Joseph W. "Joe" Sutter, 91, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, at home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the East Dubuque American Legion Post #787.

Friends and relatives may call from 4 P/M - 8 P/M, on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and from 9:15 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Friday at the Church.  Per State and CDC guidelines facemasks are required.  The Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 3:30 P/M, Thursday, at the funeral home.  Members of American Legion Post #787 will meet at 6:30 P/M, Thursday, at the funeral home.  The funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

Joe was born on December 4, 1929, in Dickeyville, WI, the son of Michael and Julia (Speaker) Sutter.  He was united in marriage to Mary Eileen Martelle on September 17, 1949, at Sacred Heart Church in Dubuque.  Eileen preceded him in death on December 28, 2008.

Joe was a partner in the East Dubuque Oil Company with Norb Rosemeyer and also owned and operated Joe's Conoco at 32nd & Jackson Street in Dubuque.  He was a U. S. Navy veteran serving during World War #2 and the Korean Conflict.

Joe was an active member of St. Mary's Parish and its Holy Name Society, a member of the East Dubuque K. of C. Council #7527, and a member of American Legion Post #787 of East Dubuque.

He enjoyed fishing, morel hunting, NASCAR racing and gardening.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Bohlen, of East Dubuque, IL; five sons, Mike (Bobbi) Sutter and Jim Sutter, both of Florida, Jerry and Mark (Vicky), both of East Dubuque, IL, and Tom (Leanne) Sutter, of Woodstock, IL; 11 grandchildren, Beth (Brad Samuelson), Kelly (Travis Kieler), Sarah (Tony Delaney), Ryan, Katie (Bart Meyer), Rachel (Tim Berning), Jonathan, Brett, Colin, Jason and Tracy (Greg Pemoulie); 12 great-grandchildren, Dylan, Peyton, Benjamin, Isaiah, Olivia, Joey, Danny, Pauly, Frankie, Harper, Quinn and Riley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike & Julia; his wife, Eileen; a son, John, on February 4, 1983, and son-in-law, David Bohlen, on August 12, 2021.

Joe's family wishes to give special thanks to East Dubuque Fire and Rescue, Midwest Medical Center, Galena, and to Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful care given to their father.

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