; also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Nicola; 2 brothers Louie and Andrew and her sister, Rosa Zanca.

In lieu of flowers, a Maria Cannavo memorial fund has been established with proceeds to be given to her favorite charities.

Maria’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Stonehill Care Center for their unending care and support

Beverly Jaeggi Vyverberg

Beverly Jaeggi Vyverberg, 84, of Dubuque, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Luther Manor in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday October 21, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3860 Asbury Road. 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 Beverly’s family.  In accordance to the city mask mandate, masks are required at the visitation and mass.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly will be 10:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. The mass will also be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/hoffmannschneiderkitchen and will be available to view at a later time at www.hskfhcares.com.

Beverly was born August 22, 1936, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Donald J. and Florence M. Kiernan Jaeggi.

Throughout Beverly’s life she held various professional positions, those that impacted her most were University of Dubuque drama department, and the Regional Transit Authority.

She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Church.  She loved to tell family stories, crochet and craft projects.  Beverly cherished time with her family and prided herself on being Mom and Gram.

Survivors include one daughter, Kim Vyverberg of Davenport; one son, Greg (Kim) Vyverberg of Dubuque; one granddaughter, Nicole (Shane) Freiburger; one grandson, Jacob (Stephanie) Vyverberg; and two great-grandchildren, Cash Freiburger, and Cora Allen Bonnet.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, and former husband, Richard Vyverberg.

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

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Arlene R. Breitbach

Arlene R. Breitbach, 93, of Dubuque, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Bethany Home in Dubuque surrounded by her loving children.

Family may call from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM Wednesday October 21, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3860 Asbury Road. The Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene will follow at 11:30 AM at Holy Spirit Parish – Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. The Mass 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. 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 Arlene’s family. In accordance to the city mask mandate, masks are required at the visitation and Mass.

Arlene was born November 20, 1926, in Dubuque, the daughter of Joseph and Luella Reuter Kopp. On June 12, 1948, she married Thomas W. Breitbach at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque. They enjoyed 63 years together until his passing on July 6, 2011.

She enjoyed attending sporting and school events for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, St. Gerard Mothers’ Club, and Power of Prayer. But her main joy in life was raising her nine children. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.  

Those left to honor her memory are her children, Steve (Diane) Breitbach of Hazel Green, WI, Dan Breitbach of Cedar Falls, IA, Bob (Cathy) Breitbach of Dubuque, Barb (Jim) Blaser of Dubuque,  Jane (Steve) Walker of Dubuque, Dave (Lynn) Breitbach of Panora, IA, Ann Alvarenga of Dubuque, Mike (Angie) Breitbach of Dubuque, and son-in-law, Mike Corbett of Tiffin, IA; 39 grandchildren; and 74 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Patty Corbett, her brother, Don Kopp, and several in-laws.

Memorials have been established for Bethany Home and Hospice of Dubuque.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Bethany Home and Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful care of our mom.

Peter M. Breitbach

Peter M. “Pete” Breitbach, age 40, of Balltown, Iowa, passed away suddenly at 8:31 a.m., on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.  To celebrate Pete’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, October 19, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Balltown, Iowa.  Due to the COVID-19 concerns all who attend will be required to wear a face covering.  To honor Pete’s life, funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. Noah J. Diehm officiating.  Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Balltown, Iowa.  Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Pete was born on August 17, 1980, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Mike and Cindy (Conrad) Breitbach.

Pete graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1999, and earned a degree in environmental science from the University of Dubuque in 2003.  He was a man of many hats, working as a bartender at Breitbach’s Country Dining, delivering feed for his uncle at Skip Breitbach Feeds, and operating the family farm. He loved to read; stories and conversation came naturally, and whether it was over coffee in the morning, a drink in the evening, or in the middle of the day, Pete made time to talk to everyone. Everything he did was at his own pace.

Pete was a generous man, known for his kindness and willingness to always help anyone, while refusing anything in return. Pete loved being outdoors, whether it was hunting, cutting wood, gardening, or at his favorite fishing hole. He enjoyed brewing wine and beer, making maple syrup, playing pool, a good card game, and treasure hunting at sales.  Family and community were always of utmost importance in his life; he especially enjoyed being Uncle Pete to his many nieces and nephews. It is fitting that he was heading out fishing when the Lord called him home.

