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Sister Maria Oppreicht, Op
Feb 26, 2022
Sister Maria Oppreicht, OP, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.
Marion Patricia (Mary Pat) was born December 24, 1930, the youngest of eight children born to Herman and Mayme (McNamara) Oppreicht. She was raised on the family farm near Lynxville, WI, and attended Leitner and Shaw Hill Elementary, both one...
Robert A Burgmeier
Feb 20, 2022
Robert A. "Bob" Burgmeier, 89, of East Dubuque, IL, went to heaven on February 20th in his home, at Frentress Lake, surrounded by family and his loving wife, Mary.
Visitation will take place on Friday, February 25th from 3 - 7 P/M at St. Mary Catholic Church, 170 Montgomery Avenue, East Dubuque, IL. Mass will be held...
April M Way
Feb 14, 2022
April M. Way, "Princess", 38, of Potosi, WI, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City, IA, as a result of Covid-19 complications.
A memorial will be held at 11 A/M, Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Bread of Life Church, 745 Lutheran Street, Platteville, WI, with burial...
Gerald M Spensley
Feb 7, 2022
Gerald M. "Jerry" Spensley, 83, of Galena, IL, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at home.
Funeral Services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Adam Mostert officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery....
Sister Donalda (Rosemary) J Kehoe, Osf
Feb 5, 2022
Sister Donalda (Rosemary) Kehoe, OSF, passed away on February 5, 2022, at Clare House, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1 P/M, on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, guests may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans . Burial of cremains...
Karl W Rigdon
Feb 3, 2022
Karl W. Rigdon, 83, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Unity Point/Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA.
Family and friends may call from 9 A/M - 12:00 (Noon), on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where a Sharing of Memories will be at 11:30...
Otto William Berg
Jan 31, 2022
Otto William "Bill" Berg, 86, formerly of Galena, IL, succumbed to his battle for life as his family and nursing staff at Stonehill Care Center were close by, on Monday, January 31, 2022.
Private family burial will be at the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home is serving the family.
He was married to...
Diane M Loeffelholz
Jan 31, 2022
Diane M. (Bertjens) Loeffelholz, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on January 31, 2022, at home in the loving arms of her husband and surrounded by family.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 3 P/M - 6 P/M, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary's...
Marilyn R Stochl
Jan 29, 2022
Marilyn R. Stochl, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
Visitation will be from 4 P/M -7 P/M, on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, where the...
Willis C Schmitt
Jan 29, 2022
Willis C. Schmitt, 91, of Holy Cross, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at home, with his loving family by his side.
Willis was born October 1, 1930, in his home on the farm in Holy Cross, son of Frank and Frances (Diesburg) Schmitt.
Visitation will be held from 9 A/M - 11:30...
Sister Ladonna Jeno, Op
Jan 28, 2022
Sister LaDonna Jeno, OP, died January 28, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. She was born to Albert and Lillian (LeMieux) Jeno May 7, 1931. She is survived by nieces and her Dominican Sisters. She taught primary grades in Illinois and Minnesota. Sister LaDonna switched to cooking for six years. This outgoing, kind and generous sister spent until...
Mary "Mag" Heim
Jan 27, 2022
Mary Margaret "Mag" Heim, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on January 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 31, 2022, from 9 A/M to 10:15 A/M, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 A/M on Monday. Facemasks are required...
Betty Mae Fluhr
Jan 13, 2022
Betty Mae Fluhr, 92, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community in East Dubuque.
Betty was born on May 30, 1929, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Viola (Doerr) Tropf. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Fluhr, on July 4, 1946, at...
Craig J Funke
Jan 13, 2022
Craig J. Funke, 51, of Belleville, WI, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, at home.
A Private Visitation and Prayer Service will be on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Facemasks are required per CDC and State guidelines. Burial will be in the East...
David L Wenzel
Jan 11, 2022
David L. Wenzel, 90, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Lafayette Manor Nursing Home, in Darlington, WI.
Family and friends may call after 9:45 A/M, on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, where The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Friday,...
Sister Jacqueline Rice, Bvm (Vianney)
Jan 7, 2022
Sister Jacqueline Rice, BVM (Vianney), 88, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Friday, January 7, 2022.
Private funeral services will be Friday, January 14, 2022. Virtual Sharing of Memories begins at 9:30 A/M, followed immediately by virtual visitation of cremated remains. Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 A/M. Burial is in Mount...
Sister Anne Marie Friedrich, Op
Jan 6, 2022
Sister Anne Marie Friedrich, OP, died January 6, 2022, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.
She was born to Adam and Catherine (Connor) Friedrich on September 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL. She was the oldest of three daughters. Sister Anne Marie is survived by her sister, Joan Bulfin; nieces; nephews; and extended family; and her beloved...
William A Timmerman
Jan 4, 2022
William A. "Bill" Timmerman, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly at 3:21 A/M, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Unity Point/The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Rev. Dianne Grace officiating. Military honors will be...
Jimmy Lee Coulson
Dec 30, 2021
Jimmy Lee Coulson, 75, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.
There will be a visitation from 10 A/M - 11 A/M, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with a Sharing of Memories at 11 A/M. Per State and CDC...
Marilyn Ann Vanostrand
Dec 28, 2021
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...
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