Obituaries Archive

Irene M. Selensky

Irene Marie Selensky, 89, of Dubuque, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Eagle Point Place in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Irene will be 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Private burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.

Irene, the youngest and last surviving child of John J & Elizabeth Fischer Lachman, was born December 10, 1932, in Dubuque.

She was a 1950 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School.

She married Charles A. Selensky, March 2, 1957. As a super mom to three kids, she was PTA president, Scout leader, Girl Scout Cookie chair and number one room mother. She was always first to volunteer to make wonderful treats for fundraising bake sales. Irene and her family enjoyed summer weekends on Mississippi sandbars on their houseboat. In retirement, she and Chuck spent time together camping in their RV. One of our favorite mom memories is summer days fishing at the Dubuque Marina and being coached when we got a bite, “don’t horse it in” by her and her sister Grace. We will miss her wicked sense of humor and smile. She’s left us knowing we were well-loved.

Irene is survived by her husband, daughter Cindy (Doug) Selensky Foster of Fuquay-Varina, NC and son Brian (Rhonda) of Peosta. She is also survived by grandchildren Erin (Kevin) Jordan of Fuquay-Varina; Amber (Jeremy) Smith of Holly Springs, NC; Zachary & Samantha Selensky of Peosta; great grandchildren Jake & Emma Grace Smith and Kyson & Jayden Jordan.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Jean on May 31, 1979, nine siblings and her parents.

A special thank you to the staff and special cares givers at Eagle Pointe Place, and also to Hospice of Dubuque.

A memorial has been established.

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 Irene’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Jeffrey J. Schueller

Jeffrey J. Schueller 66, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23^rd at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd. with Deacon Bill Biver officiating. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Jeff was born on August 3, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Dr. Charles and Marion (Reynolds) Schueller. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, in the class of 1973 where he played football on the final team to win the Mississippi Valley Conference title in 1971.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Business and Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 1977.  Jeff joined the Flynn Company in 1972, starting as a crew worker in high school and worked his way up through the organization to the position of Treasurer.  On October 19, 1991, he married Susan “Sue” Curler at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. The two enjoyed their many trips together to Mexico, especially Cancun and Puerto Aventuras. Jeff was a devotee of all Chicago sports teams and loved boating on the Mississippi with family and friends, was a voracious reader, and took any opportunity he could to see The Rolling Stones live in concert. A man of duty and diligence, he cared deeply for his family. As he would say to those he loved, “endeavor to persevere.”

Surviving is his wife Susan “Sue” of Dubuque; his children Joseph “Joe” Schueller of Waukee, IA, Nikole “Nikki” Schueller and Sarah Schueller both of Dubuque; his brother Steve of Galveston, TX; his sisters Nancy (William “Bill”) Koster of Edina, MN and Suzanne “Sue” (John) Fuhrman of Bonita Springs, FL; his father and mother-in-law Robert “Bob” and Judith “Judy” Curler of Asbury, IA; brother-in-law Steven “Steve” (Rhonda) Curler and nieces and nephews.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Nicola and nephew Mark.

In lieu of flowers, a Jeffrey Schueller memorial fund has been established with donations given to Jeff’s favorite charities.

The Schueller family want to thank the EMTs and first responders for their diligent efforts in attending to Jeff.

Jauquetta L. Schmiedeskamp

Jauquetta L. “Jack” Schmiedeskamp, age 71, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of California, completed her earthly journey on December 19, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Jack’s life, a private family service is being held.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Jauquetta’s family.

