Obituaries Archive

Darleen V. Simmons

Darleen V. Simmons, 91, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A celebration of Darleen’s life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, March 15, 2019 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Elwood, Iowa Cemetery.

Darleen Galloway was born on June 15, 1927 in Clinton County, Iowa, to Harold and Wava (Hamilton) Galloway. She graduated from Elwood High School, and on August 14, 1946 she married Kenneth W. Simmons in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1991.

Darleen had first worked at Northwestern Bell in Maquoketa as a telephone operator. Upon her marriage to Kenneth, together they managed Town & Country Lanes, Maquoketa Country Club and the Key Motel. She also worked as a waitress at FlapJack’s Restaurant in Maquoketa from when they opened until her retirement.

Darleen was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa and the Rachel Circle. She had also been a 50-year member of the Elwood Card Club. She enjoyed her co-workers and customers at FlapJack’s but her family was her life.

Those left to honor Darleen’s memory include her children, Kristi (David) Hovey of Maquoketa, IA, Jeanne Simmons of Oxford Junction, IA, Kent (Connie) Simmons of Maquoketa, IA; daughter-in-law, Mary (Ed) Noel of Wheatland, IA; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Earl “Dude” (Joan) Galloway of Lost Nation, IA, Jerry (Barb) Wirth of Lost Nation, IA, Larry (Pat) Galloway, Roger (Linda) Galloway, Barb (Ken) Schroeder, Al (Pam) Galloway, Jim (Bev) Galloway, Marcia (Ronnie) Barten, and Linda Miller; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons Craig and Keith, grandsons Doug Simmons, Tom Simmons and Zach Campbell, great-grandson Dreyton Eby, sister and brother-in-law Rhea and Merwyn Hasenmiller, an infant sister, and brothers Donald, Dwain, Geff and Russell.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Darleen V. Simmons memorial fund has been established.

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

Nancy A. Reuter

Nancy A. Reuter, age 72, of Peosta, completed her earthly journey on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

To celebrate Nancy’s life, a private family service is being held. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Nancy’s family.

Nancy was born on July 23, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa a daughter to Robert “Bob” and Rita (Kane) Knockel. Upon completing high school, Nancy began her career at Mercy Hospital in the Data Processing Department. She would faithfully devote over 30 years there before finally retiring. Nancy did find a little spare time to work outside of her full-time responsibilities at Mercy as a bartender at both The American Legion Hall, Post #6 and at the Rainbow Lounge. She made many friends at all 3 places and her contagiously joyful spirit was always on display. Nancy was also blessed in her love life at home and spent many wonderful years being united in marriage to her true love, Dale Reuter. The couple continually displayed what real commitment looked like and their devotion to one another will carry on as a fine example for future generations to follow.

Nancy was a uniquely driven woman who never passed up an opportunity to have a little excitement when the moments presented themselves. She always enjoyed an evening out bowling with family and friends, but if the sky was clear and the winds were light, you could easily catch her out on her Harley getting in a relaxing ride. Possibly, one of her favorite memories though was the day she was able to race a 1957 Chevy at Cordova Raceway. She would carry the excitement of that day with her the rest of her life and no one would ever have to doubt if Nancy truly understood the real-life principal that we only live once.

When her work and playtime was done is where Nancy managed to discover absolute contentment in life. Relaxing and visiting with those she loved is what she lived for. Work was necessary, excitement was fun, but the downtime to simply decompress away the stress of the day was where Nancy thrived. If you held a special place in her heart, she made sure you always knew it. If you needed a friend to share with, she could be there, and if you wanted to find a brighter light in your day, she would definitely be it. Nancy lived life on some very simple terms: live for today, laugh for tomorrow, love forever, and whenever possible let them hear a determined “Yoo-Hoo” just to let them know you care.

