Marilyn Ann VanOstrand, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at home, surrounded by family from complications of a stroke.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas and Fr. Rick Halvorson concelebrating.  Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery, in Potosi, WI.  The Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

Visitation will be from 1 P/M - 4 P/M, on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be said at 12:30 P/M.  Facemasks are required as per CDC and State guidelines.  Visitation will also be from 9 A/M - 9:45 A/M, on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.

Marilyn was born on May 14, 1932, daughter of Joseph (Delenna Leeser) Doser of Potosi, WI.  She married Joseph "Wade" VanOstrand on May 29, 1954, at St. Thomas Church, Potosi, WI. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at the General Dry Battery Factory and for Mt. Vernon Water & Sewer Department nearly 30 years.  Marilyn was a member of St. Mary's Parish and it's Altar & Rosary Society, in East Dubuque.  She received an Achievement Award for Grandmother of the year from the East Dubuque Public School for going out of her way to show love and concern for her grandchildren.  Marilyn was so generous and thoughtful.  You never left her home without a gift or homemade treat of some kind.

Surviving are her children, Terry, of Minot, ND, David (Deb), Todd (Laurie), Kirk (Michele), all of East Dubuque, IL, Brian (Lisa), Jody (Chad), of Rochester, MN, Joe (Angie), of Metamora, OH, and Jon (Darcy), of Dubuque, IA; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Joan (Bob) Coward, of Rockford, IL; 1 brother, Francis Doser, of Potosi, WI; 1 step-sister, Pat Johnson, of Madison, WI; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Wade" VanOstrand; a son, Alan VanOstrand; grandson, Nick VanOstrand; step-grandson, Jason Wanke; her brother, Dave Doser; sister-in-law, Linda Doser; 2 infant brothers; and her special friend later in life, Ralph Tigges.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Dubuque, IA.

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