Veronica G. Rhomberg, 96, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Funeral service for Veronica will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5th, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. Visitation will follow the service from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Veronica was born on October 27, 1929, in St. Donatus, Iowa, to Matthew and Margaret (Weber) Kremer. She left her parents’ farm at age 16 and held several jobs, including work at the bag factory and the packing house. At 18, she married Leonard L. Rhomberg, and they shared 58 wonderful years together until his passing in 2005. Together, they raised six children, and Veronica devoted herself to being a full-time homemaker. She lived independently and proudly in her home on Rhomberg Avenue for 73 years, a home that has remained in the family since 1892. She touched many lives and took great pride in her growing family, especially her two great-great-grandchildren and the arrival of Leonard IV.

Veronica was a strong and strong-willed woman, some might say stubborn. She was a creature of habit and remained sharp and independent until the very end. Even when tasks became difficult, she was never hesitant to tell others exactly how they should be done.

Veronica enjoyed playing bingo until the pandemic and later had fun with scratch-off bingo tickets. She also liked the occasional trip to the track and casino. She spent many hours doing word finds and Jumble puzzles and had long a history of playing card games, especially 500, Euchre, and Crazy 8s.

Veronica was deeply loved and cherished by many. To some, she was like a second mother, always offering kindness, comfort, and support during difficult times. She had a caring heart and a way of carrying others’ burdens as if they were her own. She will be greatly missed. As the last of her generation, she leaves no siblings, siblings-in-law, or cousins to say goodbye, but she leaves behind many loved ones who will treasure their memories of her forever.

She is survived by her children: Beverly (Mark) Behnke of Sherrill, and family: Lee Ann (Marty) Hefel, Mike (Tracy) Hanson, Marc (Peggy) Hanson, Katie (Isreal) Martinez, Kelli (Tony) Breitbach, and Kyle (Traci) Behnke. Leonard (Bonnie) Rhomberg Jr. of Anamosa, and family: Nicole (Alan) Wahlert and Leonard (Rebekah) Rhomberg III. Kevin (Denice) Rhomberg of Mentor, OH, and family, Jody Pannozzo, Tricia (Tim) Pozsgai, Kevin Joe (Beth) Rhomberg, and Natalee (Ken) Cook. Dennis “Stubby” Rhomberg’s family: Jamie (Randy) Burger and Jesse (Rachael) Rhomberg. Rhonda (Joe) Wolf of Bankston, IA, and family: Spencer David, Rahni Kay (Nick) Haverland and Sam (Marissa) David. Fred (Lisa) Rhomberg of Peosta, and family: Matthew, Nicholas, Rachel and Jacob Rhomberg; 40 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Sr.; her parents; a son Dennis “Stubby” Rhomberg; a great grandson, Matthew Hefel; a son-in-law Terry Hanson; siblings: Albert (Julita) Kremer, Arnold “Whitey” (Veronica) Kremer, Gertrude (Alfred) Butlett, Genevieve “Jenni” (Herman) Thies, Martha (Ray) Rhomberg, Roy Kremer, Lawrence (Rosemary) Kremer, and Dorothy “Dottie” (Vern) Thomas; siblings-in-law Mary Kremer and Alfred  (Mary Lou) Rhomberg.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

The family extends a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque, her great-niece Barb, and all of the family members who supported her in recent years.