Dubuque County, Iowa Obituaries Mary Butterworth In Dubuque, on Friday the 24th inst., after a short, but painful illness, Mrs. Mary Butterworth, wife of Mr. Alexander Butterworth. Davenport Gazette, Davenport, Iowa Territory, January 13, 1842 Submitted by Ken Wright Erwin Dersch Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Dersh, 958 Garfield avenue, mourn the death of their youngest child, Erwin, who died Sunday at 4:00 p.m., after an illness of two days. The child was seven months and twenty days old. Mr. Dersch is foreman at the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul shops. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. [The Dubuque Herald, Tuesday, March 3, 1896 - Submitted by Karen Hammer Miss Anna Ganser Miss Anna Ganser, 84, died at the St. Francis Home for the Aged, at 9:40 o'clock Wednesday morning following an illness extending over a period of several years. The body is at the Didesch Funeral Home, from where the funeral will be held to St. Paul's Cemetery at Worthington, Iowa. Miss Ganser was born in Buffalo, NY on Aug. 10, 1858 and came to Dubuque County as a child. She had resided here since. She was a housekeeper for many years for the late Right Reverend Monsignor George W. Heer at Worthington, Centralia, Dyersville, and St. Mary's Church in Dubuque. Surviving are a niece and several nephews in Leola, SD. Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother. [Sept 2, 1942 Telegraph Herald - submitted by margegh@charter.net who adds: she was actually born in Clarence, Erie NY...from her church baptism record) Anna was buried at St Paul's Cemetery, Worthington Dodge twp, Dubuque. Rev. James Hill WELL-KNOWN PREACHER DEAD Rev. James Hill, of Cascade, Dubuque County, died at the age of 77 years. He was a Baptist preacher, born in England, came to Dubuque in 1854 and organized several Baptist churches. At the outbreak of the civil war he organized a company for the Twenty-first Iowa Infantry and became its chaplain. He was known as the fighting chaplain throughout the division.(Rev. Hill was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor) [Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, September 15, 1899.] Submitted by: Ken Wright Charlotte Meyers Mrs. Charlotte Meyers, aged 68 years, and widow of the late Henry Meyers, died Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at her home, 79 Henion street. Mrs. Meyers was a native of Hoja, Kingdom of Hanover, and was born at Wichholt in 1827. Her husband, Henry Meyers, who died seven years ago, was one of the early and prominent merchants of this city. Mrs. Meyers is survived by one brother, Charles Quade, of this city. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. [The Dubuque Herald, Tuesday, March 3, 1896 - Submitted by Karen Hammer] Edmond F. O'Neill Dubuque, IA-- EDMOND F. O'NEILL, 77, Dubuque, passed away Saturday, September 14, 1996, at his residence, after a long battle with cancer. Services were held Tuesday, September 17, at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Dubuque, IA; burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Iowa. Mr. O'Neill was born January 29, 1919, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Edmond F. and Elizabeth McDonnell O'Neill. Edmond was employed at the former William C. Brown Company from 1947 until his retirement in 1992, as a Vice President of Production. He married Elizabeth ''Betty'' Ann Sanders on April 19, 1947, at Holy Trinity Church, Kansas City, MO. He was a WWII veteran, serving as a bomber pilot with the 13th Army Air Force, in the Pacific. Ed enjoyed hunting, golf and gardening. He was a member of the Dubuque Golf and Country Club, the Elks Club, and was an active member of St. Joseph the Worker Church. He was involved for many years in several national publishing associations. Ed will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Constance Ann (David) Ackerman, in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth ''Betty'' Ann, of the residence; three sons, Dr. Edmond E. (Mary K.) O'Neill, Dubuque, IA, James P. (Jane) O'Neill, Dubuque, IA, and William M. (Lisa) O'Neill, Carmel, IN; eight grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Sanders, Overland Park, KS. (Arrangements: Egelhof Casper Strueber Funeral Home, Dubuque, IA) --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - September 18, 1996, contributed by A. Newell.) Irene Oneyear Irene Mae Oneyear, 80, of Ennoble Manor, formerly of 2047 Carter Road, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Ennoble Manor. Private family services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, with Pastor Jennifer Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens, south of Dubuque. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born on July 4, 1927, in Waukon, Iowa, daughter of Maurice and Helen (Bollman) Price. She married Sylvan Keehner and later married Leo J. Oneyear. They both preceded her in death. She worked as a secretary for St. Luke's United Methodist Church and later worked as a billing clerk for Standard Forwarding until her retirement. She was a member of the Teamsters Local 421, Rockdale United Methodist Church and the Eagles Club. Surviving are two daughters, Gail Holder, of Dubuque, and Linda Lynn (Bob) Lochner, of La Motte, Iowa; two sons, Leo "Mike" Oneyear, of Dubuque, and Steve "Fuzzy" (Jane) Oneyear, of Dubuque; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents. An Irene Mae Oneyear Memorial Fund has been established. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque, special thanks to Kelly, and the nurses and staff at Ennoble especially Ashley for all the care they gave to Irene. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - September 19, 2007] Submitted By: Tina Oneyear Patricia J. Oneyear Mrs. Leo "Mike" (Patricia J.) Oneyear, 48, of 13025 English Mill Road, died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2001, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Asbury Road Bible Chapel on the campus of Emmaus Bible College. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens, south of Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Dennis Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road. Mrs. Oneyear worked for the Dubuque Community School District as a teacher associate at Irving Elementary School prior to becoming ill. She was born on March 28, 1953, in Bellevue, Iowa, daughter of Harold and Eileen (Pogeman) Lewis. She married Leo "Mike" Oneyear on Sept. 9, 1978, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She graduated from Wahlert High School in 1971 and from the dental assistant program at Northeast Iowa Community College in 1976. She was a member of the Asbury Road Bible Chapel on the campus of Emmaus Bible College. Patty was blessed with family and friends. Her sense of humor was a source of joy and strength to all. Surviving are her husband, Leo "Mike" Oneyear; a son, Matthew L. Oneyear, at home; two daughters, Lindsay P. and Erin L. Oneyear, both at home; two sisters, Dianna (Arnie) Baker, of Dubuque, and Barbara G. Pomplun, of Palatine, Ill.; a brother, James T. (Ruth) Lewis, of Dubuque; and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Irene Oneyear, of Dubuque. She was preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers, a Patricia J. Oneyear Memorial Fund has been established by her family. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - July 22, 2001] Submitted By: Tina Oneyear Katherine Oneyear Katherine Oneyear, 83, of Luther Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at Luther Manor. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St., where arrangements are pending. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - September 4, 1999] Submitted By: Tina Oneyear Janet E. Oneyear Janet E. Oneyear, 56, of Oak Park, Ill., formerly of Dubuque, died Thursday, June 10, 1999, in Oak Park. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, both in Dubuque. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St., Dubuque, where there will be a parish wake service at 4:30 p.m. She was born on Nov. 1, 1942, in Dubuque, daughter of Merl Oneyear and Katherine Hamsmith. She graduated from Briar Cliff College in 1964 and then earned her master's degree in mathematics. She then taught high school mathematics in Missouri and Illinois. She was currently assistant vice president at Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago. She will be sadly missed by her many friends in the Chicago area. Surviving are her mother, Katherine Oneyear, of Dubuque; a sister, Nancy K. Hall, of Minneapolis; a brother, Roger M. Oneyear, of Dubuque; a niece, Tegan Hall, of Minneapolis; and two nephews, Robby Meyer and Justin Woosley, both of Minneapolis. A Janet E. Oneyear Memorial Fund has been established. [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - June 12, 1999] Submitted By: Tina Oneyear Lisa Anne Schoessow Lisa Anne Schoessow, age 43, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Dubuque, IA. Preceded in death by father Carl J. Schwarzhoff. Survived by husband William M., formerly of Cedarburg, WI; daughters Joanna and Emily; mother Joanne Schwarzhoff of Dubuque, IA; brother Joseph (Becky) Schwarzhoff of Lone Tree, IA; sister Amy Beauchamp of Dubuque, IA; and brother Ted Schwarzhoff of West Palm Beach; also many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Service MON. 11 AM at Burnsville Funeral Home (12804 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville, MN). Visitation 9:30 AM - 11 AM. Burial Pleasant View Memorial Garden. Burnsville Funeral Home in charge. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - March 2, 1996, contributed by A. Newell] Mrs. George Snowden Vice President A. T. Lusch, of the Iowa Trust and Savings bank, Sunday received the news of Mrs. Geo. Snowden's death at Waterloo. She was the sister of Mrs. Lusch, who was called to Waterloo last week, was a native of Dubuque and a daughter of Capt. Ivens, who was city marshal in the '60s. [The Dubuque Herald, Tuesday, March 3, 1896 - Submitted by Karen Hammer] Sylvan Van Ghop Mrs. Sylvan Van Ghop, a former resident of Dubuque, died at her home in Manchester on the 27th ult., of heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Van Ghop is well remembered in this city. She was an estimable lady, and her friends here will regret to hear of her death. [The Dubuque Herald, Tuesday, March 3, 1896 - Submitted by Karen Hammer] Joseph Wamplin Joseph Wamplin, who filled the position of night clerk at the Page House for several months, and who also held a similar position at the Hotel Paris, died at his home in New Albin last Friday from the effects of an operation performed to relieve a rupture. Mr. Wamplin was well liked in Dubuque and held in high esteem by all who knew him. [The Dubuque Herald, Tuesday, March 3, 1896 - Submitted by Karen Hammer] Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.