All Obituaries

Allison "Al" Murray Schmidt, 62, of Maquoketa, died April 6, 2021. He was born March 26, 1959, to George and Rosalie (Bloyer) Schmidt in Clinton, Iowa. He attended Miles Elementary School and graduated from East Central High School in 1978. He married Sandra Joy (Menard) Snedeker on May 9, 1981, in Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple had one daughter, Maryrose. He worked in the baking industry in Storm Lake and Carroll, before operating his own bakery in Charlotte, Iowa. He was...

Elaine A. Dull, 64, of Maquoketa passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by family. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Services. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa.  Elaine Annette was born on December 5, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Walter and Maedean...

Kenneth W. Poll, of Maquoketa passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Jackson County Regional Hospital. His funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 24  from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be at a later date at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Andrew. Kenneth William was born on December 20, 1941 in Jackson County, Iowa to...

Marilyn “Granny” J. Jacobson, 84, of Olin passed away on March 18, 2021 at her home. Her family has granted her wishes of cremation and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at the Olin Cemetery. Marilyn Joan was born on August 14, 1936 in Delmar, Iowa to Frances and Emelia Frett. She graduated from Wheatland High School. She worked at the meat department for Jack & Jill for several years and went on to work at Duane Sprank Dairy Farms...

LaVonne Kathryn Marling passed away on March 5, 2021 at her home in Olin, Iowa Born September 25, 1925 at home in Anamosa, Iowa she graduated from Independence High School in 1943 along with her classmate and future husband, Harold Sylvester Marling. They were married on June 30, 1943 and celebrated with the family 75 years of marriage on June 30 ,2018. Harold passed away on August 16, 2020. LaVonne was a mother to three, Diana West, Dawn SMith and Michael (Patrice) Marling, grandmother to...

Sophie Weber, 86, of Mechanicsville, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Mercy’s Hiawatha Medical Park. Sophie was born on August 30, 1934 in Hawarden, Iowa to John and Seitike “Sadie” (Keizer) Groen. She graduated from Hawarden High School. On August 19, 1955 she was united in marriage to Merlin Weber in Hawarden.  She worked primarily as a homemaker raising her six children. After her children graduated from high school, she went back to work as a...

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...