Leon H. "Bud" Batteram, 88, of rural Hazel Green, WI, and formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, suddenly, at 9:31 A/M, on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA.

Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 10:45 A/M, on Friday, the 27th, at the Miller Funeral Home.

Bud was born on May 5, 1929, in Dunleith Township, of Jo Daviess County, IL, the son of Henry and Gladys (Brauhn) Batteram.  He was a 1947 graduate of the East Dubuque High School, where he was on the Warrior's basketball team that were champions two (2) years in a row.  He was united in marriage to Lorraine Kraft, on February 18, 1950, in East Dubuque.  She preceded him in death on May 21, 2011.

Bud was employed by Interstate Power Company for forty-two (42) years as a lineman and supervisor, retiring in 1991.  He also farmed with his two (2) sons, Bruce and Reid, in rural Hazel Green.

He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #263.  Bud loved tinkering in his shop and gardening.  He and Lorraine enjoyed camping and traveling with their fifth-wheel camper to various parts of the Midwest and Western states.

Surviving are five (5) children, Bruce (Dianne) Batteram, of Hazel Green, WI, JaNae (Lawrence) Kreul, of Cambridge, WI, Reid (Mary Carol) Batteram, of Hazel Green, WI, Alisa (Curt) Miller, of Cascade, IA, and Annette (Matt) Lewis, of Dubuque, IA; nine (9) grandchildren, Angie, Amy, Heather, Karmen, Christopher, Brittany, Zachary, Kelsey, and Madeline; eight (8) great-grandchildren, Dax, Kyra and Trygve, Barbara, Olivia, Dahlten, Hailey, and Evie; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Hughes, of Dubuque, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Gladys; and his wife, Lorraine.

Memorials may be given to a charity of one's choice.

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