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Sister Dorothy Gabel, Op

Sister Dorothy Gabel, Op

Oct 30, 2020

Sister Dorothy (Marie Carl) Gabel, OP, died October 30, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

Professed in 1959, she taught at Edgewood High School, Madison, WI, and St. Cecilia, Omaha, NE, and spent a total of 32 years teaching at Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Sister Dorothy served as...

Lois M Belken

Lois M Belken

Oct 26, 2020

Lois M. (Dalberg) Belken, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Monday afternoon, October 26, 2020, at Mercy One/Dubuque Medical Center.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private graveside service for family only will be held at the East Dubuque Cemetery.

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

Lois...

Bernice Marie Edwards

Bernice Marie Edwards

Oct 19, 2020

Bernice Marie Edwards, 93, of Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.  Bernice was born on July 3, 1927, in Galena, IL, daughter of Richard & Frieda (Kienzle) Schmid, the eleventh of sixteen children.

Bernice married Robert "Bud" Edwards on November 12, 1949, in Dubuque, IA, and they went...

Carol Marguerite Diews

Carol Marguerite Diews

Oct 17, 2020

Carol Marguerite Diews, 84, of Galena, IL, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Nursing Home, a casualty of the Covid-19 Pandemic.  A graveside service will take place at 1 P/M, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Rd, Norridge, IL.  Face masks will be required and social distancing protocols observed.

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James Edward John Koser

James Edward John Koser

Oct 17, 2020

James Edward John Koser, 61, known to others as Jim or Jimbo, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Newton, IA, on October 17, 2020.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private family burial will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Greenwood Cemetery in Galena.

The Miller Funeral Home,...

Barbara A. Horn

Barbara A. Horn

Oct 17, 2020

Barbara Ann (Bloechl) Horn, (otherwise known as Momma, Grandma and Aunt Barb), 71, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 17, 2020, at home, surrounded by family.

A private visitation and service will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Galena Bible Church with Pastor Gary Kirst officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Sister Barbara Jean Tascher, Bvm

Sister Barbara Jean Tascher, Bvm

Oct 15, 2020

Sister Barbara Jean Tascher, BVM, (Jean Vincent), 85, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Marian Hall.

Sharing of Memories via Zoom will be from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Thursday, October 22, 2020.  A virtual visitation will be held from 10:30 A/M - 10:45 A/M, followed immediately by funeral...

Gerald P Morhardt

Gerald P Morhardt

Oct 14, 2020

Gerald P. Morhardt, 88, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, in Galena, IL.

Gerald was born on March 10, 1932, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Jake and Sadie (Altfillisch) Morhardt.  He was united in marriage to Donna Falancer on September 16, 1961, at St. Michael's...

Sister Helen (Marie Clara) Martin, Op

Sister Helen (Marie Clara) Martin, Op

Oct 9, 2020

Sister Helen (Marie Clara) Martin OP, died October 9, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI.

Private services will be held.

She taught and/or was principal at schools in Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, and Alabama.  Sister Helen served the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Congregation as vicaress provincial of the Southeast Province...

Shirley Kruser

Shirley Kruser

Sep 20, 2020

Shirley J. (Krier) Kruser, 81, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away, on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Luther Manor/Grand Meadows, in Asbury, IA.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at St. Joseph's Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's...

Ann V Helling

Ann V Helling

Sep 17, 2020

Ann (Stronck) Helling, 69, of Dubuque, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Mercy/One - Dubuque Medical Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, September 21, 2020.  Friends may call from 11 A/M to 4 P/M, on Sunday, September 20, 2020, and Monday,...

Ronald C Rotkowski

Ronald C Rotkowski

Sep 13, 2020

Ronald C. Rotkowski, 71, of rural Hazel Green, WI, formerly of Harrison, AR, passed away Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, at home.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at St. Augustine University Parish Church, 135 S. Hickory Street, in Platteville, WI, with Fr. John Del Priore officiating. Burial...

Julius Allen "Jube" Moor

Julius Allen "Jube" Moor

Sep 10, 2020

Julius Allen "Jube" Moor, 59, of Kieler, WI, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at home.

Due to a Positive Covid 19 exposure in the family, the Mass of Christian Burial will now be held at a later date.  Private burial for the family only will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, in Kieler,...

Sister Mary Ann (Wilberta) Heyd, O.P.

Sister Mary Ann (Wilberta) Heyd, O.P.

Sep 6, 2020

Sister Mary Ann (Wilberta) Heyd, O. P. died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI.

Private services will be held.

Sister Mary Ann taught for 35 years in parish elementary schools in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and New York. She directed religious education at St. Mary's, in Portage, WI, and St....

Sister Baptist Stohrer, O.P.

Sister Baptist Stohrer, O.P.

Aug 31, 2020

Sister Baptist Stohrer, O.P. died at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI, of Monday, August 31, 2020.

Private Services will be held at Sinsinawa.

A gifted musician, she taught at several grade and high schools before completing her graduate studies in Florence, Italy, and her Ph.D at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  In 1972, she began a...

Andrew Duane Trebian

Andrew Duane Trebian

Aug 30, 2020

Andrew Duane Trebian, 29, of Galena, IL, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, left the Earth unexpectedly on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

Andrew was born on July 24, 1991, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Bernard and Carolyn (Meyer) Trebian.  Andrew was employed at Happy Joe's, in Galena, for 10 years before making a move to Rite Hite...

Duwayne Joseph Patzner

Duwayne Joseph Patzner

Aug 18, 2020

DuWayne Joseph Patzner, 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, August 21, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Military honors will be...

Jeannette L Campbell

Jeannette L Campbell

Aug 17, 2020

Jeannette L. Campbell (Koenig), 92, of Nashua, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Cedar Valley Hospice House, in Waterloo, IA.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 P/M, on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, in Dubuque, IA, where she will be laid to rest next to her...

Donald D Graves

Donald D Graves

Aug 7, 2020

Donald D. Graves, 42, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020

A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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

He was born on November 25, 1977, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Jerry and Carol...

Sister Colleen (Avia) Mcnicholas, O.P.

Sister Colleen (Avia) Mcnicholas, O.P.

Aug 3, 2020

Sister Colleen (Avia) McNicholas, O.P., died at St. Dominic Villa, August 3, 2020.  Private services will be at Sinsinawa.

Her life and ministries were devoted to teaching and educational administration.  She taught in parish grade schools for ten years.  She served as administrator at Sacred Heart School, Eagle Grove, IA; Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; IL, Regina...

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