Obituaries Archive

Stanley R. Nauman

Stanley R. Nauman, 87, of Dubuque, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:15 am until 10:15 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Church of the Resurrection.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley will be 10:30 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Church of the Resurrection. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Stanley was born May 14, 1934, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Lorraine Lucas Nauman. On September 18, 1957, he married Ann Leavitt in Ilion, NY.

He worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 30 years.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

Stanley was a member of Church of the Resurrection where he was heavily involved with daily mass, was an Eucharistic Minister, and would lead the rosary. He stayed very active with various activities including: golfing, bowling, wood working, billiards, supporting the Green Bay Packers, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Survivors include his wife, Ann; two sons, Mark (Janet) Nauman of Plover, WI, and Michael (Rhonda) Nauman of Zephyrhills, FL; one daughter, Kim (Donald) Adams of Dubuque; four grandchildren, Lori, Zach, Samantha, and Natasia; six great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Pat Nauman.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Nauman and Donald (Marge) Nauman.

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

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Stanley’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

John P. Boland

John Peter Boland, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022, at Ahva Living in East Dubuque, IL.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Thomas McDermott officiating. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family.

John was born on December 19, 1931, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Joseph Boland and Fern (Cheeseman) Boland.

After serving in the United States Navy, John worked as an inspector at John Deere until his retirement.

He loved to golf, garden, watch westerns and tell jokes along with listening to country music. John was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and was proud that he received a “share” of the Packers as a gift.

Family was important to John; he was so proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved the chaos when we were all together. He was also proud of being a part of such a big family growing up. His brothers and sisters meant the world to him. He could name them in order, without taking a breath.

John is survived by his son; Dan (Becky) Boland, grandchildren; Mike Boland of Coralville, Iowa, Lynne Burkart, Jennifer (Andy) Mueller of Dubuque, Alyssa (Clark Sutfin) Boland of West Des Moines, Iowa; great grandchildren, Joslyn, Cecelia and Lydia Burkart, Levi Boland and Holly Mueller; brothers; Tony (Betty) Boland, Kenny (Dolly) Boland, Mike (Marianne) Boland, Barney (Charlotte) Boland; sisters-in-law; Arnita Erickson, Nancy Roth, and Maxine Honey, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by; his wife, Marlene in 2013; sisters, Ann (Joe) Doyle, Mary (John) Fang man, and Pat (Tony) Pfab, brothers, Leo (Gloria), Joe, Bill, Bob, Danny (Pat), Charles, and Brian; brothers-in-law; Bob Erikson and Herb Honey.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for John.

The family would like to thank the Ahva Living formerly Bell Tower Community for being a part of John’s life and appreciate all that you did for him.  A special thank you to his Hospice nurse, Becky for her wonderful care and compassion she gave to John.

Margaret M. Beaves

Margaret M. Beaves, 77, of East Dubuque died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home in East Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Lacoma Golf Club, bright colors are encouraged to be worn at her services.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be 10:30 am Monday, April 25, 2022 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Father Thomas McDermott as the Celebrant.

Margaret was born December 8, 1944 in Dubuque, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Lucas) Smith. On November 20, 1965 she married Peter D. Beaves in St. Columbkille’s Church. He died May 17, 2021.

Margaret met Peter while she was attending Clark College and working at Marco’s. She married and built the foundation for the life of which we were all blessed to be a part. She loved being a mom and was the type to take a cake decorating class so she could create elaborate character cakes for her kids. She was the mom that made homemade Halloween costumes every year and expertly decorated for every holiday. She taught her children to celebrate life and to love wholeheartedly. Life was to be enjoyed with exuberance, a dash of extravagance and to embrace the experience. This was why she was fondly known as the ‘fun aunt’ and for 2 decades maintained the ‘fun house’ on Cortez Drive.

As much as she enjoyed being a mom, it paled in comparison to her absolute joy at being a grandmother. Whether she was celebrating a holiday at home or traveling abroad, she was happiest surrounded by her eleven grandkids. Margaret always saw the best in them and encouraged them to not sweat the small stuff. She was beloved by them.

Margaret greatly enjoyed hosting her bridge and tennis friends and was a hostess extraordinaire. She would set the most glamorous table to make each guest feel special. A decadent dessert was a must! She never missed an opportunity to be gracious and kind. She was an outstanding cook, sustaining the Beaves tradition of planning the next meal while consuming the current one! Margaret’s sunny positivity and pleasant disposition never wavered so her zest for life will be missed by all.

