Janet Rhomberg, 94, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025 at Stonehill Care Center.

Visitation will be 4-8 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating. A link of the funeral mass livestream can be found at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com. A Christian burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery will follow.

If laughter is the best medicine, Janet was our lifelong pharmacist. She was a legendary “joy-spreader” who always smiled, said something witty, or pulled something funny out of her pocket. She thrived on turning any gathering into a memorable celebration and her sunny disposition was epitomized by her trademark balloons and clowns. She made every person she met feel important because they were, to her.

When COVID curtailed social outings, she became a crossword puzzle enthusiast and a passionate Scrabble player. She enjoyed playing up to three Scrabble games per day and her competitiveness shone through her playful banter during games. In earlier years, she enjoyed golf, tennis, baking, singing, gardening, playing cards, and watching her children compete in sports. Her deep love of music, was the heartbeat of her soul and her piano playing soulmate, Roger. They enjoyed many a sing-a-longs with family and friends!

Of utmost importance to Janet was her Catholic faith from which she drew strength to give of herself immensely, for the wellbeing of others. She was an active volunteer around Dubuque and she generously supported local and international organizations that served the most vulnerable. “Leave the world a better place than you found it” was clearly her legacy.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband Roger Rhomberg, her parents Josephine and Titus Schmid, and her six siblings, Tom, Mary, John, Jim, Bill, and Jeanne. She is survived by her sister-in-law Mary Schmid, and seven children, Mark (Marian Buzga) Rhomberg, Sue Rhomberg, Jim (Nancy) Rhomberg, Ann Rhomberg, Peter (Cid) Rhomberg, Roger (Cathy) Rhomberg, Ellen (Michael) Griffin, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Crescent Community Health Center, St Joseph the Worker Parish, and the Stonehill Communities.

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