Jack was born on October 5, 1950, in Tyler, TX, a daughter to Chester and Harline (Rooks) Holloway, Jr.  She was a very gifted and talented artist from an early age and would discover countless ways to share her gifts with the world throughout her entire life.  Jack was a committed teacher who always appreciated the opportunity to help others develop their skills as well.  She enjoyed everything from porcelain art to drawing to cake decoration and sugar art.  Jack absolutely excelled in every medium she ventured into to and her love for the craft never faded. She had her very own art corner at the Santa Clara County Fair each year and enjoyed showing the intrigued onlooker’s how many of the finished products they were looking at had actually come to life.  Jack had a natural ability to visualize the finished pieces in her mind’s eye and thoroughly enjoyed moving step by step through the process until others could eventually see what she had seen from the beginning.  She was a proud member of the Santa Clara Valley Porcelain Artists, the International Porcelain Art Teachers, the California Association of Artists, along with the Isaac Walton League of Dubuque, and the NRA-Dubuque Chapter.  But, creating magical works of art that others could enjoy for years, or making a cake that looked just like an authentic cowboy hat just sitting on the table was not enough for Jack.  She also enjoyed reading extensively and putting together 5-star meals for everyone to enjoy at the dining room table.  Jack’s talents in the kitchen were second to none.  She had honed her skills watching Julia Child during the original black and white days and could recreate almost any meal she came across.  Jack was an inspired spirit who embraced life on so many levels that it was actually difficult to keep up with her forward momentum at times.  She savored the good things in life and didn’t allow the trivial things to impact her world when they tried.  Jack will be forever loved and adored by all who knew her and the beautiful memories which she leaves behind will help to ease the pain as we begin to move into this new reality without Jack’s light helping to brighten our way as well.  Thank you, Jack, for teaching us to see beyond the surface and to always be sure to look a little deeper to potentially discover the real moments at hand.  May God bless you and keep you safe in His loving arms until we all meet again.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Jack include,

her loving husband,
James “Jim” Tonjum, Dubuque, IA;

her children,
Suzanne M. “Suz” Noeller, and her husband, Brian Noeller, of Hughson, CA,
Andrea R. “Andii” Schmiedeskamp, of San Jose, CA,
Blair Reagan, and her husband, Trenton, of Patton, MO,
Brooke Tonjum, Fredericktown, MO,
Spencer Tonjum, Cape Girardeau, MO;

her grandchildren,
Olivia Gleason, Cheyenne Tonjum, Hayden Reagan, Elizabeth Reagan, and Ivan Reagan;

her brother,
Gary Swenchonis, and his wife, Deborah, of Goliad, TX;

along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Jack was preceded in death by her parents; her nephew, Gary Swenchonis, Jr. NF U.S.S. Cole; and her cousin, Sunny Rhodes, Richardson, TX.

Jack’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque for all of their compassionate and professional care through these most difficult days.  Your patience and kindness have made more of a difference in our hearts and minds than you could ever know.

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

Jean A. Steger

Jean Ann “Janann” Steger, 85, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at home.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, December 27, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Masks are optional. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 2001 St. Joseph St., Dubuque. Rev. Dustin Vu will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Jean was born May 14, 1936, in Balltown, IA, the daughter of Anthony “Tony” and Mildred (Link) Jaeger. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1954. Jean married Sylvester M. “Mike” Steger on August 24, 1957, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Balltown. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2004.  Jean was employed at the Dubuque Packing Company until her marriage, and she later worked at the University of Dubuque until her health declined.

Jean was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Some of her simple pleasures in life included spending time with her family and grandchildren, family vacations, watching the Bulls, Hawkeyes, and Vikings, going shopping, baking, and taking long walks until her health declined. Jean also enjoyed playing with her favorite cat Molly.

Jean is survived by four children: Curt (Michelle) Steger of Columbus, OH, Tim (Jalaine) Steger, Kevin Steger, and Laurie (Mike) Lenstra, all of Dubuque; eight grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Steger, Steve, Holly, and Allison (fiancé Brian Kirk) Steger, and Alex (Jessica), Megan, and Emily Lenstra; her great-granddaughter, Ellie Lenstra, and another great-granddaughter due to arrive in January; her brother, Jerome (Donna Mae) Jaeger, of Dubuque; her sister, Ruth O’Toole, of Dubuque; and her brother-in-law, Gary Summers, of Findlay, OH.