We will miss you Nancy, we will embrace the memories you leave behind, and we will wait patiently for the day we will finally get to see your beautiful smile again! Thank you for being you Nancy and may the Lord give you peace from your earthly struggles and labors dear.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Nancy include

her loving husband,

Dale Reuter, Peosta, Iowa;

her children,

Liberty “Libby” Tupper, Nevada, Iowa,

Dana Reuter, Dubuque, Iowa,

and Troy (Cathy Quade) Reuter, Dubuque, Iowa;

her grandchildren,

Abby Tupper, Gillian Tupper, Morgan Tupper, Drew Fulks, Gabrielle Fulks, Fallon Opperman, Jamie (Adi) Opperman, Alyssa (Jake Salwolke) Giancola, Samuel (Megan Jones) Debes-Reuter, Aislinn Reuter and Danielle Reuter;

her great-grandchildren,

Landon Opperman and Lana Opperman;

her siblings,

Gary (Joanie) Knockel, Gurnee, Illinois,

and Bev Knockel, Dubuque, Iowa;

along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Andrew Fulks; her daughter, Carol in infancy; and her brothers, Bucky Knockel and Jake Knockel.

A Nancy A. Reuter memorial fund has been established which will be distributed among some of Nancy’s favorite charities.

Nancy’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital, especially her 3rd floor comfort nurse, for all of the wonderful, professional and compassionate care they provided to Nancy, and her family. They would also like to thank her Super Special Friends, Julee (Bill) Miller-Smith, Judy and Betty for all of the unconditional love, time and attention you have given so abundantly. May God bless all of you for your kindnesses!

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

Eileen R. Klein

Eileen R. Klein, 95, of Balltown, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2019.

Visitation will be held from 3 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where a parish wake service will take place at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church in Balltown. Burial will take place at the St. Francis church cemetery.

Eileen was born on August 22, 1923 in Bankston, IA the daughter of Ben and Rose (Nickl) Schmitt. She married Ralph Klein on November 18, 1942 at St. Clements Catholic Church in Bankston. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2005.

Eileen attended St. Clement High School in Bankston where she played on the 1941 Archdiocese championship women’s basketball team. She was a lifetime member of the St. Francis Rosary Society.

Eileen was a fantastic cook and spent her Friday nights cooking at the Barn in Sherrill. She also volunteered her time working with the Dubuque Women’s Food Service at the county fair for over 35 years. Eileen received the State of Iowa Award for Volunteerism in 1988 from former Gov. Terry Branstad. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting and doing crossword puzzles. Eileen loved spending time with her family and visiting and hearing about what they have been up to.

She is survived by her children Judy (Jack) Gansemer of Balltown, IA and Thomas (Linda) Klein of Dubuque, IA; five grandchildren Ann (Dan) Topf of Ames, IA, Steve(Gina) Gansemer of Balltown, IA, Cathy (Paul) Hannan of Rochester, MN, Tara (Larry) Goedert of Dubuque, IA, and Justin (Jackie) Klein of Lafayette, CO; ten great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and two sisters Geraldine Sanner of Hattiesburg, MS, and Rita Kueter of Dubuque, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Rose Schmitt and her brother Melvin Schmitt.

The family requests no flowers.

An Eileen R. Klein memorial fund has been established.

The family would like to thank Dr. Andrea Ries, Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Shirley, Amy D. and Amy McD.

Sister Gertrude Ann Sullivan, BVM

Sister Gertrude Ann Sullivan, BVM, 89, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Marian Hall.

Visitation will be from 9-10:15 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Sharing of Memories will be at 10:15 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.

In Dubuque, Sister Gertrude Ann was an associate education professor, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean at Clarke University and a teacher at St. Anthony ES. She served as administrator, curriculum director and/or teacher in West Hempstead, N.Y.; Tempe, Ariz.; and Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. She was a diocesan curriculum director and a national curriculum consultant in San Diego, Calif.

She was born on Sept. 14, 1929, in Milwaukee, to William & Gertrude Byrne Sullivan. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1948, from St. Robert Parish, Milwaukee. She professed first vows March 19, 1951 and final vows on Aug. 15, 1956.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by cousins and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 70 years.

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

Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL is in charge of arrangements.

Loren Gary Larson

Loren Gary Larson, 72, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 11, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, March 14 at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery where Military Honors will be conducted by the Dubuque Marine Corps League and the Tri State Vietnam Veterans. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm, Wednesday, March 13 at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road and from 9:30-10:15 am, Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church.

Loren was born on August 6, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of L. Dale and Doris Lucille (Iverson) Larson. He graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1964 and went on to Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, graduating in 1969. Loren enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1969 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1973.

