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Mary E Leibfried

Mary E Leibfried

Sep 27, 2026

Mary E. Leibfried, age 86, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on June 17, 1940, and grew up on her family’s farm near Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Leo and Vera (Vespermann) Muldoon. After graduating from high school, she attended Bayless...

Mary Jindrich Turner Danielsen

Mary Jindrich Turner Danielsen

Sep 27, 2026

Mary Jindrich Turner Danielsen, 98 years old, of Scales Mound, IL, formerly of Brush, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Midwest Senior Care Community. A Celebration of Life will be held in late spring 2027.

Mary was born on October 26, 1927, in Swaledale, IA, one of seven children born to John and Mary (Dunn) Jindrich. She...

Carol A Klinkhammer

Carol A Klinkhammer

Sep 24, 2026

Carol Ann Klinkhammer, age 81, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday September 24, 2026, peacefully at Ennoble Manor Care Center, after a brief illness under hospice care. 

Carol was born April 17, 1945, in East Dubuque, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Marcella (Opgenhaffen) Hoftender. She was a graduate of East Dubuque High School. Carol...

Molly Marie Steil Rowland

Molly Marie Steil Rowland

Sep 17, 2026

Molly Marie Steil Rowland, age 53, of Bettendorf, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, following a twenty-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Molly was born on March 11, 1973, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Leonard A. “Lenny” and Jude A. (Rolling) Steil. She was a graduate of Bettendorf High School...

Michael R Stillmunkes

Michael R Stillmunkes

Sep 16, 2026

Michael R. Stillmunkes, age 36, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Health Center, Iowa City, IA, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Mike was born on May 7, 1990, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Mark J. and Sharon R. (Grant) Stillmunkes. He was a...

Sister Ann Marie Weiler, OSF

Sister Ann Marie Weiler, OSF

Sep 15, 2026



SISTER ANN MARIE (MONICE) WEILER, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 8:10 p.m., September 15, 2026, at Clare House

Visitation will be at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center from 10:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. The Funeral Mass will follow at Clare House Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Guests unable...

John A Hoppman

John A Hoppman

Sep 15, 2026

John A. “Harry” Hoppman, age 82, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.

A private family service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, followed by a Celebration of Life from 4 to 7 p.m. at PJ’s in Kieler, WI.

John...

Mary J Wachter

Mary J Wachter

Sep 11, 2026

Mary Wachter, 90, of Galena, IL passed away on September 11, 2026, after battling Dementia.

Mary was born on August 9, 1936, in Galena, the daughter of Leo and Mildred (Foecking) Westemeier. She was united in marriage to James “Jim” Wachter on June 25, 1960.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a woman of deep Catholic faith....

Nancy L Muntz

Nancy L Muntz

Sep 6, 2026

Nancy L. (Frazier) Muntz, age 91, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at home.

Nancy was born on July 18, 1935, in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Mae (DeBord) Frazier. She was united in marriage to John H. “Jack” Muntz on June 11, 1955, in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on January...

Karen K Litscher

Karen K Litscher

Aug 14, 2026

Karen K. Litscher, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 14, 2026, after a long illness.

A private family service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL.

Karen was born in Dubuque, IA, on September 12, 1951, the daughter of Melvin J....

Elizabeth Ann Cox

Elizabeth Ann Cox

Aug 12, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Cox, 77, of Scales Mound, IL, died peacefully on August 12, 2026, after her battle with cancer.

Elizabeth was the beloved wife of 43 years to James Cox; loving mother of Michelle and Michael (Julie); cherished grandmother of James and David; and devoted fur-grandmother to Harley and Lexi. She was the dear sister of Leonard Serrins; sister-in-law of Beverly...

Patricia M Ames

Patricia M Ames

Aug 10, 2026

Patricia Ames, affectionately known to many as Pat, 93, of East Dubuque, IL, peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord at home on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Pat was born on June 25, 1933, in the close-knit community of Garry Owen, Iowa. She was welcomed into the world by her loving parents, Louis and Bendina (Rubel) Manders, who instilled in...

Vincent A. "Jiggs" Hoftender

Vincent A. "Jiggs" Hoftender

Aug 3, 2026

Vincent A. “Jiggs” Hoftender, age 86, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at UPH-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Xavier Santiago officiating. Burial will follow in East Dubuque Cemetery.

Family and friends may call...

Mary M Shireman

Mary M Shireman

Aug 2, 2026

Mary M. Shireman, age 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Mount Carmel Bluffs Care Center in Dubuque, IA.

There will be no public visitation or services. Burial will be in East Dubuque Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held later. 

The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is assisting the family.

Mary was born on...

Sally Ann Bolton

Sally Ann Bolton

Aug 2, 2026

Sally Ann Bolton, (nee Quillin), age 72, of East Dubuque, IL, died after a courageous battle with Cancer, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Sally was born on June 7, 1954, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert J. and Mary Jo (O’Brien) Quillin. She was formerly employed at Thermo-Fisher in Dubuque, IA.

She is survived by...

Rebecca R Voss

Rebecca R Voss

Jul 13, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rebecca R. (Burns) Voss, who passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 54. Rebecca was a resident of Janesville, WI, and formerly of East Dubuque, IL.

Born on January 20, 1972, Becki lived a life defined not by perfection, but by unwavering love for the people...

Robert C Schwartz

Robert C Schwartz

Jul 7, 2026

Robert C. (Toad) Schwartz, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on July 7, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

A visitation to honor his life will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL.

Bob was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on April 11,...

Mary A Rigdon

Mary A Rigdon

Jul 2, 2026

Mary A. Rigdon, 84, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 12;00 (Noon), on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where a Sharing of Memories will be at 11:30 a.m.

Graveside services will be 12:15...

Paul R Reisen

Paul R Reisen

Jun 27, 2026

Paul Richard Reisen Sr., 80, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Monday, July 6, 2026, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque., with Paul's nephew, Father Chad Droessler officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Gerald F Placke

Gerald F Placke

Jun 20, 2026

Gerald F. “Gerry” Placke, 88, of East Troy, WI., formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at his home in East Troy, under the care of Hospice.

Private family graveside service will be Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Gerry was born on February 10, 1938, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Francis F....

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