In addition to her husband, Jean was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary, in November of 1958 and infant granddaughter, Jennifer Steger, in 1990; her parents; two sisters, Iola (Anthony) Kerper and Mary Summers; and her brother-in-law, Larry O’Toole.

The family would like to thank her son Kevin for his selfless devoted care of Jean that allowed her to remain in her home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Allen L. McCloy

Allen L. McCloy, 83, of Monmouth, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

A celebration of Allen’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, December 27, 2021, at Carson’s.  Burial will be at the Monmouth, Iowa, Cemetery.

Allen Lee McCloy was born on March 19, 1938, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to William Sr. and Bernice (Risden) McCloy.  He was one of nine children and grew up in the Iron Hill area.  He married Charlotte Ann Behrend on November 17, 1963, in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Allen worked at Swiss Valley Farms in Maquoketa in the maintenance department for over 40 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his daughters, grandkids, nieces, and nephews.  Family was important and he was always eager to help anyone that needed it.

Allen started playing steel guitar at age 9 and was in area bands his whole life.  Some of those bands included The Country Ramblers, The String Dusters, The Country Drifters, Joe & the Ridgerunners, Radio Flyer, and The Big House Band.  In 1995, Radio Flyer won the Battle of the Bands at the Silvis Country Music Festival in the Quad Cities.  Al was the “heart and soul of the band”.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Charlotte McCloy of Anamosa, IA; daughters, Lanette (Kelly) Peavey of Shenandoah, IA, and LeeAnn (Jon) Reiss of Anamosa, IA; 5 grandchildren, Lee, Drew, Kinnick, Carver and Everett; 2 step-grandchildren, Ashly and T; a brother, Larry (Liz) McCloy of Maquoketa, IA; and a sister, Rachel McCloy of DeWitt, IA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

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

Tracy L. Ede

Tracy Lynn Ede, 47, of Dubuque, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd., Dubuque. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 685 Fremont Ave., Dubuque. Interment will be private. Condolences may be shared at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.

Tracy was born August 28, 1974 in Dubuque. She attended Hempstead High School with the class of 1992.

Tracy served as the Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Society on Radford Road for 27 years. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she loved being a part of the church community.

She enjoyed travel and shopping, and loved to cook family dinner for her children. She was a devoted Packer fan, and dearly loved her dogs, especially her chihuahua, Zeus. Tracy was always looking for ways to help other people.  Empathy & compassion were two of her strongest traits. Her door was always open to those in need. She was a very devoted Mother, Aunt, and family person. Tracy will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Tracy is survived by her son, Zachary (Jen LaBee) Ede, of Asbury; her daughter, Adrianna (Garrett Welter) Geisler, of Dubuque; her foster son, Blake (Tanya Welter, and her daughter Alaina) Andresen, of Dubuque; her granddaughter, Audrie Ede; her mother, Debra (Ken) Lester, of Epworth; her father, Mike (Mary Jean) Ede, of Dubuque; her siblings, Tina (Todd) Priest and their children, Tristan and Trinity, of Dubuque, Jacob (April) Moyer and their children General and Kafani, of San Francisco, CA, John (Natalie) Lester and their children Delia and Elena, of Kansas City, MO, and Cheyanne (Phillip) Hoeger and their baby on the way, of Dyersville; and many close aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Tracy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Giles and Virginia Ede; and her maternal grandparents, LaVerne and Audrey Kintzle.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Fly high  our dearest Tracy. Your legacy will forever live on through your kids and your family. We’ll never let your little “angel eyes” forget you. 

Dorothy Swanson

Dorothy “Dottie“ Swanson 88 of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.

She was born Dorothy Tromans on January 9, 1933, in Erie, PA. Dorothy married Richard L. Swanson and together they had five children. Dottie worked most of her life in the banking industry and later at McGraw Hill. She loved the beach, cool cars, horseback riding, traveling, fly fishing and adventure in any form.

