Obituaries

John H. Manderscheid

John H. Manderscheid

Mar 12, 2008

John H. Manderscheid, 89, of LaMotte, died peacefully, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surrounded by his family at Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in LaMotte, where full military rites will be accorded by the American...

Millicent Louise Hardy

Millicent Louise Hardy

Mar 10, 2008

Millicent Louise Hardy, 86, of Clinton passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton. Millicent was born November 16th, 1921 in Clinton, daughter of the late John and Eva (Weber) Dreessen. She married Frank L. Hardy on October 10th, 1942 in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He preceded her in death on September 20th, 1998. Millicent...

Sandra Kay Densmore

Sandra Kay Densmore

Mar 8, 2008

Sandra Densmore, 63, of Camanche, passed away Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton. Sandra was born April 10th, 1944 in Clinton, daughter of the late John Henry & Elsie Bay Gravert. She married David Densmore, October 7th, 1965, in Aledo, Illinois. He survives. Besides her husband David, she is survived by one son Jason Densmore...

Edward A. Willits

Edward A. Willits

Mar 4, 2008

Edward Alfred Willits, 80, of Camanche, died peacefully at the Clarrisa Cook Hospice House on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008. Ed was born in Clinton, on April 23rd, 1927, son of the late Clara and Clyde Willits. He grew up on 13th Avenue South in Clinton. As a boy, he spent many hours at Scotts Automotive Shop. He liked to tell...

Charles L. Norpel

Charles L. Norpel

Mar 2, 2008

Charles (Charlie) L. Norpel 63, of Maquoketa, formally of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at Crestridge Care Center on Sunday, March 2, 2008 surrounded by his family. Charles was born August 10, 1944, in Dubuque, son of the late Richard and Janaan (Lewis) Norpel Sr. Charles worked at ARC in Dubuque. He loved spending time with his family. He loved country...

Elinor M. Cheney

Elinor M. Cheney

Mar 1, 2008

Elinor M. Cheney, 93, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Elinor was born December 17th, 1914, in Springbrook, daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Weinschenk) Sturm. She married Roger Cheney on July 2nd, 1935 in Springbrook. He preceded her in death October 12th, 1997. Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Mary...

Earl V. Griebel

Earl V. Griebel

Feb 26, 2008

Earl V. Griebel, 81, of Bellevue passed away on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008, in the home in which he was born. Earl was born to Arthur and Cora Hinke Griebel at the Griebel century family farm in Tete des Morts Township on February 16, 1927. He married Helen Budde on October 15, 1950 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Earl...

Ruth W. Naegle

Ruth W. Naegle

Feb 26, 2008

Ruth W. Babe Naegle, 82, of DeWitt, passed away Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 at the Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Ruth was born May 20th, 1925, in Clear Lake, Iowa, daughter of the late William F. and Nydia (Kern) Paul. She married Donald J. Kueter in 1942 in Bellevue. He preceded her in death on January 2nd, 1964....

Pauline H. Ales

Pauline H. Ales

Feb 25, 2008

Pauline H. Ales, 87, of Bellevue, entered heaven, Monday, February 25, 2008, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Pauline was born January 22nd, 1921, in Canton, Iowa at her home, daughter of the late Charles Fredrick and Edna Jane (Downer) Kokemuller. She married William George Davids II on August 21st, 1940 in Miles. He preceded her in death...

Vernon O. Rosenberger

Vernon O. Rosenberger

Feb 22, 2008

Vernon O. Rosenberger, 90, of Clinton passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton. Vernon was born September 25th, 1917 in Clinton, son of the late Leo and E. Barbara (Maneman) Rosenberger. He was a graduate of Clinton High School. He married Lynn Suehl on April 29th, 1968, in Clinton. She survives. Vernon owned and...

