Obituaries
Victor A. Novander, age 60, of Dubuque, passed away at 8:05 a.m., on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Luther Manor. To celebrate Victor’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 28, 2021,…
Sharon L. (Tuthill) Howell, age 68, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:50 p.m., on Monday, February 22, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque. To celebrate Sharon’s life, private family services were held. Sharon was born on August 13, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa,…
Gloria A. (Hermes) Travis, age 89, of Wheeling, IL, passed away at 7:15 a.m., on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Journey Care Hospice. To celebrate Gloria’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday,…
Rita M. (Backes) Decker, age 90, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:52 a.m., on Friday, January 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. To celebrate Rita’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main…
Ivanelle M. “Ivy” (Hauk) Winders
Ivanelle M. “Ivy” (Hauk) Winders, age 90, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:30 p.m., on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center. To celebrate Ivy’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Ivy…
Michael P. “Mike” Ahern, age 56, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home. To celebrate Mike’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Monday, January 25, 2021, at…
Shirley A. (Rank) Schute, age 83, of Dubuque, passed away at 6:43 p.m., on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. To celebrate Shirley’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m.…
William Paul Downs went home to be with his Lord on January 19, 2021. A private family visitation was held and a memorial service will be at a later date. William was born on March 30, 1929 in Marshalltown, Iowa.…
Ralph V. Tigges, age 88, of Dubuque and formerly of East Dubuque, IL, was called home peacefully at 4:44 p.m., on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque. To celebrate Ralph’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m.…
Paul F. “Yogi” Behr, age 75, of Dubuque, passed away at 10:20 a.m., on Monday, January 11, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital. To celebrate Paul’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday,…
Jean A. (Gasper) George, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021, at her home. To celebrate Jean’s life, private family services were held. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main…
Holly M. (Griffin) Amunson, age 46, of Dubuque, passed away at 10:50 p.m., on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at her home with her loving family at her side, after a short battle with cancer. To celebrate Holly’s life, family and…
Grace C. (Klein) Dean, age 94, of Dubuque, passed away at 1:56 a.m., on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Hawkeye Care Center. To celebrate Grace’s life, immediate family and close friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, on…
Denise J. (Engling) Parsons, age 67, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 6:14 p.m., on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. To celebrate Denise’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until…
Sister Marcelline (Alfrieda) Arndorfer, OSF
Sister Marcelline (Alfrieda) Arndorfer, OSF, passed away at 7:25 p.m., on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa. A private Celebration of Life and Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis…
Janet V. (Peter) Grew, age 88, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:20 p.m., on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Grand Meadows. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Lutheran…
Cyril H. “C.H.” Lammers, age 50, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at his home. To celebrate C.H.’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Burial will be in Mt.…
Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Erschen, age 60, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 7:26 p.m., on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa. To celebrate Jeff’s life, private family services were held at…
Margaret M. (Breitbach) Hefel, age 97, of Dubuque, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020, at home with her loving family by her side. To celebrate Margaret’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until…
Dale Braun, age 70, of Dubuque, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home. To celebrate Dale’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Dale was born on April 16, 1950, in…
