Obituaries Archive

Marvin H. Kennicker

Marvin H. “Marv” Kennicker, age 81, of Cuba City (Georgetown), Wisconsin, peacefully passed away at Mercy ICU in Dubuque, Monday, March 4, 2019, after a long illness.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City with Father Dave Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. The family will receive friends at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City on Thursday from 3-8 p.m., where the parish wake service will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10:15 a.m. Friday before the service at the church.

Marvin was born on February 26, 1938, one of seven siblings, in Bellevue, Iowa, son of Arthur A. & Irene M. (Pierret) Kennicker. On June 6, 1959, he married Mary (Franz) Kennicker at Holy Trinity Church in Dubuque, Iowa. In 1970 Mary and Marv purchased the family farm in Georgetown which was his present home.

Marv worked twenty-seven years, full-time at the Dubuque Packing Co., until its closure. His main interest was his enjoyment of working on the family farm with his friends and family.

Marv always looked forward to visiting with company coming and going from their farm, including the farm help that he guided and raised through the years. He enjoyed the holiday time and celebrations, including the 4th of July fireworks, the kids’ wild game feed, and cocktails with friends that visited. When he could find some time to slip away from work, he found enjoyment squirrel and deer hunting on his property. Marv took pride in the farm, especially keeping the machinery clean. Even after his stroke, Marv kept an eye on the farm, never missing the opportunity to supervise and teach the farm help.

Marvin was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City.

He will be deeply missed by his many friends and family.

Marvin is survived by sons, James, John, Joey (Amy Baus), Jeffery (Sue Steinhoff); son-in-law, Patrick Mulligan; granddaughters, Jamie (Chet) Lee, Abbey (Jakob Stein) Baus, Shannon Mulligan and Maddey Kennicker; and great-grandsons, Brett and Alex Lee.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary; daughter, Marilyn; parents, Arthur and Irene Kennicker; four brothers, Richard (Ruth) Kennicker, Robert Kennicker, Arnold (Betty) Kennicker and Pauly Kennicker; two sisters, Laura Kennicker and Ann (Bob “Nubbins”) Bechen (his favorite brother-in-law).

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Mercy ICU nurses and all the people who helped him stay at home the last nine years, your care and compassion will never be forgotten.

The family prefers contributions be made to the Marvin Kennicker Memorial Fund.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.caseyfuneralhome.net.

Hargovindbhai Bhikhabhai Patel

Hargovindbhai Bhikhabhai “H.B.” Patel, 85, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home in Maquoketa.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Hargovindbhai Bhikhabhai Patel was born on October 27, 1933 in Surat, India to Bhikhabhai and Laxmiben (Patel) Patel. He grew up in India and received an engineering degree from India Engineering College and later furthered his education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

While attending college in America, H.B. worked as a dishwasher for 5 cents an hour. Upon graduation, he moved to Maquoketa and worked at Clinton Engines. He then worked for DuPont in Clinton and retired after a long and distinguished career as a U.S Army civilian employee with the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois. As the engineering manager for the Integrated Logistics Support Center of TACOM Life Cycle Management Command he oversaw 10 individual Product Support Integration Directorates in locations across the country.

In 2005, he received the individual Value Engineering Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Defense. He accepted the award during a ceremony at the Pentagon. The honor acknowledged exemplary achievement in improvement of in-house and contractor productivity.

H.B. was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew, the Maquoketa Lions Club, and was a SAE International lifetime member. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. He had been a resident of Maquoketa since the early 1960’s. He loved living in a small town and considered Maquoketa his home.

Those left to honor his memory include his brother, Maganbhai (Maniben) Patel of Los Angeles, CA; sisters, Urmilaben (Chandrakantbhai) Patel of Nashville, TN, and Champaben (Dhansukbhai) Patel of Elkhart, IN; 9 nieces and nephews; and 18 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Kaiden Chamberlain Bass

Kaiden Chamberlain Bass, 18, left this world and went straight to Heaven on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

A celebration of his life will be from 2 to 8 pm, Saturday, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where there will be a sharing of love and memories throughout.

Kaiden was born on July 16, 2000, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. He had fuzzy blond hair, chubby little cheeks, gorgeous blue eyes, and a little dimple in his chin. The nurses commented on his perfect little looks and said his name “sounded like royalty”, something his mother never forgot.

