Kenneth J. "Ken" Fluhr, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 2:10 A/M, on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #787.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 2:30 P/M.  Members of American Legion Post #787 will meet at 5:30 P/M and members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 6 P/M.  Visitation will also be held on Thursday from 9 A/M to 9:45 A/M at the funeral home.

Ken was born in East Dubuque, IL, on May 21, 1929, the son of Joseph and Ann (Sendt) Fluhr.  He was united in marriage to Mary J. MacFarlane on November 27, 1958, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.  They recently celebrated (60) years of marriage.

He was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, Class of 1947.  Ken was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He was formerly employed at Flexsteel Industries, retiring in 1994.  He was previously employed at Caradco Mfg. Co. and Sheehan Shell Service in East Dubuque.

Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, his dogs and grand dogs, and was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.  He participated in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on September 25, 2011, with his daughter, Jodi, and son-in-law, George.

Ken was a member of St. Mary's Parish, American Legion Post #787, V.F.W. Post #2665, of Galena, a retired member of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department, and Upholsterer's Union Local #1861.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; (3) children, Joleen "Jodi" (George, who he thought of as a son) Murphy and Julie Fluhr, both of Dubuque, IA, and Jeffrey "Jeff" (Heidi) Fluhr, of Sun Prairie, WI; (2) grandchildren, Marleigh and Kendall; a brother, David (Bonnie) Fluhr; a sister, JoAnn (Dallas) Belken, both of East Dubuque, IL; numerous nieces and nephews; in-laws, Bob MacFarlane, Mike (Kathy) MacFarlane, Kathy MacFarlane, Harold Howard and Janet MacFarlane.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ann; a brother, Tom (Mary) Fluhr; in-laws, Esther Dalsing, George "Bud" (Rosemary) MacFarlane, Joyce Howard, David MacFarlane, and Joyce MacFarlane.

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