He moved to Dubuque in 1973 and began his career as Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial. He was passionate about his profession and cherished all of the people he worked with and friends he made during his career.

On November 28, 1987 he married the love of his life, Kimberly Ann Crockett in Clinton, Iowa. Together they traveled the world and raised two children, Alex and Libby. Kim and Loren walked together through many extremely difficult situations and various illnesses. In 2009 he retired to have more time with Kim and his family.

Loren enjoyed hunting, fishing, working and collecting. He was a member of 660 Shooting Club and St. Peter Lutheran Church. Loren was dedicated to his family and loved ones, and the countless people he provided counsel to throughout his career.

He is survived by his wife, Kim; children, Alexander Larson and Elizabeth Larson; brothers, Lonnie (Cindy) Larson and Larry (Mary) Larson; brother-in-law, David (Jeannine) Crockett; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister-in-law, Susan Larson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

Loren’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Home Instead Senior Care, Hospice of Dubuque and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN., for their compassionate care.

Shirley Ann Deutmeyer

Shirley Ann Deutmeyer, 88, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019, surrounded by her family at Stonehill Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 16 at Church of the Resurrection, with visitation from 9:00 to 10:45 prior to the service. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road is assisting the family.

Shirley was born on May 30, 1930, the daughter of Elmer and Agnes (Schadle) Fink. She married the love of her life, Duane D. Deutmeyer, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They celebrated 66 loving and joyous years of marriage together.

Shirley was employed at Woolworths for 20 years and supported her husband with his various business ventures. Her greatest joy was being a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother.

She also enjoyed square dancing and camping with Duane, and loved living in the country on their thirty acres of land. She cherished time spent with her family.

She is survived by her children, Duey (Jill) Deutmeyer of Long Grove, IA, Dawn (Joe) Hancock of Dubuque, Dan (Janet) Deutmeyer of Ilwaso, WA, Drew (Sherilyn) Deutmeyer of Littleton, CO, Daria Fleege of Dubuque, Darrell (Kelley) Deutmeyer of Dubuque, IA, Dina (Mike) Kettmann of Bellevue, IA, and Dirk (Rhonda) Deutmeyer of Epworth, IA; 20 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; sister, Mary (Jack) Parkin, of Dubuque; brother, Elmer “Finky” (Sherry) Fink, of Dubuque; and sisters-in-law, DiAnn Ahearn, Darlene Ferrie and Katie Deutmeyer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; and granddaughter, Robin Deutmeyer.

We will miss you!

A Shirley Deutmeyer Memorial Fund has been established.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Dubuque, the staff in the Memory Care Unit, and Whitney and Vanessa at Stonehill Care Center for their wonderful care of Shirley.

Lori A. Story

Lori A. Story, age 60 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. To celebrate Lori’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Steeple Square, 105 East 15th Street, Dubuque. To honor Lori’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Steeple Square, with Pastor Jack Redmond officiating. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Lori’s family.

Lori was born on March 3, 1959, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, a daughter to Francis “Pete” and Mary (Kisting) Splinter. Lori did her part in making the world a better place while taking care of others and her years in the working world would concurrently reflect her passion as such. She faithfully spent many years as a phlebotomist at both the United Clinical Laboratories and Dubuque Internal Medicine until she eventually had to retire due to health issues. She was known well by her patients. She had also invested a few years working in other locations, but at the end of the day her work in the lab was where she truly felt she was making a positive impact for others. Lori wasn’t just all about work though. She treasured her homelife with family, visitors and was beyond grateful to have found true love with her adoring husband, Timothy “Timmy” Story. The two have been inseparable since they met and married in 1995. These last months of fighting that Lori had to endure were made much easier for her, knowing that her unwavering partner and best friend was always by her side along with her fur “babies” Bella, Riley and Tilly.

Lori also had a natural affinity for all of God’s 4-legged creatures. Making a difference took shape in many forms for her. If she was capable of making any situation better for another living creature, you could bet she’d be right there. Lori’s commitment to the Dubuque Humane Society and the ASPCA were always on display for those who knew her. Lori also enjoyed a little downtime to relax with family and friends whenever possible. In years past, she would love to sit around the campfire, or even try her luck at bingo, faithfully every Thursday night. These were definite possibilities when she was still feeling well enough. A little serene solitude could also find its way into Lori’s days from time to time and an evening of working the crochet needle back and forth or getting lost in a novel were a couple of her favorite ways to unwind. Of course, she had “her shows” that she faithfully followed also.

