Hoffmann-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Helen C. Roth, 94, of Dubuque, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Ennoble Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 10:45 am on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Church of the Resurrection. The Mass of Christian Burial for Helen will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque. Helen was born on July 17, 1930, in Pocahontas, IA, the daughter of Thomas and Ida (Goetz) Shimon. On August 23, 1952, she married Richard A. Roth at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, IA. He preceded her in death on September 3,...

Gary L. Jahnke, 73, of Dubuque, died peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by family, after a courageous 22 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with a Celebration of Life time of sharing at 7:00 pm at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Gary will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Brian Dellaert as the Celebrant. A private family burial will be at the Asbury Cemetery where full military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National...

Donna (Dolphin) McCarthy Kutsch, 92, of Dubuque, passed on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Assisi Village in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Donna will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in rural Peosta. Donna was born December 21, 1932, in Cascade, IA, the daughter of Louis and Mary (MacArthur) Dolphin. On May 21, 1955, she married James McCarthy at St. Martin Catholic Church in Cascade and to this union they were blessed...

Loretta Fahrion, 81, of Asbury, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 8:30 pm, surrounded by family telling her how much we loved her. Loretta was born on June 18, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois, to Floyd and Dorothy (Jordan) Clendenin. She grew up in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1964. Loretta was a registered nurse for 44 years and said it was a calling rather than a job. Loretta was united in marriage to James Fahrion on December 27, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda, Illinois, by Jim's brother, Cletus. She was so blessed and grateful for family, and so proud of her children. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran...

Jeffery Douglas Tracy, 47, of Dubuque, IA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffery will be 10:30 am Friday, March 14, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque. Jeff was born on April 15, 1977, the son of Duane and Gloria (Bennett) Tracy. He graduated from Senior High School in 1995 and then from Northeast Iowa Community College. Jeff and Katie's love...

Lois A. (Schnier) Nilles, 93, of Dubuque, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation was held from 9:30 am until 10:45 am Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Holy Spirit Parish - Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial for Lois was held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Holy Spirit Parish - Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial was at St. Paul Cemetery in Worthington. Lois was born February 26, 1932, in Worthington, IA, the daughter of Edwin Sam and Armella (Deutmeyer) Schnier. Lois graduated from St. Paul High School in Worthington in 1950 and earned her nursing degree from the Department of Nursing...

John J. Snyder, 39, of Dubuque, died from having too big of a heart, Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:15 am on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for John will be at 11:30 am on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Jim Schmidt officiating. John was born July 22, 1985, in Rome, NY, the son of John G. and Dawn C. (Smith) Snyder. On September 18, 2021, he married Kristin Klostermann in Dubuque, IA. John attended Dubuque Senior High School where he excelled in wrestling and football. He worked for...

James Melvin Gottschalk, 81, of Dubuque, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Grand Meadows in Asbury. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:15 am on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service for James will be at 10:30 am Monday, March 10, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Dave Roth officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery. James was born August 29, 1943, in Dubuque, the son of Melvin and Elizabeth (Brown) Gottschalk. James worked in the finance department at Barnstead Thermolyne for thirty years. He loved playing golf at the local courses and watching sports. He...

Joan Violet Pautvein, 82, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Dubuque, IA died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her home in Apache Junction. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Joan will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Brandon Schetgen officiating. Entombment will be at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Joan was born October 15, 1942, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Leo and Cornelia (Cushing) Avenarius. On August 31, 1963, she married Robert Pautvein at St. Luke's Methodist Church in...

Rosemary "Rose" C. Heinrichs, 94, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Dubuque, IA passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 6:15pm peacefully at home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Funeral Service for Rosemary will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler, WI, with Father Bernie Rott officiating. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Kieler. Rosemary was born August 5, 1930, in Louisburg, WI, the daughter of Sylvester and Viola (Timmerman) Vosberg. She was a graduate of Cuba City High School, class of 1947. On September 15, 1951, Rose married...

Stephen Lawrence Turnis, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the University of Iowa Hospital on March 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, March 7, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Steve will be 10:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Born on November 17, 1938, in Monticello, Iowa, he was the son of...

Heather Mulrooney-Conway, 41, of Dubuque, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:45 am on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Heather will be at 12:00 pm (Noon) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Rex Rains officiating. Heather was born March 4, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea, the daughter of Edward A. and Patricia H. (Heller) Mulrooney. On June 7, 2015, she married Bradley Conway at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells. Heather graduated from Hempstead High School in...

Constance "Connie" Henkel, 78, of Dubuque, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Connie will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Bill Biver officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Connie was born February 19, 1947, in Epworth, IA, the son of E. Connor and Amanda "Min" (Lehnhoff) Callahan. She was united in marriage to Gary Henkel on February 1, 1969. Connie worked...