Reiff Funeral Home-Epworth

Timothy John Letner (Tim Bob) passed away unexpectedly on October 5 2021 at his home in Epworth Iowa. He was 66 years old. The family will greet friends and relatives from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Phil Silker Pavilion in Epworth, Iowa, where a celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. with Pastor Mike Jones Presiding. The Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Tim was born January 27, 1955 in Sheldon Iowa where he was raised attended school and graduated in 1973. He worked construction for a few years, then went to college at Mankato State, and ultimately earned a Masters of Education degree. He settled in Epworth Iowa where he taught...

Francis W. Fangman, 91, of Dubuque, and formerly of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Francis will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. The family is requesting that everyone in attendance wear a mask. Anyone wishing to send memorials may send them to Reiff Funeral Home, Attn: Francis Fangman Family, PO Box 99, Farley, Iowa, 52046. A Mass of Christian Burial for Francis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in...

Kenneth D. Ankenbauer, 67, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home in Epworth, Iowa. Visitation for Ken will be held from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a short prayer service will be held at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Ken was born October 30, 1953 in Caroll, Iowa, son of Douglas and Cleo (Lehrkamp) Ankenbauer. He was a 1971 graduate of Western Dubuque High School in Epworth, Iowa where he met his sweetheart, Joan Kramer. The two tied the knot on April 14, 1973 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Epworth. Ken earned a Bachelor of Business degree from the University...

Donald Walter Sroka, 72, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Epworth, Iowa passed away, Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home in Dubuque, Iowa. Graveside Services for Don will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Highview Cemetery in Epworth, Iowa with Pastor Mike Jones presiding and full military honors afforded by the Dubuque Marine Corp. League. The Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Don was born March 16, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Bert and Lila (Story) Sroka. He was a graduate of Western Dubuque High School in Epworth, IA. Don was a Veteran having served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War 1969 -1970. He worked at...

Irwin J. "Red" Horsfield, 80, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 11, 2021, at his home in Epworth, Iowa. Loved ones heard the last hilarious "Red Quip" on this day. His sudden and untimely death comes as a shock as he was only diagnosed with advanced COPD and long haul COVID, and lived a life of hijinks and shenanigans. Visitation for Red will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa. Anyone wishing to send a memorial may send it to Reiff Funeral Home; Attn: Irwin "Red" Horsfield family, P.O. Box 99, Farley, IA 52046. A video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to...

Wilhelm Dominikus Eck, 86, of Oregon, Wisconsin and formerly of Epworth, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Oregon. Visitation for Wilhelm will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Divine Word Seminary Chapel in Epworth, Iowa, where a Mass of Christian burial for Wilhelm will be held at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Thomas Ascheman, S.V.D. Presiding. Services will be live streamed on the Reiff Funeral Home face-book page at 2:30 p.m. Due to the pandemic, social distancing will be followed and masks must be worn. The Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth is in charge of arrangements. Anyone unable to attend may send memorials to...

Bernard James (B.J.) Featherston, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 31, 2021 after a legendary life well-lived. Visitation for B.J. will be held from 12 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, IA, where a prayer service will be held at 12 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9 a.m. till the time of services on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the funeral home. Social distancing will be followed, as recommended by federal and state guidelines. Face masks are required to attend. Services for B.J. will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, IA, with Deacon Dan O'Connell...

Irwin M. McDermott, 94, of Epworth, Iowa passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home in Epworth. A visitation for Irwin will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and local restriction only fifteen people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, social distancing will be observed, and masks are required. Anyone wishing to send a memorial may send it to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN: Irwin McDermott family, P.O. 250, Epworth, Iowa 52045. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. John Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa with Rev. Tom McDermott presiding...

Cheryl (Cherie) Ann McDermott, resident of Epworth, passed away on December 2nd, surrounded by her family at MercyOne, Dubuque, Iowa. A private family visitation for Cherie will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, IA. A private funeral mass in honor of Cherie's life will be held for immediate family at Holy Family New Melleray Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5th , 2020 with Rev. Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch presiding. Public graveside services to follow at Holy Family New Melleray, (rural) Peosta, IA. Social distancing guidelines will be in place at the graveside service. Cherie was born on August 21, 1951, to Emmett A. and Dorothy C. (Potts)...

Otto "Sam" O'Dell Jr., 81, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Epworth, and Graf, IA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. A private family visitation for Sam will be held from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, IA Private services will be held at 1:30 with Pastor Mike Jones presiding. Burial will be held in Highview Cemetery in Epworth, Iowa. Anyone unable to attend may send memorials to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN: Otto "Sam" O'Dell family, P.O. Box 250, Epworth, Iowa 52045. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the visitation is limited to the immediate family and masks must be...

Charles A. "Charlie" Hoefer, 90, a long-time resident of Epworth, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the visitation is limited to the immediate family only. A private family visitation will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, IA. A Private family Mass of Christian burial for Charles will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Epworth, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. The services will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m on the St. Elizabeth Pastorate facebook page. Burial will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery...