Obituaries

Gary W. Purtilo

Gary W. Purtilo

Aug 15, 2021

Gary W. Purtilo, 77, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Funeral Services will be 3:30 pm, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, prior to services also on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the church. Local arrangements entrusted at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation...

Don Ray Helms

Don Ray Helms

Aug 10, 2021

Don Ray Helms, 82, of Bellevue passed away peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. 

A celebration of Don’s life will be with a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 16, at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue. A visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, also...

Gerald "Gerry" L. Ernst

Gerald "Gerry" L. Ernst

Jul 16, 2021

Gerald “Gerry” Lee Ernst, 92, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue, additional...

Glenn P. Steines

Glenn P. Steines

Jul 9, 2021

Glenn P. Steines, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, July 09, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Private Funeral Services with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery will be conducted.

Local arrangements entrusted to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Glenn was born December 9, 1931 in rural Bellevue, the son of Peter and Kathryn (Schmidt) Steines....

Wilma L. (Keil) Clausen

Wilma L. (Keil) Clausen

Jul 6, 2021

Wilma L. (Keil) Clausen, 101, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, July 12, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 9:00 am until service time also on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the church.  Burial will be in Clinton Lawn...

William "Bill" C. Portz

William "Bill" C. Portz

Jul 5, 2021

William (Bill) Clarence Portz, age 82 died Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook. Family will greet friends 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, July 9, 2021 also at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in...

Audrey E. (Schomann) Miller

Audrey E. (Schomann) Miller

Jun 22, 2021

Audrey E. (Schomann) Miller, 86, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her home. Memorial Service will 11:00 am, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Bellevue State Park Lodge.

Audrey was born June 12, 1935 in Gillette, Wisconsin, the daughter of Kenneth and Marie (Pophal) Schomann.  She married Howard A. Miller, Sr. on May 6, 1955 in Wausau,...

Timothy A. Jermier

Timothy A. Jermier

Jun 21, 2021

Timothy A. Jermier, 61, of Bellevue passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2021 with his best friend Terry Long by his side. No Public Services will be conducted.

Sr. Therese (Jeremy) Mackin, BVM

Sr. Therese (Jeremy) Mackin, BVM

Jun 16, 2021

Sr. Therese Mackin, BVM (Jeremy), 93, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Private funeral services will be Monday, June 21, 2021. Virtual Sharing of Memories begins at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by virtual visitation. Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 a.m. Services are private due to COVID-19 restrictions. All services may...

Lillian L. (Kilburg) Knake

Lillian L. (Kilburg) Knake

Jun 8, 2021

Lillian L. (Kilburg) Knake, 92, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 9:00 am – 10:30 am, also Friday, July 2, 2021 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue...

George F. Schaub

George F. Schaub

May 18, 2021

George F. Schaub, 88, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Private Family Services with Military Honors conducted by Bellevue American Legion Post #273 will be at a later date.

Local arrangements with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

George was born March 23, 1933 in Bellevue, the son of Fred and Anna (Leonard) Schaub. He...

Ronald "Fred" L. Mangler

Ronald "Fred" L. Mangler

May 17, 2021

Ronald L “Fred” Mangler, 78, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 17.

Ronald Lester Mangler was born May 19, 1942, in Savannah, Illinois to Elmer “Butch” and Genevieve (Leckband) Mangler. He graduated from Miles High School in 1959 and was soon drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Korea.

He then became a construction laborer and...

Robert "Bob" W. Engelman

Robert "Bob" W. Engelman

May 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” W. Engelman, 88, of Bellevue, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Family will greet friends 9:00 am – 10:00 am, also Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Marilyn M. (Sieverding) Clasen

Marilyn M. (Sieverding) Clasen

Apr 30, 2021

Marilyn M. (Sieverding) Clasen, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Thursday, May 6, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue, additional...

William "Bill" M. Vaughn, Sr.

William "Bill" M. Vaughn, Sr.

Apr 29, 2021

William M. “Bill” Vaughn, Sr., 83, of Bellevue, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Private Family Graveside Services with Military Honors conducted Bellevue American Legion Post #273 will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Local arrangements entrusted to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Bill was born December 6, 1937 in Bellevue,...

ILAH Ray Portz

ILAH Ray Portz

Apr 25, 2021

Ilah Ray Portz, 12, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 with her brother Emmett, Mom, and Dad by her side.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew, Iowa.  Visitation will be 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, April 30, 2021 also at Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew, additional...

Lorraine M. (Mangler) Knief

Lorraine M. (Mangler) Knief

Apr 22, 2021

Lorraine M. (Mangler) Knief, 90, of Bellevue, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in St. Donatus.  Visitation will be 10:00 am until service time on also on Monday at the church.  Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery...

Leslie "Nick" N. Blitgen II

Leslie "Nick" N. Blitgen II

Apr 7, 2021

Leslie “Nick” Blitgen II, 72, of Bellevue, passed away on Wednesday, April 07, 2021 at Mercy One in Dubuque. Celebration of Life with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery will be at a later date.

Local arrangements entrusted to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Leslie was born June 8, 198, the son of Leslie “Mooty” and Eugenia...

Lucille E. (Kilburg) Bormann

Lucille E. (Kilburg) Bormann

Apr 1, 2021

Lucille E. (Kilburg) Bormann, 98, of Bellevue, passed away on, Thursday, April 01, 2021 at Mill Valley Care Center. Family Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  A Family visitation will be from 9:00 am – 10:30 a.m. also on Monday at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service prior to...

Richard J. Sloan

Richard J. Sloan

Mar 30, 2021

Richard J. Sloan, 64, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mercy One in Dubuque. Private family services will be conducted at this time.

Local arrangements entrusted to Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.

Richard was born November 3, 1956 in Staten Island, New York. He worked for AT&T which eventually became Nokia as a...