She is survived by her five children, Cynthia (John) Sedan, Dorothy (Steve) Curts, Christine (James) Scott, Richard (Jennifer) Swanson and Nancy (Ryan) Rasmussen, eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Chad) Berning, Bonnie (Pam) Sedan, Andrew (Sarah) Curts, Randall (Jennifer) Curts, Kelly Curts, Matthew (Laura) Scott, Jack, and Brooke Rasmussen and one great-grandson, Colin Berning.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to MercyOne, Dubuque for their care and compassion during this difficult time. Online condolences may be left for the family atwww.furlongfuneralchapel.com

Randall H. Judge

Randall H. Judge, 83, of Dubuque, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

Randy was born August 23, 1938, in Beech Grove, IN, the son of Harold E. and Ella Rose Lemons Judge. On June 10, 1961, he married Patricia Edelen in Garner, Iowa.

He was a 1956 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1960.

Randy operated the family business, Hal Judge Interiors, for 46 years. He began biking to work when he was in junior high and continued working while attending the University of Dubuque.

In his younger years, Randy enjoyed snowmobiling, pheasant hunting with friends, Canadian fishing trips with the Edelen family, and other outdoor adventures.

Randy thoroughly enjoyed working with animals throughout his life. He raised ponies and horses and earned the Grand Champion Youth Rider title in the Hackney Horse Class as a young man. He shared his love of animals with his family and raised llamas alongside many other animals on their hobby farm at the end of Bonson Road.

Randy was a member of the Dubuque Jaycees where he made many lifelong friends. He was also a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.  He was involved with Camp Albrecht Acres, serving on the board for 24 years and on the foundation board for 20 years (12 as the president). He also served on the board at Storybook Hill Zoo and on the Mount Pleasant Home Board of Trustees.

Randy enjoyed traveling with family and friends, including visits to Hawaii, Alaska, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, the Mediterranean, and Switzerland.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia; two sons, Bradley (Lisa) Judge of Ann Arbor, MI, and Douglas (Joelle) Judge of Ringoes, NJ; four granddaughters, Madeline, Louisa, Cecille, and Taylor; two brothers, Gregory (Holly) Judge of Atlanta, GA, and Steven Judge of Dubuque; one sister, Linda Judge of Dubuque; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family sincerely thanks his entire health care team for their special care and attention.

Randy was happy to support many charities and would ask that memorials go to Hospice of Dubuque or your charity of choice.

Diane L. Berlage

Diane Lou Berlage, 76, of Asbury, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Church of the Resurrection.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Diane will be 11:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Philip Agyei as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Diane was born March 30, 1945, in Bellevue, IA, the daughter of Floyd and Viola Hingtgen Roeder. On May 1, 1965, she married Dennis Henry Berlage in Bellevue, IA. He died on August 15, 2014.

She was a secretary for the Holy Ghost lunch program and also worked with children in the Latchkey program for many years.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at the family cabin in Northern Wisconsin, drinking coffee with the girls, afternoons socializing with her special neighbors, and flower gardening.  Diane was a great woman and will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her children, Shelly Blum of Cedar Rapids, IA, Steve (Donna) Berlage of Asbury, Heather (Don) Weig of Dubuque; nine grandchildren, Josh, Brianna, Kaylee, Alex, Ryan, Kayden, Nick, Grace and Taylor; one great-grandchild, Elsie; siblings, Barb Roeder and Bob (Rose) Roeder both of DeWitt, IA, Cheri Griebel and Gary (Katy) Roeder both of Bellevue, IA, Rick (Donna) Roeder of Dubuque, Mary (Aron) Thielen of Victoria, MN; brother-in-law, John (Marilyn) Berlage of Metamora, IL; and sisters-in-law, Donna Berlage and Darlene Griebe both of Galena, IL.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

A special thank you for the care she received by Dr. Engelman and his staff.

