Jeri Anne (Marcus) Edlund was born on June 24, 1946 in Otter Creek, Iowa. She passed away peacefully in Knoxville, TN on February 16, 2021 at the age of 74. She is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Mary Marcus of Otter Creek, IA. She is survived by her son Nathan Edlund (Amy Granger) of Richland, MI; her 2 daughters Christina (Jeremy) Gormley of Knoxville, TN and Melissa Edlund (Jeff Kenny) of North Hollywood, CA; and four grandchildren; 3 brothers Tom (Paula) Marcus of Andrew, IA, Paul Marcus of Mesa, AZ, and Wayne (Debbie) Marcus of Otter Creek, IA; and her sister Karen Marcus of Belt, MT. A service will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek, IA on June...

Gary Till, 70, of Andrew, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, January 18, 2021, at his home. Cremation rights have been accorded. There is no visitation, but a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Gary was born on March 2, 1950 in Bellevue, Iowa, to Elmer John and Marjorie Mae (Sommers) Till. He attended country school in early years in Jackson County, and he was a graduate of Andrew Community School. Gary was raised on a farm in rural Bellevue but has been a resident of Andrew for approximately 20 years. Gary worked at International Paper in Clinton for 20+ years, Conlon Construction in Dubuque for a short time, and as the head bartender at the Dubuque Golf &...

Bobbi Alpers, a jurist who became the first female Chief Judge of a Judicial District in Iowa state history died Thursday, December 24, 2020 of complications of Alzheimer's at her home in rural Jackson County. Due to Covid-19 concerns there will be neither a visitation nor memorial service. A private burial will take place and in 2021 a celebration of Bobbi's time on earth will be announced. Bobbi's family would like to acknowledge the extraordinary assistance and loving care offered by Hospice of Jackson County in her final days. Born September 10, 1951 in Vinton, Iowa to Harold & Dorothy Alpers. Even as a child she exhibited a nurturing nature and extraordinary leadership...

Eugene (Gene) Stillmunkes,94, entered eternal life peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf surrounded by family. Eugene Leo Stillmunkes was born August 11, 1926 to Peter F. and Rose C. (Leuchs) Stillmunkes in Balltown, IA. He was a 1944 graduate of Miles High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946, stationed oversea and based in Guam. Gene was discharged June 1946 from the US Navy, as an Operating Pilot for the Navy Landing Craft Utility troop carrier Coxswain Unit. He had the privilege to participated in the WWII Honor Flight from Dubuque to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial. He married the...

David R. "Red" Phillips, 72, of Zwingle, Iowa, passed away on Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2020, MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa, from complications of CoVid 19 Pneumonia. Plans to celebrate his life will take place after CoVid 19 subsides. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be at a later date at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Otter Creek, Iowa. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. David Robert Phillips was born on August 24, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa to David Anthony and Genevieve Loretta (Kennedy) Phillips. He was a 1966 graduate of Maquoketa High School and had served his country in the Army National Guard. He married Karen...

Ruth M. Casteel, 95, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Luther Manor in Dubuque from complications of COVID 19. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating Ruth's life will be held at Harmony Cemetery, Zwingle, Iowa. There is no public visitation. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Ruth Maxine Ihrig was born on December 4, 1924 in Jackson County, Iowa, to Henry G. and Marguerite A. (Straub) Ihrig. She was a 1941 graduate of Maquoketa High School where she was the class salutatorian. She then attended Maquoketa Junior College and graduated in 1943. She first worked as a 7th and 8th grade teacher at...

Agnes M. "Aggie" Gnade, 54, of Andrew, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home. An Irish Celebration of Her Life will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 6 to 9 P.M. at the Timber Center in Maquoketa. Cocktails will be served. No Food. Must be 21 years old. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in the Andrew, Iowa Cemetery at a later date. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Agnes Mae Parker was born on May 28, 1966 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Daniel Young and Mary Louise (Malone) Parker. She attended schools in Dubuque, Bellevue and Maquoketa. She married Lynn Ray "L.R." Gnade on June 22, 1985...

Marilyn L. Bowling, 69, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, August 3, 2020 at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 P.M., Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Dennis Bowling of Maquoketa, IA; a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Terry Haugen of Leavenworth, KS; sister, Lois DeMoss of Dubuque, IA; a grandson, Nathaniel and his wife Tiffani Withers of Leavenworth, KS; and 2 great-grandchildren, Luke and Olivia Withers. Online condolences...

Richard E. Marceau, 94, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully July 28, 2020 at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa. No public visitation is planned and no memorials are requested. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.CarsonAndSon.com. Richard was born on April 28, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Edward and Vera (Hillyer) Marceau. He graduated from high school and after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy. When his service was complete he enrolled at the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Business degree. On August 28, 1948, Richard married Donna Rae Belitz, the beginning of a 63 year marriage. He was a true partner in raising his family with Donna. He...

Berna L. Sagers, 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 25, 2020, at her home. A private family graveside service and burial celebrating her life will be held at Hickory Grove Cemetery, rural Monmouth, Iowa. There is no public visitation. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Those left to honor her memory include her children, Barbara (Dennis) Waugh of Dubuque, IA, and Sue (Randy) Weirup of Maquoketa, IA; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Allen A. "Bugsy" Dryer, 76, of Otter Creek, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Otter Creek, Iowa. It is recommended that you practice social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Allen Alvin Dryer was born on September 8, 1943 in Otter Creek, Iowa, to Alvin G. and Florence E. (Lippstock) Dryer. He grew up in Dubuque. He married Donna Mae Blosch at the Church of...

Mary L. Hartley Hantelmann, 92, of Maquoketa, and formerly of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. A private family graveside service and burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation has taken place. There will be no public visitation or service. Mary Louise Marihart was born October 1, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Earl and Freda (Lindenberg) Marihart. She was a 1945 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. Mary lived in Dubuque her whole life until moving to the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, IA in 2017. Mary had the good fortune to be married to two City of Dubuque firemen. She...

Mary Jill Long, 79, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque, Iowa, from complications of COVID-19. A graveside service and burial with a celebration of life luncheon will be held at a later date in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Mary Jill Sandleback was born on July 30, 1940 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin to Edward L. and Helene Rose (Pohlman) Sandleback. She was a graduate of Prairie du Chien High School. She married Richard Eugene Long on January 3, 1959 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Jill had first worked for Savanna State Bank...

Colleen Bradley Lindstrom, 56, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. A public graveside service and burial celebrating Colleen's life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa. Social distancing guidelines will be followed at the cemetery. A public visitation will take place from 3 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Due to COVID 19, social distancing guidelines will being followed with only 10 people allowed in the building at any time. Colleen Bradley was born on April 12, 1964 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Gordon Harrison...