To all those who loved him and shared time with him in life:

“Thanks boss.”

Those left to cherish Pete’s memory include

his parents,
Mike and Cindy Breitbach, Balltown, IA;

his 6 siblings,
Betsy (Seth) Septer, Colorado Springs, CO,
Matt (Lisa) Breitbach, Cascade, IA,
Ben (Liz) Breitbach, North Buena Vista, IA,
Tony (Kelli) Breitbach, Dubuque, IA,
Anne (Andy) Wilwert, Balltown, IA
and Mikey (fiancé Allison Schmitt) Breitbach, Balltown, IA;

and his 15 beloved nieces and nephews (and counting),
Elsie, Claire, Sadie, Edaline, Annaliese, Katherine, Laurel, Margaret, Alma, Madelyn, Isabelle, Sophie, Daniel, Amelia and Thomas.

Pete was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Ruth Breitbach; and his maternal grandparents, LaVerne and Louise Conrad.

The family would like to thank Dale and Sarah Jecklin, for being such wonderful friends and being by his side on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials will be donated to the Balltown Safari Club and may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Peter Breitbach Family.

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

Kevin M. Vaughn

Kevin M. Vaughn, age 58, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on October 14, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, in the loving arms of his wife, Kathy. To honor Kevin’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Happy’s Place, 2323 Rockdale Road in Dubuque. Full military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League at 1:00 p.m., followed by a prayer and remembrance moment. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Kevin’s family.

Kevin was born on December 14, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa, one of three children to Jay and Norma (Nurre) Vaughn. Kevin has spent most of his life in the Dubuque area and learned very quickly the value of being surrounded by family and friends. After graduating from high school, he proudly joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he honorably served his country and gained the skills he would use to later provide for his family. Upon completing his duty, Kevin spent a few years in the security department at Target, before finally taking the plunge and moving into the field of auto mechanics for the remainder of his working career. He spent the majority of his years with Addoco, and lastly with Premier Tool and Die before chronic health issues eventually made their way into his life. Kevin always made his best attempt to find balance between work and play and found some of his most joyful moments to be discovered in the great outdoors. Deer and pheasant hunting were definitely at the top of his list, but an afternoon out on the boat, or working in the garden would also suffice. He also enjoyed the fellowship of friends whenever possible and holding the position of Exalted Ruler for 2 terms at the Elk’s Lodge was surely a way to make that happen. Kevin’s primary goal in life was to embrace it whenever possible and hopefully bring a smile to the faces of all who knew and loved him. His medical battles had sadly taken a toll on Kevin’s daily life, but his spirit never surrendered to their continued assault. We find ourselves in a place today which we would give anything to change, but we also trust and know that Kevin’s soul now resides in eternal peace, free from the earthly confines which plagued him so. We will love, miss, and treasure every moment and memory we possess moving forward. May the loving grace of the Lord be yours, Kevin, until we meet again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Kevin include,

his loving wife of 35 years,
Katherine “Kathy” Vaughn, Dubuque, Iowa;

his son,
Kevin Michael Vaughn, Dubuque, Iowa;

his mother,
Norma (Dale Budde) Vaughn, Dubuque, Iowa;

his siblings,
Ron “R.V.” (Shirley) Vaughn, Dubuque, Iowa,
and Laura Christensen, Minneapolis, Minnesota;

his mother-in-law,
Phyllis Naumann, Dubuque, Iowa;

his brothers and sisters-in-law,
Mary Schneider, Hazel Green, Wisconsin,
Eugene (Sherri) Naumann, Hanover, Illinois,
Marvin (Michelle) Naumann, Baltimore, Maryland,
Mike (Karri) Naumann, Orlando, Florida,
Dave (Julie) Naumann, Dubuque, Iowa,
Randy (Amy) Naumann, Peosta, Iowa,
and Janet Naumann, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;

special family members,
Fran “Henry” (Arleen) Ouderkirk, Durango, Iowa;

along with numerous other extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Jay Vaughn; his father-in-law, Gerald Naumann; and his brother-in-law, Steve Schneider.

Kevin’s family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the University of Iowa for all of their professional and compassionate care of Kevin and his family. Also, a very sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of our family and friends who have helped us navigate these most difficult days. Your kindness and consideration has surely brought a peace into our days that we cannot thank you enough for. Thank you!

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