What truly drove Lori’s joyful spirit in this life was her deep and dear relationships with family and friends. She was always there when someone needed to talk and never missed an opportunity to simply bond. She was relentless about making sure the people who held a special place in her heart never had to wonder about it. She was loyal to a fault, honest as they come and forever committed to those she cared about. To say that Lori was a kind and generous soul may be an understatement, but we’ll have to embrace them for now until more accurate words can be invented. We will miss her beautiful smile, her contagious laugh and her never-surrender attitude. Thank you, Lori for so effortlessly being a role-model on how to get the most out of this journey for those of us left behind. May the Lord give you peace and keep you safe in the palm of His hands until we see you again! We know you’ve always had many angels watching over you and now you can be with them. You will be a most beautiful angel.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Lori include,

her loving husband,
Timothy R. “Tim” Story, Dubuque, Iowa;

her daughter,
Shelbie L. (Jeremy) Engler, Dubuque, Iowa;

her grandchildren,
Alec J. Specht, David F. Specht and Caleb M. Engler;

her great-granddaughter,
Noella A. Engler;

her siblings,
Shari Splinter, Bloomington, Wisconsin,
Amy (Thomas) Bergeron, Dubuque, Iowa,
Terry (Stephanie) Schmitt, Raleigh, North Carolina,
Heidi (Bobby) McDonald, Dubuque, Iowa,
and Theresa (George) Dittmar, Dubuque, Iowa;

her fur babies,
Riley, Bella and Tilly;

along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Lori was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Robert) Schmitt and Francis “Pete” (Kay) Splinter; her son, Douglas Engler in infancy; her grandson, Austin Specht in infancy; and her brothers, George Schmitt and Timothy Schmitt.

In lieu of flowers, a Lori A. Story memorial fund has been established which will benefit some of Lori’s favorite causes.

Lori’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque, Dr. Ron Schope and Laurie at GRMG, and all the nursing staff at Finley Hospital for the kind, compassionate and wonderful care they provided to Lori.

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

Delbert M. Patzner

Delbert M. Patzner, 93, of Monticello and formerly of Guttenberg, IA and Rochelle, IL died Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello.  Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate.  Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Guttenberg where military honors will be accorded by the Iowa Army Honors Detail.

Del was born July 20, 1925, the son of Martin and Mabel (Schiffman) Patzner and grew up in Guttenberg. Their family delivered milk in the area. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific during WWII as the helmsman of the LST 390 at Iwo Jima.

After an honorable discharge, he worked for the Standard Oil pipeline for many years. He moved to Rochelle, IL where he purchased a beachside hotel and operated it for several years. He then became a Real Estate Broker establishing Starr Realty in Rochelle. He served as President of the Illinois Real Estate Board. Del held a US Patent on railroad repair.

He married Marian Elizabeth “Mariann” Hamlet and had two sons and two daughters. They later divorced and he met Verna White, who became his loving companion.

He loved flying his Cessna and would take anyone who wanted a ride. His biggest joy was watching his two grandchildren, Kyle and Cody, play sports. He enjoyed going to Iowa Basketball games, golfing, skiing and being on the Mississippi River in Guttenberg.

Del is survived by his partner of 35 years, Verna White of Monticello, two daughters: Valerie L. Smith and Brenda M. Carter, both of Illinois; stepchildren: Lloyd (Mary) White, Jr. of Dubuque, Melissa (Bruce) Menster of Monticello; special grandchildren, Kyle and Cody Menster, and several other grandchildren and 1 brother, Joe (Jean) Patzner of Sigourney, IA.

Del is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons, Martin H. and Martin A. Patzner, a sister, Jeanette Junk, and 3 brothers, Verdus, Danny and Mark Patzner.

Information available at www.kramerfuneral.com

Charles J. Ronek

Charles J. Ronek, 72, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Charles may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a Prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friends may also call after 9:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, Iowa with Rev. Ralph Davis presiding. Burial will be held in Holy Family Cemetery in Peosta, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

He was born March 27, 1946 in Cascade, Iowa, son of James and Loretta (Johnson) Ronek. He attended Oak Grove school House #6 in rural Bernard, Iowa. He was a Marine Corp. veteran.

