John H. Uthe, 71, of Fairplay, WI, passed away, suddenly, Thursday morning, April 12, 2018, at home, following an apparent heart attack.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, April 16, 2018, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post #526, of Hazel Green.

Visitation will be from 1 P/M to 5 P/M, on Sunday, April 15, 2018, and from 8:45 A/M to 9:45 A/M, on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish prayer service will be at 12:30 P/M, on Sunday.

John was born on February 6, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Melvin and Helen (Bonnet) Uthe.  The family lived on a farm in rural Hazel Green, WI.  John graduated from Wahlert High School, in 1964.  After graduation, he served in the U. S. Army from 1966 - 1968, during the Vietnam War.  He married the love of his life, Joyce DeMuth, on September 21, 1968.  The couple had two (2) children, Mark & Brian.

During his lifetime, John worked at the John Deere Dubuque Works for thirty-eight (38) years, until his retirement in 2004.  He was a former member of the U.A.W., Local #94, and a member of American Legion Post #526, of Hazel Green.  After retirement, he worked part-time for Top Notch Plumbing, Heating & Electrical.

He was an avid Badger and Packer fan.  John loved playing golf with his wife, Joyce, and friends.  John enjoyed playing cards with his buddies, and BS-ing at the Barge.

He loved hunting with his sons, brother, and grandson.  When it came to the girls though, it was more of a hot chocolate and donuts kind of hunting morning.  John was not a frequent fisherman, but he was always there to teach the grandkids how to hook a worm and touch a fish.

His grandkids admired his contagious belly laugh and never left the house with an empty stomach or without a new story about the good ole' days.  John's grandkids were his pride and joy.  Any minute he was able to spend time with them he did.  There was not a day that went by that he didn't see his two youngest and take them for a golf cart ride around Fairplay.  John left his family with many great memories that we will cherish forever.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce; sons, Mark (Julie) Uthe and Brian (Jessica) Uthe, both of Fairplay, WI; seven (7) grandchildren, Cassie Jorgensen (fiance', Michael Foley), Courtney Uthe, Briana Uthe, Hunter Uthe, Dillon Uthe, Colton Uthe, and Kylie Uthe; one (1) sister, JoAnne (Don) Gibson; and one (1) brother, Dale (Vicki) Uthe, all of Hazel Green, WI; as well as seven (7) brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Jane (David) Busch, Richard (Mary Jean) DeMuth, Betty (Don) Dreessens, Jim (Diane) DeMuth, Eunice (Bill) Oster, Tom (Sandy) DeMuth, Joe (Janice) DeMuth; and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Helen; his infant brother, Carl; and his father-in-law, Clarence DeMuth & mother-in-law, Evelyn DeMuth.

In lieu of flowers, a John Uthe Memorial Fund has been established.

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