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 Diane’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Vernon E. Redfearn

A long time Scales Mound resident, Vernon Eugene Redfearn passed away on December 19th 2021 at the age of 97.  Vernon was born on July 7, 1924 to Temple and Elizabeth (Rowe) Redfearn of Council Hill IL. He married his high school sweetheart Ruth Dotzel on November 5, 1945 at Treasure Island Naval Base in Stockton, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruth, a son Steve and his wife Judy, a sister Genelda Nadig Spinoso, and a son-in-law Leo Werner.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include his three children: Curtis (Karen) Redfearn and Janet Werner both of Scales Mound, and Janice (Kevin) Bennett of Benton, WI; grandchildren: Brad, Adam, Hiedi, Sarah, Scott, Stacy, Kari, Kevin, Kurt, Kyle; 11 great-grandchildren: Kylie, Makena, Benjamin, Anniston, Landon, Maxwell, Piper, Joshua, Samantha, Brandon, Courtney.

Visitation will be 4:00pm till 7:00pm on Wednesday December 22nd, and from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, IL.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday at the church, with Pastor Jim Mehltretter officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. The Miller-Steinke Funeral home of Scales Mound is in charge of arrangements. The funeral will be live-streamed on the Miller Funeral Home Group facebook page.

After graduating from High School, Vernon entered the service and was stationed at The Great Lakes Naval base in Chicago where they sent him for training as a communication specialist at Texas A&M University. The title he earned at Texas A&M was that of a Morse Code translator. He served his country from 1944 to 1946 aboard the naval vessel the “Neshoba,” a transport ship for troops and prisoners.  His title as a Morse Code translator was put to use daily. After discharge from the service in 1946, he returned to Scales Mound where Vernon started farming on shares with his dad at the “Jesus Saves Rock” farm.

In 1951 he bought farmland in the east Galena Township where he and Ruth lived and raised their family. Many long days were spent putting crops in, tending to his milk cows, raising pigs, and caring for the land. In his spare time he drove a school bus for the Scales Mound school district. Vernon decided to retire from farming in 1964 and went to work at the John Deere plant in Dubuque, Iowa.

In 1984 after 20 years of working at John Deere it was time to retire and enjoy life.   In retirement, Vernon ran a lawn care business where he mowed up to 40 yards at the Apple Canyon Lake.  For fun he joined a men’s “horse shoe” pitching group where he threw many “ringers” and was a hard man to beat. He was a very active member of the Scales Mound Lions club, always ready to volunteer his time to support the cause. Winters were spent in Florida swinging the golf clubs, having a cold beer with friends, and enjoying a meal of chicken wings. When the grandchildren started school sports, Vernon would not miss a game, always sitting on the top row cheering them on.

Polka dancing was at the top of Vernon and Ruth’s list of things to do. Camping, fishing, boating, and sleepovers with the grandkids was an endless adventure and so many precious memories will be cherished forever.  He always enjoyed a home-cooked meal with family and talked a lot about his younger years. He was proud to be a World War II veteran and enjoyed his trip to Washington DC on the Honor Flight to see the many memorials in their honor.

You knew it was summer when you saw Vernon on his front porch with his hand in the air waving to all passing motorist (even if he didn’t know them.)  He will be greatly missed by all, but we know that Vernon and Ruth will be together again with their hands in the air, waving to all of us from above.

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

Janice Sieverding

Janice “Jan” (Pfeiffer) Sieverding, 87, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  Funeral Mass will be 12:00 pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be 9:00 am – 11:30 am, also Thursday, December 23, 2021 prior to Mass at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Jan was born March 15, 1934 in Dubuque, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Lange) Pfeiffer.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and then attended beautician school.  Jan married Lawrence Sieverding, Jr., on April 4, 1959, he passed on November 21, 2008.  She was a hairdresser and then worked with her husband at Sieverding Mobil Service as a bookkeeper.  Jan was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, enjoyed crafts, drawing, painting, tending to her flowers, a great cook, going to garage sales, and spending time with her family and attending family events.

