Eldon Joseph Budden, 94, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the Nativity BVM Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Friday, September 6, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary/prayer service will be at 3:30 P/M, on Friday.  There will also be a visitation from 9:15 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Saturday, at the Church, where the Nativity BVM Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at 9:45 A/M.

Eldon was born on January 2, 1925, in Menominee Township, of Jo Daviess County, IL, the son of Joseph and Irene (Hilby) Budden.  Eldon farmed for many years in Menominee Township.

He was a member of Nativity BVM Parish and its Holy Name Society.  He was also a member of the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau and a former member of the Menominee Village Board.  Eldon was an active euchre player and played in many euchre tournaments.  He was an avid Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals fan.  Eldon was the first road commissioner for the Village of Menominee.

Eldon enjoyed his hunting trips to South Dakota, and his fishing trips to Canada with his family and friends.

Surviving are his sister, Wilma Budden, of Menominee, IL; a brother-in-law, Ed Handfelt, of Waunakee, WI; numerous nieces, nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; great-great nieces and great-great-nephews; and great-great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Irene; his siblings, Alverna (Leo) Ramaker, Evelyn Handfelt, Eloyse (Dick) Runde, Donald (Irene) Budden; and nephews, David Ramaker, Dave Girton, Mike Uthe, Andy Runde, and Joey Westhoff.

"Live like you're going to die tomorrow, and farm like you're going to live forever."

Eldon's family wishes to "thank" the nurses and staff at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque for the special kindness shown to Eldon.

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