All Obituaries

Dennis G. Kleppe, 83 of Lost Nation, IA peacefully passed away on February 21,2021 at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lost Nation on Tuesday, February 23rd from 4-7 pm and before the service. A funeral service will be on Wednesday 24th at 10:00 am and will  be Live Streamed. It is required to utilize face masks and to observe social distancing guidelines during the services.  Dawson Funeral Services of Maquoketa is caring for  the...

Derek J. VanAmburg, 31, of Dubuque passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Derek gave the gift of life to many by being an organ donor. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 26 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Services. Burial will be held in the Streets Cemetery in rural Maquoketa. Derek John was born on...

Gale L. Burmeister, 61, of Maquoketa passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was surrounded by love and family.   A Zoom memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021, to honor Gale’s life. Please contact the family for more details.   Gale was born in Maquoketa on March 16, 1959 at the Jackson County Hospital. Her parents, Gerald and Anita Burmeister,  raised her on the family farm in rural Baldwin, along...

Avalene “Avie” Ehlinger, 86 of Bernard passed away peacefully Friday February 5, 2021 at Maquoketa Care Center. A mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday February 10th at 11:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Maquoketa.  Visitation for family and relatives will be held prior to the mass from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. at the Church. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery, South Garryowen following. For your safety and that of the family, masks and social distancing...

Carol Beth Faulkner,70, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Maquoketa on Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Carol was born December 1, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota, the oldest of her five siblings. She married Neil Faulkner on December 13, 1970. They moved to Maquoketa in 1988 where they have resided ever since. Carol loved her family and pets and all people. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and visiting with all. Those left to cherish her memories are her five...

William J. “Bill” 1-i-2L’s” Burke, 66, of Maquoketa passed away on February 1, 2021 at his home. His family had granted his wishes of a cremation with a burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at a later date.   Bill was born on October 20, 1954, in Maquoketa to John and Caline (Anglin) Burke. He was a 1973 graduate of Andrew High School and worked for a number of years at Caterpillar, Mt. Joy, Iowa. He farmed...

Robert D. Feuss, 83, of Lost Nation passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home. A  visitation will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Dawson Funeral Services, Maquoketa. Burial will be held at Lost Nation Cemetery. Robert Duane was born on June 21, 1937 in Clinton County to Henry and Elfrieda (Will) Feuss. He graduated from Lost Nation...

 Betsy Ann Bonny, 82, of Oxford Junction, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 23rd, after a short illness.   Betsy  was born in Yonkers, New York, the eldest daughter of Edward and Marie Marecek ,and was a sister to Geraldine  (Marecek) Curtin. As a new high school graduate, she began a job at Otis Elevator Company as an office clerk.  She met a handsome sailor and married Keith Curley in 1957 and then married Joe Bonny in Oxford Junction in ...

Allen E. Willman, 71, of Wyoming passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Calkins Barn in Wyoming. A private graveside service will be held at the Wyoming Cemetery. Allen Eugene was born on October 21, 1949 in Anamosa, Iowa to James and Naydene (Allen) Willman. He graduated from Midland High School in 1967. On October 21, 1972 he was united in...

Merle H. Tank, of Oxford Junction passed away on January 9, 2021 at his home. His visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.at Dawson Funeral Services in Oxford Junction, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held at Dayton Valley Cemetery in rural Clarence. Merle Harvey was born October 10, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa to Otto and Evelyn (Krutzfeld) Tank Jr. He graduated from Lowden High School and went onto attend University of Iowa. On March 10, 1956 he...