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Sister Nora Ryan, Op

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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...

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