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Sister Alice Marie Dunphy, Bvm, (St. Gerard)
Apr 29, 2021
Sister Alice Marie Dunphy, BVM, (St. Gerard), 88, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be at 9:30 A/M, on Friday, May 7, 2021. Visitation in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel will follow immediately until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A/M. Burial...
Thomas J Ertmer
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas J. "Tom" Ertmer, 75, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at MercyOne/Dubuque Medical Center, following a very brief battle with Lung Cancer with his family by his side.
There will be no formal funeral service or public visitation. Tom has donated his body to the University of Iowa-College...
Ronald R Kracke
Apr 23, 2021
Ronald R. Kracke, 71, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Belmont, Platteville, and Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at home with his family by his side.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Holy Ghost Church-Holy Spirit Pastorate with Fr. Steven Garner officiating. Burial will...
Warren M Spahn
Apr 21, 2021
Warren M. Spahn, 58, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 9:58 A/M, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Unity Point Health-The Finley Hospital.
Due to the Covid-19 virus, there will be no public visitation at this time. A celebration of Warren's life will be at a later date this summer.
The Miller Funeral Home, of...
Sister Bernadette Ries, O.P.
Apr 20, 2021
Sister Bernadette Ries, O.P. died April 20, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.
She was born Teresa Louise, August 2, 1938, to Alfred and Mary (DeBoo) Ries, in Conrad, MT.
Bernadette is survived by three sisters, Marian, Emma, and Veronica; and one brother, John; nieces; nephews; and her Dominican Family.
Bernadette...
Sister Mary Alice Elena Neylon, O.P.
Apr 14, 2021
Sister Mary Alice (Elena) Neylon, O.P. died April 14, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.
She was born to Joseph and Olive (Junk) Neylon in Appleton, WI, April 1, 1928. Mary Alice was the oldest of five children. She is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her Dominican Sisters.
Mary Alice was a kind...
Ronald D Kussmaul
Apr 9, 2021
Ronald D. Kussmaul, 79, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque.
There will be no public visitation or service.
The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is assisting the family.
Ron was born on January 30, 1942, at East St....
Herbert Aloysius Havertape
Apr 3, 2021
Herbert Aloysius Havertape, 82, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 2:48 A/M, on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center with his loving wife by his side.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken...
Martin H Werner
Apr 1, 2021
Martin H. "Marty" Werner, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:10 P/M, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, surrounded by his family, from complications of a stroke.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at St. Mary's Church,...
Dennis Bagby
Mar 29, 2021
Dennis Bagby, of Dallas, TX, died unexpectedly March 29, 2021.
Dennis was born December 10, 1952, in Independence, IA, son of Edward and Marguerite Bagby. He graduated from St. John High School in 1971.
He is survived by his partner, Gyorgy Gabor, of Budapest, Hungary; brothers, Don (Diana) Bagby, of Dubuque, IA, Ron (Kathy) Bagby,...
Sandra M Schadler
Mar 22, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" M. (Shird) Schadler, 73, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.
There will be no public visitation. Due to the Covid-19 virus a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is assisting the family....
Sister Mary Margretta (Dolores) Trumm, Osf
Mar 21, 2021
Sister Mary Margretta (Dolores) Trumm, OSF, 104, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 4:19 A/M, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Clare House.
A private Celebration of Life and Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1 P/M, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The service will be...
Thomas E Sheehan
Mar 20, 2021
Thomas E. Sheehan, 91, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Fairplay, WI, passed away at 10:55 P/M, March 20, 2021, at home with his family by his side.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St. Joseph's Church at Sinsinawa, WI, the parish of his youth and early married...
Sister Alfonso Glancey, Op
Mar 16, 2021
Sister Alfonso Glancey, OP, died March 16, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.
She was born as Ione Theresa, June 24, 1925, to James and Pearle (Emard) Glancey, in West Allis, WI. There were seven children. Sister is survived by one sister, Veronica Garvey, nieces; nephews and her beloved Dominican Community.
Sister Alfonso was...
Milo G Kettmann
Mar 15, 2021
Milo G. Kettmann, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Luther Manor-Hillcrest Campus, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, March 19, 2021, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery....
Verval N Sampson
Mar 5, 2021
Verval N. Sampson, 92, of Hazel Green, WI, passed peacefully on March 5, 2021, with family by her side, at ManorCare Health Services, in Dubuque, IA.
Private family services will be held at Glenwood Cemetery, in Ogden, IA. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family.
She was born on October 30,...
Donald C Oliver
Feb 18, 2021
Donald C. Oliver, 92, of 351 Highland Drive, East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Private family services will be held at the East Dubuque Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. The Miller Funeral...
Steven R Allendorf
Feb 12, 2021
Steven "Steve" R. Allendorf, 65, Galena, IL, passed away suddenly at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena, on Friday, February 12, 2021, after a long battle with juvenile diabetes and heart disease.
Steve was born on February 10, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa - the son of Kenneth "Pete" and Ada (Hunzelman) Allendorf. Steve married Dianne (Brown) in July,...
Herbert H Imbus
Feb 5, 2021
Herbert H. "Herb" Imbus, 79, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 9:30 P/M, on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Unity Point Health-The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating....
Jennifer Lopez
Feb 1, 2021
Jennifer Lopez, 20, of East Dubuque, IL, died Monday, February 1, 2021, as a result of a homicide in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, February 8, 2021, at St. Patrick's Church, in Dubuque, IA, with Fr. Greg Bahl officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
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