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Charles A. Scardino
Charles “Chuck” A. Scardino, 69, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed immediately by a remembrance service Monday, February 7, 2022 at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd. If you are not feeling well or unable to attend, a web-cast of the remembrance service can be viewed on Chuck’s obituary page at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
Chuck was born June 6, 1952 in Dubuque, the son of Vincent and Shirley (Barrett) Scardino. He attended St. Columbkille and Nativity grade schools, and graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. Chuck went on to attend the University of Iowa. He married Jane Unsen on December 17, 1977 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
He was employed at Caradco, and later at John Deere Dubuque Works, retiring after 41 years of service.
Chuck loved to stay busy, and enjoyed working in the yard. His frequent grocery trips led to his family joking about him being a “doomsday prepper”- he had a stock of necessities they referred to as “Charlie’s store”, and he worked hard to make sure his family didn’t want for anything. He was quick-witted and stubborn, and had a nickname for everyone. Chuck had a love for animals, and was known to his family as “the dog whisperer”. He was an amazing husband, father, and Papa to his grandkids (and granddogs). Chuck loved his family deeply, and protected them fiercely with that love.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Jane, of Dubuque; two children, Brad (Wendy) Scardino and their children, Addison, Blake, and Aubrey, all of Asbury, and Jennifer (Dan) Miller and their children, Autumn and Camden, all of Bettendorf, IA; two sisters, Vic (Ron) Hansen of East Dubuque, and Jan (Craig) Hingten, of Dubuque; his in-laws, Jim (Barb) Unsen, and Joe (Diane) Unsen; and his “granddogs”, Piper and Maggie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Bailey Miller; three brothers, Ron, Randy, and Dean Scardino; and his “granddog” Brutus.
Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.
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James R. L. Durr
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Jim’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.
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Thomas and Sheryl Helling
Thomas “Tom” and Sheryl “Sherry” Helling, of Dubuque, IA, completed their earthly journeys within hours of one another on January 31, 2022, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. To honor their lives, a service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Tom and Sherry’s family.
Tom and Sherry were both born in Dubuque, IA, and were clearly predestined to become soulmates in time. Tom was born on April 4, 1943, and Sherry on July 7, 1942, and they spent their early years surrounded by family and friends while waiting patiently for the day to arrive where their love would finally blossom and their lives together could begin. They were eventually united in marriage at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dubuque in the May of 1966, and began their journey through the rest of their lives devoted to one another until their very last day when they were only separated for a few hours and would next begin their eternity together. Tom spent his working years in the Maintenance Department with the City of Dubuque, and Sherry was a secretary for Edwards Precast for a few years as well. When the workday was completed, you could easily find Tom and Sherry together enjoying each other’s company as they waited for the sunrise to start another day. Their love and devotion to one another never wavered and their commitment was always on display. It’s beyond difficult for our hearts to conceive the realization that they have both left us so suddenly, but there is definitely some peace in knowing that they weren’t apart for longer than either would have endured without the great pain of loss. We will treasure every memory which they leave behind and seek peace and healing from this tragic loss until we see them again. Thank you, Tom and Sherry, for always making love such a visible priority in your lives and may we strive to carry your legacy within our own relationships moving forward as we also face each day ahead without you.
Those left behind to cherish the memory of Tom and Sherry include,
their siblings and in-law’s,
Patricia Casey, Dubuque, IA,
Victor “Gus” Helling, Dubuque, IA,
Billie (Bill) Schuyler, Varna, IL,
Joyce Helling, Dubuque, IA,
Peg Helling, Dubuque, IA,
and Herb Klinkhammer, Dubuque, IA;
their Godchildren,
Tim Helling, Kristin Walker, and Jill Tennyson;
Sherry’s niece and nephew,
Jessica (Josh) Weir, and their daughter, Emma,
Scott (Michelle) Schuyler, and their daughter, Sarah;
Tom’s 19 nieces and nephews, 46 great-nieces and nephews, and 28 great-great nieces and nephews;
along with numerous other extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Tom and Sherry were preceded in death by their parents, Victor and Geraldine (Feller) Helling, and William Jones and Gayle (Ernster) Blum; their siblings and in-law’s, James Helling, Robert Helling, Carol Klinkhammer, Tom Casey, and Ann Helling; and Sherry’s stepfather, Leroy Blum.
The Helling family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Finley Hospital for all of their professional and compassionate care.
Online condolences may be shared with Tom and Sherry’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com
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Sr. Jean Marie Brady
Sister Jean Marie Brady, BVM, 88, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1170 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
Private funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Virtual Sharing of Memories begins at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by virtual visitation of cremated remains. Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 a.m. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Services are private due to COVID-19 restrictions. All services may be viewed through live videostream at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bvmsisters/.