On January 12, 1991 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Sheber in Guttenberg, Iowa.

He was employed for over 38 years in the maintenance department of Georgia Pacific in Dubuque. Farming was his passion, he farmed in the Bernard, Holy Cross and Buena Vista areas. He loved to read western novels and was a Louie L’amour fan, he was a coin collector and always enjoyed camping and fishing. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Ronek of Dyersville, IA; a son, Brian Lemm of Jersey City, New Jersey; a daughter-in-law, Christine Lemm of New York and Christine and Joe’s children, Ryan and Brooke; his 3 step-children, Joe Sheber of Dyersville, IA and his children, Eddie & Kaylee; Jamie (Renae) Sheber of New Hampton, IA and their children, Sheree, Krisha, Katrina and Ty; and Michelle Sheber of Farley, IA and her son, Spencer; his siblings, Leonard (Holly) Ronek of Brooklyn, WI, Agnes Gregorich of Dubuque, IA, Margaret (Steve) Willenbring of Dyersville, IA, Grace (Dan) Pfeiler of Eldridge, IA, Joyce (Dave) Link of Springtown, TX, David (Diane) Ronek of Cascade, IA, Terri (John) Coffey of Peosta, IA, Linda (Joe) Pfeiler of Delano, MN and Leona (Dean) Lehman of Epworth, IA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joseph Lemm; and 2 brothers, Wilfred and Steve Ronek.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

Marian L. Furst

Marian L. Furst, 64, of Dubuque, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 08, 2019, after a sixteen-month fight against pancreatic cancer. Marian was a loving and adventurous wife; encouraging mother, aunt and grandma; supportive big sister and friend; energetic teacher; engaged member of the Dubuque and Resurrection communities; and “practically perfect in every way.” She loved supporting her former students, quilting, playing music, biking and swimming, spending time with her friends and family, and eating chocolate. Marian lived a full and blessed life and was so incredibly grateful for all of you.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Monday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where there will be a wake service at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 amTuesday at the Church of the Resurrection with lunch following at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club.

Marian, known as “Mimi” to her many nieces & nephews, was born April 9, 1954, in Dodge City, Kansas, daughter of Alvin and Catherine (Banks) Pfannenstiel. She received a BS degree in education from Northwest Missouri State, an MA in education from Ball State University, and a graduate certification in music performance from Clarke University.

On May 23, 1976, she married Kenneth Furst, her great love. They moved to Dubuque in 1983 and Marian found a community to call home. For the last 36 years, Marian has impacted many people through a variety of organizations, from teaching music at Resurrection for 16 years, to serving as a member of Resurrection Church, President of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Board, the Dubuque Chorale Board, Julian Dubuque Film Festival, GBGF Book Club, and Swim Moms, and volunteering at various schools. She also continued to support her former students by attending performances and encouraging their pursuits.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Furst of Dubuque; three children, Amanda (Scott Johnson) Furst of Minneapolis, MN, Sarah (Bjorn) Hill of Dubuque and Zachary (Dr. Hanna Zembrzuska) Furst of Iowa City, IA; grandchildren, Jensen and Anders Hill, Duncan Johnson, and William Furst.

She is also survived by four siblings, Marguerite (Chris) Hughes of Red Oak, IA, Teresa (Steve) Bryant of Lee’s Summit, MO, Steven (Amy) Pfannenstiel of Shawnee, KS, and Ellen (Wes) Gates of Leewood, KS, and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Paul.

To celebrate Marian, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Education & Outreach Fund or Hospice of Dubuque. We would also like to thank the many caregivers that helped Marian, especially Dr. Mark Hermann, Paula, Marguerite, and Teresa.

Burdette C. Schenke

Burdette “Bud” Carl Schenke, 98, of Edgewood, Iowa, formerly of Colesburg, died on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on January 17, 1921, in Earlville, the son of Benjamin and Florence (Kurrelmeyer) Schenke.

On March 21, 1947, Bud was united in marriage to LaVera E. Williams at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Three children were born to this union. The family owned and operated a dairy farm near Colesburg.

