All Obituaries

Nancy J. Wersinger, 86, of Palm Desert, California, formerly of Dubuque, passed away at home on April 16, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday June 16, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kalmes Restaurant, 100 Main St, St Donatus, IA 52071, Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is assisting the family. Nancy was born on November 30, 1936, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Peter and Dorothy (Reuter) Herber. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School in...

Marvin Eugene Cocayne, 78, of Dubuque, IA, was called home into the grace filled arms of his Lord and Savior due to complications arising from a heart attack. He passed peacefully at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family & close friends. In celebration of Marvin’s life, family and friends may visit from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Funeral...

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Patricia Jean Dougherty, age 80, of Dubuque, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2023, after a long illness, cared for by her loving family. She was a warm and wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was kind and intelligent, one of the world’s great storytellers, and a connoisseur of really good jokes. A visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9th, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. A...

Norbert “Norb” O. Tressel, formerly of 770 Harvard Street, died May 25, 2023, at Bethany Home, Dubuque. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 2 at 11:00 AM at Church of the Nativity with Fr. Andy Upah presiding.  Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. A Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 1 at Leonard Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 7:00 PM.  The Mass will be live-streamed on Leonard Funeral Home...

Melvin T. Goffinet, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on June 2, 2023, at home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road with a service to be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Melvin was born on September 25, 1934, in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Helen (Wilming) Goffinet. He married Joan Chalders and she preceded him in death in...

Dale Viola Matlock, 76, of Dubuque, formerly of Madisonville, Louisiana, passed away at home on May 31, 2023. Private services were held at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family. Dale was born on February 6, 1947, in Madisonville, Louisiana, daughter of Henery and Eunice (Blow) Wager. She attended Covington High School in Covington, Louisiana. She married Melvin O. Matlock in 1965 in Madisonville. She was...

Randall J. Rogers, 84, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on May 24th, 2023, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury. Visitation will be on Monday May 29th, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday May 30th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Calvin Konop officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #6 and the United States Iowa Army National Guard. A private...

John “Jack” F. Bechen, 72, of Dubuque, passed away on May 16, 2023, surrounded by family. The family will hold a celebration of life for John on May 29, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at their home. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.leonardfuneralhome.com . John was born on August 15, 1950, the son of Olin and Helen (Block) Bechen.  He married Sandra K. Bechen (Thomas) on December 24, 1971, in...

Wendy Jo (Crouse) Hinman, 64, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 20th, 2023 at UnityPoint Health, St Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26th, 2023, with service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Internment will be at a later date at Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Wendy was born on December 26, 1958, to Frank Jesse Crouse and Shirley Ann (Novak) Crouse, in...

            Walter “Wally” W. McLaughlin, 62, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on May 21st, 2023, from a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends.             Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25th, 2023, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26th,...