Sister Jean Marie ministered in the Office of Educational Services for the Archdiocese of Dubuque as the metropolitan coordinator of Catholic schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was an elementary teacher, principal, receptionist and librarian in Iowa City, Iowa, and pastoral associate in Cosgrove and Holbrook, Iowa. She also taught in Tama, Iowa; Chicago; and Berwyn, Ill.
She was born on March 5, 1933, in Monticello, Iowa, to Joseph and Marie (Crimmins) Brady. She entered the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1951, from St. Martin Parish in Cascade, Iowa. She professed first vows on March 19, 1954, and final vows on July 16, 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Mary Brady, Marcella (Donald) Morey, Catherine “Kate” (Louie) Stutt, Loretta (Claude) Tomlinson, Ann (Paul) Sauser, Doris (William) Talbert and Alice (Ed) Bertling; and brothers Michael and Joseph Brady. She is survived by nieces, nephews 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.bvmsisters.org/support_donate.cfm.
Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52003 is in charge of arrangements.
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Stirling H. Fuller
Stirling H. Fuller, 59, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Benton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, January 30, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2022, at Casey-McNett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cuba City, Wisconsin, with Pastor Ed Santiago officiating. Services will be live streamed through Facebook on the funeral home page. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Stirling was born on March 19, 1962, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the son of John and Aljean (Winthers) Fuller. He enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19, where he served for four years as an electrician and gunner’s mate.
Stirling worked in construction with his dad, followed by numerous jobs in manufacturing. He married Laura Harris of Benton and together, they had four beautiful daughters. Stirling loved spending time with his family, especially on holidays, and he was a wonderful grandfather. He was a hard worker and was able to rig anything together. He was proud of his Ford Escort, which he spray painted red and nicknamed “The Flame”. He loved making homemade gifts for everyone, wrote poetry and songs, and enjoyed fishing and golfing, even though his daughters beat him in golf. From belting out Werewolves of London to shooting fireworks that seemed to heat-seek out Laura, Stirling was fun loving and the life of the party. At one time, Stirling was livin’ large in Cresco.
Survivors include his daughters, Destani “Big Girl” (Josh) Kieler, Kieler, WI, Angie “Angel Girl” (Corey) Erickson, Mineral Point, WI, Ruthann “Honker Bonks” (Ethan) Dean, Spragueville, IA, and Hali “Gobber Goos” (fiancé, Brandon Anderson) Fuller, Mount Carroll, IL; his siblings, Susan (Joe) Sborz, Minersville, PA, Wanda (Joe) Mazzuca, Pottsville, PA, Brenda (Dave) Shepherd, Benton, WI, and John (Jo) Fuller, Monroe, WI; and eight grandchildren, Dominic, Lawson, Nathan, Sophia, Noah, Gracie, Adalyn and Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David Fuller; his step-mother, Marcie Fuller; and a nephew, Victor Mazzuca.
In lieu of flowers, a Stirling H. Fuller Memorial Fund has been established.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.caseymcnett.com.
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Sr. Rachel Berns
Sister Rachel (Petra) Berns, OSF, 98, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Clare House in Dubuque.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rachel will be held 1:00 pm Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans.
Sister Rachel was born September 21, 1923, in Garnavillo, IA, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Hoeger) Berns.
She entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1941 and made final profession of vows August 10, 1947. Sister received her bachelor’s degree in education at Loras College, Dubuque, IA. She ministered as an educator in Iowa at Stacyville, Bancroft, Earlville, and at Sacred Heart and Holy Ghost both in Dubuque. Sister also served at St. Timothy in Minneapolis, MN and in Illinois at St. Mary of the Woods, Chicago, Melrose Park, and Niles.
Survivors include her nieces, nephews, and Francisan sisters..
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Isabelle (Francis) Bortscheller, Eunice Berns, Marcella Berns, OSF, Mary (Herbert) Koopman, Teresa (Magnus) Schnepf, and Ann (James) McTaggert; her brothers, Benedict Berns, Sylvester (Kathryn Berns Backhaus) Berns, and Cyril (Mary Berns Eulberg) Berns.
The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.
Memorials may be given to Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.
Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
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Michael Herrig
Michael “Mike” Herrig, 52, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 29, 2022, at Hills & Dales.
Family and friends may gather from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 4th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Deacon Loras Weber officiating.
Michael was born on August 12, 1969 to Edwin and Judith (Ploessl) Herrig in Dubuque, Iowa.
