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Sister Gloria Wiegand, Bvm

Sister Gloria Wiegand, Bvm

Aug 25, 2015

Sister Gloria Wiegand, BVM (Phyllis), 89, of Caritas Center, 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Caritas Center. Visitation will be from 9 A/M to 11 A/M, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 11 A/M. Funeral liturgy will be at 1:30 P/M. Burial will...

Thomas F Leibold

Thomas F Leibold

Aug 23, 2015

Thomas F. "Tom" Leibold, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 12:56 A/M, on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Luther Manor, in Dubuque, IA, with his family by his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will...

Audrey E Winter

Audrey E Winter

Aug 17, 2015

Audrey E. (Bergman) Winter, 83, of Galena, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015, at home. Public graveside services will be at 4 P/M, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Galena, with Rev. Stacy Cavanaugh and Rev. Roy Lewis, a family friend, officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Galena,...

Sofia P Tsiftilis

Sofia P Tsiftilis

Aug 7, 2015

Sofia P. Tsiftilis, 71, of DeKalb, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:55 P/M, on Friday, August 7, 2015, after a long five year battle with brain cancer, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Paula (Dino) Rigopoulos, of Galena, IL. Funeral services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in...

William Averkamp

William Averkamp

Aug 6, 2015

William "Bill" Averkamp, 44, of Canyon Lake, TX, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, as a result of an accident at home. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 A/M, on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, TX. There will also be a Memorial Celebration of Bill's life...

Jeanette M Elliott

Jeanette M Elliott

Jul 28, 2015

Jeanette M. (Schwendinger) Elliott, 66, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at home, following a courageous eight (8) year fight with esophageal cancer. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East...

Sister Jean Brennan, Op

Sister Jean Brennan, Op

Jul 28, 2015

Sister Jean Brennan, OP (Jerome Aemilian), 85, passed away July 28, 2015, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa, WI. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Queen of Rosary Chapel, Sinsinawa, WI, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery. Friends may call after 5:15 P/M, on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the...

Gerald J Macfarlane

Gerald J Macfarlane

Jul 26, 2015

Gerald J "Bud" MacFarlane, 83, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at home, on Sunday, July 26, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, July 31, 2015, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will...

Edward H Freeman

Edward H Freeman

Jul 25, 2015

Edward H. Freeman passed away at his home on July 25, 2015. He was born November 14, 1925, in Elizabeth, IL, to Duane Alice Burns and Herman "Ike" Freeman. He had one (1) brother, Donald Burns Freeman and one (1) sister, Debra Hanley. Ed graduated from Galena High School in 1947 after serving in the United States Navy during World...

James E Leibold

James E Leibold

Jul 24, 2015

James E. "Jim" Leibold, 75, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, at UPH-The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA, with his loving family by his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, July 27, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the...

Adele A Dalen

Adele A Dalen

Jul 22, 2015

Adele A. Dalen, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 6:50 P/M, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home. Private visitation and funeral services will be Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, with Pastor Jack Redmond officating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Adele was born on April 11, 1928, in Dubuque,...

Doris M Splinter

Doris M Splinter

Jul 7, 2015

Mrs. Edmund (Doris M. Metcalf) Splinter, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 6:05 P/M, on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, July 13, 2015, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in the East...

David A Sarazin

David A Sarazin

Jul 2, 2015

David A. Sarazin, 69, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. A celebration of David's life will be held at a later time. There will be no public visitation. The Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at...

Eldon A. "Butch" Bigelow

Eldon A. "Butch" Bigelow

Jun 21, 2015

Eldon A. "Butch" Bigelow, 77, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Holy Spirit Parish-Sacred Heart Church in Dubuque, with Fr. Dwayne Thoman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque. Visitation will be from 3 P/M to...

David W Leifker

David W Leifker

Jun 13, 2015

David W. Leifker, 74, of rural Hazel Green, WI, beloved husband and devoted father, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 12:37 P/M, at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington, WI, while engaging in his favorite activity, fishing, with his best buddy, John, by his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Thursday,...

Sister Rose Ann Weber, Bvm

Sister Rose Ann Weber, Bvm

Jun 8, 2015

Sister Rose Ann Weber, BVM (Rose Gabriel), 81, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Marian Hall. Visitation will be from 10 A/M to 11 A/M, on Thursday, June 11, 2015, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 11 A/M. Funeral liturgy will be at 1:30 P/M. Burial...

James L Herrick

James L Herrick

Jun 3, 2015

James L. "Jamie" Herrick, 63, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10 A/M on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home in Galena, with Rev. Gloria Hopewell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Visitation...

Richard E Brimeyer

Richard E Brimeyer

Jun 1, 2015

Richard E. "Dick" Brimeyer, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where...

Kathleen "Kay" Jorgenson

Kathleen "Kay" Jorgenson

May 31, 2015

Kathleen "Kay" (Mihalakis) Jorgenson, 89, of Glenwood, IA, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 4:50 P/M, on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Linnwood Estates Assisted Living in Glenwood. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Friday, June 5, 2015, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Dubuque. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A/M until...

Thelma B Hicks

Thelma B Hicks

May 31, 2015

Thelma B. Hicks, 102, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Forreston, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Graveside services will be at 11:30 A/M, on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Dixon, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Miller &...

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