M. Madleyn (Fleege) Tranel, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Friday afternoon, July 19, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, following a sudden illness, surrounded by her family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 8 P/M, on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 2:45 P/M, Monday.

Madelyn was born on August 18, 1954, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Dorrance J. and Virginia (Graham) Fleege.  She was a graduate of Wahlert High School, Class of 1972, and attended Loras College.

Madelyn was formerly a bookkeeper and in-home daycare provider.  She enjoyed puzzles, game shows, reading, music, hosting holiday parties, but most of all she enjoyed spoiling her (11) grandchildren.

Surviving are four children, Laurie (Eric) Miller, of East Dubuque, IL, Jenny (Corey) LuGrain, of Asbury, IA, Chris (Kim) Tierney, and Mike (Abby) Tierney, both of East Dubuque, IL; (11) grandchildren, Ayden, Connor and Tierney Miller, Grace, Addison, Nick, and Jack LuGrain, Zander and Ashlyn Tierney, and Ella and Camden Tierney; her sister, Barb (Rog) Kramer, of East Dubuque, IL; and brother, Danny (Kelley) Fleege, of Dubuque, IA; and her sister-in-law, Nancy Fleege, of Placentia, CA; her treasured companion, Ernie Hart, of Galena, IL; and the father of her children, John Tierney, of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.

Madelyn was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, David, Donald and Dean Fleege.

Madelyn's family wishes to give "special thanks" to the East Dubuque Ambulance and EMT's, the doctors and staff at Mercy One-Dubuque, Air Care personnel and the wonderful doctors and staff at UIHC, Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, a Madelyn Tranel Memorial Fund has been established.

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