He was one of the first residents of Hills & Dales in Dubuque and his presence will never be forgotten. When Mike looked at you with his big, brown eyes your heart immediately melted.
Those left to celebrate Mike’s life are his siblings Michelle “Shelly” (Pete Ludwig) Herrig, Debbie (Virg) Brothers, Pat (Jill) Herrig, and Jason Nemmers, and several nieces and a nephew.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Judith, his grandparents, and his aunts and uncles.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hills & Dales for the wonderful care they gave Mike throughout the years.
In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to Hills and Dales in memory of Michael.
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Sr. Jolene Wingert
Sister Jolene (Louise) Wingert. OSF, of the Clare House in Dubuque, Iowa passed away at 10:10 p.m. on January 31, 2022 at the Clare House.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2022. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests will only be allowed to participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
She was born on June 16, 1925 in Raymond, IA the daughter of George and Lioba (Kraut) Wingert.
Sister Jolene entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 25, 1944 and made final profession of vows August 12, 1950. Sister received her master’s degree in English at Creighton University, Omaha, NE and a theology degree at Fordham University, Bronx, NY. She ministered as an educator in Iowa at Ionia, Petersburg, Manchester, North Washington, Larchwood, and Columbus High School, Waterloo. Sister also served in a variety of ministries throughout the United States including San Pablo, CA; Fort Smith, AR; Tulsa, OK; Plano, IL; Branson, MO; Des Moines, IA; Little Falls, MN; Bellevue, WA; Springfield, MO; Houston TX; and Sparkill, NY. She was also missioned in Bethlehem, Israel.
Sister is survived by her nieces, nephews, and Franciscan sisters.
Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mary (Bob) Schmitt, Joan (Melvin) Schaefer, Sr. Mona Wingert OSF; and her brothers, Paul (Kathryn “Kitty”) Wingert, John (Donna) Wingert, and Charles (Jean) Wingert.
The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.
Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory in in charge of arrangements.
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Mildred Stoewer-Allendorf
Mildred “Mille” Stoewer-Allendorf 89, of Galena, IL passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of mass. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Millie was born October 5, 1932, in Galena the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hasken) Fiedler. She graduated from Galena High School with the class of 1949. She was united in marriage to Donald Stoewer on May 14, 1952, in Galena and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1987. She later married Pete Allendorf on April 14, 1991, in Galena and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2008.
Millie was an avid homemaker and assisted on the family farm. She enjoyed part-time work in a variety of settings for her social enjoyment, such as the Taylor House, Christmas in the Valley, and the ASCS office for many years. Millie was a social butterfly who enjoyed being with family and friends playing euchre. She loved playing games and telling stories with her grandchildren. Later in life, Millie spent countless hours working on her lawn with her John Deere lawnmower, ensuring her lawn was immaculate.
She is survived by her four children, Larry (Barb) Stoewer of Elizabeth, IL Susan (Mike) Meusel of Scales Mound, IL Jim (Leigh) Stoewer of Galena and Lori Anderson of Scales Mound, twenty grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, a sister Carol Lattner of Waterloo, IA and was a stepmother to Maggie (Steve) Vandermyde of St. Charles, IL, and Tom (Karan) Allendorf of Dubuque and step-grandmother to six, a stepmother-in-law to, Carol and Diane Allendorf.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, son, Gary Stoewer, daughter, Patricia Hesselbacher, granddaughter, Paige Stoewer, two grandsons, Kurt Meusel and Brennan Stoewer, great-great-grandson, Oliver Webster, son-in-law, Neil Anderson, two stepsons, Steve and Kenneth Allendorf. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Church, Galena in memory of Millie.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Koenigs, and the staff at Midwest Medical Center and Galena Stauss Assisted Living. Your care and compassion will never be forgotten.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.furlongfuneralchapel.com
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Francis D. Chapman
Francis D. Chapman, 80, of Luther Manor Nursing Home in Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on January 27, 2022 at 10:12 p.m. in Iowa City, IA.
Mr. Chapman was born on September 2, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa, to the late Merlin and Valeria (Murphy) Chapman. He graduated High School from the Loras Academy, and then went on to serve his country for a 4 year term in the United States Air Force. After he completed his service term, he went to work at John Deere & Company and retired in 1996.
Mr. Chapman was married to Jane Chapman, who has preceded him in death in 2007.
He leaves behind his two daughters, Stephanie Welp (Joe) and Jennifer Fiedler (Tim). Also surviving are his two sisters Ceil Devlin and Helen Lemon.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Chapman, his parents Merlin and Valeria (Murphy) Chapman, and his brother Leo Chapman.
