Dubuque cemetery caretaker restores buried gravestones

John Riedl, caretaker at Rockdale Cemetery in Dubuque, has spent about three years unearthing and restoring damaged gravestones. He began the work after noticing stones lying on the ground while mowing the cemetery, then learned restoration techniques through classes and online videos. Repairs cost at least $100 per stone, and donations support the Rockdale Cemetery Preservation & Restoration Project.