Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory

Arthur "Art" Wille, 58, of Dubuque, passed away on May 23 at home surrounded by his family, after a two-year battle with colon cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28th, 2022, at Holy Family Church with Fr. Rodney Allers and Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. After the burial, a celebration honoring Art's life will be held at the home of Margie and Jerry Behnke in Epworth, Iowa. Art was born on May 30, 1963 in Dubuque, son of Agnes (Theisen) and Edward Wille. He graduated from Leo High School in Holy Cross in 1981. Art married Sandy (Behnke) on June 25, 1999 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, Ia. Art...

James A. "Jim" Hudson II, 52, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on May 21, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd. where a funeral service will be held at 12:00. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery. Jim was born on November 7, 1969, in Dubuque, Iowa the son of James Arnold Hudson and Donna (Hample) Hudson. After graduating from Dubuque Senior High School, Jim went on to work various jobs, first at Econo Foods, FDL, True Green and lastly, MI-T-M. Jim was a son, brother and father. He was hard working and had a great sense of humor....

Ronald "Ron" J. Droeszler, 70, of Sabula, IA formerly of Dubuque, passed away on May 20th, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Ron was born on January 14, 1952, in Platteville, WI the son of Harlan and Eileen (Kerkenbush) Droeszler. He married Debra Frick on May 12th, 1975 in Dubuque, IA. He worked many years at Eagle Window and Door until retirement, then he went on to work at United Clinical Labs and Sams Club to keep him busy part time Ron loved painting, playing cards and dice...

Carol Sue Vaassen, 57, of Dubuque passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, at St. Raphael Cathedral with Fr. Martin Coolidge officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24th, followed by visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Carol was born on October 12th, 1964, the daughter of Walter and Norma (Herting) Krug. She graduated from Clarke College, Dubuque, IA, in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in art and social work. She married Steven Vaassen on...

Sacha Ann Schumacher, 44 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on May 20th, 2022 at home Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday May 26th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory with Dennis Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Cemetery, in Glen Haven, WI. Sacha was born on December 14, 1977 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Dave Schumacher and Julie DeMaio. Sacha attended Dubuque Senior High School and Northeast Iowa Community College. She worked for Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation Sacha's life was far too brief, but she lived it...

James "Jim" Nicholas Speltz, 85, of Dubuque, passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 25, 2022, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Steve Rosonke officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League at St. Anthony's after Mass. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday May 25, at the church. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. Jim was born on September 4, 1936, in Farley, Iowa to Ralph and Mary Agnes (McDermott) Speltz. He attended St. Columbkille's school in Dubuque. He was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran who...

Brian J. Oliver, 48, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital on May 18, 2022. Graveside service will be held at 11:0 0a.m. on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, IA is assisting the family. He was born on December 15, 1973, in Dubuque, son of Donald and Dolores (Strong) Oliver. Brian is a 1991 Wahlert High School graduate and worked in lawn care service. He was also an avid Chicago Bear's fan. He is survived by his mother Dolores, siblings Connie (Pau) Tauke, Sharon (Mark) Woolhether, Dan (Penny) Oliver and Martin (David Bailey) Oliver, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Edward B. "Eddie" Atkinson II, 63, of Dubuque Iowa passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 17, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He fought a courageous 15-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, but was unable to overcome complications from Graft Vs Host Disease (GVHD). Visitation will be from 9:00am to 12:00pm Saturday May 21, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Eddie was born on December 30, 1958 in St. Louis, MO the son of Edward B Atkinson Sr and Peggy Sue Rommelman. He met the love of his life Brenda Murphy through his sister Lisa. ...

Theodore W. "Ted" Lightcap, 81 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on May 16, 2022, at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20th, 2022, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Fr. Steve Rosonke officiating. Burial will be in St. Catherine's Church Cemetery, with military honors by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20th at the church. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa is assisting the family. Ted was born on June 1, 1940, son of Albert Wallace "Wally" and Eunice (Strelesky) Lightcap. He attended and graduated from Loras Academy. He...

Roger W. Barth, 82, of Dubuque passed away Sunday May 15, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Saint Joseph Key West Church with Fr. Steve Garner officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be held at 2:45 p.m. Roger was born on February 15, 1940, in Springbrook, Iowa the son of Henry and Irene (Sprank) Barth. He married Alice V. Backes on August 27, 1960, at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Sherrill, and together they shared 62 years together. He...

Lois J. DeMoss, 84, of Dubuque, IA passed away on May 11, 2022, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15th, 2022, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16th, 2022, at Westminster Presbyterian Church where family and friends may gather after 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Canton, IA. Lois was born on November 13, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Arthur and Betty (Juehring) Cobiskey. She received her B.A. from the University of Dubuque. She married Rex L. DeMoss on July 2, 1955, in Maquoketa, Iowa. Lois...

Clark Michael Urban Sr., 56, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Dubuque Specialty Care, surrounded by his family. Clark loved his family and enjoyed life the best he could. Family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 13th, 2022 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Clark was born February 15, 1966, in Dubuque, the son of Gary and Shelia (Johnston) Urban. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, went on to graduate from Lincoln Technical Automotive School in Des Moines, Iowa and worked for Andy Granatelli in Los Angeles. Clark also...