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Sister Marion Hangsterfer, O.P.
Jun 18, 2020
Sister Marion Hangsterfer, O.P., died at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI, on June 18, 2020.
Private services will be held at the Sinsinawa Motherhouse.
After religious profession in 1958, as Sister Francisca, she initially taught in parish schools in Milwaukee and Portage, WI. Later teaching ministries were in Chicago, IL, Kingfisher, OK, Alhambra, CA, and...
Austin W Parrott
Jun 12, 2020
Austin W. Parrott, 93, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away, on Friday, June 12, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. **The services will be live-streamed on Facebook starting at approximately 11:30...
Harlan J Nauman, Sr
Jun 1, 2020
Harlan J. Nauman, Sr, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Mercy One-Dubuque Medical Center.
A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 (Noon) on Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. The Mass will be live-streamed on...
Shirley Runde
May 24, 2020
Shirley Runde, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020. She died at home surrounded by her family.
A PRIVATE FAMILY MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be at 12:00 (Noon) on Friday, May 29, 2020, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 780 County Road Z, Hazel Green, WI, with Fr. Peter...
Joyce E Cartmill
May 22, 2020
Joyce E. "Peach" Cartmill, 88, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Fairplay, WI, passed away on Friday evening, May 22, 2020, at home, with family by her side.
Private family funeral and burial services will be on Thursday, May 27, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, in Dubuque.
A public visitation will be from 4 P/M...
James D Metcalf
May 20, 2020
James D. "Jim" Metcalf, 83, of rural Peosta, IA, passed away at 5:24 P/M, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at home, surrounded by family and friends following an extended illness.
PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL will be Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Penny Knutsen officiatiing. Live-streaming of the services...
Ronald M Welp
May 15, 2020
Ronald M. "Ernie" Welp, 60, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Friday, May 15, 2020, at home, from natural causes.
A public visitation will be held from 2 P/M to 4 P/M, on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict guidelines issued by the...
Bruce E Accola
May 14, 2020
Bruce Edward Accola, 67, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Dubuque Specialty Care.
Family graveside services will be Monday, May 18, 2020, at Linwood Cemetery, in Dubuque, with Deacon Doug Kremer officiating.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Merlin A Heitkamp
May 13, 2020
Merlin A. Heitkamp, 73, of Menominee, IL, passed away at on Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020, at home, following an accident.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12 Noon, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial in the Nativity BVM Cemetery.
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John David Kramer
May 12, 2020
John David "Johnny" Kramer, 36, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2020, from natural causes.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
Johnny was born on August 29, 1983, in Dubuque, IA, the son of David John Kramer and Nancy Faye...
Bonnie K Lopp
Apr 27, 2020
Bonnie K. Lopp, 72, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Midwest Medical Center, in Galena, IL, surrounded by her family.
Private family funeral services and burial will be held at the Scales Mound Township Cemetery.
The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, is in charge of arrangements....
Sister Loretta (Mercedes) Finnerty (Op)
Apr 27, 2020
Sister Loretta (Mercedes) Finnerty, OP, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa. Private services will be held.
Sister Loretta ministered in elementary education or parish ministry in Oshkosh, WI, Denver, CO, Dixon, IL, Sheboygan, WI, Chicago, IL, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, LA, Gaylord, MI, and Madison, WI. She retired to Sinsinawa in 2011, and joined...
Sister Dolores Marie Mchugh, Bvm
Apr 24, 2020
Sister Dolores Marie McHugh, BVM, 87, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Caritas Center, Dubuque, IA, at the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Funeral Rite of Committal will be Thursday, April 30, 2020, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mass of Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the...
Madonna C Knockle
Apr 23, 2020
Madonna C. (Erner) Knockle, 99, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
...Mary C Hilby
Apr 23, 2020
Mary C. (Kirpes) Hilby, 95, of Mineral Point Health Services, Mineral Point, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 4:24 A/M, on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the nursing home.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A...
Ronald G Horist
Apr 18, 2020
Ronald G. Horist, 77, of rural Apple River, IL, passed away on Saturday evening, April 18, 2020, at home with his family by his side.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family service will be held....
Cletus J Hilby
Apr 12, 2020
Cletus Joseph Hilby, 90, of Galena, IL, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed peacefully Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2020, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A Celebration of Clete's life will be...
James C "Lumpy" Hendrickson
Apr 8, 2020
James C. "Lumpy" Hendrickson, 42, of Bloomington, WI, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away, April 8, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Potosi, WI. Jamie deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with COVID-19, having a public visitation is not possible. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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Trudy Kay Stapleton
Apr 5, 2020
Trudy Kay Stapleton, 71, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at a later date, to be announced, at Holy Spirit Pastorate-Sacred Heart Church, in Dubuque. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, in Asbury.
...Richard H "Dick" Carroll
Apr 1, 2020
Richard H. "Dick" Carroll, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, after a short, courageous battle with Cancer.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A celebration of...
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