Bud valued hard work and had a strong connection to his family and the land. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening, card playing, and anything to do with grandchildren and the dairy farm. In his later years, he enjoyed road tripping on country roads with his wife.

Bud is survived by his wife of nearly 72 years, LaVera; his three children, Marilee Pityer of Manchester, Gene (Patti) Schenke of Colesburg, and Bruce (Doris) Schenke of Colesburg; eight grandchildren, Johnathan (Larissa) Pityer, Tarilee (Jeffery) Deutmeyer, Daren (Jackie) Pityer, Emily (Shawn) Matt, Amy (Matt) Sitzmann, Andrew Schenke, Cory (Casey) Schenke, and Jason (Jessica) Schenke; three step-grandchildren, Brian (Nadine) Olmstead, Eric (Virginia) Olmstead, and Nathan Olmstead; 15 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janet Brockmeyer of Mason City and Wilma Lincoln of Edgewood; a sister-in-law, Hope Schenke; and many nieces and nephews.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Florence; a brother, Robert Schenke; three sisters, Marie Schenke, Donna Reynolds and Ruth (Walter) Lanning; and brothers-in-law, Virgil Brockmeyer and Robert Lincoln.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

Funeral Service:10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Colesburg, Iowa, with Pastor Roger White officiating.

Visitation: 9:00 to 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the United Methodist Church, Colesburg, Iowa.

Interment:Zion Cemetery – Colesburg, Iowa

Rachel S. Hoffman

Rachel Sue Hoffman, 53, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2019 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Rachel was born on July 4, 1965, in Bellevue, IA to James (Rita) Reuss of Bellevue, IA and Muriel (Nelson) Reuss of Maquoketa, IA. She was a 1984 graduate of Maquoketa Community High School. Rachel married Keith Hoffman on July 25, 1992 at the United Methodist Church in Maquoketa, IA. Rachel loved her Friday night date nights with Keith. She enjoyed going out to eat, playing BINGO, and going to the casino with him. Keith and Rachel re-lived their honeymoon for their 25th wedding anniversary, as they went to Las Vegas in August 2017. She was employed at Walmart for several years, and currently employed as the assistant manager at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Rachel is survived by her husband, Keith, and her three loving sons: Jacob (Tiffany) Hoffman, Adam (Amy) Hoffman, and Tyler (Kayla) Hoffman all of Maquoketa, IA. She loved spending as much time as possible with her seven grandchildren: Noah, Averie, Madilynn, Grayson, Dallas, Evelynn, and Elaina. Rachel is also survived by her parents and mother-in-law, Delores Hoffman of Springbrook, IA, three siblings: Paul (Mary) Reuss of Lost Nation, IA, Rebecca Hoffman of Dubuque, IA, and Julie Harford of Denver, CO, and five brothers and sisters-in-law: Karen (Jeff) Wells of Maquoketa, IA, Kathy (Steve) Tebbe of Bellevue, IA, Kevin (Nina) Hoffman of Charlotte, IA, Karla (Kicker) Kilburg of Springbrook, IA and Kurt Hoffman of Dubuque, IA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and a great uncle. Rachel was preceded in death by her father-in-law Verdis Hoffman and a brother John Reuss.

Rachel will be remembered as a kind, loving, and gracious wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Her laugh will never be forgotten, and her smile could light up a room. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 P.M. on Monday at Carson Celebration of Life Center. Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.

The Hoffman family would like to extend their gratitude to all the staff with Maquoketa Fire and Rescue and Jackson County Regional Health Center Ambulance Service and Emergency Room staff.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Rachel S. Hoffman memorial fund has been established.

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

Thomas W. Carr

Thomas W. “Tom” Carr, 77, of Dubuque, IA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 11th, 2019, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Ghost Church with Rev. Dwayne Thoman officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10th, 2019, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 1:00 p.m.

Tom was born on August 9th, 1941 to Thomas “T.J.” and Lucille (McDonald) Carr of Bernard, Iowa. In 1958 he graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Bernard, Iowa. Tom married Sandy (McCabe) Carr on September 25th, 1965. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in 2018.