Vernon Medinger

Vernon Medinger

Feb 18, 2008

Vernon Bud Medinger, 73, of Bellevue, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008, at his home. Bud was born June 24th, 1934, in Bellevue, son of the late Albert and Mae (Sheckel) Medinger. He was a farmer for most of his life east of Springbrook and a jack of all trades. He was proud to have served his country in the...

John R. Russell

John R. Russell

Feb 17, 2008

John R. Russell, 85, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Eagle Point Nursing & Rehab Center, Clinton. John was born February 2, 1923, in Olin, son of the late Royal A. and Blanche (Byerly) Russell. He married Gail Mosely on December 27, 1944, in Anamosa. She survives. He graduated from Anamosa High in 1941 where he was...

Cletus T. Deppe

Cletus T. Deppe

Feb 14, 2008

Cletus T. Deppe, 88, of rural Bellevue, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 14th, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born March 24th, 1919, on a farm a few miles east of LaMotte, son of the late Louis and Susanna (Hingtgen) Deppe. He was a farmer all of his life and lived on the family farm since...

Laura Susan Tebbe

Laura Susan Tebbe

Feb 12, 2008

Laura S. Tebbe, 90, of Bellevue, passed away Tuesday, February 12th, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Laura was born December 17th, 1917, in Springbrook, daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Heuertz) Kloft. She married Vincent Tebbe on January 26th, 1937, in Springbrook. He preceded her in death November 24th, 1948. Laura farmed with her husband Vincent east...

Alice Lillie Ties

Alice Lillie Ties

Jan 26, 2008

Alice Ties, 73, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008, at her home, under the care of Jackson County Hospice. Alice was born February 3rd, 1934 in rural Camanche, daughter of the late Arthur and Lillie (Gregerson) Kahler. She married Clarence Ties on July 27th, 1957 at the Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook. He survives. Alice...

Virgil Richard Nemmers

Virgil Richard Nemmers

Jan 19, 2008

Virgil R. Nemmers, 79, of Bellevue, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 19th, 2008, as a result of a boating accident in Branson, Missouri. Virgil was born August 21, 1928 in St. Donatus, Iowa to the late Joe and Irene (Davis) Nemmers. He married Algean Berthel, July 18th, 1953 at St. Johns Catholic Church, Andrew. She survives. Virgil graduated from Loras...

Virginia Adelaide Van 'Tucky' Slyke

Virginia Adelaide Van 'Tucky' Slyke

Jan 19, 2008

Virginia A. Tucky Van Slyke, 83, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at her home under the care of Dubuque Hospice. Virginia was born December 28th, 1924, in St. Paul, MN, daughter of the late Frank and Lucille A. (Bacon) Van Slyke. Virginia worked for many years at the Savannah Army Depot and later retired as a maintenance...

Apryl A. Beardslee

Apryl A. Beardslee

Jan 18, 2008

Apryl A. Beardslee, 86, of Clinton, died Friday, January 18, 2008, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday at 11 AM at Christ Episcopal Church in Clinton. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Foundation. Lemke Funeral Homes - Lyons Chapel, is assisting the family. Apryl was born April 20, 1921 in Dayton, Washington, the...

Sister Mary Michelle Cale OSF

Sister Mary Michelle Cale OSF

Dec 24, 2007

Visitation: 4-8 PM at The Canticle, 841 13th Ave North, third floor. Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. and Rosary at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday at The Canticle Chapel with Rev. Thomas Hennen officiating. Sister Mary Michelle Cale OSF, 78, died Monday, December 24, 2007, at the Alverno Health Care Facility, Clinton. Burial will be at St. Irenaeus...

Marjorie Emma Bramow

Marjorie Emma Bramow

Dec 16, 2007

Marjorie Emma Bramow, 90, of Clinton passed away Sunday at Mercy Medical Center-North Campus. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Community Reformed Church, 747 N 12th St, Clinton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 PM at Lemke Funeral Home-South Chapel, 2610 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton. Burial will be at Clinton Lawn...

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