Dennis F. Funke, 82, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday morning, November 19, 2021, at Unity Point/The Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road, in Dubuque with Fr. Phil Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL GROUP FACEBOOK page.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M - 7 P/M, on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish prayer service will be Monday at 3:30 P/M. Members of the East Dubuque Fire Department will meet at 6 P/M on Monday at the funeral home. There will also be Visitation from 9:15 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Tuesday, at the Church. Due to State and CDC guidelines, facemasks are required.

Dennis was born on January 9, 1939, in Dyersville, IA, the son of Otto and Emma (Deutmeyer) Funke.  He was a graduate of Xavier High School in Dyersville, the Class of 1956.

Dennis was united in marriage to Jean Leibfried on April 15, 1961, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Kieler.  He was employed for 40 years as a lineman, foreman, and then District Manager for the former Interstate Power Company, and following retirement he drove truck for Truck Country and Food Liner.  He was a member of Resurrection Parish, and a former member of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department.

Dennis and Jean moved to Dubuque in 1998.  He loved puzzles, fishing, redesigning everything, helping family, and spoiling his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Jean; four sons, Kevin (Susan) Funke, of Bellevue, IA, Brian (Teri) Funke and Steven (Kelly) Funke, both of Peoria, IL, and Craig (Ana) Funke, of Madison, WI; 13 grandchildren, Katherine, Jacob (Kyla), Scott (Amy), Claire (Ashwin), Joshua (Jessica), Megan (Matt), Jessica, Sarah, Garrison, Maverick, Patrick, Kelly and Allie; and 11 great-grandchildren; his in-laws, Elaine Funke, Roger Mescher, Gladys McDonald, Robert (Betty) Leibfried, Gary (Linda) Leibfried, Tom (Judy) Leibfried, Mary Jo (Brad) Birkett, Donna Leibfried, Linda (Jim) McCarthy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto & Emma; an infant son, Scott Robert in 1965; his siblings, LeRoy (Lois) Funke, Robert Funke, David (Jan) Funke, Norma (Bob) Edelman, Vila (Dale) Hoefer, Marilyn Mescher; his father and mother-in-law, James (Bertilla) Leibfried; and brother-in-law, John Leibfried.

Jean and family wish to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff on 4 Med/Surg at the Unity Point/The Finley Hospital, for the wonderful care provided to their husband and father.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com