Hoffmann-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Kenneth F. Kutsch, 91, of Dubuque, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque. A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Ken will be 10:30 am Monday, April 22, 2024, 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 American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Ken was born August 18, 1932, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Louise (Kraus) Kutsch. On September 13, 1953, he married...

David Byron Somers, loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa due to complications relating to Parkinson's Disease on April 15, 2024 at the age of 68. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 685 Fremont Ave, Dubuque, IA. There will be a visitation on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Hoffmann, Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA and from 9:00 am until 9:45 am prior to service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be at Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Full...

Fr. Eugene C. Kutsch, 96, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. A scripture wake service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Zinkula and priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Fr. Eugene, the son of Clarence and Irene (Nierling) Kutsch was born in Dubuque on September 11, 1927. He was educated at St. Mary's, Dubuque, Loras Academy, and Loras...

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Christ, 92, of Asbury, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 6:30 pm, when a Prayer Service will be held, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Betty will be 10:30 am Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West. Elizabeth was born July 15, 1931, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Wilfred J. and Marie C. Palm Noel. On September 11, 1954, she married Thomas E. Christ in Dubuque, Iowa. He passed away January 18,...

Deryl "Buddy" Ernster, 92, of Asbury, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Luther Manor in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:15 am Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Deryl will be 11:30 am Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque. Deryl was born November 2, 1931, in Dubuque, the son of Harry and Emma Hinzman Ernster. On July 23, 1955, he married Margaret Thul at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Asbury, IA. She passed away on November 15, 1985. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving as a...

Deryl "Buddy" Ernster, 92, of Asbury, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Luther Manor in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:15 am Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Deryl will be 11:30 am Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque.

Steven Bartmann Sr., 77, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 9:45 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Steven will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Thomas C Shinkle officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6. Steven was born January 31, 1947, in Cuba City, WI, the son of Joseph and Nadine (Bradley) Bartmann. He was married to Barbara (Kies) Olson and she preceded him in death on July 28,...

Leona Jean "Sis" Becker, 75, of Dubuque, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. The Funeral Service for Leona will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in East Dubuque Cemetery, East Dubuque. Leona was born August 31, 1948, in Dubuque, the daughter of Theodore and Virginia (Neuhaus) Heyne. Sis loved playing bingo, she enjoyed a good game of euchre, and had a great fondness for animals, gardening, and family gatherings. Survivors include one son, Christopher Kruse of Dubuque; one daughter, Kelly (Brian Houston) Oglesby of Adel; three grandchildren, Dakota, Nicole, and Kylee;...

Gordon J. Neumann, 88, of Dubuque, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque. Gordon was born September 14, 1935, in Holy Cross Iowa, son of William and Kathryn Neumann. Gordy (Bud) grew up in a farming community and graduated from Holy Cross Leo in a class of 13 students. He went into the Army from 1955-1957, he was station in Seattle Washington, here he served as the colonel's primary driver and played on the basketball team. After his service he came home, with lots of stories. When he returned from the army, he met Rosemary Nieland. They wed in 1960, raised three children, and were married for 58 years before she passed in 2018. Gordy worked over 40 years at the...

Donald J. "Red" Banfield, 88, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:15 am on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Cathedral of St. Raphael. The Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Cathedral of St. Raphael with Father Dennis Quint as the Celebrant. Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #104. . Red was born May 27, 1935, in Cuba City, WI, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Swift) Banfield. He was united in marriage to Jayne M. Kaiser at...

Elizabeth "Betty" Zimmer, 83, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Betty will be 11:00 am Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Holy Spirit Parish - Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Steven Garner as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Betty was born October 16,...

Andy Daughetee, 51, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by his family after a three-year journey with brain cancer. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Mass of Christian Burial for Andy will be 10:30 am Monday, March 25, 2024, at Holy Spirit Parish - Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Jeff Frieden as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Andy was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Larry and Jane (Gartner) Daughetee. He attended Holy Ghost, Wahlert, and received his bachelor's degree from Clarke College,...

Richard "Rick" Roussel, 61, of Dubuque, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Monday, March 25, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory. The Funeral Service for Rick will be 10:00 am Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Dave Roth officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Richard was born December 8, 1962, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Mary Lou Elliott Roussel. On October 14, 1983, he married Suzanne Boll in Dubuque. He was a 1981 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. Rick was a...