Kenneth J. "Neighbor" Kennedy, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. James Weighner and Fr. Dean Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of East Dubuque American Legion Post #787.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, and from 9 A/M to 10 A/M, on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 3:30 P/M, on Wednesday.

Ken was born in East Dubuque, on July 25, 1928, the son of Dennis and Rosalia (Thole) Kennedy.  He was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, Class of 1947.  He was united in marriage to Jean Peterson, on September 20, 1958, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, in Dubuque.

He was employed as a lineman for Interstate Power Company for (42) years, retiring in 1989.  Ken was a member of IBEW Local #263, Galena Elks Lodge #882, St. Mary's Church and its Holy Name Society, East Dubuque Knights of Columbus Council #7527, and a member of the Galena Golf Club for over (35) years.

Ken was an avid fisherman, golfer, and gardener, who was known for his "Celebrity Tomatoes".  He and Jean wintered in Apache Junction, AZ, for over (19) years.  Whether he was on the Mississippi River or on road trips to Lake Pepin, he loved to be in the boat.

Surviving are his wife, Jean; a son, Scott (Sheri) Kennedy, of Prairie du Chien, WI; his four special grandchildren, Lauren, Allison, Claire, and Liam; two sisters, Maurelia Kennedy, of East Dubuque, IL, and Doris (Dr. Clare) Hart, of Lake Geneva, WI; many nieces and nephews, a sister-in-law, Edith Nading; and a brother-in-law, Bill (Dorothy) Peterson, both of McGregor, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alice (Ray) Overhouse; his in-laws, Milly (Chuck) Gaulke, Vonnie (Rob) Klotzbach, and Ron Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, a Kenneth "Neighbor" Kennedy Memorial Fund has been established.

Jean and family wish to "thank" Dr. Mark Liaboe and his nurse, Trish, the Bell Tower Community Staff, and the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque, especially Paul and Ryan, to friends and neighbors who lent a helping hand, especially Patrick, Tom, Gary, Joe, and our Kats Meow family, for the wonderful care given to Ken

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