When he was little, as soon as he could walk, he loved to play with his uncle’s tools, sometimes “fixing” things he probably shouldn’t have (scratching his uncle’s motorcycle and the family’s cars). He loved his red three-wheeler tricycle, which he rode for many years, even making it into the newspaper once riding his red trike thru a puddle. He loved the dogs he grew up with and going on hikes with them and walks by the river with his “Dia”. Dia is his maternal grandma. When he was learning to talk, he would say “Dia” instead of Grandma and to this day she is known to all by that nickname.

He started riding a razor scooter when he was just 4 years old. He went thru store bought one after store bought one and when the cheap ones from the local stores no longer kept up with his ever evolving tricks and ramps, he began ordering professional parts, piece-by-piece online. We lost track of how many times he customized the parts, took his scooter apart, and put them back together with the new ones. We also lost track of how much money we must have spent. He and his little brother spent hours building their own ramps and rails. His little brother Kam (his “Bud”) was his very best friend, he always included him and all their hobbies were done together. Their bond is unbreakable.

He aspired to be a Police Officer until Junior High or so and even mentioned wanting to be a Psychologist in High School. He never made fun of anyone or bullied anyone because of their ethnicity, sexual orientation, or beliefs. Kaiden was kind hearted and accepted people for who they are. He was soft spoken and genuinely sweet natured. He recently purchased a professional BMX bike that he was excited to get into when the weather warmed up. He liked playing games on his Xbox and PC with his friends.

Kaiden was a graduate of Wahlert High School in Dubuque, where he was loved and cared for by his wonderful teachers to whom we are forever grateful.

Kaiden loved his family more than anything else. He never asked anyone for anything. He was polite and caring. He was grateful and selfless. He was noble and too good for this world.

He is survived by his mother and father, Jordan (Josh Jansen) Bass and Bert (Barbara Cervantes) Carner; his siblings, Kameron, Danika, Gage, Logan, Alexis, Vanessa, Aryana and Dylan; his very special maternal Grandmother “Dia” Dana Bass and his Paternal Grandparents Joseph (Myleen) Bass and Julie and Rick Carner. His sweet and beloved Aunt Stacy Birch whom he cherished. He is also survived by his uncles, Brandon and Griffin Bass; his aunts Shannon (Ben) Averkamp, Tanya Carner, and Nora Mulgrew, all of Dubuque; his special Aunt and Uncle Margaret (Henkels) and Kyle Johnson; his nieces, Kalia and Ayla, many cousins; and finally, his beloved American Bulldog, Daisy.

We would like to thank the kindest and sweetest police officer we have ever met, Chief of Police, Mr. Tom Henneberry.

The very best for last, thank you, Kaiden. Thank you for everything you taught us about love and how to love. We are forever grateful for every second we had with you. We are honored and humbled by all the gifts you gave us.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you slow down, take more time to remind all of those that are precious to you how much they mean to you, give them a hug, make them laugh, and tell them how much you love them every chance you get.

Pastor Larry R. Stark

Pastor Larry R. Stark, 78, of Dubuque, Iowa, went to Heaven on Monday, March 4, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His death was the result of rare complications of shingles he contracted in December.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at Bible Baptist Church, 940 Walker Street, Dubuque. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Bible Baptist Church. Family and friends may also gather after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church until time of service. On Tuesday, March 12th, his body will be laid to rest in Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery, Conway, AR, with a brief service at 11:00 a.m.

Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, IA, is assisting the family.

Pastor Stark was the oldest child of the late R.O. and Doris Stark of Conway, AR. He is survived by his sweetheart of 57 years, Paula Bell Stark; four daughters, LaVonna (Joel) Butler, of Gaylord, MI; LaNita (Dirk) Margheim of Alexandria, LA; Lisa (Scott) Griffin, of Dubuque, IA; and Laura (Bobby) Buchanan of Midland, TX; three sisters, Wanda (Fred) Landers of Conway, AR; Betty Jones of Richmond, KY; and Donna Hall of Conway, AR; sixteen grandchildren, four of whom are married; and nine nieces and nephews.

