Kevin David Gockel, 55, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

The Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

A Walk-thru Visitation will be held from 9 A/M - 11:15 A/M, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.  Due to the Coronavirus, masks, social distancing and occupancy rules will be observed.

Kevin was born on June 11, 1965, in Dubuque, IA, the son of David L. and Joanne M. (Heller) Gockel.  He was a graduate of St. Mary's Grade School, Wahlert High School, in Dubuque, and attended Highland Community College, at Freeport, IL.

Kevin was a long time employee of Welu Printing Company, in Dubuque.

He loved fishing, bowling, snowmobiling, and his yearly trips in the summertime to Balsam Lake with extended family members, and was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan.  Kevin loved his family and friends, especially his nieces and nephews which he spoiled rotten.

Surviving are his parents, David and Joanne; his siblings, Anne (Kevin) Glaser, of Potosi, WI, Jon (Diane) Gockel, of Dubuque, IA, Angie (Derek) Hayes, of Verona, WI, and Mary (Seth) Hanson, of Bettendorf, IA; eight nieces and nephews, Dillon, Alexis, Jacob, Jennifer, Isabel, Grace, Henry and Teddy; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary & Louie Heller, and C. J. and Theresa Gockel.

A Kevin D. Gockel Memorial Fund has been established.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family.

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