Obituaries

Colleen M. (Parker) Grant, age 93, of Dubuque, passed away at 8:24 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation. Due to COVID-19 concerns there will be a private family service to celebrate Colleen’s life. The family…

Sister Paulina Sullivan, BVM, 95, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Marian Hall. Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. A virtual visitation will…

Russell A. “Russ” Heer, age 90, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home with his loving family by his side, after a long battle with cancer. To celebrate Russell’s life, private family…

James W. “Jim” Goetzinger, age 70, of Dubuque, passed away at 7:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Luther Manor. To celebrate Jim’s life, private family services will be held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Entombment will…

Timothy D. “Tim” Gillenwater, age 57, of Dubuque, passed away on December 2, 2020, at his home. To celebrate Tim’s life, private family services were held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Tim was born on January 15, 1963,…

Isaac James Weires passed away at the age of 19 on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. To celebrate Isaac’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491…

Anna M. (Walton) McCann, age 67, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2020, at her son’s home. To celebrate Anna’s life, private family services will be held at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Anna was born…

Barbara Lee (Massey) Van Blarcom
Barbara Lee (Massey) Van Blarcom, age 81, of Dubuque, passed away at 9:10 p.m., on November 30, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. To celebrate Barbara’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30…

Rev. Lloyd Paul Ouderkirk, age 87, of Dubuque, passed away at 12:48 a.m., on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center. To celebrate Fr. Paul’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday,…

Ashlee M. Haner, age 25, of Dubuque, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her home. To celebrate Ashlee’s life, private family services were held. Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family. Ashlee was born…

Sister Dorothy Gaffney, BVM (Irene Patricia)
Sister Dorothy Gaffney, BVM (Irene Patricia), 93, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Caritas Center. Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. A virtual…

Janice K. “Jan” (Hartman) Pfeiler
Janice K. “Jan” (Hartman) Pfeiler, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center, with her loving family by her side. To celebrate Jan’s life, private family services will be held…

Carol R. (Banks) Kemp, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away at 7:07 a.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center. To celebrate Carol’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November…

Pearl K. (Lightfoot) Duve, age 72, of Dubuque, passed away at 11:47 p.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. To celebrate Pearl’s life, there will be a public visitation from 2:00 p.m.…

Sister Lucilla Oberbroeckling, OSF
Sister Lucilla Oberbroeckling, OSF, Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa passed away at 9:45 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Clare House. A private Celebration of Life and Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis…

Kathleen M. “Kathy” (Haggerty) Weydert
Kathleen M. “Kathy” (Haggerty) Weydert, age 65, of Dubuque, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at MercyOne Dubuque, surrounded by her loving family. To celebrate Kathy’s life, private family services will be held. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary…

Richard T. “Dick” Sheldon, age 90, of Dubuque, passed away at 7:05 p.m., on Friday, November 13, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services. To celebrate Dick’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November…

Rebecca A. (Long, Greve) Torres
Rebecca A. (Long, Greve) Torres, age 65, of Dubuque, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Ennoble Manor. To celebrate Rebecca’s life, a private family reading will be done by Pastor Maxx Tone.…

John J. Caldwell, age 62, of Dubuque, passed away at 6:40 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital. To celebrate John’s life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, November…

Mildred G. “Millie” (Koetz) Finzel
Mildred G. “Millie” (Koetz) Finzel, age 96, of Dubuque, passed away at 10:24 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Luther Manor. To celebrate Millie’s life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, November…