Ann L. Freiburger

Ann L. Freiburger obituary, Dubuque, IA

Ann L. Freiburger

Ann Freiburger Obituary

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Ann L. Freiburger, 73, of Dubuque, died Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the her home in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Ann will be 10:00 am Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Columbkille Catholic Church with Father Bob Gross as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West.

Ann was born July 25, 1952, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William J. and Ardale (Whittle) Sutter. On May 6, 1972, she married Paul J. Freiburger at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2013.

Ann graduated from Walhert Catholic High School in 1971.

She was a school bus attendant for the Dubuque Community School District for many years.

Ann enjoyed visiting the local parks with her family and friends. Her most cherished memories were ones made with her family.

Survivors include her children, Dennis Freiburger, Tracy Freiburger, and Kevin (Jessica) Freiburger; all of Dubuque; three grandchildren, Sara Ann Koeppen, Suzie Koeppen, and Wyatt Freiburger; 11 siblings, Steve Sutter of Hummble, TX, Tom (Femina) Sutter of Richmond, TX, Richard (May) Sutter of Anchorage, Jeff Sutter of Thailand, Bill (Paula) Sutter of Grand Chute, WI, Ken (Jennett) Sutter of McCausland, IA, Sharon (Mike) Goedken of Dubuque, Louie Sutter of Dubuque, Mary (Lance Taylor) Sutter of Dyersville, Judy (Gary) Conrad of Dubuque, and Linda Walsh of Dubuque; and siblings-in-law, Bev Sutter, Doris Hadley, Danny (Gail) Freiburger, Donita Freiburger, and Bill (Phyllis) Freiburger.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Johnny Sutter and Dave Sutter; and her father-and mother-in-law, Irvin and Alberta Freiburger; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Freiburger and Donnie Freiburger; sisters-in-law, Joan Freiburger and Ruth Freiburger; and three nephews, Timmy Freiburger, Devin Goedken, and Danny Sutter.

Ann's family would like to extended a heartfelt thank you to her home care nurse, Chris, and Care Initiative Hospice, especially Laura.

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