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James B Budden

James B Budden

Dec 7, 2015

James B. "Jim" Budden, 87, of rural Cuba City, WI, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 7, 2015, on the family farm, from an apparent heart attack. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at St. Joseph's Church, at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Kenneth Frisch and Fr. Wayne Droessler concelebrating. Burial will...

James D Avery

James D Avery

Dec 5, 2015

James D. "Jim" Avery, 59, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away Saturday morning, December 5, 2015, at home, following a lingering illness. A Memorial Service will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Avery Railing & Ornamental Building, 168 East 10th Street, in Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Rosella M Roth

Rosella M Roth

Nov 28, 2015

Rosella M. (Hinderman) Roth, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 7:20 P/M, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in...

Sister June Wilkerson, Op

Sister June Wilkerson, Op

Nov 24, 2015

Sister June Wilkerson (Mary Jerome), OP, 91, died at St. Dominic Villa, November 24, 2015. Sister June was, for 30 years, a social studies teacher and curriculum director for justice. She served 19 years as a Catholic Charities director of peace and justice, and as a parish Christian action coordinator. Sister June ministered in several areas of health outreach for...

Cletus C Tranel

Cletus C Tranel

Nov 24, 2015

Cletus C. Tranel, 82, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded...

Bernice C Fleege

Bernice C Fleege

Nov 14, 2015

Bernice C. (Budden) Fleege, 89, of Fairplay, WI, passed away at 5:50 P/M, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 A/M, on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at St. Joseph's Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch & Fr. Ron Kruel officiating. Burial will be in St....

Christian Frederick Koeller

Christian Frederick Koeller

Nov 13, 2015

Christian Frederick Koeller, 76, of Dickeyville, WI, died peacefully while sleeping, on Friday, November 13, 2015, at The Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his loved ones. He had bravely battled lung cancer for a year. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Holy Ghost Church, in Dickeyville, with Fr....

Gordon L Trowbridge

Gordon L Trowbridge

Nov 12, 2015

Gordon L. "Gordy" Trowbridge, 87, of Kieler, WI, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2015, at home, following a brief illness. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, with full...

Shirley M Renne

Shirley M Renne

Nov 9, 2015

Shirley M. (Koehler) Renne, 78, of Asbury, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon, on Friday, November 13, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Sister Grace Andrea Carolyn, Bvm

Sister Grace Andrea Carolyn, Bvm

Nov 3, 2015

Sister Grace Andrea Carolyn, BVM, 101, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Caritas Center. Visitation will be from 10 A/M to 11:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 11:30 A/M. Funeral liturgy will be at 1:30 P/M. Burial will...

Gary L Bonnet

Gary L Bonnet

Nov 2, 2015

Gary L. "Doc" Bonnet, 66, of Menominee, IL, passed away at 2:20 P/M, on Monday, November 2, 2015, at home, from complications of lung cancer, surrounded by his family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Burial will be...

Donald V Kunkel

Donald V Kunkel

Oct 24, 2015

Donald Kunkel, 84, of rural Kieler, WI, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Immaculate Conception Church, in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott, Fr. Francis Steffen, Fr. Tom McAndrew,...

Robert J Klaus

Robert J Klaus

Oct 24, 2015

Robert J. Klaus, 71, passed away, peacefully, in Galena, IL, on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He retired in Galena after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Oral Health America, a national organization that linked government, industry, health care professionals, and volunteer associations for public health and education programs to promote oral health. Klaus...

Eugene E Wiest

Eugene E Wiest

Oct 23, 2015

Eugene E. "Poppy" Wiest, 81, of Apple River, IL, and formerly of Cassville, WI, passed away peacefully, at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 23, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Scales Mound, IL,...

Dorothy J Koeller

Dorothy J Koeller

Oct 18, 2015

Dorothy J. Koeller, 99, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 10:03 A/M, on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery....

Elizabeth Koser

Elizabeth Koser

Oct 12, 2015

Elizabeth "Bette" Koser, of Luther Manor, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 12, 2015, at the age of 84. She was reunited with her husband of sixty-two (62) years on what would have been his 86th birthday. Funeral Services will be at 1 P/M, on Thursday, October 15, 2015,...

Joseph C Hiebel

Joseph C Hiebel

Oct 12, 2015

Joseph C. "Joe" Hiebel, 86, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday morning, October 12, 2015, at Bell Tower Retirement Community, East Dubuque, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith and Msgr. Dean Walz concelebrating. Burial will be in the...

James Kruse

James Kruse

Oct 11, 2015

James "Jim" Kruse, 70, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:35 P/M, on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at home. Per Jim's request, there will be no formal visitation or funeral services. Graveside services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the East Dubuque Cemetery. Jim was born on October 28, 1944, in Dubuque, IA, the...

Gerald L Williams

Gerald L Williams

Oct 6, 2015

Gerald L. "Jerry" Williams, 79, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. There will be no public visitation or services. Private family burial will be held at a later date. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, IL, is assisting the family. Jerry was the youngest child born to Fred and...

Thomas J Noel

Thomas J Noel

Sep 7, 2015

Thomas J. "Tom" Noel, 68, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Monday afternoon, September 7, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, with Deacon Jim Thill officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. Visitation will be...

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