Hoffmann-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Gerald "Jerry" A. Wiederholt, 87, of Dubuque, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry will be at 10:00 am Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Gerald was born October 25, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Francis and Margaret (Ludwig) Wiederholt. On September 2, 1961, he married Carolyn "Sue" Kramer at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Jerry was a proud graduate of Loras Academy and dedicated...

Helen Joan Scheppele, 96, of Dubuque, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Funeral Service for Helen will be 10:30 am Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. John's Episcopal Church with Mother Susan Forshey SCP officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Helen was born December 7, 1929, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph W. and Edna M. Henker Widdowson. She was born in the family home at 17th and Jackson Streets, weighing only about three pounds, and was carefully kept warm on the family's water heater during her earliest days. She graduated from...

Michael Emil Althaus, born February 16, 1946, passed away on March 4th, 2026 at the age of 80 after a battle with brain cancer. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Mike was second-born of 8 children to Emil and Penny Althaus. Mike excelled in academics and was Valedictorian at Wahlert High School. He attended college at Loras and Iowa State, graduating with a Master's degree in mathematics and statistics. After school, Mike served two tours in Vietnam before returning home with many honors, including a Purple Heart. Mike started his Professional career at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut and eventually moved back to Dubuque, where he took a job at John Deere, where he stayed until his retirement. He...

Joan B. Sutherland, 87, of Dubuque, died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Bethany Home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:45 am on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Joan will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Dave Roth officiating. Burial will be at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Joan was born May 31, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Lorraine (Clemen) France. On November 26, 1959, she married Joseph R. Sutherland at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 14,...

Roger Kutsch, cherished husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 27,2026 surrounded by love. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Church of the Resurrection. The Mass of Christian Burial for Roger will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Born on December 21, 1933, in Dubuque, Iowa, Roger was the youngest of seven children born to Roger F. Kutsch and Helen Hannig. He attended Nativity School and graduated from Senior High School in 1951, forming lifelong friendships and embracing the...

Dr. Clyde Bernard Killian, PhD, 74, originally of Logansport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Bethany Home. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Clyde will be at 10:00 am Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, IN at a later date. Clyde was born on July 31, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dr. Evelyn Camille Killian Parker and Dr. Edgar W. Killian. After his parents' divorce, his mother...

Richard "Dick" Harold Hefel, 87, of Dubuque, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Richard will be 10:30 am Friday, February 27, 2026, at Holy Spirit Parish - Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Raymond Burkle as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West. Richard was born June 30, 1938, in Dubuque, the son of Harold and Lorraine (Dix) Hefel. He was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. He was a U.S. Veteran, serving in the...

Sister Mary Linus Coyle, PBVM, 101, died on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Sisters of the Presentation (Mount Loretto), 2360 Carter Road, Dubuque, Iowa. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, friends may call from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake service at 9:30 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Sister Mary Linus, daughter of John Vincent and Sarah (Uebersetzig), was born Eileen Olive Coyle on January 16, 1925, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. She entered religious life in 1938 as an aspirant in the School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and professed her...

Linda Judge, 83, of Dubuque, died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home in Dubuque. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Entombment will be at Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Linda was born May 22, 1942, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Harold "Hal" and Ella Rose (Lemons) Judge. Linda graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1960. She worked as the Human Resources Director for William C. Brown Publishing for most of her working career. Linda loved to travel, especially memorable were her trips with Friendship Force. When she was at home, she enjoyed relaxing with a good book or preparing something delicious in the kitchen. Linda relished the role of being an aunt. Time...

Barbara Ann (Reisch) Yager, 84, of Dubuque, died Monday, February 16, 2026 at Luther Manor in Dubuque. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 4:15 pm Friday, February 20, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Barb will be at 4:30 pm at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Sister Margaret Ann Kramer PBVM officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, IL on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30 am. Barbara was born January 30, 1942, in Dubuque, IA, the oldest of six children, to Louie and Kay Reisch. She grew up attending St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Immaculate Conception...

Jane Ann Wagner, 83, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jane will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Peter's Catholic Church -Temple Hill with Father Michael Schueller as the Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until 10:45 am at the church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery - Temple Hill. Jane Ann Wagner was born August 20, 1942, the daughter of Marvin and Vivian A. (Kenny) Wagner, on a farm south of Cascade. She attended elementary school at St. Peter's in Temple Hill. She graduated high school from St. Mary's in Cascade in 1959. She joined the convent...

Sister Eileen Healy, BVM, (Patrick Ellen), 90, of 1040 Mount Carmel Bluffs, Dubuque, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 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 Eileen served the congregation as assistant administrator and pastoral care minister at the Motherhouse in Dubuque, Iowa. In San Francisco, she ministered as elementary principal and teacher at St. Paul, and teacher at St. Philip and St. Finn Barr. She was elementary principal at St. John and Christ the King in...

Mary E. Barth of Dubuque, formerly of Durango, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Stonehill Care Center. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 5:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be 10:30 am Monday, February 9, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West. Mary was born on October 16, 1938, in North Buena Vista, Iowa, daughter of Alfred and Bernadette (Riniker) Kennicker. On July 7, 1962, she married Melvin Barth at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Buena Vista. Mary and...

Sandra J. Theisen, 76, of Dubuque, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Sandy was born July 19, 1949, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Paul and Rosemary (Pfiffner) Noonan. Sandy graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and then furthered her education in nursing. Sandy worked as a nurse and caregiver her entire life; working at Mercy Hospital in the NICU, Luther Manor, and doing home health care. Throughout her life, Sandy enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, doing arts and crafts such as drawing and painting. She made beautiful greeting...

Elaine Kay Mitchell, 84, of Peosta, died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Elaine will be at 10:30 am Monday, February 2, 2026, at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Agee officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Elaine was born September 27, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Dr. Harold C.L. and Dagmar Marie (Larsen) Swanson. On September 6, 1969, she married William Charles Mitchell in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Minneapolis South High School in 1959....

Carolyn Jean Backes, 69, of Macon, MO, formerly of Dubuque, died peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory, followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Carolyn will be 10:30 am Friday, February 6, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection with Father David Ambrosy as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque at a later date. Carolyn was born November 26, 1956, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Alfred John and Loretta Jeanette Stecher Behnke. On May 21, 1977, she married Jerry...