Paul L. Largent

Paul L. Largent

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13

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory

2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, IA 52003

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Mar

14

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran

1276, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Mar

14

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10:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran

1276, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Paul Largent Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory on Feb. 25, 2026.
Paul LaVern Largent, 78, of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Harmony Nursing Home in Dubuque.

Friends and family may visit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Dubuque. An additional visitation will also be held on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at East Dubuque Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded.

Paul was born on April 13, 1947, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Roy and Beatrice (Shurson) Largent. He honorably served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Ellen M. Sendt.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory

2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, IA 52003

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Mar

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran

1276, Dubuque, IA 52001

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Mar

14

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. John's Lutheran

1276, Dubuque, IA 52001

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels