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Mark James Cook
Jan 21, 2021
Mark James Cook, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 2:35 P/M, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Mercy One/Dubuque.
Funeral Services will be at 2 P/M, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Deacon Jamie Schilling officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, with military honors...
Michael John Mockler
Jan 21, 2021
Michael John Mockler, 30, of Dubuque, IA, entered peacefully into eternal life on January 21, 2021, after a courageous journey with brain cancer.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, in the Resurrection Church social space in Dubuque, with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2 P/M.
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Shirley A Winter
Jan 20, 2021
Shirley A. Winter, 88, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.
Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena. The services will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL...
Sister Francesca "Fran" Koller, O.P.
Jan 19, 2021
Sister Francesca "Fran" Koller, O.P., died January 19, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.
Born as Marie Agnes, August 10, 1931, to Joseph and Mary (Pimishern) Koller, in Appleton, WI. She was the 10th of 11 children. She is survived by one brother and one sister and her beloved Dominican Sisters.
Sister Fran...
Frederick Joseph Cady
Jan 19, 2021
Frederick Joseph "Fred" Cady, 85, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021, at Ennoble Manor Care Center, in Dubuque.
Private Family Funeral services will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in Rockdale Cemetery, in Dubuque....
Joseph Michael Washburn
Jan 16, 2021
Joseph Michael Washburn, 82, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Crestridge Nursing Home, in Maquoketa, IA.
Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 6 P/M, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, facemasks are required along with social distancing,...
David John Murphy
Jan 10, 2021
David John Murphy, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at home.
PRIVATE family funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. PUBLIC graveside services will be at 10:30 A/M, Thursday, at the East Dubuque Cemetery, with Pastor Terry Bemis officiating. Military honors...
Andrew J Nash
Jan 5, 2021
Andrew (Andy) Nash, 74, of Sunnycrest Manor, 2375 Roosevelt Street, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 4:29 A/M, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Unity Point/Finley Hospital, in Dubuque.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no public visitation or service at this time. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque.
The Miller Funeral...
Joyce E.B. Runde
Jan 4, 2021
Joyce E.B. Runde, 84, of Wisconsin Dells, WI, passed away at her home on Monday, January 4, 2021.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 11 A/M, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, with Fr. Eric Sternberg celebrating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Visitation...
Joseph L Rosemeyer
Jan 4, 2021
Joseph L. "Joe" Rosemeyer, 96, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 4, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services, in Dubuque, IA.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East...
Sister Catherine Jean Hayen, Bvm
Jan 1, 2021
Sister Catherine Jean Hayen, BVM, 78, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Caritas Center.
Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be at 9:30 A/M, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Visitation will be at 10:30 A/M, in the Motherhouse Chapel, followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:45 A/M. Burial...
Sister Margaret "Peggy" (Mary Leon) Glynn, O.P.
Dec 31, 2020
Sister Margaret "Peggy" (Mary Leon) Glynn, O.P. died on December 31, 2020, at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI.
Sister Peggy was born May 1, 1933, to Joseph and Ann (Gallagher) Glynn in Waseca. MN. She was one of ten children. Peggy is survived by one brother and three sisters; nieces; nephews and her Dominican Sisters.
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Marian A Dayton
Dec 26, 2020
Marian A. (McClain) Dayton, 85, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Swedish-American Hospital, in Rockford, IL.
Marian was born in Bernard, IA, on January 17, 1935, to Michael and Julia (Donovan) McClain. Marian married Robert Dayton on July 17, 1967, in Galena, IL. Marian was...
Sister Nora Ryan, Op
Dec 22, 2020
Sister Nora Ryan, OP, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.
Patricia was born July 19, 1933, to George and Nora (Cox) Ryan, in Omaha, Nebraska. She was the sixth of 14 children. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
Nora was kind, fun-loving and the queen of...
Kevin David Gockel
Dec 16, 2020
Kevin David Gockel, 55, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at home.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
The Mass...
Elizabeth C Smith
Dec 16, 2020
Elizabeth C. "Betsy" Smith, 59, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020, at home, from Pancreatic Cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:15 A/M, on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be...
Dorothy Ann Kisting
Dec 14, 2020
Dorothy Ann (Nauman) Kisting, 97, formerly of 1880 Garfield Avenue, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Jane Montgomery, of Westfield, IN, under the care of Hospice.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be later in 2021 at the Church of the Resurrection, in Dubuque, when it is...
Daniel Joseph Rigdon
Dec 13, 2020
Daniel Joseph "Dan" Rigdon, 65, of Galena, IL, passed away at 3:06 P/M, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at MercyOne/Dubuque Medical Center.
Private family services will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL. A Public Graveside service will be in Pilot Knob Cemetery, rural Galena, at 1 P/M, on Thursday....
Leo W Werner
Dec 10, 2020
Leo W. Werner, 67, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away, at 12:02 A/M, on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Midwest Medical Center, in Galena, of an apparent heart attack.
PRIVATE family services will be Tuesday morning, December 15, 2020, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, with Rev. James Meltretter officiating.
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Thomas W Spear, Jr
Dec 10, 2020
Thomas W. Spear, Jr, 56, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, in Des Moines, IA.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 P/M, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Dubuque, with Pastor Jonathan Crawford officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery,...
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