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Donald C. "Don" Progar, 81, of Asbury, passed away on April 14, 2024, at home. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow with Rev. Steven Garner officiating. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Don was born on September 9, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Frances (Okoren) Progar. Don was united in marriage to Sharon Huber on October 5, 1963. She preceded him in death on December 17, 1999. Together, they built their dream home in Asbury. Don was employed with Rentech for 46 years, beginning...

Deanna Edna Gulyash, 86, of Dubuque, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Luther Manor. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 12, at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, where a visitation will be held after 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deanna was born on April 15, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Edna (Borek) Arvanitis. She married Ron Gulyash Sr. on August 31, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque; he preceded her in death on November 13, 1987. Deanna graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. She worked in food service at the Busy Bee and Kentucky Fried Chicken and at...

Mary Regina "Jeannie" Johnson, 93, of Dubuque, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hawkeye Care Center. A rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, where visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Rev. Brian Dellaert will officiate. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Fillmore, IA. Jeannie was born March 29, 1931 in Fillmore, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar C. and Catherine V. (Coohey) Johnson. She was resident of the Cascade and Dubuque area for many years. Jeannie was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Jeannie enjoyed painting, arts and...

James L. Kluesner, 86, of Dubuque passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Unity Point Health, Finley Hospital. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 pm Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, with a parish wake service at 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10:30 am at The Church of the Resurrection. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by The American Legion Post #6 of Dubuque. James was born in Strawberry Point, Ia, to Arnold and Helen (Konzen) Kluesner. He was a 1955 graduate of Holy Cross High School, Holy Cross, Iowa He served in the US Army from 1961 to his...

Lavern J. Bird, 60, of Dubuque, IA passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2024 at home. Friends may greet the family from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road. Military Honors will be conducted at 4:30 p.m., funeral service will follow at 5 p.m at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Lavern was born on September 5, 1963 in Dubuque, IA, to Charles and Germaine Bird and grew up alongside his eight siblings. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1981 where he had perfect attendance all four years. In 1983, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, Surgical Services. Lavern...

Frank Jerome Sarazin Jr. passed away on April 2, 2024. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Sharon Sarazin, and one grand-son. He is survived by four children: Frankie (Sarazin) Dobbs, Ricky Sarazin, Cindy Sarazin, and Tina (Sarazin) Carroll; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Respecting his final wishes, there will be no service. Egelhof, Siegert, & Casper Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Julia Higley Brown, 86, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on April 1, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Parker and Cornelia Higley. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Tom Higley, and her son Jonathan Brown. Julia will be deeply missed by her loving family. She is survived by her son Jeffrey Brown and his wife Lisa, daughter Laura St. John and her husband Joel, and grandchildren Ryan St. John, Cole St. John, Nick St. John, Jordan Brown, and Nicole Brown. Julia attended Dubuque Senior High School, Emma Willard School, and Northwestern University. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. After college, she moved to San Francisco, CA, and...

Sister Eleanor Craggs, BVM, 101, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Dr., Dubuque, Iowa, died Sunday, March 31, 2024 Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Sharing of Memories will be at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Sister Eleanor ministered in California for 50 years. She was an elementary teacher in Pasadena and San Jos? and a secondary teacher in Glendale and Santa Barbara. She served as vice-principal and school development director in Glendale and principal in San Fransisco. She also served the congregation as a postulant mistress...

Judith Clara Simundson beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the community, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2024 at the age of 80 at Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke, Illinois. A visitation and reception in Judith's honor will be held at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road on April 13, 2024 from 2 to 4pm. Born on August 23rd, 1943 in Minot, North Dakota, she leaves behind a legacy of love, creativity, and inspiration. A devoted mother to her sons, Erik and Peter, Judith instilled in them the values of compassion, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge. Throughout her life, Judith adorned the world with her multifaceted...

Gene Kernall, 92, of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, March 28, at University of Iowa Hospital. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Gene was born August 1, 1931, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Morris L. and Mae (Johnson) Kernall. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. Gene married Jean Kotz on April 23, 1955 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Worthington. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2016. Gene was the manager of the Jewelry Department at Roshek's...