Tom spent 24 years working at the Dubuque Pack. He then went on to own and operate the Corner Tap and Club Esquire. He spent his later years as an extremely talented and successful salesman with Orkin Pest Control earning Top Sales awards for six straight years. Tom retired from Molo Companies in 2005 after 9 years of service in sales.

He served in the Iowa National Guard from 1963 until 1969; and was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus.

Tom spent his childhood on the family farm working hard and having fun. Tom, like any good Irishmen, was known for his cheerful smile, “Honest Stories” and an occasional prank or two while enjoying time away from work with his friends and family. Tom grew up playing baseball in Bernard and always enjoyed taking his family to a Cubby’s game each summer, and a good old backyard game of catch with his kids. Tom also enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, the Hawkeyes, the Bears, and Euchre with his friends and family.

Tom was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, and friend who made the best out of any situation by sharing his incredible smile and laughter. He taught us all the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance to get through life’s challenges and obstacles. He displayed these qualities and courage for 14 years after his initial stroke, continuing to battle right up to the end, never giving up. Tom will be greatly missed by all his many friends, and most of all, his family. His smile and memories will continue to shine on, providing us with laughter and happiness forever.

He is survived by his loving wife Sandy; daughters Tracy (Carr) Dolliff, and Lisa Carr; his son Todd (Michelle) Carr; grandchildren Owen and Callum Carr, Madison and Meghan Dolliff, and Yonni Zelinskas. Siblings Mary Lou McMahon and Carol (Bob) Hutchins.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father in law Cletus and Virginia McCabe. Brother in law D.J. McMahon and a nephew Dave McMahon.

In lieu of flowers a Thomas W. Carr memorial fund has been established.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Mark Moore, the staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque.

We will always love and miss you, “Pa Pa”.

Lisa A. Kloft

Lisa A. Kloft, age 53, of Sherrill, Iowa completed her earthly journey on January 9, 2019 after a tragic fire at her home.

To celebrate Lisa’s life, family and friends may visit from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Tri-State Community Church, 12937 Derby Grange Road, Dubuque, Iowa. To honor Lisa’s life, a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, with Pastor Jack Redmond officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Lisa’s family.

Lisa was born on October 17, 1965 in Maquoketa, Iowa, a daughter to Ivan and Betty (Arensdorf) Kloft. Sadly, Lisa’s father was called home when she was only a little girl, but thankfully Betty and the family were truly blessed when James Rauscher walked into their lives and committed himself to loving them all as his own. Lisa always enjoyed having a little fun in the summer when some downtime presented itself, and on one of those relaxing days with friends on the river, she met her true love, John Joseph Oglesby. The two became inseparable from that point on and continued to spend the next 34 years together. They were blessed with one son, John James Oglesby along the way and Lisa always knew she had found the love which would last a lifetime with her 2 boys by her side.

After Lisa had graduated from high school, she attended Capri College in Dubuque and shortly after began her career in cosmetology. She enjoyed the 7 years she was able to work with her friends and clients at City Looks in Kennedy Mall, but she also thoroughly enjoyed the time she’d get to catch up with her friends and family members at home while keeping them all trimmed up and looking good right in the comfort of her own kitchen. Lisa eventually decided it was time for a change in her professional career and took on her new challenge at Flexsteel Industries. She invested over 14 years there before putting a few more years in at Eagle Window and Door, and finally faithfully spent the last 4 years at Casey’s Convenience Store in Key West, where she may have actually spent quite a bit more time visiting with friends and co-workers than she would readily and openly admit.

Lisa took pride in everything she did and her appearance was no exception. She was a natural beauty (so it didn’t take much work on her part) and she never walked out the door without putting on her best. Lisa absolutely adored her family each and every day, especially the 3rd and 4th loves of her life, Jesse and James, her Doberman Pinschers, who religiously kept her company for 14 years until they passed last year. Lisa learned early in life that a little personal time had its place in the day too. She was generally a gentle, kind and quiet soul, but when she sat down to watch Ellen, or Dr. Phil you could occasionally hear her laugh, cry, or even voice an opinion or two if the TV audience wasn’t correctly hearing what she had heard. Lisa walked softly throughout her much to short 53 years with us. Her love was sincere, and her patience ran deep, but one thing is for certain when it comes to her impact on the world; Lisa touched more lives than you could count and thankfully every one of them possesses a wonderful memory of her which will hopefully help mend the many broken hearts she leaves behind today. Thank you, Lisa, for allowing your light to shimmer ever so softly and we pray that you find true peace while laying poolside in your new Heavenly Estate until we see you again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Lisa include,