Per Frank’s wishes, there will be no wake or funeral services. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family.
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Marilyn R. Stochl
Marilyn R. Stochl, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, and from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary’s Church, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. There will be a scripture service at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The funeral mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page.
Marilyn was born on July 28, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Ralph and Doris (Vonderhaar) Zahn. She was a graduate of Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, the class of 1975.
Marilyn formerly was employed at Panera Bread as manager until her retirement. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed boating, vacationing, puzzles, playing shuffle board, and blues music, but most of all she loved her grandchildren dearly.
Surviving are four children, Craig (Melonie) Robinson, Stephanie (Ernesto) Adams, A. J. (Melissa) Stochl and Christine (Mitch) Kemp; 12-grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Arianna, Jayden, Evelyn, Zayden, Jameson, Maverick, Ernesto Jr, Jackson, Elijah and Greyson; her siblings, Mary Rose Breckenridge, Mark (Anna) Zahn, Michael (Karen) Zahn, Matthew (Suzanne) Zahn and Martin (Patricia) Zahn; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Doris and a grandson, Asher Adams.
Marilyn’s family wishes to extend special thanks to all who have cared for their Mother over the years.
A Marilyn R. Stochl memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.©
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Diane M. Loeffelholz
Diane M (Bertjens) Loeffelholz of East Dubuque, IL passed away on January 31, 2022 at home in the loving arms of her husband and surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 2nd from 3pm to 6pm at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque. Funeral mass will be at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque on Thursday, February 3rd at 11am, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Facemasks are required per CDC and state guidelines. Those who were lucky enough to have received a quilt made by Diane are encouraged to bring them to her funeral mass to honor her. The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page.
Diane was born on July 2, 1953, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Merlin and Lillian (Seippel) Bertjens. She was united in marriage to Nick Loeffelholz on June 24, 1972 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Kieler, Wisconsin.
She lovingly raised her two girls with her soulmate, Nick. Besides taking care of her family, Diane enjoyed spending time up north fishing and at Apple Canyon Lake catching crawdads, taking rides around the lake, cheering the Packers on to victory, playing cards, cooking family dinners, watching the grandkids play sports, game day breakfasts, never missing an episode of Yellowstone and spending time with family and friends. Diane also loved to go hunting with her husband family.
Diane was a hard worker for 30 years at Recency. She also worked at Flexsteel, Prairie Farms, and Kohl’s.
Diane was well known for her sewing as a hobby – she completed over 168 quilts, Halloween costumes, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and many other alterations. She donated many of these quilts to charitable organizations. She could remove the most stubborn of stains from her grandkids’ clothes. Diane kept immaculate gardens of flowers and vegetables that produced the tastiest pickles. She always made the best crafts and shared them with her family and friends. Many of her crafts were on display at the Bertjen’s Tree Farm.
One of her fondest memories was taking her grandkids to Yellowstone on a road trip with her loving husband. This was the trip of the lifetime that they will cherish forever.
Those left to cherish her memory include: Her husband, Nick; her children Nicole (Dale) Kluesner and Stacy (Jim) Oberman; grandchildren, Nicholas (Brooksey), Chloe, Parker, Cross, Reed, and Curin. As well as her sisters Debbie (Dan) Hoey, Cindy (Ken) Aird, Lisa (Brian) Wedig, and brother Steve (Laura) Bertjens; and in-laws Buck (Karen) Loeffelholz, Joyce (Dave) Peterson, Jeanette (Dave) Frederick and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Michelle Kaiser; sister-in-law Judy Loeffelholz, in-laws, Joseph and Roseann Loeffelholz.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Jennifer and Sarah for their amazing care. We would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Vandigo for his compassionate care shown to Diane during her brief illness.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.
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Willis C. Schmitt
Willis C. Schmitt, 91, of Holy Cross, IA, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at home, with his loving family by his side. Willis was born Oct. 1, 1930, in his home on the farm in Holy Cross, son of Frank and Frances (Diesburg) Schmitt. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Holy Cross Church with a funeral mass to follow at 12:00 (Noon), with Father Noah Diehm officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery with full military honors accorded by members of the Scherrman-Peterson American Legion Post # 656 of Farley and the Iowa Army National Guard. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL, is serving the family. The funeral mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook page.
Willis attended school in Holy Cross, going through the 9th grade. Until he was in first grade, he only spoke German. While dancing at the Melody Mill, he met the ‘soon to be love of his life’, Darlene Lahey. After a few years of dating, Willis went to Darlene’s house, got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife. Willis joined the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. While on a month leave from the service, the two were married. They soon moved to California where Willis was stationed at the San Francisco Presidio. Upon returning to Iowa in 1955, they farmed with Willis’ brother Ray.
