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Joan T. (Finzel) Willenborg, age 81, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 9:50 a.m., on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Luther Manor Grand Meadows, surrounded by her family. To celebrate Joan's life, family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. To honor Joan's life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road, with Rev. Phillip G. Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Joan was born on December 7, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Andrew and Florence (Roseman) Finzel. Joan attended Sacred Heart Grade...

Orlando Giovanni Valente, passed away on October 18, 2021, peacefully under the loving care of the staff of the Stonehill community and his loving family. To celebrate Orlando's life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday at Behr Funeral Home, with Pastor Marilyn Hendricks officiating. Inurnment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Columbarium. Orlando was born in the Mountains of Northern Italy, on February 18, 1939, to Giovanni and Pierina (Ambrosini) Valente, the eldest of seven siblings. Nerina, Danilo, Anita, Enzo, Gigliola and...

LaVon Morrow, age 91, of Verona, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. She was born on March 4, 1930, to Earl and Pearl (McConnell) Kennedy in Janesville, Wisconsin. She married Virgil A. Morrow on August 23, 1961, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Benton, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1993. LaVon graduated from Benton High School and over the years took many art and jewelry classes at UW Platteville. She worked at Savanna Ordinance Depot until her marriage. Together they farmed the Morrow Century Farm. After Virgil's death, LaVon continued to run and maintain the farm to the present. In...

Frank Douglas Hanson, age 93, died at Edenbrook in Platteville, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 18, 2021. Frank was born October 10, 1928, in Iron River, Michigan. He married Elizabeth Audrey Middlebrook on April 22, 1950. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1979. He married Kathleen Evelyn Lakich on September 5, 1981, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frank enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of seventeen and served in both the Navy and United States Coast Guard for eleven years. He loved the Great Lakes and was an avid swimmer and scuba diver. In retirement, he enjoyed attending his ship mates' reunions in various states each year and liked to read and build model ships. For much of...

Mary Louise Weber, 98 of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue at the Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Monday morning prior to funeral mass. The family requests masks to be worn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Mark Weber SVD will officiate. Mary was born June 4, 1923 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Strunk) Koopmann. She received a teachers certificate from...

Sharon Kay Clark, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 18th, 2021 at the young age of 62 at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA from unexpected complications of her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 30th, 1958 in Mason City, IA, daughter of Jean and Douglas Peck. She was raised in Clear Lake, IA, and graduated high school and started her family in Iowa City, IA. After several moves around the U.S., Sharon found herself in Dubuque, IA where she stayed and raised her family. She married Judd Clark on July 21st. 1989 at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque. Sharon enjoyed time with family, skiing at Sundown...

Steven L. Koopmann, 70, of Peosta passed away peacefully of glioblastoma on October 18, 2021 at home. Visitation for Steve will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa. Visitation will also be held after 9:30 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, Iowa with Rev. Robert Koopmann presiding. Services will be live streamed on the St. Elizabeth Pastorate Facebook page at 11 a.m. on Friday. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Centralia, Iowa. Steve was born on August 31, 1951 in Waterloo,...

John Anthony Meier, Jr., age 74, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was born March 14, 1947, in Glen Haven, the son of John Sr. and Marie (Long) Meier. On August 6, 1988, John was united in marriage to Shirley Sweet, she preceded him in death in 2009; prior to his marriage to Shirley, he was married to Diane Glasbrenner. John retired in 2013 from his position in maintenance at Walmart. He is survived by his children: Michael (Anne Ahmann) Meier of Lancaster and John (Jenny I. Kelly) Meier, III of Stoughton; stepchildren: Tracy (Jenny) Sweet, Brenda Sweet, Scott Sweet, and Brian Sweet; two grandsons,...

Funeral Services for Penny L. Hogan, 64, a resident of Williamsville, Illinois, formerly of Davenport, will be 12pm Friday, October 22, 2021, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends Friday from 10am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Penny passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Penny Louise was born May 25, 1957, in Farley, Iowa, a daughter of Dale Young and Arlene Hogan. She provided in-home child-care for her community. Penny loved reading, sewing, quilting, being around her dogs,...

Robert A. "Bob" Ritt, age 78, of Asbury, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 17, 2021, while holding the hand of his loving wife. To celebrate Bob's life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road. Family members will share memories at the visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m., at the Church of the Resurrection, with Rev. Phillip G. Gibbs officiating. Because we love and desire to protect our immunocompromised family and friends, the family requests that all who attend wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. A private burial...

Michael J. Martin "An Irishman Extraordinaire" passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday October 17, 2021, at Hawkeye Care, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Saint Joseph the Worker with Fr. Jim Gorend officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the church until time of mass. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery with full military honors accorded by American Legion Post #6. The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road is in charge of arrangements. Mike was born on April 24, 1937, in Dubuque the son of Leo and Ethel (Hogan) Martin. Due to his father Leo being the Dubuque County Sherriff,...

Betty L. Montgomery 74, of Galena, IL passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. The funeral service will be 11 AM, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. She was born August 4, 1947, in Hazel Green, WI the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Cole) Benson. Betty was united in marriage to James L. Montgomery on May 1, 1965, in Galena and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2018. She worked in the Stairs bakery, Galena for about six years. Betty then was employed by Southwest Health Center...

Robert L. Gerlich, (Bob) 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Hopkinton, IA, the son of Julius and Eleanor (Griebel) Gerlich. After Bob graduated from Hopkinton High School he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He met his future wife, Alvina, at a dance at Melody Mill, Dubuque, IA. They were united in marriage on June 20, 1956 in Kieler, WI. They celebrated 61 wonderful years together. Until she passed on February 10, 2017. Bob worked for John Deere 31 years as a Machinist as he provided for his wife and 6 children. Bob enjoyed life to the fullest as his family and...