All Obituaries

Brianna M. Leach, 24, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on March 16, 2020 at home. Unfortunately COVID-19 forced us to wait to come together and celebrate Brianna's life with her family and share all of the happy times that we have spent with her.    Her special event will be held on July 16, 2020 at the Oxus Grotto, 3011 Autumn Dr., Asbury, IA, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Anyone that knew and loved her is welcomed to attend.  We will have a candle lighting at...

Donald Richard Mettille, 92, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully on July 7, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Dubuque, IA.   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11th, 2020 at the Church of the Nativity with Rev. Andy Upah officiating. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Chapel Mausoleum. Full military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.  Visitation will be prior to...

Viola Szymanski formally of Dubuque, IA passed away July 10, 2020 at ManorCare Nursing home in Davenport, IA after a six-year battle with cancer at the age of 63. Survivors include her mother LuCina Szymanski formally of Dubuque, IA, siblings, George Szymanski of Dubuque, IA, Irene (Joseph) Gotz, of Moline, IL, Paula Szymanski of Moline, IL, Cindy (Morris) Steiner of Verona, WI, Karen (Robert) Pennington of Rock Island, IL, Abby Cowan of West Memphis, AR and Edward (Jennifer) Szymanski of...

Reverend Richard Lee Schaefer moved onto his new heavenly priest assignment on July 9, 2020. Father Richard Schaefer (or Father Dick, as he was fondly known) was born in Bellevue, Iowa on September 10, 1942, a son of Albert and Eileen (Schilling) Schaefer. Raised on an eastern Iowa farm, Fr. Richard regularly recounted those experiences. Richard was a student and writer of many talents. After attending St. Joseph’s Elementary School, he graduated as valedictorian of his class at...

Irene Marie Blaser, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on July 7, 2020 Private family gathering and service will be at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with Deacon Bill Biver officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Irene was born on October 5, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Vernida (Klinkenberg) Wall. She married the love of her life, David Blaser Sr. on October 7, 1967. Irene enjoyed playing cards, camping and sewing on different...

Earl Richard "Buck" Larson, 91, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on July 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 6th, 2020 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at St. Columbkilles Catholic Church with Rev. David Schatz officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Family New Melleray Church...

Mary Langkamp, 91, of Potosi, WI joined her beloved husband in Heaven on Saturday, July 4th, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at St. Andrew Parish, 101 Church St, Tennyson, WI with Fr. Richard Leffler officiating. Family and friends may gather after 9:00 a.m. until time of mass at the church. Burial will be in St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery, Tennyson, WI. Please remember to practice the social distancing guidelines and if you feel it necessary...

Kay Frances (Mohr) Gansemer, 84, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on July 4th, 2020. No public visitation or service will be held. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com                  Kay was born on January 10, 1936 in Dundee, Iowa the daughter of Leonard and Marjorie (Nelson) Mohr. She graduated from...

Gilbert Alvin “Gil” Ludwig 81 of LaMotte passed away Friday July 3, 2020 at home following a sudden illness. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 8, 2020 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery in LaMotte. The services will be live streamed on the church’s web site, on Facebook and through the Bellevue Cable Network. The Leonard Funeral Home &...

Douglas Joseph “Doug” Shinkunas, 73, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on July 1, 2020 at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Doug was born on January 23, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Maxine (Bernard) Shinkunas. He excelled in athletics while attending Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City and was awarded a basketball scholarship. Doug had the privilege to play for the mighty Loras Duhawks while earning...