Violet E. Sheean, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Ahva Living Center in East Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

There will be no public visitation. 

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

Violet was born in Fairplay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Estella (Leibold) Sheean on January 3, 1923. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in East Dubuque and St. Joseph Academy in Dubuque, Iowa. She worked at Durrant & Bergquist Architects until her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish and its Altar & Rosary Society.

Surviving are nieces, Jacqueline Meyer, Ada Hale, Pamela Sheean, Debra (John) Tully, Dona Oberfoell, and many cousins.

Special thanks to my friends who always looked after me: Jane and Allen Kieler, Mary Lu Leibold, Deb Tully, Mike Neenan, Kathy Herting, Kathy Hefel, Debbie Heitkamp, Elise Sheehan, Carol Dolan, Elaine and Jim McNeil, Fred Konzen and David Sheehan.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jack and Patrick; sisters, Corrine De Gear and Jeanne Randell; and nephew, Frank Meyer.

Memorials to St. Mary’s Church, East Dubuque, IL.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Ahva Living Center and the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque for the care provided for Vi.

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