Thank you to all the friends, family and cousins who came to visit Margaret. All the lunches, cards and reminiscing gave her such joy and peace. Much gratitude goes to her amazing caregivers; you are all awesome and will be missed. Special thanks to Cindy Hanley, David & Carter Beaves Lewis, and Johanna Beaves.

Survivors include her children; Jim & Amy Beaves of East Dubuque, Sarah & David Beaves Lewis of Pecatonica, IL, Catherine & Robert Capponi of Loves Park, IL, Martha Beaves & husband Steve Petersen of Portland, OR and by her grandchildren; Lucas, Johanna, Ava, Addison Beaves; Carter, Peter, Harrison, Ashton Beaves Lewis; Ben, Reed and Elise Petersen. Also survived by siblings Joe & Sue Smith, Bob & Lexi Smith and her very dear sister Kathy Smith; in addition to many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Joseph & Margaret Smith, Tom & Judi Smith, Patricia Bernhard; in-laws, George and Ludwina Beaves, Mary Ellen & Jim Kadra, Richard & Gerry Beaves, Theodore & Eileen Beaves, Charlotte & William Hanley, George & Dorothy Beaves and Jack & Veronica Murphy.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Hospice of Dubuque.

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

Condolences sent to the family by visiting Margaret’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Sandra J. Rich

Sandra J. “Sandy” Rich, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, April 8, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Sandra Jean Gleason was born on June 8, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Paul and Melinda (Hermes) Gleason.  She was a 1961 graduate of Dubuque Wahlert High School.  She married William Lewis “Bill” Rich on May 6, 1977 in Maquoketa, Iowa.

“Sandy” had worked at Sunshine Pre-School and Day Care in Maquoketa for several years, and then became the secretary and vice president of B & E Machine Company in Clinton for over 25 years, until retirement.

“Sandy” enjoyed camping and it was her favorite hobby.  She and “Bill” had camped in various locations but mainly at Walnut Acres in Monticello and Off-Shore in Bellevue.  Additionally, she enjoyed golfing, but most of all she loved spending time with and following her grandchildren’s lives.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, William L. “Bill” Rich of Maquoketa, IA; children, Jeff (Deborah) Manderscheid of Maquoketa, IA, Craig (Pamela) Manderscheid of Zwingle, IA, Christie Manderscheid of Dubuque, IA, Jodi (Adam) Watters of Mesa, AZ, Bill J. (Sarah) Rich of Maquoketa, IA, Lisa (Bubby Creasy) Rich of Valdosta, GA, and Jennifer Rich of Augusta, GA; 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Chapman of Dubuque, IA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Mike, and a brother Jack.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Sandra J. “Sandy” Rich memorial fund has been established.

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

Alma Willenborg

Alma Willenborg, 96, of Dyersville, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Mercy One Senior Care in Dyersville surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Luxemburg.  Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.  

Alma and her twin brother were born February 18, 1926, in Luxemburg, the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth (Gaul) Greiner. She married Elmer Schlichte June 23, 1947 he preceded her in death on August 10, 1965.  She married Anthony “Tony” Willenborg on October 16, 1968 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2005.  Alma was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary. 

Alma was a perfect mother to her two families, cooking, quilting, and traveling were her enjoyment.  Coffee at McDonalds with friends and going gambling with her daughters were her “therapy”. 

Survivors include her children, Wilma (Don) Rausch, Gene (Tanya) Schlichte both Dyersville, Donna (Steve) Hunter of Hopkinton, Mark (Maureen) Schlichte of Rapid City, SD, step-children, Ken (Janice) Willenborg, Bob (Sue) Willenborg, Dan (Joyce) Willenborg, Bill (Sandy) Willenborg all of Dyersville, Joyce (John) Tierney of Dubuque, Judy (Curt) Keplinger of Geneseo, IL, 32 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Lillian Greiner of Independence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands: Elmer in 1965, Tony in 2005, daughter, Joyce Goffinet, son Gary Schlichte, granddaughter, Beth Willenborg, great granddaughter, Emily Kinnison, siblings, Valeria Platz, her twin brother, Elmer Greiner and Ken Greiner.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque and the staff at Mercy One Senior care for their compassionate care of Alma.