Survivors include her children, Craig (Joann) Sieverding, Tracy (Pete) Saeugling, and Terry (Louann) Sieverding; grandchildren, Tyler (Kelli) Sieverding, Emily (Chad) Feller, Alex (Miranda Straw) Sieverding, Danielle (Noah) Cornelius, Brooke (Brandon Maze) Sieverding, Hannah Sieverding, and Nicholas Saeugling; 6 great-grandchildren, Caden, Kolsen, and Kynlee Sieverding, Blake Feller, Avery and Benson Cornelius; siblings, Tom (Charlotte) Pfeiffer and Terry (Bonnie) Pfeiffer; sisters and brothers in-law, Jim Sieverding, Paul Sieverding, Chuck Sieverding, Carol Armstrong, Mary (Tom) McConaghy, and Sue (Hugh) Engling; and many nieces and nephews.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son in-law, Galen Bahr; siblings and in-laws, Don (Marlys) Pfeiffer, Jean (Charles) Cole, Lois (Joseph) Neyens, Linda Sieverding, Janet McFadden, Roland Armstrong, Ruth Ann Sieverding, Janet Sieverding, Francis Sieverding, and Marcy (Bob) Engelman.

A memorial fund has been established in Jan’s memory.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com

Gary D. Woolf

Gary David Woolf, 67, of Dubuque, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Gary will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Chad Woolf officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.

Gary was born May 10, 1954, in Platteville, WI, the son of David August and Lois  Fransen Woolf. On June 18, 1977, he married Roxann Marie Nauholz at the American Lutheran Church in Jesup, Iowa.

Gary retired after 30 years as a machinist for A.Y. McDonald. He also worked at K-Mart as a sales associate.

He enjoyed bowling, collecting baseball cards, walks with his dog Abby, spending time with his grandkids, and watching the Green Bay Packers.

Survivors include his wife, Roxann;  one son, Jeremy (Wendy) Woolf of Dubuque; one daughter, Krista (Morgan) Carpenter of Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren, Cooper and Caplan Woolf, and Lachlan and Callum Carpenter; his mother, Lois Fransen of Arlington, TX; three brothers, Dale Woolf of Dyersville, IA, Randy (Sherry) Woolf of Pensacola, FL, and Bruce (Julie) Woolf of Marion, IA; two sisters, Laurie (Marvelton) Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Barb (Marty) Bentz of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and one sister-in-law, LuAnne Woolf.

A memorial has been established.

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 Gary’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.

Roy L. Krum

Roy L. Krum, 69, loving husband, dad, and grandfather, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following the service from Noon to 2 P.M. in “The Bistro” at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Cremation has taken place, and burial will be at a later date.

Roy Leon Krum was born on November 5, 1952 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Elmer Leon and Fanny Marie (Cox) Krum.  He grew up in the Mount Pleasant, Iowa area and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1972, earning an honorable discharge.  He married Denise “Dee” Williams on December 6, 1980 in Miles, Iowa. Roy and Dee were blessed with two sons from this union.

Roy had worked as a mechanic and over-the-road semi-truck driver for various companies over the years.  He loved fishing for catfish and working on remote control vehicles.  Additionally, he loved working as a mechanic on boats, cars and lawn mowers. If he wasn’t out fishing, he was working in his garage on a multitude of projects.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Denise “Dee” Krum of Maquoketa, IA; sons, Bobby (Heidi) Krum of Amber, IA, and Joe (Summer) Krum of Amber, IA; three children from a previous relationship, Barbie, Mark and David; 5 grandchildren; and a sister, Parthenia Michael “Mike” (Brian) Ehlers of Davenport, IA; and he was also embraced by Dee’s parents, sisters, and families.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters Barbara Bennett and Velvet Krum, and one in infancy.

