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Sister Florence (Petra) Gavin, Op

Sister Florence (Petra) Gavin, Op

Dec 8, 2020

Sister Florence (Petra) Gavin, OP, died December 8, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.  Due to COVID-19 precautions, private services will be held at Sinsinawa.

Sister Florence taught in elementary education in the following states or districts: Illinois, Nebraska, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., Alabama, Oklahoma and California.

In midlife, Florence pursued the quest...

James H Thurman

James H Thurman

Dec 7, 2020

James H. "Jim" Thurman, 77, of rural Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at MercyOne/Dubuque Medical Center, from complications due to Covid-19

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Monday, December 14, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where a family prayer service will be held at 2:30...

Lucille C Jackson

Lucille C Jackson

Dec 6, 2020

Lucille C. Jackson, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday morning, December 6, 2020, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque.

A PRIVATE WALK THROUGH VISITATION FOR FAMILY AND RELATIVES ONLY will be from 9 A/M - 10:45 A/M, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque. Due to the...

Eldon Tranel

Eldon Tranel

Dec 6, 2020

On Sunday, December 6, 2020, Eldon Louis Tranel, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 70, after a hard fought battle with Parkinson's Disease and a long term infection.

Eldon was born on April 12, 1950, in Cuba City, WI, to Mary (Koos) and Louis Tranel.  He married his sweetheart, Susan Hingtgen,...

Michael L Trowbridge

Michael L Trowbridge

Dec 6, 2020

Michael L. Trowbridge, 70, of Muscoda, WI, formerly of Kieler, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Richland Hospital, Richland Center, WI.

Memorial services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery,...

Rosemary (Knobbe) Reinhardt

Rosemary (Knobbe) Reinhardt

Dec 5, 2020

Rosemary Ann (Knobbe) Reinhardt, 83, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her children.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dubuque, with Fr. Steve Garner officiating.  The funeral will be live-streamed on...

Steven Michael Edmonds

Steven Michael Edmonds

Dec 4, 2020

Steven Michael Edmonds, 74, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Unity Point/Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, from complications of Covid-19.

Visitation will be from 9:30 A/M - 11 A/M, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where social distancing, face masks and occupancy...

Sister Anita Montavon, Bvm, (Felicity)

Sister Anita Montavon, Bvm, (Felicity)

Dec 2, 2020

Sister Anita Montavon, BVM, (Felicity), 82, of 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.

Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Thursday, December 10, 2020.  A virtual visitation will be held from 10:30 A/M - 10:45 A/M, followed immediately by the funeral...

Sister Edith (Marvin) Halbach, Osf

Sister Edith (Marvin) Halbach, Osf

Dec 1, 2020

Sister Edith (Marvin) Halbach, OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 7:35 A/M, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 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 Friday, December 4, 2020.  Burial will be in Mount Calvary...

Diane M Kussmaul

Diane M Kussmaul

Nov 27, 2020

Diane M. Kussmaul, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away suddenly at 4:22 A/M, on Friday, November 27, 2020, at MercyOne/Dubuque.

Diane was born on July 5, 1946, at St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Milan and Arlene (Eschmann) Warren.

She was devoted to children and community her entire life.  Her first school was a...

Russell Michael Grant

Russell Michael Grant

Nov 18, 2020

Russell Michael Grant, 58, of Zwingle, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Wednesday evening at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, in East Dubuque, from complications of Alzheimer's Dementia.

Due to the Covid-10 pandemic, the family cares about our friends and loved ones, so there will be no public visitation at this time.  A private graveside...

Barbara Ann Zubler

Barbara Ann Zubler

Nov 17, 2020

Barbara Ann Zubler, 72, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Church of the Resurrection, in Dubuque, with Fr. Phil Gibbs officiating.  The funeral will be live-streamed on the Miller Funeral...

Sister Marie Virginia Walters, Op

Sister Marie Virginia Walters, Op

Nov 13, 2020

Sister Marie Virginia Walters, OP, died November 13, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

Private services will be held at Sinsinawa.

Sister Marie Virginia saw her primary ministry as serving God and people.  She did this through teaching in Minneapolis, MN, Columbia, SC, and Whitefish Bay, WI, until she served in the bookshop...

Dale P Kaukaskie

Dale P Kaukaskie

Nov 13, 2020

Dale Patrick Kaukaskie, 51, of Dubuque, IA, entered into his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Unity Point/Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Dale's life will be held at a later date.

Dale was born on November 30, 1968, the son of Don and...

Donald Joseph Belken

Donald Joseph Belken

Nov 12, 2020

Donald Joseph Belken, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 4:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Manor Care of Dubuque, after a brief battle with Covid-19.

Graveside committal services will be at 1 P/M, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the East Dubuque Cemetery.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is...

Diane Rose Buhr

Diane Rose Buhr

Nov 12, 2020

Diane Rose (Vandermillen) Buhr, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, was welcomed to God's Garden on Thursday, November 12, 2020, while holding her daughter's hand at Mercy/One Hospital in Dubuque.

A Public Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. ...

Benjamin Decicco

Benjamin Decicco

Nov 11, 2020

Benjamin "Sonny" DeCicco, 81, of Apple Canyon Lake, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

Sonny was born on November 17, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the son of Benjamin J. & Sophie (Ruffolo) DeCicco.  He graduated from Austin High School and was a proud Veteran of the...

Sister Lois M (Raphaela) Friedman, Osf

Sister Lois M (Raphaela) Friedman, Osf

Nov 10, 2020

Sister Lois M. (Raphaela) Friedman, OSF, 84, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, died at 8:07 P/M, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Clare House.

A private Rite of Final Commendation will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center, at 1:00 P/M, on Friday, November 13, 2020. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

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Della M Childress

Della M Childress

Nov 7, 2020

Della M. (Campbell) Childress, 81, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at home.

Private funeral services will be held.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family.

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

Michael W Gaude

Michael W Gaude

Oct 31, 2020

Michael W. Gaude, 61, of Leon, Nicaragua, formerly of North Tustin, CA, passed away from Covid-19, on October 31, 2020, in Managua, Nicaragua.

Mike was born December 12, 1958, the son of William and Lorraine (Glasgow) Gaude.  He attended Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, CA.

Mike served as a missionary for 17 years, loving...

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