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

Janice L. Bradley

Janice (Jan) L. Bradley, 65, of Scales Mound, IL, formerly of Rockford, died April 5th at home after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

She was born on May 17th, 1956, in Rockford, daughter of Marvin and Ledora (Hoppe) Williams. She married Richard J. Bradley, of Rockford, in 1987. They shared 35 years of life together.

Jan retired from Rockford Mercy Health System after 20+ years of service as a Certified Professional Coder.

Jan was a loving person and was dedicated to her family. As her children grew, their friends always had a safe place to go when in need. She was known for her big smile and happy personality. Jan was an avid reader and a huge Harry Potter and Outlander fan. Jan was also an animal lover and had many dogs over her lifetime; Jocko, Precious, Ebony, Jada and Goober.

Surviving are her husband, Richard: 4 children, Heather Bradley of Englewood Colorado, Charles (Chuck) Bradley of Englewood Colorado, Nicholas (Nick) Bradley of Rockford, Kelli Bradley of Rockford, and Mother Ledora Williams of Schapville, IL,  two siblings: Dean (Janet) Williams and Ruth (Eugene) Amenda  and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Father, Marvin Williams and eldest brother Thomas Williams.

Celebration of Life will be Sunday, April 10^th at the Town Hall in Scales Mound, Il, 802 Main Street, 61075 Starting at 11 am until 4 pm. Lunch will be provided. The Miller-Steinke Funeral Home of Scales Mound is serving the family.

Memorials will go to the Family and a portion will go to Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful support through this difficult time.

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

Janice D. Ruggeberg

Janice D. Ruggeberg, 74, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Janice Darlene Small was born on August 18, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa, to Leslie Ernest “Ernie” and Evelyn Antoinette (Scheibe) Small.  She spent her early years attending Jackson County Country Schools and the graduated as class Valedictorian from Western Dubuque High School in 1965.  She married Paul Ruggeberg on December 16, 1967 in Maquoketa, Iowa.  Two children were born to this union, Michael and James.

Immediately following her high school graduation, Janice worked as a secretary for Midland Laboratories in Dubuque until her marriage.  She then worked as the office manager and in human resources for Lujacks Auto in Davenport for 25 years.  She semi-retired in 1995 and moved with Paul’s work to Ohio where she found work as a part-time church secretary.  They retired and moved to Maquoketa in 2000.

Janice was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Joker’s Wild Card Club, and the “Pink Sisters” Cancer Survivor Group.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and spending time with her family at the lakehouse.  She was an excellent baker and cook and loved preparing delicious meals for her family.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching all their sports activities.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Paul Ruggeberg of Maquoketa, IA; children, Michael “Mike” (Kim) Ruggeberg of Peosta, IA, and James “Jim” (Selena) Ruggeberg of Grand Mound, IA; 5 grandchildren, Brett (and special friend Kaitlyn), Abbie, Luke, Remi, and Landre; a brother, Richard “Rick” (Tammie) Small of Bernard, IA; and a sister-in-law, Carol Small of Bernard, IA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers James and Edward, sister Phyllis Ruggeberg Turnis, brother-in-law David Ruggeberg, and a nephew Scott Ruggeberg.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Janice D. Ruggeberg memorial fund has been established.

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

Elaine M. Leonard

Elaine Mary (Klostermann) Leonard, 69, of Middleton, Wisconsin passed away on April 4th, 2022, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9th, 2022, at St. Patrick Garryowen Church with Fr. Phillip Kruse and Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 8th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be held at 4:00 P.M.

Elaine was born on January 28, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Armella (Bruggemann) Klostermann.

She is a graduate of Beckman High School class of 1971, Iowa State University class of 1976, The University of Iowa Physical Therapy Program class of 1978, and received her Master’s in Physical Therapy UW-Madison in 1992. She was employed for 34 years as a Physical Therapist at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

On June 25, 1982, she was united in marriage to James Leonard of Bernard, Iowa. Elaine had a love for travelling, especially to Door County and Florida; she especially enjoyed spending time in the summer with her nieces and nephews on the lake.

She is survived by her husband Jim Leonard, of Middleton, WI; her sisters Kathy (Ron) Klein, Bonnie Klostermann, JoAnne (Lee) Cairy, Mary (Bill) Donovan, Margie Klostermann, and Jane (Peter) Cobb. Her brothers Bob (Karen) Klostermann, Carl Klosterman, and sister-in-law Marilyn (Tom) Holland.

