Hoffmann-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Colleen Erin Meyers, 26, of Peosta, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 of unknown causes. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Colleen will be 11:00 am Friday, May 27, 2022, at St. Columbkille Roman Catholic Church with Father Martin Coolidge as the Celebrant and Father Kevin Goodrich, O.P. as the Preacher. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Colleen was born November 26, 1995, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Ronald P. and Susan Willoughby Meyers. She attended Wahlert Catholic High School and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in West...

Richard "Dick" Johnson, 84, of Dubuque, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A prayer service will be held at 3:30 pm Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Richard will be at Holy Spirit Parish- Holy Ghost Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6. Richard was born March 4, 1938, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Ollie and Florence Johnson. On May 7, 1960, he married Virginia Lynn McDonough at St. Patrick Church. She preceded him in death on...

Kenneth G. Gaber, 75, of Dubuque, passed away on May 11, 2022, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, IA. Private services for family will be held at Hoffmann, Schneider, Kitchen Funeral Home on May 13, 2022. Ken retired from John Deere Dubuque Works on Dec 31, 2001, after 35 years of service. Ken spent a major part of his career serving as a Maintenance Supervisor and performing the duties of a Senior Purchasing Agent. Ken had a passion for youth hockey. He and his wife, Sandy, opened their home to Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey players in 1980 and housed over 50 players through their many years of being housing parents. Ken enjoyed years of coaching youth hockey teams in Dubuque...

Lynne T. Petesch, 71, of Dubuque, died Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, May 13, 2022, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Lynne was born October 23, 1950, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William "Bizz" and Helen (Gaherty) Campbell. She was a 1969 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. She went on to dedicate most of her life in the service of others. Throughout her 30-year career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Stonehill Care Center her sense of humor brightened the day of all those around her. An avid dog...

James Eugene Carroll, 88, of Asbury, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be from 9:45 to 10:30 am Friday, May 20, 2022, at Church of the Nativity. The Mass of Christian Burial for James will immediately follow at 10:30 am May 20, 2022, at Church of the Nativity with Father Bob Tonelli as the Celebrant. James was born on November 25, 1933, the youngest child of Benjamin Coleman Carroll and Loretta Elizabeth Carroll (n?e Wagner). With older siblings Mary Ellen and Charlie, Jim grew up in Philadelphia, attending high school at St. Joseph's Prep and completing his university degree at Villanova. Summers from his teens through college years were spent working in and...

Kirk W. Williams, of Dubuque Iowa, moved on to eternal life on May 7, 2022. He was 72 years old. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday May 12, at St. Patrick Church 1425 Iowa St, Dubuque Iowa, with Father Martin Coolidge officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday May 11, at the Hoffmann, Schneider, and Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory 3860 Asbury Road, Dubuque IA 52002 Kirk was born January 8, 1950, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Melvin W. and Lorraine E. (Giesler) Williams. Kirk was an avid hunter and fisherman ever since childhood. His dream was for his children and grandchildren (and even his wife)...

Marie M Boleyn (Klein) 92, of Dubuque, formerly of Ellis St and Applewood III, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque. There will not be a public service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery on Friday, May 6, 2022 Marie was born December 25, 1929, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Anthony and Frances Arensdorff Klein. On October 17, 1960, she married the love of her life, Roger Boleyn, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubuque. He died November 19, 2003. She was a meat wrapper at former Dubuque grocery stores, A&P and Randall's. She did not mind spilling coffee on herself to keep warm from the freezer. One of...

Paula Jo Knapp, 56, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Paula was born February 2, 1966, in Maquoketa, IA, the daughter of Seward "Joe" and Pauline Carr Smith. On July 30, 1984, she married Clarence R. Knapp at Jordan Grove Baptist Church in Waubeek, Iowa. Paula was a long term employee of Taco Johns of Grinnell in which she cultivated many lifelong friendships. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed the color purple, koalas, dolphins, crafts and helping people. "MOM" as she was...

Constance L. "Conny" McKeon, 97, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque with family by her side. Conny was born January 7, 1925, in Dubuque, IA, and was the daughter of Harold and Eleanor Ruley Pape. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and spent most of her career as a bank teller for First National Bank. Conny was a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Julien Dubuque Bridge and was one of the first to cross over it. After retirement, she was an avid volunteer at Finley Hospital for many years. Conny enjoyed spending time with her family, especially being a part of her many grandchildren's lives. She was...

Craig Allen Knier, 53, of Peosta, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home in Peosta. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, May 2, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peosta followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Craig will be 10:30 am Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peosta with Father Mark Murphy as the Celebrant and Father Bill Brunner as the Concelebrant. The Mass will be live-streamed, accessible through the St. Elizabeth Pastorate Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stelizabethpastorate/). Craig was born July 31, 1968, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Conrade Lee and Shirley Ann Schmidt Knier. On...

Sister Monica (Chabanel) McMahon, OSF, 84, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Clare House in Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Masks will be required. Guests unable to attend may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Monica, daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Sullivan) McMahon, was born February 28, 1938 in Maquoketa, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Aloysius Church, Bernard, Iowa. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque from St. Aloysius on August 25, 1956. She was received...

Stanley R. Nauman, 87, of Dubuque, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:15 am until 10:15 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Church of the Resurrection. The Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley will be 10:30 am Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Church of the Resurrection. Entombment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Stanley was born May 14, 1934, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Lorraine Lucas Nauman. On September 18, 1957, he married Ann Leavitt in Ilion, NY. He worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 30 years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Stanley was a member of Church of the Resurrection where he...

Ken Zaug, 54, of Dubuque, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Dubuque. Visitation for Ken will be from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Ken was born August 1, 1967, in Waterloo, IA, the son of James and Donna Jungers Zaug. He attended Hempstead High School. Ken had worked for several local manufacturers, including Georgia Pacific/Color-Box, Quebecor, and Andersen Windows and Doors for the past ten years. He was very proud of his high-quality audio and video equipment. He collected movies, first on VHS and then on DVD, and loved music, especially classic...

Margaret M. Beaves, 77, of East Dubuque died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home in East Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Lacoma Golf Club, bright colors are encouraged to be worn at her services. The Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be 10:30 am Monday, April 25, 2022 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Father Thomas McDermott as the Celebrant. Margaret was born December 8, 1944 in Dubuque, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Lucas) Smith. On November 20, 1965 she married Peter D. Beaves in St. Columbkille's Church. He died May 17, 2021. Margaret met Peter while she was attending Clark College and working at Marco's. She...