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Diane M Loeffelholz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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...

Vernon Redfearn

Vernon Redfearn

Dec 19, 2021

A long time Scales Mound resident, Vernon Eugene Redfearn, passed away on December 19, 2021, at the age of 97.  Vernon was born on July 7, 1924, to Temple and Elizabeth (Rowe) Redfearn of Council Hill, IL.  He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Dotzel, on November 5, 1945, at Treasure Island Naval Base in Stockton, CA.

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Sister Bona Joan (Johanna) Hebig, Osf

Sister Bona Joan (Johanna) Hebig, Osf

Dec 17, 2021

Sister Bona Joan (Johanna) Hebig, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, died at 2 P/M, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1 P/M, Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Masks will be required.  Livestream of the service can be viewed at:...

Melvin J Donar

Melvin J Donar

Dec 15, 2021

Melvin J. Donar, 87, of Cuba City, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, December 20, 2021, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in Cuba City with Fr. David Flanagan officiating.  Burial will be in St....

Sister Nancy Rae Reisdorf, Op

Sister Nancy Rae Reisdorf, Op

Dec 10, 2021

Sister Nancy Rae Reisdorf, OP, died December 10, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born to Raymond and Louise (Saeman) Reisdorf, May 4, 1938, in Madison, WI.  There were six children.  Sister Nancy Rae is survived by three brothers, Paul, Daniel, and Tom Residorf; nieces; nephews; and her Dominican family.

After...

Sister Marilyn Skluzacek, Op

Sister Marilyn Skluzacek, Op

Dec 10, 2021

Sister Marilyn Skluzacek, OP, died December 10, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

She was born to John and Cecelia (Malecha) Skluzacek, July 17, 1940, in Lonsdale, MN. There were eight children.  She is survived by four sisters, Janette Sticha, Loretta Hauer, Bernadine Bissonette, and Valeria McHale; and one brother, Jack Skluzacek.

In...

Donald James Pettit

Donald James Pettit

Dec 8, 2021

Donald James Pettit, 86, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Bethany Home, in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. Anthony's Church, in Dubuque, with Fr. Steven Rosonke officating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

There will...

Lynn Ann Stewart

Lynn Ann Stewart

Nov 30, 2021

Lynn Ann Stewart, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at home.

Private family visitation and funeral services will be Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Lynn was born on February 10, 1945, in Dubuque, IA,...

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