Elizabeth Mary Hesselman (1955-2020)

HESSELMAN, ANDERSON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/22/2020 at 18:35:32

Elizabeth Mary “Lizzy” Hesselman, 65, of Dubuque passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Church of the Nativity with Fr. Andy Upah officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The Leonard Funeral home is in Charge of Arrangements.

Lizzy was born on January 30, 1955 in Dubuque, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Anderson) Hesselman, with Down Syndrome. She lived with her loving family her entire life and was an inspiration to all who knew her.

She is survived by her siblings Don (Gwen) Hesselman, Steve (Becky) Hesselman, Mary Gereau, Mark Hesselman, Mike (Terri) Hesselman, Tony (Jill) Hesselman, Ann (Dave Heller) Volkert, Julie (Dave) Nauman, and Jane Scarlino, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father Don in 2018 and mother Mary in 2019 along with her maternal and paternal grandparents.