Juanita M. Hentges
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Juanita M. Hentges, age 65, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 6:20 p.m., on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital with her family by her side. To honor Juanita's life, family and friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 3:15 p.m., on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday at Behr Funeral Home, with her dear friend Rick Mihm officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery at a later date following cremation.
Juanita was born on July 30, 1957, in Dubuque, daughter of Clarence and Sydney (Buxton) Peacock.
Juanita graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and Texas A&M with a Horticulture Degree. In 1980, she was married to Earl Harry Sr. They were together for 10 years before deciding to part ways. Juanita was no stranger to hard work, beginning her career at FDL, High Tread Tires, and working outside doing landscaping for various places. Juanita's true calling was helping others. She worked at Operation New View for 3 years before going on to serve as the Executive Assistant to the Director at the Dubuque Rescue Mission for 18 years. She truly loved her work there. Luckily, Juanita would eventually find her true love, Randall "Whitie" Hentges, and after dating for 10 years, they would marry on November 9, 2001. They celebrated their 21st Anniversary together before Whitie passed away on July 11, 2022. In her younger days, Juanita enjoyed going to the bowling alley with her friends. There was no doubt that Juanita's family was the aspect of her life that brought her the greatest joy. She loved getting together with them going out to eat, going on car rides and trips to Swiss Valley Park and Eagle Point Park. She also enjoyed staying home and tending to her plants and watching her Dallas Cowboys play football. Juanita was a strong woman and a fighter to the end. She never let her health struggles hold her back from doing the things that were important to her. Juanita will be greatly missed by her family and all whose lives she has touched throughout the years!
Those left to cherish Juanita's memory include her children, Parnisha (Corey Miller) Perry, Dubuque, IA, Judy Harry, Vallejo, CA, Earl (Sahra) Harry, Fayette, IA and Allen (Chrissy Thomas) Hentges, Dubuque, IA; 14 grandchildren; special grandchildren, Dontavia, Michael, Alexis and William; 3 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Clarence (Linda) Peacock, Dubuque, IA, Mark Buxton, California, Gary (Suzie) Buxton, California and Carl (Corinne) Robey, Dubuque, IA; and her in-laws, Sherri Buxton, Dubuque, IA, Lonnie (Shane) Hentges, Mt. Horeb, WI, Tricia (Derek) Hentges, Dubuque, IA and Brad Hentges, Dubuque, IA.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Sydney and William Weichel; her husband, Randall "Whitie" Hentges; a daughter, Marie Ann Harry; a grandson, Windarius Miller; and a brother, Ron Buxton.
Juanita's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Whalen and his staff for their outstanding care throughout Juanita's 9 year dialysis journey. We also want to thank the nurses and staff of UnityPoint Health and Hospice of Dubuque for making Juanita's final days as comfortable as possible.
The family will thankfully receive your support through greeting cards and memorials in Juanita's memory which may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Juanita Hentges Family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com