William Joseph "Bill" Lucy, 79, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at home, of an apparent heart attack.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, AUGUST 22, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Pamela Starr officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, with military honors accorded by member of American Legion Post #787, of East Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 8 P/M, on Tuesday, AUGUST 21, 2018, and after 9:30 A/M, on Wednesday, AUGUST 22, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home.  Members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 6 P/M and members of the American Legion Post #787 will meet at 6:30 P/M, on Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Bill was born on February 6, 1939, the first born child of William N. and Loretta A. (McHale) Lucy, in Leadville, CO.  He was a graduate of the East Dubuque High School, Class of 1959.  Bill served proudly and honorably in the U. S. Navy from 1959-1961, on the USS Lowry as a Gunner in the Mediterranean and was presented with the Quilt of Valor on June 10, 2018.

He was previously employed at Fred Jackson Tuckpointing Company and later was self-employed in East Dubuque, until his retirement in 2001.

He was a retired member of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the East Dubuque Lions Club, a member of the East Dubuque American Legion Post #787, a member of the E.D.G.E. Foundation, and a member of the East Dubuque Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard.

Bill was a sweet and gentle person who enjoyed visiting with people in downtown East Dubuque.  He loved playing football in high school, was a former Coach for the Wesley UMC basketball team, an avid Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed playing cribbage and euchre, collecting post cards, doing "Seek and Find", and was a puzzle enthusiast.  On March 5, 2001, Bill received the "Citizen of the Year" award.

Surviving are two (2) sisters, Loretta Lucy, of East Dubuque, IL, and Irene (Don) Kaukaskie; and a brother, Nick (Linda) Lucy, both of Dubuque, IA; eleven (11) nieces and nephews, Laura Lucy-Ilan, Eric Lucy, Christine Lucy, Keith Lucy, Melissa Gardener, Michele Dague, Vicki Reynolds, Rhonda Khan, Michael Kaukaskie, Cheryl Symons, Dale Kaukaskie; and numerous great nieces; great nephews; and family friends, Karen & Bob Juergens.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy (Fred) Vaughn.

In lieu of flowers, a Bill Lucy Memorial Fund has been established.

The family "thanks" everyone who made Bill's life so enjoyable.

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