Behr Funeral Home

Ann M. Onufrak, age 68, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at MercyOne Dubuque with her loving family by her side. To honor Ann's life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday at Behr Funeral Home, with Deacon David Roth officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Ann was born on July 24, 1954, in Dubuque, daughter of Peter and Mary (Berens) Onufrak. Ann attended Holy Ghost Grade School and graduated from Wahlert High School, Class of 1972. After school, she attended Loras College before going to work at...

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...

Camilla M. Wells, age 93, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 6:53 p.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Grand Meadows. To honor Camilla's life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at St. Patrick's Church, 1425 Iowa Street. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Dennis J. Quint officiating. Entombment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family. Camilla was born on January 30, 1930, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Camillus and Marie (Nilles) Rummel. Camilla lived in Dubuque her whole life where she graduated from the Immaculate Conception...

Judith A. "Judy" (Kerper) Niemer, age 83, of Dubuque, passed away at 8:13 a.m., on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Stonehill Health Center. To honor Judy's life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where there will be a parish scripture wake service held at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Church of the Nativity, with Rev. Andrew J. Upah officiating. Entombment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Judy was born on November 1, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of John and Ellen (Tschudi) Kerper. Judy was a life long Dubuquer who graduated...

Eunice Mary McGrath of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023, at Gardens of Cedar Rapids Assisted Living facility. Behr Funeral Home in Dubuque is assisting the family with arrangements. Eunice's daughters will greet friends and family at Behr's (1491 Main St., Dubuque, IA) on Tuesday, May 16, between 9 and 10:30 am. A private graveside service and burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Eunice was born on February 1, 1934, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, the daughter of William Henry Manemann and Marvel (Newcomb) Manemann. Eunice spent her childhood on the family farm in Menominee, IL, and moved to Dubuque as a young...

Thomas J. "Tommy" Kohl, age 64, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly at 7:09 p.m., on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at MercyOne Dubuque due to heart failure. To honor Tommy's life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. There will be a time for sharing held at 7:00 p.m., on Monday at Behr Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Tommy was born on January 4, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of William and Eleanor (Mason) Kohl Sr. Tommy lived for his music. For many years he played with the Joey Wayne band. He was a great singer and bass and guitar player. He loved to sing...

Elizabeth J. "Betty Jo" Haas, age 65, of Dubuque, passed away at 9:21 p.m., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. To honor Betty Jo's life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday at Behr Funeral Home, with Alice Noethe officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Betty Jo was born on August 4, 1957, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Henry and Violet (Davenport) Haas Sr. Betty Jo graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, Class of 1977. After school she stayed home with the family and helped care...

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Grant, age 60, of Dubuque, passed away at 10:10 a.m., on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Sunnycrest Manor. To honor Kathy's life, family and friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 27, 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 Pastor Terry Bemis officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Linwood Cemetery. Kathy was born on April 16, 1963, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Robert and Joan (Rendall) Grant. A Down Syndrome baby in a time when there was so much to learn about Downs Syndrome. She taught us all we needed to know. She taught us that love was the...

Arleen E. Ouderkirk, age 80, of Sherrill, passed away at 2:05 p.m., on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Stonehill Health Center. To honor Arleen's life there will be a parish scripture service held at 1:00 p.m. Following the prayer service visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Sherrill. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, with Rev. Ronald G. Friedell officiating. Burial will be at a later date following cremation in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please note that due...

Mary Denice (Doser) Meyer, age 86, of Dubuque, passed away at 6:40 a.m., on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Stonehill Health Center. To honor Mary's life, family and friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Church, 1425 Iowa Street, on Friday, April 28, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Dennis J. Quint officiating. Burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery in Potosi, Wisconsin. Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mary was born in Potosi, Wisconsin on October 11, 1936, the first child of Edward and Norma (Ball) Doser. She grew up in Galena, Illinois, attending St. Michael...

Elmer L. "Finky" Fink, age 87, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 9:10 p.m., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. To honor Elmer's life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Trinity Church, 1701 Rhomberg Avenue. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday at Holy Trinity Church, with Rev. Steven M. Garner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family. Elmer was born on November 12, 1935, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Elmer and Agnes (Schadle) Fink. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Loras...

John C. Welter, of Shreveport, LA, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the age of 89. Funeral services honoring the life of John Welter will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 27th at Mt. Calvary Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with military honors. Deacon John Stierman will officiate. Behr Funeral Home is assisting the family. John was born June 29, 1933 in Dubuque, IA to parents Albert and Evelyn (Strohmeyer) Welter. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1953 receiving an Honorable Discharge. Then when he enlisted in 1953 in the U.S. Army, he found his true passion where he served until 1956 as a paratrooper in...

Norma M. Brimeyer, age 88, of Sherrill, Iowa, passed away suddenly and peacefully in her sleep on Easter morning, Sunday April 9, 2023 at home. To honor Norma's wishes private family services and burial will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Sherrill. Behr Funeral Home is assisting her family. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Norma was born on April 14, 1934, in Wisconsin, daughter of Jack and Ida (Maring) Weisenberg. We lost a beautiful soul. She was an excellent baker and cook, and loved baking. Everything was made from scratch and she could literally make something out of nothing. Over the years she made hand-made quilts for all of her family, and they are...

Monica M. Cole, age 71, of Dubuque, passed away at 1:47 a.m., on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. To honor Monica's life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday at Behr Funeral Home, with Pastor Tony Foeller officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery at a later date following cremation. Monica was born on February 16, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Marvin and Marie (Fluor) Stokes. Monica graduated from St. Joseph School in Farley, Iowa, Class of 1970. After school, she...