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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...

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...

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