Michelle London

6 days ago | telegraphherald.com | Michelle London

Storm warnings nearly prevented the chance encounter in a Dubuque bar in 1974 that led to more than 50 years of marriage - so far - for Jim and Diane Sass. It was June 20, Jim's birthday, and he was at The Finale Lounge on Central Avenue celebrating with a friend. Jim was working as a geologist and project manager for Varner Well & Pump Co. in Dubuque at the time.

1 week ago | telegraphherald.com | Michelle London

CUBA CITY, Wis. — Arlene J. Budden, 93, of rural Cuba City, WI, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, IA, with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Peter Auer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

1 week ago | telegraphherald.com | Michelle London

LaVonne M. Wolf, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away June 17, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. According to her wishes, no services will be held. Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is assisting the family. She was born on January 21, 1940, in Dubuque, the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Oneyear) Erschen. She married Robert “Bob” Wolf on February 15, 1958, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Dubuque. LaVonne was a school bus driver for the Dubuque Community Schools and ARC.

1 week ago | telegraphherald.com | Michelle London

CASCADE, Iowa — Jean Ann Otting, 94, of Cascade, Iowa passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The family will greet people from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, IA, where a Mass of Christian Burial for Jean will be held at 11 a.m., with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding and Deacon Mark Otting assisting. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.

1 week ago | telegraphherald.com | Michelle London

CHICAGO — Michael F. Skelley, born on April 7, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on June 2, 2025, near Richland Center, Wisconsin. He is survived by his loving husband, Thomas S. Neises, as well as his siblings Jean Mueller (Bill) San Antonio, Mark Skelley (Billie) Joplin, MO, Paul Skelley, Zion, IL, Janet Resch (Cliff) Overland Park, KS, and Luke Skelley (Gwen) Franklin, TN.