Donna (Dolphin) McCarthy Kutsch, 92, of Dubuque, passed on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Assisi Village in Dubuque.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Donna will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in rural Peosta.

Donna was born December 21, 1932, in Cascade, IA, the daughter of Louis and Mary (MacArthur) Dolphin. On May 21, 1955, she married James McCarthy at St. Martin Catholic Church in Cascade and to this union they were blessed with five children. James preceded her in death on February 15, 1970. Donna then found love again and married Kenneth Kutsch on August 16, 1973, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque and she was blessed with four bonus children.

Donna graduated from St. Martin High School, Cascade, in 1951. She then graduated from Mt. Mercy, Cedar Rapids, in 1954.

After her first husband, James, passed, Donna began working as the school nurse at Wahlert Catholic High School for several years, then other schools within the Dubuque Community School District.

While working and raising nine children didn’t leave much time for other hobbies, Donna loved to go dancing with both husbands, she also loved hosting holidays and family gatherings. Family was of utmost importance to her. Later on when the children were grown, she and Ken enjoyed traveling to Canada, Ireland, and throughout the US. They were also very active in and gained many lifelong friends through the Tri-State Antique Car Club.

Survivors include her nine children, Kevin (Dana) McCarthy of Hiawatha, Mike (Carla) McCarthy of Westchester, IL, M. Beth (Mike) Remakel of Dubuque, Mac McCarthy of Schaumburg, IL, Michelle McCarthy of Phoenix, AZ, Kevin (Jane) Kutsch of Maquoketa, IA, Sheri Kutsch of Des Moines, IA, Greg (Jan) Kutsch of Appleton, WI, and Jon (fiancé, Kristine Burgwald) Kutsch of Cologne, MN; daughter-in-law, GlenNiece Kutsch of Chaska, MN; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ken (Bernadette Martin) Dolphin of Dubuque.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; and one sister, Elaine (Bill) Rogers.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Hospice of Dubuque.

The family would like to extend a special and heartfelt Thank You to Eagle Pointe Place, Assisi Memory Unit, Mercy 2nd Floor, and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their loving and compassionate care.

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