He was a Baptist preacher for 57 years, pastoring churches in AR, MO, LA, ND, and IA. The loving people of Bible Baptist Church, Dubuque, IA, his present pastorate of 22 years, deeply mourn his untimely death along with his family.

Pastor Stark loved God’s Word, spending hours daily reading, praying, and preparing sermons. Over the years he taught many valuable truths, including the relationship between thanksgiving and grace, speaking life, gifts to the King, and faithfulness to church. Sermons were sprinkled with personal illustrations that became as familiar to his congregation as to himself. He often said, “God reserves His best for those who give Him their best.”

He had a brilliant mind and never stopped learning. He enjoyed helping his granddaughters and church youngsters with math or crossword puzzles, and loved attending local high school basketball games. A favorite topic was food, and his family joked that he spent one meal planning the next. Pastor Stark had a delightful sense of humor and a great laugh. He and his precious Paula Sue did everything together. They loved road trips, especially to a grandchild’s graduation or wedding. He would have been so grateful for the outpouring of love and care shown by so many to Paula the last 2 1/2 months. One of the most humble, unselfish men you will ever meet, he will be dearly missed until we meet again in Heaven.

Doris E. Goedken

Doris E. Goedken, 87, of Dyersville, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville.

Visitation will be held from 2 – 7 pm Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday, March 11 from 9 – 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2019, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.

Doris was born July 27, 1931, in New Vienna the daughter of Edmund and Anastasia (Hermsen) Vaske. She married Floyd B. Goedken on September 18, 1956, at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Together they raised their family on their century farm north of Petersburg.

Doris was a member of the SS Peter & Paul Choir and enjoyed playing the pipe organ for over 30 years. She also enjoyed playing cards, quilting and bowling in the Knights of Columbus Bowling League.

Survivors include 5 sons: Wayne (Dawn) of Ankeny, Loras (Tammy) of Swisher, Al (Carol) of Madison, WI, Patrick (Jacinda) of Mason City and Phil Goedken of Petersburg; 12 grandchildren: Ben, Sarah, Nick, Alex, Chelsy (Derek) Sparrow, Lindsay (Casey) Kidwell, Molly (special friend Ben Shrago), Jeremy (Mary) Goedken, Amanda (fiancé Bryce Baker), Danielle, Marco and Isabelle; great grandchildren: Mila and Calvin Kidwell; siblings: Virgene Bockenstedt (friend Roger Bries) of Dyersville and Charles (Donna) Vaske of New Vienna; in-laws: Mary Vaske of Dyersville, Pat Vaske of Garnavillo, Joan Pasker of Dyersville, Dale Goedken of Dyersville, Donald Burkle and Delaine (Paul) Knipper, both of Dyersville, Lisa Goedken of Conception Junction, MO, Delores (Terry) O’Brien of Cascade, Sr. Rita Goedken of Dubuque, Dennis (Ann) Goedken of Cottage Grove, WI, and Charles (Patrice) Goedken of Harrisburg, PA;

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Floyd in 2013, a grandson, Joseph Goedken; siblings: Ralph Vaske, Marvin Vaske; in-laws: Martin Bockenstedt, Sr. Angela Goedken, Lois Burkle, Deacon Martin Goedken, David Goedken in infancy and Urban Pasker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

We would like to thank the staffs of Oak Crest Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful care and kindness.

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

Kimberly R. Mackay

Kimberly R. Mackey, 34, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Stockton, IL, passed away on Sunday afternoon at Ennoble Manor Care Center in Dubuque.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, with Rev. Charles Layton officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Ladies Union Cemetery, Stockton, IL.

Kimberly was born on December 19, 1984 at Freeport, IL, the daughter of Guy and Deborah (Beeth) Mackey. She was a graduate of Wahlert High School and attended Loras College.

Surviving is a son Dane Mackey at home; her mother, Debby Mackey; and maternal grandmother, Barb Beeth, both of Dubuque; uncles, Mike (Theresa) Beeth of Oshkosh, WI, and Perry Mackey of Illinois; a number of cousins including Charity Beeth, Heather Maltry and R. J. Maltry.