her husband,

John Oglesby, Sherrill, Iowa;

her son,

John Oglesby, Dubuque, Iowa;

her siblings,

Kelly (Rock) Munsee, South Carolina,

Ivan (Jeanette) Kloft, Colorado,

Aimee (Guy) Wiegert, New Mexico,

Carl (Janine) Rauscher, Maryland,

and Dawn (Scott) Savary, Dubuque, Iowa;

her brother-in-law,

Ken (Kelley Hall) Oglesby, Dubuque, Iowa;

her sister-in-law,

Luann Thompson, Dubuque, Iowa;

along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents.

Lisa’s family would like to sincerely thank the Sherrill Fire Department, the Dubuque County Sherriff’s Department, Mercy Hospital, the University of Iowa, along with all of the generous people and businesses in the community who have been very kind in the giving of their time, talents and treasure to help her family through these very difficult days. May God bless you all for your efforts!

Online condolences may be left for Lisa’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com

Donna J. (Moore) Duve

Donna J. (Moore) Duve, age 84, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 10:14 p.m., on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, surrounded by her loving family. To honor Donna’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 2215 Windsor Avenue, with Rev. Andrew Awotwe-Mensah officiating. To celebrate Donna’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where there will be a parish scripture service held at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson, Wisconsin.

Donna was born on December 16, 1934, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of John and Beulah (McNamer) Moore and loving step-father Vince Loeffelholz.

Donna was united in marriage to the love of her life, David “Bud” Duve, in 1949, and the cute couple were blessed with 61 years, and 18 adored children together, before Bud was sadly called home ahead of her on February 6, 2010. Donna was a devoted full time wife, mother and homemaker, who with 18 children, always had plenty to keep her busy and on her toes. When she was able to get a little time to herself, Donna enjoyed heading out to the Knights of Columbus bingo hall to spend time with friends and try her luck, hoping to bring home a big windfall. She also enjoyed spending time outside fishing with the family, and going on the occasional shopping trip, always keeping an eye out for a great bargain. There was never any denying that the one thing that brought the most joy into Donna’s days was spending time with her abundant family, especially the grandchildren, it never mattered to her what they were doing, just that they were all together. We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of our beautiful, sweet, loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, great great-grandma and sister, but know that she is now happily reunited with her beloved husband, sons and grandson, free of the health issues she’s battled these past few months.

Those left to cherish Donna’s memory include

her children,
David (Pearl) Duve, Dubuque,
John (Lynn) Duve, Cedar Rapids, IA,
Mark (Goldie) Duve, Russellville, AL,
Russell (Karen) Duve, Dubuque,
Beatrice (Brice) Nagelmaker, Dubuque,
Luke (Sheila) Duve, Dubuque,
Paul Duve, Dubuque,
Beulah (Joe Lanser) Duve, Dubuque,
Victoria (Don) Ruefer, Dubuque,
Chris (Kim) Duve, Dubuque,
Terry Duve, Reedsport, OR,
Kelly (Ron) Garman, Monticello, IA,
Michael (Holly) Duve, Sr., Dubuque
and Rhonda (Jay) Brady, Seattle, WA;

her 52 grandchildren;

her 70 great-grandchildren;

her 6 great great-grandchildren;

and her brothers,
Earl Moore, Sherrill, IA,
Glen Loeffelholz, Arizona
and Chuck (Mickey) Loeffelholz, Milwaukee, WI.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Beulah; her step-father, Vince Loeffelholz; her husband, David “Bud” Duve; 4 sons, Daniel Clay, Leo Joseph, Charles Michael and Timothy John Duve; a grandson, Donald Jay Barry; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Sue Duve; a son-in-law, Craig D. Hoskins; and a brother, Don Moore.

Donna’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Johnson and the nurses and staff at Finley Hospital, and the doctors, nurses and staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, for all of their kind, compassionate and attentive care of Donna and her family.

Memorials will be accepted by the family to be distributed among her favorite charities.

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