In 1970, they started Schmitt Implement in Holy Cross and opened Mooney’s Midway in 1979. Willis was a huge wrestling and Gunsmoke fan, and was an avid collector of Massey Harris Tractors, was a devoted catholic and he and Darlene enjoyed their ‘date’ nights together going to their favorite supper clubs and were quite the pair on the dance floor. The two took many trips together; Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland and Hong Kong being their favorites. Willis was such a wonderful and kind man and was as genuine as they come. He was a hard worker, always looking forward to a chat with the customers in his office and was so proud of his family. One of Willis’ wishes was to visit the timber on the farm called paradise. He was able to do this in October of 2021 with family.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Darlene; children Tom (Susie) Schmitt, Jack (Elaine) Schmitt, Steve (Barb) Schmitt and Peggy Schmitt; grandchildren Tracy (Josh) Rubner, Joseph, Emily and Hannah Schmitt, Joshua, Jacob and Kelsey Schmitt and Will Harmeyer and great-grandchildren, Savannah, Alyvia and Devon Rubner.
Willis is proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Frances; parent in-laws, Francis and Valeria Lahey and Francis’ first wife Madeline; daughter, Connie and brother Ray.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Willis’ doctors, especially Dr. Runde, Dr. Whalen, Dr. Ott, and Dr. Rom and the wonderful staff at Tri State Dialysis for their wonderful care and compassion over the past two years. Willis will be loved and forever remembered by those left to cherish his memory.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.©
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Kevin L. Frey
Kevin L. Frey, 54, of Dubuque, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque.
A Celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at a later date.
Kevin was born August 24, 1967, in Edmonds, WA, the son of Thomas Byrnes and Ruth Ann Richard Frey.
He worked as a semi truck driver, a chef, and also tiled floors.
He enjoyed watching eagles at the dam, cooking and hog roasts, camping, loving his dog, Zeva, and taking his nieces and nephews to the River, and loved visiting Florida.
Survivors include his Dad, Thomas Frey of Dubuque and his mom Ruth Winger of Dubuque; one sister, Brenda Kaiser of Cuba City, WI; two brothers, Thomas Frey of Dubuque, and Darryl (Cheryl) Frey of Scales Mound, IL, special godson, Angus Frey, and many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
A special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque, as well as the nurses and aids at Dubuque Specialty Care for their care of Kevin.
Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Kevin’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.
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James Field Jr.
James “Jim” Field Jr. died of natural causes on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Mercy One Medical Center. Per Jim’s wishes, there will be no public services. Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.
Jim was born on April 2, 1944 to James and Rose Mary (Meyer) Field. He attended “University of Cathedral” grade school where he was awarded the all-around athlete trophy in eighth grade. He was united in marriage to Rosalyn “Cookie” Manderscheid on September 8, 1962, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dubuque.
Jim worked as a produce manager at the Dubuque Pack retail market and was a supervisor at Flexsteel Industries. Jim was an accomplished athlete, excelling in any sport he played. He was a great bowler and was a member of the 700 club. Jim was also inducted into the Kiwanis softball Hall of Fame, and the Fast Pitch softball Hall of Fame. He was a diehard Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Iowa Hawkeye fan. Jim also enjoyed owning and racing Greyhound dogs for many years. He especially treasured his Friday morning breakfasts with his grandchildren Jenna and Tyler Field – a tradition started when they were just babies.
Jim is survived by his wife; Cookie, children; James (Deb) Field of Atlantic, Iowa, Steven (Kathy) Field of Wichita, Kansas, Michael Field of Dubuque, and Jeffrey (Linda) Field of Dubuque; his grandchildren; Jenna Field, Tyler Field, Amber Cain (Rob Roussel), and Jeremy (Ashley) Gulick; great-grandchildren; Henry, Ryker, Wyatt, Jack, Maddie, and Odin; sisters; Barbara Field and Rosemary Lehr both of Dubuque; in-laws; David (Dee) Manderscheid of Palmetto, Florida, and Pattie Husemann of Missouri. Jim is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father James on April 2, 1988, and his mother Rose Mary on September 1, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law; Merlin and Rosalyn Manderscheid; sister-in-law; Donna Lang, and brother-in-law; Wayne Manderscheid.
Jim’s family would like to extend a most heartfelt thank you to all of the nursing staff at Mercy One Medical Center for their care and compassion given to Jim the past few weeks. They wish to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mark Janes, and Kim Ehlers ARNP, for their care for Jim since 2007.
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