She was preceded in death by her father, Guy, maternal grandfather, Wayne Beeth, and paternal grandparents, George Mackey and Donna Webster.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Ennoble Manor Care Center, Tim from Hospice of Dubuque, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and the O’Connor & Thomas Law Firm of Dubuque.

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

Darlene Kay Streets

Darlene Kay Streets, 80, of Monmouth, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at her home in rural Monmouth, Iowa.

A celebration of Kay’s life will be held at 1:30 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Monmouth, Iowa Cemetery.

Darlene Kay Clark was born on October 22, 1938 in Jackson County, Iowa, to Ezra and Louise (Durkop) Clark. She grew up in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1956. She married Charles Russell “Chuck” Streets on June 29, 1956 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 20, 2008.

Darlene was a housewife and farmed with her husband in the Monmouth area for many years. She had also worked at a couple factories in Clinton and sold Avon and Blair part-time on the side.

Kay enjoyed going to events at Ohnward Fine Arts Center, gardening, playing bingo and cards, crocheting, traveling, and listening to country music. She especially enjoyed spending time with family.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Deb (Vurt) Wallroff of Maquoketa, IA, Becky (Randy) Owen of Abingdon, IL, and Russell “Chuck” (Linda) Streets of Monmouth, IA; brothers, Glen (Micky) Clark of MO, and Dave (Loretta) Clark of TX; 11 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughters Brenda and Donna, a sister Melva, brothers Henry, George, Leonard and Jim, numerous half-brothers and half-sisters, and a grandchild Maci Chavez.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Darlene Kay Streets memorial fund has been established.

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

Rita R. (Pogeman) Winter

Rita R. (Pogeman) Winter, 90, of Galena, IL, formerly of Guilford Township and Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday evening, March 1, 2019 at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Scales Mound, with Fr. David Flanagan and Fr. Stanislaw Kos concelebrating. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound and from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Thursday at the church. The parish and CDA rosary will be recited at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rita was born on December 20, 1928 in Council Hill Township of Jo Daviess County, the daughter of William and Viola (Hasken) Pogeman. She was united in marriage to Clarence (C. H.) Winter on June 9, 1949 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2018.

Rita graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1968. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Pleasant Ridge, St. Michael’s in Galena, St. Mary’s in East Dubuque and retired from the Galena Primary School in 1994.

She was a devout Catholic, had unconditional love and dedication to her family; faith and family were the absolute most important. She enjoyed golf, would never turn down a game of cards, and Tuesday’s were for bridge playing. She was a member of St. Michael’s Parish and its Rosary Society, a former member of Holy Trinity Parish and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America-Court Isabella # 572.

Surviving are four daughters, Rosemary (Ron) Hendrickson and Beverly Feldermann both of Galena, Patti (John) Clark of Mequon, WI. and Joan (friend Patrick Garrity) Duran of Kansas City, MO, a son, Donnie Winter of Scales Mound; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Viola; her husband, Clarence; son-in-law, Gary Feldermann, and her siblings, Regina Pogeman, Wilbur Pogeman, Clifford Pogeman and Esther Boldt.

Rita’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Beth Gullone, the nurses and staff at Midwest Medical Center, and to her caregivers, Bill and Jackie Houy, for the loving care given to our mother and grandmother.

In lieu of flowers a Rita Winter memorial fund has been established.

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

Rosemary Welter

Rosemary Welter, 87, of Monticello, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 pm. Visitation will continue at Sacred Heart Church Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to funeral services.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate.

Rosemary was born to Raymond and Margaret (Egan) Supple of Castle Grove Township on August 28, 1931, a middle sister to 2 beloved brothers. She was educated in Hopkinton. After she graduated, she worked at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids, and then at Linn County Abstract office. Rosemary was united in marriage to Roman Welter on April 5, 1952, at Saint Luke Catholic Church in Hopkinton. She was a devoted mother of 7 children. At the age of 50, she completed a medical assistant program at Kirkwood and worked in the Monticello Hospital. She was an active volunteer for both St. Luke and Sacred Heart Catholic Churches, Legion Auxiliary, Camp Fire, and Cub Scouts. She especially enjoyed her volunteer work at the Jones Regional Medical Center.