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

Glenn F. Howell

Glenn F. Howell, 68 of Dubuque passed away Friday December 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Friends may call from 3:00 p.m.  to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Glenn was born on May 23, 1953, in Maquoketa, Iowa the son of Carl and Madonna (Loes) Howell. He worked much of his life as a self-employed carpenter and handy man. He also worked at Tandem Tire and lastly at AIH until his retirement. He was a great family man and enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley.

He is survived by his 8 children Carlene (Lynn) Hillard, Michelle (Dean) Huseman, Amie (Bill) Dean, Glenn “Buddy” (Stefanie) Howell, II, Jamie (Christiana) Howell, Angie (Chad) Hallahan, Johnny (Sara) Oglesby, and Mellissa Oglesby; his 24 grandchildren: Joshua, Renn, Kayleen (David), Bobby(Nicole), Tanner, Bianca (Colin), Skylar (Nate), Savannah, Will, Chris (Angela), Lexi (Rylee), Aryana (Mike), Ashton, Carl, Sebastian, Damian, Roman, Cassie, Jenna, Jeremy, Halle, Alec, Raymond, and Josiah; and 14 great grandchildren: Aris, Madden, Marshall, McKenna, Audrey, Bennett, Brynlee, Beck, Lincoln, Taylan, Noah, Emmy, Gunner, and Knox. A sister Jan McCormick, three brothers Greg (Nancy) Howell, Denny (Kate) Howell and Carl (Jill) Bailey, and his long-time love Mary Birch.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Mike Howell, a sister Carlene Howell, a grandson Joshua Stevens and two life-long friends Allen Carr and Nick Long.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque especially Becky and Amy along with Dr. Mark Hermann and the Oncology Department for all the loving care they gave to Glenn.

Dale Weiland

Dale Weiland passed away December 11, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center with his family at his side.

He was born November 12, 1948 to Charles and Florence (Herbst) Weiland. He had one brother, David. Dale lost his father in April 1975. He had a special bond with his father and missed him every day of his life.

His celebration of life will be Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Full military honors will be rendered at 3:00 pm by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard, Dubuque Marine Corps League, and the Tri-State Vietnam Veterans Association.

He was a 1967 graduate of Wahlert High School. In 1968, he was drafted and sent to Vietnam. Loyalty and fidelity were important to Dale. Dale was a loyal friend and had friendships that were 50 years old. Two of these friends were Pat Ferris of Appleton, WI and the late Fred Timmerman of Dubuque. He was married to Marcia for over 49 years.

He was a proud Vietnam veteran and loved the time he spent at the Veterans Freedom Center. Dale had great respect for Jim Wagner. Two special veteran friends were Jack Sawvel, who drove Dale to his appointments in Iowa City and Dan Weig. Dale loved his family, country, and of course his truck. He loved animals, especially dogs and they loved him back. After he retired, he volunteered at the Dubuque Humane Society.

His pride and joy were his two sons, Greg and Aaron. They grew to be men who are hardworking, honest, and fun to be around. He loved the fact that they always stood on their own two feet. He also loved to hear about the antics of his four grandchildren, Taylor, Tristan, Trey, and Maddie. He was proud of who they were becoming in their lives.

Dale is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, Greg (Jessica) and Aaron (Jessica); his four grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Beth Weiland of Dubuque, Lisa (Jeff) Klima, David (Jan) and Jeff (Sue) Neuville, all off Green Bay, WI; special cousins, Louise (Donny) Stoffel of Rickardsville, IA, Jane Schwartz and Linda Knockel of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David; father and mother-in-law, Bernard and Pearl Neuville; as well as his dear “adopted” mother, Moya Breitbach.

The family requests no flowers, in lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Veterans Freedom Center or the Dubuque Humane Society.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses at Mercy’s ICU who all have angel wings and to the kind and compassionate Dr. Zhengjin Cao.

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