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SUN PRAIRIE?Kelvin "Hobbes" J. Orton, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1966 in Dubuque, IA to Joseph and Loretta (Spease) Orton. Kelvin was a graduate of Cuba City, WI High School and then attended UW-Platteville where he was a fraternity member at Sigma Pi. Kelvin married Cathy Cheesman on May 20, 1995. He went on to dedicate many years for Sussex Tool and Supply. Kelvin was quite the jokester. He loved telling jokes and making people laugh. He was a talented cook. If there was ever anyone in need, Kelvin was there to lend a hand. Kelvin is survived by his wife Cathy; children Joe and William Orton; father Joe...

On January 1st, 2022, Mary Ann O'Brien, most recently of Waunakee, WI, and longtime resident of Dubuque, IA, passed peacefully in her sleep after living for many years with dementia. Mary Ann was born Mary Ann Beecher on March 12, 1933, to her parents Mary and Michael Beecher. Having grown up in Mason City, IA, Mary Ann graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque, IA, as a Registered Nurse. She eventually worked as a nurse at Luther Manor Nursing Home in Dubuque for more than 20 years, including time as the Director of Nurses. While attending Mercy School of Nursing, she met the love of her life and future husband, Ralph O'Brien. She and Ralph were married on September 8,...

Robert A. Biermann, 85 of Farley, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Visitation for Bob will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Reiff funeral Home in Farley, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Anyone unable to attend may send cards to the Reiff Funeral Home, Attn: Robert Biermann family, P.O. Box 99, Farley, Iowa, 52046. Services for Bob will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding and Rev. Carl Ries concelebrating....

Rita M. Willenbring, 93, of Farley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at River Bend Retirement Community, Cascade, Iowa. A private family visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa. A private mass of Christian burial will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Farley, Iowa. The services will be live streamed at 1 p.m on the St. Elizabeth Pastorate facebook page. Anyone wishing to send a memorial, may send it to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN: Rita Willenbring family, P.O. #99, Farley, Iowa 52046. Rita was...

Arliss C. Weber ( November 05, 1937 - May 25, 2020 ) Arliss C. Weber, 82, of Epworth, IA, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Because of the unprecedented conditions in our country right now, a traditional services will not be held at this time. A private family visitation will be held for Arliss on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, with Mason, Rick Bowersox presiding. Private burial will be held at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois, on Friday, May 29, 2020. Friends and Family may send memorials to the Reiff Funeral Home Attention: Arliss Weber Family, P.O. Box 99 Farley, IA, 52046. Arliss...

Raymond "Ray" Robert McAtee, 81, of Bellevue, IA passed away on April 23, 2020 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. A private family burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, with Deacon Loras Weber officiating. The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Ray was born on March 22, 1939 at home in Coggon, Iowa the son of Hartzell and Lucille (Miller) McAtee. He lived at Saint Mary's Orphan Home, Dubuque, IA from the Fall of 1951 until he went to live with the Leon and Verna Habel family, Balltown, IA in the Spring of 1952. As a young boy he worked as a farm hand in the Balltown and Asbury areas until 1957. He dedicated the next 42 years of his life at the...

Kim Marie Runde, 59, of Peosta, IA, passed away April 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by those she loved most. Private funeral mass was held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, IA. Burial was in St. John The Baptist Cemetery, Centralia, Iowa. Live stream of the funeral mass was at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020. You may view on Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory's Facebook page. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com Kim was born on February 21, 1961 in Dubuque, the daughter of Duane and Elizabeth (Wissing) Horton. She attended St. Anthony's School and graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School where she met the love...

Kern R. McDermott, 43, of Placid, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, after he battled an Illness for many years, on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation for Kern will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a prayers service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial for Kern will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be held in St. John's Cemetery in Placid, Iowa. Kern was...

Leo J. Gansen Jr., 61, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away on February 2, 2020 at Unity Point Health Trinity in Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation for Leo will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Farley Fire Department will meet as a body at 6:00 p.m., Farley American Legion will meet in a body at 6:30 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 7, 2020 at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa with Re. Michael...