As a couple, Rosemary and Roman generously gifted 40 acres of their land to the Monticello School Foundation perpetual fund. In addition they established an educational endowment fund at Jones Regional Medical Center. In her spare time she enjoyed golf, travel, shopping, playing cards, bowling, and spoiling her grandchildren.

Rosemary is survived by her husband Roman, and 7 children: Michael (Donna) Welter of Coralville, Maureen (Carroll Smith) Welter of Hillsboro, OR, Marcia (Chuck) Gheldof of Commerce Township, MI, Melinda (Randy) Pyde, Itasca, IL, Mary Welter of Indianapolis, IN, Martin (Michelle) Welter of Goodyear, AZ, and Melissa McLaughlin of St. Paul, MN; 7 grandchildren: Ross and Kimberly Welter, Jolene (Phil), Lechowicz, Margaret (Shayne) Shupe, Robert and Elizabeth Pyde and Neil McLaughlin, and 1 great-grandchild, Louis Lechowicz.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Marcus Supple and Clair “Whitey” Supple.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jones Regional Medical Center educational endowment fund, Monticello School Foundation, or Camp Courageous of Iowa.

To share a thought, memory, or condolence with the family, please visit www.kramerfuneral.com.

Margaret M. Mettille

Margaret Mary Mettille, 90, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on March 1, 2019 at Stonehill Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4th, 2019 at the Church of the Nativity with Rev. Msgr. James Miller officiating. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Chapel Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 1:45 p.m. Family and friends may also gather after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church until time of funeral mass.

Margaret was born on July 6, 1928 in Monti, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite (Woods) Sheeley. She graduated from Saint John’s High School in Independence Iowa and attended Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque.

She married Donald Mettille on September 16, 1950 at the Church of the Nativity. Margaret belonged to the Catholic Daughters of America and the YWCA for exercise and activities. Margaret and Don shared over 68 years of marriage. Margaret never tired of enjoying her children and grand/great-children and some ballroom dancing including post-festivities!

Prior to marriage and 8 years thereafter Margaret held various jobs in the healthcare field spending the most time at the former Xavier Hospital. After raising her children, she went back to work for a number of years at Mount Saint Francis. In retirement she loved to travel and enjoyed stopping off at a garage sale and the casinos and never missed watching the HAWKEYES!

She is survived by her husband Donald and her eight children. Deb and Jim Frick of Davenport and their children Abby and Brad Snyder of Minneapolis, Brian Frick and Brad Frick of West Des Moines. Joe and Sue Mettille of Dubuque and their children Matt Mettille of San Francisco, Jeff Mettille of Washington DC, and Nate and Rachel Mettille and their children Lucy and Emmy of Eagan MN. Mike Mettille of Dubuque and his daughter Ashley Mettille of Los Angeles. Pat and Jeff Britt of Riverside, IA. Dave and Felisa Mettille and their children Sophia, Chloe and Mia, of Doylestown, PA, EmmaLee of Raleigh NC, Amanda of New York City. Mary Jo Mettille of Dubuque, Ann Mettille of Iowa City, and Jacque Mettille of Dubuque.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Rose Ann Malone and her husband Robert Malone along with her brother-in-law Ralph Mettille.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Stonehill Care Center, Hospice of Dubuque or Dubuque Humane Society.

The family wishes to thank all of the healthcare practitioners and staff at Stonehill Care Center, Hospice of Dubuque, Medical Associates, Grand River Medical, Mercy Hospital and Home Instead Senior Care

Nicholas Schmitt

Nicholas “Blackie” Schmitt, 79, of Balltown, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Stonehill Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sherrill. Fr. Bernie Rott will officiate. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 1:45pm

Nicholas was born January 27, 1940 in Balltown, the son of Clifford and Rosella (Gasper) Schmitt. He married Carol Ann Gansemer on September 10, 1960 at St. Philomena Church, Belmont, WI. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2006.

Nick was employed with Trausch Bakery, Art Pape Transfer, and John Deere Dubuque Works, and went on to continue his career as a truck driver, owning and operating Nick Schmitt Trucking from 1981 until his retirement in 2016. He enjoyed playing cards and feeding the birds. Nick was an avid Nascar fan, especially “awesome Bill from Dawsonville”. Road trips to Louisville, KY to attend tractor pulls with his friends was a 40 year tradition. His family was the love of his life, and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren, asking the little ones “Whatchu doin’?” and going to the boys baseball games.

Nick is survived by his children and grandchildren, Lori (Tom) Dupont, and their children, Stephanie (Matt) Kutsch, Emily (Andy) Kutsch and Matthew (Angela) Dupont, Dan (Amy) Schmitt, and his girls, Chasity (Ben) Hartman, Chantel and Cheyanne Schmitt, Bob (Nancy) Schmitt, and their children, Donald (Lindsey Keller), Nicholas and Josie Schmitt, Nicole (Jim) Breitbach, and their children, Brady (Riley), Belle (Mo), and Becca Breitbach, Lynn (Mark) Kutsch, and their children, Nickolas, Katalina, Dylan, and Aidan Kutsch, and Elina Rossi, of Finland; his great grandchildren, Will, Logan, Sophie, Lila, Molly, Macy, Maggie, Dane, and Carter; his siblings, Dolly Schmerbach, Helen Heiderscheit, Patsy (Gary) Hefel, and Cliff (Becky) Schmitt; his in laws, Mary Rupp, Donita Clendenen, Joyce (Ken) Schmitt, Bob (Bonnie) Gansemer, and Jerry Adams; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Velma (Werner) Bleile; his in laws, Bob Schmerbach, Daniel Heiderscheit, Dorothy (Robert) Schrobilgen, Dale Rupp, Lloyd Clendenen, Ann Adams, and Vince Wernimont; and his father and mother in law, George and Christina Gansemer.

Nick’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Stonehill Care Center for their care and love they showed our father. A special thank you to Aidan, his little puppy, for the extra special happiness, love and laughter that you and grandpa shared. An extra special Thank you to our sister Lynn for taking such great care of him for the last 13 years.

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

James W. Kramer

James W. Kramer, 83 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Key West, with Rev. Rodney Allers officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with full military honors by the American Legion Post #6.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, where a wake service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friends may also visit after 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the funeral home.

Jim was born September 11, 1935 in Epworth, Iowa, son of Fred and Josephine (Stelken) Kramer. He received his education in the Epworth schools. He was employed at the John Deere Dubuque Works for 36 years until his retirement in 1992.

Jim was an Army veteran having served from 1958-1960 in Germany with Elvis Presley. In 2012, he had the privilege of going on the honor flight with his brothers Fred and Vince. He was a member of the Dubuque Moose Lodge #355 and was well known for his liver and onion feed for the past 30 years. In 2014, he received The Pilgrim Degree, the highest degree of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was also a member of the St. Joseph’s Parish in Key West, Iowa.

Jim married Velma Herrig and with her, they had five children. He later married Nancy Murdock. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2017.

He is survived by five children, Steve (Jessica) of Oahu, HI, Brenda (Gary) Rolwes of Epworth, IA, Paul (Kim) Kramer and Gary (Kelly) Kramer, both of Dubuque, IA, and Carolyn (Joey) Grubbs, of Monticello, FL; a stepdaughter Kim (David) Timmerman; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, plus one on the way; sister-in-laws, Mary Lou Kramer of Epworth, IA and June (David) Marston of West Branch, MI.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Josephine (Stelken) Kramer; three sisters, Francis “Fran” (Ray) Schmitt, Mary (Orland) McDermott and Anita (James) McDermott; five brothers, Bernard (Bernice) Kramer, Herb (Irene) Kramer, Ed (Dola) Kramer, Fred A. Kramer, Vince (Connie) Kramer, and stepdaughter, Karen Murdock.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Hawkeye Care Center, Hospice of Dubuque, and Dr. Herman for all of the wonderful care they gave to Jim and his family. Also, a special thank you to all of the health care professionals who helped take care of Jim over the years.

Kelly J. Lucy

Kelly Jon Lucy, 51, of Maquoketa, Iowa, went home to be with his Creator and Savior on February 27, 2019.

A gathering of family and friends and celebration of Kelly’s life will be held from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Eagles Club, 1102 East Platt Street, Maquoketa. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.

Kelly Jon Lucy was born on July 31, 1967 in Rochelle, Illinois to James and Linda Lucille (Gottlieaber) Lucy. He had worked as a laborer in various factories in Dubuque and Maquoketa.