She was preceded in in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers an Elaine M. Leonard memorial fund will be established.

The family would like to thank Agrace Hospice along with the doctors and nursing staff at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Carbone Cancer Center in Madison, WI for all their wonderful care they gave to Elaine.

M. Paul Blum

M. Paul “Pete” Blum, age 86, of Beetown, WI, completed his earthly journey on April 1, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Pete’s life, his memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at the River Valley Community Church, 1035 Jack Oak Road, Cassville, WI, with Pastor Don Zahurance officiating.  Family and friends of Pete’s may visit from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Cassville Cemetery at a later date.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Pete’s family.

Pete was born on September 16, 1935, in Cassville, WI, a son to Albert and Helen (Pendleton) Blum.  He grew up with an instinctual love for family, fellowshipping with friends, and treasured every opportunity he had to savor the best moments in life.  He eventually met his first love, Janet Jamison, and the couple was blessed with many wonderful years together, and 5 children along the way, until she was unfortunately called home in 2009.  Pete discovered love again and in 2011 was united in marriage to Eileen Schumacher, where he was blessed with another 10 years of endearing companionship.  Pete lived a full and abundant life and outside of his 29 years in the maintenance department at John Deere Dubuque Works, and his years as the owner of Grantland Auto Parts, cars were surely his passion.  He enjoyed riding in them, traveling in them, working on them, looking at them, and even raced them in his younger years.  Pete could tell you the year, make and model of any car simply by seeing the taillights or the front bumpers.  He also enjoyed fishing in the boundary waters from time to time along with hunting regularly in his youth, including anything from deer, to morels, to ginseng.  Pete was an avid storyteller as well and never met a stranger who wasn’t soon going to get his ear bent for the exact amount of time he had to spare at that moment.  It’s difficult to imagine a world without Pete moving forward.  His perfectly timed sense of humor (or so he thought), as well as his uninhibited ability to socialize anywhere he found himself always had the natural ability to brighten any day.  We are eternally grateful for the 86 years that the Lord saw fit to share Pete with us and pray that he now finds both peace and comfort from his earthly trials as we wait patiently to see him again one day.  Thank you, Pete, for teaching us to be continually grateful for the real blessings in life and may your legacy find itself weaved quite intricately throughout our lives moving forward.   

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Pete include,

his loving wife,
Eileen Blum, Lancaster, WI;

his children,
Cathy (Dick) Foley, Lancaster, WI,
Karen (Pat) Russell, Potosi, WI,
Dan (Tori) Blum, Lancaster, WI,
Dennis Blum, Potosi, WI,
and Jamie (Angel) Ackerman, Beetown, WI;

his 14 grandchildren;

his 12 great-grandchildren;

his many step-children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren;

his sister,
Phyllis “Ruth” Hunt, Jackson, MI;

his sister-in-law,
Karen Blum, Mankato, MN;

along with countless extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Pete was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet (Jamison) Blum in 2009; his parents, Albert and Helen Blum; his daughter, Becky in infancy; his siblings, Stanly (1st wife Gene, 2nd wife Olga) Blum, Nellie (Ray) Curtis, Glen Blum, Dale (Laura) Blum, Rexford (Teri) Blum, Russell (Francis) Blum, and Alva Blum; and a brother-in-law, Tom Hunt. 

Pete’s family would like to thank all of the Dr’s, nurses, along with family and friends who have helped Pete over these last months.  Your kindness has not gone unnoticed and is very much appreciated. 

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

Joyce E. Den Herder

Joyce E. Den Herder, 90, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.

A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at United Church of Christ in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the church.  Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Joyce Elaine Thompson was born on April 21, 1931, in Bismark, North Dakota to James and Anna (Zacharias) Thompson. At the age of 5, Joyce moved with her family to Canby, Minnesota where she would graduate in 1948.  She attended one year of training from Minnesota Teacher Training and taught 6 years for Yellow Medicine County Country Schools where she taught kindergarten through 8^th grade. After the country schools closed, Joyce worked for 3 years for Otter Trail Power Utility in Canby Minnesota.

On March 8, 1958, Joyce married Merle Den Herder at the Presbyterian church in Canby, Minnesota. They eventually made their home in Boyden, Iowa, where two children would join this union, Renea and Tory.  The family moved to Maquoketa, IA in June of 1973.  Joyce worked at Ben Franklin for one year and then was hired on as the billing clerk for the Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility for 20 years until her retirement on April 29, 1993.

Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was an amazing seamstress, enjoyed all arts and crafts, gardening, especially the flowers, and she was an active member of the United Church of Christ. In Joyce’s last few years, she spent many hours coloring and loved to share her pictures with everyone.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Renea (Doug) Yarolim of Maquoketa, IA and Tory Den Herder of Maquoketa, IA; 6 grandchildren, Ashley Den Herder, Zachary Den Herder, Shelby Den Herder, Amber Yarolim, Andrew Yarolim, and Austin Yarolim; brother-in-law, Darrell Kriese of Alexandria, MN; sisters-in-law, Muriel (Den Herder) Smith, Ruby Den Herder, and Midge Den Herder; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Merle Den Herder on April 14, 1996, one grandson Jacob Yarolim on June 18, 2006, her parents, and three sisters Arlyn (Ovie) Carlson, Marilys (Roger) Aune and Zelda Kriese.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Jackson County or the United Church of Christ in Maquoketa.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.  Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

James E. Millius Sr.

James “Jim” Edward Millius Sr., 83, of Dubuque Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 2nd, 2022.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory with Father Daniel Knepper officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery with military honors to be accorded by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Jim was born on March 14, 1939, son of Bob and Fern “Marie” (Holderman) Millius. He graduated from Senior High School in 1957; and served active duty for the United States Army along with many years with the Army Reserves.  He married the love of his life and best friend, Veronica Beauchamp on June 5th, 1963, in Dubuque Iowa.

Jim worked at the Dubuque Pack for 46 years. He had an unmatched work ethic starting work at a young age and often times working double shifts to provide for his family. Jim loved the outdoors and spent many years hunting. He passed along his love for hunting and the outdoors to his sons and grandsons, teaching them many things over the years. Spending time on the farm brought him great happiness, along with tending to his garden over the years. He enjoyed watching his grandkid’s many sporting events and always cheered them on, never missing a game. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan and enjoyed when his family joined him to watch the game together. Jim had a tender heart, and many were lucky to call him a friend.

Surviving is his wife Veronica of 58 years, their children Dean (Patti) Millius, Rob (Judy) Millius, Ann (Nick) Hosch, Jodi (Charlie) Digmann, all of Dubuque. His 11 grandchildren who were blessed to call him Grandpa, Heidi (Nate) Stevenson, Daniel (Brooke) Millius, Luke, Logan, and Drew Millius, Gracie and Connor Hosch, Tyler Millius, Jamie (Miles) Wille, Mitchell Millius and Jackson Digmann. His great grandchildren, Emma Stevenson and Weston James Wille. His brother Dave Theisen, a sister Sherri (Chuck) Taylor, and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was reunited with his son James “Jimmy” Millius Jr. and his parents Bob and Marie.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all who provided Jim with compassionate care and support including, Hospice of Dubuque, especially Jeremiah, Megan Carter, neighbor Paul and Dr Runde including nurses Bri and Julie.

Eric T. Heller

Eric Thomas “Big E” Heller, 43, of Fayetteville, AR, formerly Galena, IL passed away unexpectantly at home from natural causes. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St Francis De Sales, Hazel Green, WI with a celebration of life to follow Banfield’s, Swiss Haus. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.

Eric is the son of Jerry and Ann (Wubben) Heller. Born July 16, 1978, the last of the triplets after “kicking” his sisters out. He graduated from Galena High School in 1996 and continued his education earning an associate degree at Morrison Technical Institute in CAD drafting. After graduation, Eric worked at Eagle Point Software in Dubuque Iowa. He moved to Fayetteville in 2004 and later became a partner in HGM Consultants Inc, and eventually an owner of A Million Miracles Surveying, PLLC.

Eric’s hobbies included playing a good game of Euchre, playing in the family softball tournament, golfing & watching sports with friends and family. He was an avid Green Bay Packer, Wisconsin Badger, and Arkansas Razorback fan. If you knew Eric, he worked hard, played harder, and loved his family and friends unconditionally.

