Mark A. Dalen, 63, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at home of an apparent heart attack.

Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Jack Redmond officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Sunday, December 3, 2017, and after 9 A/M, on Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.

Mark was born on April 25, 1954, in Dubuque, IA, the son of LeRoy E. and Adele A. (Jenaman) Dalen.  He was a graduate of the East Dubuque High School, Class of 1972.  On August 23, 1985, he was united in marriage to Mary Jo Merfeld, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.  Mark has been employed for (39) years at the former Apple River Chemical Company, N-Ren, Phoenix Chemical Company, and Ren-Tech, now known as East Dubuque Nitrogen-Fertilizer.  He is also a member and currently serving as President of U.A.W. Local #1391.

He was a loving husband, father and friend, who enjoyed spending time and traveling with his family.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo Dalen; two (2) daughters, Melissa (Robert) Morley and Kaila (special friend, Domingo Ramirez) Dalen; his mother-in-law, Mazie Merfeld; four (4) brothers, Lyle (Pat) Dalen, John (Sue) Dalen, Frank (Cindy) Dalen, and James (Sarah) Dalen; a sister-in-law, Kristy Dalen; his in-laws, David (Joyce) Merfeld, Marcie (Steve) High, Donald (Joni) Merfeld, and Orland Merfeld, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Adele; and his father-in-law, Orland Merfeld.

The family wishes to send "special thanks" to the Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department First Responders, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department and the East Dubuque Police Department for their quick response and kindness.

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