Kelly enjoyed finding antiques, tinkering with cars, camping, and being with family and friends. He was a quiet man with a big smile and a big heart. He was always willing to help others.

Survivors include his father, James and Linda Lucy Sr. of Maquoketa, IA, and his mother Linda Lucille and Patrick Gegenheimer of Oxford, IA; daughters, Zoie Parker of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Jenna Lynn Lucy of Elwood, IA; brothers, Neil Larson of Dubuque, IA, Shane Larson of Coralville, IA, James (Misty) Lucy Jr. of Iowa City, IA, Shawn (Reberta) Lucy of Maquoketa, IA, Bobby (Cassandra) Lucy of Clinton, IA, Alex Gegenheimer of Oxford, IA, Austin Gegenheimer of Oxford, IA, and Anthony Gegenheimer of Oxford, IA; sisters, Shannon (Karl) Butterbaugh of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Brandi Marie Lucy of Maquoketa, IA; and many cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Timothy Michael Lucy and his grandparents.

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

Thomas A. Hanson

Thomas A. Hanson, age 77 of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey suddenly on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. To celebrate Tom’s life, a private family service is being held. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Tom’s family.

Tom was born on September 8, 1941, in Dubuque, a son to Albert and Mary (Schreiber) Hanson. Growing up in Dubuque, Tom quickly learned the value of family, friendship and a strong work ethic. After graduating from Dubuque Senior High School, Tom signed up to honorably serve his country in the U.S. Army. Upon completing his service, Tom was united in marriage to his beautiful bride, Judy Heming in 1966 and they spent 38 wonderful years together until she was sadly called home ahead of Tom in 2004. Tom had begun his working career with John Deere just before getting married and he faithfully devoted over 44 years of his time and talents there until he finally retired in 2004.

Tom was quiet and modest man throughout his entire life, but he always appreciated any opportunity to have a little fun and excitement in his day after his responsibilities had been met. Snowmobiling in the winter and riding his Harley in the summer would always bring Tom out of his shell. A weekend at the cottage in Buenie was also a wonderful way for Tom and Judy to spend a little quality time together. More recently Tom enjoyed seeing how many miles he could put on his new Scooter each week and everyday he was able to ride was a day Tom found real satisfaction in.

To say Tom was a generous and kind man simply doesn’t define his true character. Never one to spoil himself, Tom continually found great inner peace with his ability to bless countless others through his humble heart. We are surely shocked at the sudden physical absence of Tom from our lives, but we know and trust that he is now being reuniting with all of his family who’ve been called home before him, and we are beyond grateful for all of the tangible memories this truly genuine man has left behind for us. Thank you, Tom for all of the love, life and laughs you shared with us and may we discover peace in them all until we see you again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Tom include,

his sisters,

Char (Wayne) Pregler, Elkader, IA,
and Linda (Steve) Charley, Rock Hill, S.C.;

his brother-in-law,
Duke Eppler, Dickeyville, WI;

along with his 14 nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Judy; his brothers, David Hanson and Richard (Pat) Hanson; and his sister, Patti Eppler.

Tom’s family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Dubuque Specialty Care, and Finley Hospital for all of their professional and sincere care of Tom, and his family.

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

Robert M. Mosby

Robert M. Mosby Sr., 95, passed away at his home on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, on Tuesday, March 5 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Steven Rosonke officiating. Entombment, with Military Honors will be held at Linwood Cemetery at a later date. A visitation will be held from 9- 11 am, Tuesday at the church. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert was born on the family farm in Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Violet (Davisson) Mosby. There he learned the value of hard work and perseverance, which he carried with him throughout his life. Serving as Navy Pilot at the end of WWII and as an engineer at NL Industries, and later the Chicago – Dubuque Foundry. On February 25, 1961 he married Joan Morin in Chicago. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2012.

He is survived by his son, Robert (Sheryl) Mosby Jr.; daughters, Noreen (Bill) Tyler and Karen (Mike) Cintron; sons-in-law, Bill Pugel and Joe Brucato; brother, Bill MacNider; his companion, Donna Herrig; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Robin Pugel and Wrennie Brucato; and his brother, Don (Pat) Mosby.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque for all of their compassionate care.