Surviving are his parents Jerry and Ann, his big brother Chad (Lynn) Heller and their children Joseph, John, Lucy, and Ross, of Galena, Brenda (Craig) Neis and their children Olivia, Daniel, and twins Taylor and Max, Oregon, WI, Cindy (Mike) Hefel and their children Ethan, Addie, and Owen, Galena, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and godmother, Betty Wubben “Betty Boop”, and his godfather, Bill Wubben, spiritual godmother Marlene Gehrts. Eric was godfather to Payton Heller, Ethan, Joseph, & Olivia.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harold and Teresa Heller, maternal grandparents Urban and Veronica Wubben, his aunt Laurie Theill, uncle Harry Wubben, and cousins Lindsay Wubben-Simonini, Sophie Wubben, Skyler Trebian, and Henry Heller.

The Heller family would like to extend a special thank you to all of Eric’s Arkansas friends that became family. The family is requesting no flowers. A scholarship fund in Big E’s name will be established at First Community Bank, Galena.

Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Bernard A. Maiers

Kenneth L. Waugh

Kenneth L. Waugh, 82, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Private family graveside services and burial will be held at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.  A private family visitation will be held at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  There is no public visitation.

Kenneth Lee Waugh was born on May 21, 1939 in Jackson County, Iowa, to Melvin C. “Mike” and Esther M. (Morehead) Waugh.  He grew up in the Andrew and Delmar areas and graduated from Elwood High School.  He married Janis Kay Kemp on November 20, 1961.  Three children were born to this union, Cindy, Bruce and Douglas.

Kenneth was self-employed with Waugh Enterprises most of his life, hauling milk, farming, and doing bulldozing and excavating.  He lastly owned and operated Waugh Tire and Auto Sales in Maquoketa, retiring in 2005.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Cindy (Larry) Arensdorf of Maquoketa, IA, Bruce (Lori) Waugh of Maquoketa, IA, and Douglas (Peggy) Waugh of Maquoketa, IA; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Cliff (Judy) Waugh of Anamosa, IA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a grandchild Crystal Waugh.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.

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

Grace Riley

Grace Riley, 99, of Dubuque, passed away on March 30, 2022 at Luther Manor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April, 9, 2022 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1755 Delhi Street, Dubuque with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Hills Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin. Condolences may be shared and a live-stream of the funeral service can be viewed on Grace’s obituary under the Photos and Videos tab at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com, or by clicking this link: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/grace-riley-funeral-service

Grace was born on September 10, 1922, to Alvin and Hilma (Anderson) Johnson in Highland Park, Michigan.

Grace graduated in 1940 from Crystal Falls High School (now Forest Park High School).  She moved to Detroit, Michigan, and worked as a secretary.  She enjoyed Detroit’s culture of theater, musicals, big bands, dancing and dining. She met John Riley, a US Army captain in the office of Chief of Ordnance, Detroit. They were married on September 2, 1944, in Central Methodist Church, Woodward at Grand Circus Park in Detroit.

In 1946, they moved to Dubuque, Iowa, to begin their journey to a long and rewarding life.  They became involved in the community and happily welcomed friends and family into their life.  Grace was a natural hostess who enjoyed company, Mitch Miller Sing-Alongs, and a good meal.

Grace was employed at Younkers for several years and was the go-to person for many Younkers shoppers. She also exercised her artistic flair by designing the ever-changing window displays at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop.

Grace enjoyed volunteer work.  She dedicated her time and talents in many departments throughout Unity Point Health organization: as a longtime member of the Sunshine Gift Shop at the Unity Point Health Finley Hospital and as a member of the Finley Auxiliary. She volunteered as a poll worker for most of her adult life.

Grace was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1755 Delhi Street.  She belonged to the Ruth Circle study group and was a member of the “Quilting Ladies.”

For fun, Grace enjoyed golfing, dancing, symphony concerts and socializing.  Grace enjoyed watching sports and after learning all about hockey from her son-in-law, Sam; she confidently knew more about any sport than her son-in-law, Steve.

Grace is survived by her children; Elizabeth “Betsy” (Samuel) Engbrecht of Dubuque, Iowa, and Jane Riley (Stephen Murray) of Madison, Wisconsin.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, parents in law Edgar F. and Louise Riley; brother, Robert (Nella) Johnson; sister, Evelyn Gipe; and brother in-law, Edgar (Trudy) Riley.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary nurses and staff at Luther Manor for the kindness and care given to Grace over the years and to Hospice of Dubuque.

Memorials may be given to the Dubuque Humane Society, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.