Earl J. Hasken, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 10:27 A/M, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post #787.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 8 P/M, on Friday, March 31, 2017, at St. Mary's Church, 170 Montgomery Avenue, East Dubuque, where the parish rosary/scripture service will be at 2:30 P/M, on Friday. Members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 5:30 P/M, Friday, at the church, and members of American Legion Post #787 will meet at 6 P/M, Friday, at the church.

Visitation will continue from 8:45 A/M to 10 A/M, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque.

Earl was born January 27, 1935, in Vinegar Hill Township, IL, the son of Joseph and Alvina (Ricke) Hasken.  He married his true love, Doris Tranel, on June 7, 1958, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee.

Earl attended St. Mary's School and East Dubuque High School.  Upon graduation, Earl followed his dreams of protecting his country by joining the Army to serve in Japan in 1954.

Upon returning to the states, Earl was employed in 1956 at John Deere Dubuque Works for (41) years until his retirement.  Throughout the years of raising his family, Earl also worked at Sears as a mechanic.  Upon retirement his hard work ethic and love for the John Deere community led him to working at Runde Custom Upholstery and taking many bus trips with John Deere retirees.

Earl was drawn to continue protecting his community by joining the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department in 1962.  He generously donated (55) years of service to this department as a volunteer firefighter, paramedic and the department treasurer.

Earl was known by all that loved him as a very faith filled man.  He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Parish in East Dubuque, a member of the Holy Name Society and a Dominican Associate.  He also made a practice at attend St. Anthony's weekly school mass when his grandchildren were attending there.  His selfless giving continued as he was a member of the American Legion, School Board, One Hundred Club of Jo Daviess, and participant of the Honor Flight.

Earl's true generosity was seen in the endless farmer's markets he volunteered every Saturday morning selling cinnamon bread for the Sinsinawa Mound, the countless hours he dedicated to creating and overseeing the before and after school care program at St. Mary's School, and the hundreds of Bingo game nights he volunteered at.  His happiest moments were those spent with his family, whether traveling to camp across this great nation, taking groups of the grandkids on trips to see the spots he took their parents years earlier, or sitting in the stands supporting and cheering his grandkids in their activities of choice.  Grandpa Earl loved his bleacher chair and was often seen hustling in and out of events so as not to miss anything.  He rarely missed an event.  Life was a gift to him and he intended to enjoy it with those whom he loved dearly.  As if the time spent with Grandpa wasn't enough, he spent countless hours restoring furniture for family, sewing bags and floor pillows for the grandkids, and laboring over roasters of homemade soup made from the heart.

Surviving are his wife, Doris; seven (7) children, Juliane (David) Rossman, of Dubuque, IA, Allen (Ria) Hasken, of Miamisburg, OH, Janel (David) Cebulko, of Bartlett, IL, Lloyd (Faith) Hasken, of Elgin, IL, Beth (Joe) Broderick, of Dubuque, IA, Glenn (Tina) Hasken, of Dubuque, IA, and Martha (Kevin) Grossman, of Brooklyn Park, MN; twenty-four (24) grandchildren, Nick (Sophie), Amanda, Megan (fiancee', Zach Hardy), Abby Rossman, Brian, Adam & Alysha Hasken (fiancee', Brian Kroeger), Alison (Jonathan) Schueman, Hilary (Brandon) Lakes, Heather Cebulko, Sarah (Jimmy) Patlyek, Nathan and Grace Hasken, Molly (Chris) Connoly, Marty, Danny, and Clare Broderick, Danielle, Riley and Bailey Hasken, and Maggie, Ellie, Sophie and Henry Grossman; seven (7) great-grandchildren; his siblings, Donald Hasken and Roseann (Harlan) Nauman; his in-laws, Merla Carl, Sharon Tranel, Arletta (Joseph) Franson, Lavonne (Cletus) Kaiser, Lou Mae Hasken and Roger Gartner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Elmer & Lorena; a  brother, Vincent; a sister, Darlene Gartner; brothers-in-laws, Cletus Tranel and Glen Carl; a sister-in-law, Betty Hasken; grandsons, Allen Hasken, Jr, Joel Hasken and Shane Broderick.

The family would like to send a "special thanks" to Dr. Salas, Finley Hospital 5th Floor staff, Finley Emergency Room staff, Dr. Patel, Luther Manor Staff and Finley Home Care.

The family requests "no" flowers.  An Earl Hasken Memorial has been established.

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