Mary Kathryn Lassance, 92, Epworth, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 28, 2020 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Mary Kathryn will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a prayers service will be held at 2 p.m. and CDA rosary will be held at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Kathryn will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Epworth, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Epworth,...

Allan Peter Hosch, 86, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Initiative Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends and relatives of Allan may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Services for Allan will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Aloysius Vorwald Presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa with full Military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528. He was born May 7, 1933 in Monticello,...

Victoria S. "Vicki" Fischer, 85, of Bernard, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows in Asbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Holy Family Church, New Melleray with Rev. Rodney Allers and Deacon Loras Weber officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a parish wake service will be at 3:00 p.m. Vicki was born on February 5, 1934, in Dubuque the daughter of Victor and Helen (Berwick) Walech. She married Albert Fischer on October 25, 1958 at Saint Anthony Catholic...

Ronald C. Beversdorf, 78, of Dubuque, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Unity Point Health Finley Hospital. According to his wishes there will be no public services. Burial will be at Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. Ronald was born on July 21, 1941, in Dubuque the son of Charles and Elsie (Haar) Beversdorf. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1959 and enlisted in the United States Air Force later that year, serving until July of 1963. He married Sandra Burroughs on July 10, 1982. He worked in construction for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He also owned Beversdorf...

Dawn Marie (Runde) Manders, 53, joined our Lord January 15th, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. in the comfort of her home after battling MRH. She touched many people with her zest for life, determination, and strength. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20th, 2020 at St. Joseph Church Key West, with Rev. Rodney Allers officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 2:45 a.m. She was born on March 23, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, IA and married her high school sweetheart Jeff Manders, on October 15, 1988. She was a...

Julia Lloyd Brandenburg, 87, of Dubuque, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. A visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a service will be held at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dennis Schmitt officiating. Private family burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. She was born on November 10,1932 in Gravel Switch, Kentucky, the daughter of Allen John and Audrey Iris (Rogers) Calhoun. She met the love of her life, Junior Brandenburg in 1948 while he was serving in the US Army in Kentucky. They married on March 28,1950 and he preceded her in death on November 25, 1987....

Carol Marie Defendi, 76 of Dubuque Iowa was called home to the Lord on January 12, 2020 at home, surrounded by the loving embrace of her children. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Key West Church with Rev. Rodney Allers officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a rosary will be said at 6:45 p.m. Carol was born on March 24, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Keppler) Nennig. She graduated from Wahlert High School and attended NICC in Peosta for nursing. Carol drove...

Bernice V. Fitzpatrick, 103, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 12, 2020 at Hawkeye Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Joseph Church Key West with Most Rev. Michael Jackels officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 4:00 p.m. Bernice was born on October 6, 1916 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Maurice and Alvina (Reiff) Hill. She graduated from Senior High School in 1934 and worked at Roshek Brothers for 5 years. She married Leo H. "Oakie"...

Shirley Catherine Gassmann, 84, of Dubuque, IA passed away on January 12, 2020 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Rev. David Schatz officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 3:00 p.m. Shirley was born on May 25, 1935 in Sherrill, Iowa the daughter of Roy and Marie (Tigges) Rubel. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy and Dubuque Beauty Academy. Shirley owned and operated her own beauty salon until retirement....

Gordon V. Wells, 104 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 12, 2020 a Luther Manor. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Agee officiating. Family and friends may gather after 9:45 a.m. Friday at the church until time of service. Burial will be in Monona Cemetery, Monona, Iowa with military honors by Clayton County AMVETS Post #27. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa is assisting the family. Gordon Victor Wells was born on December 12, 1915 in North McGregor Iowa which is now known as Marquette. He attended Marquette schools and graduated in 1934, often joking that the F's shown on his report card stood for...

Florabelle A. "Babe" Kluesner, 95, of Farley, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation for Babe will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. and the Farley American Legion Post #650 will meet in a body at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial for Babe will be held on 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Clements Catholic Church in Bankston, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding and Rev. Steve Rosonke concelebrating and...

Richard C. Moore, 82, of Cascade, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Visitation for Richard will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 2 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 after 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial for Richard will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, IA, with Rev. Douglas Loecke presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade with flag presentation done by the Cascade American Legion Post #528. Richard was born on...