LaVerne Joseph Martelle, 87, died peacefully in his sleep at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA, on June 5, 2024. Born on June 13, 1936, in Harpers Ferry, IA; to Charles Leo "Jake" Martelle and Elizabeth Lenore "Bessie" Mathias. He married Margie Lew (Kramer) Martelle on October 16, 1954. They enjoyed their life together, hiking the Grand Canyon, Ballroom Dancing, and Cruising the Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. He enjoyed their 40+ years of vacationing in Myrtle Beach, SC, and feeding the baby ducks. He loved riding his bike around Dubuque, training for the RAGBRAI bike ride he did for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, including his yearly trips to Canada and Alaska and salmon fishing in Lake Michigan. He was fishing in his memory at the end of his life. He completed his high school education through night school at Dubuque Senior High School, graduating in 1967. He took classes through the University of Dubuque, graduating in 1974 with his diploma. He worked at Meadow

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