All Obituaries

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...

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...

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 22th, 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...

  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...

Jeremiah William “Jerry” Shanahan, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 15, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Atah-Nsiah officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post #6. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 17th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Agnes “Ginger” Nadermann, 82, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on January 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13th, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Mark Kwenin officiating.  Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be held at 3:45...