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Elizabeth I Schmitt
Jan 18, 2015
Elizabeth I. "Betty" (Jorgenson) Schmitt, 89, of Dubuque, IA, passed away at 5:05 P/M, on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Ennoble Manor Care Center, Dubuque. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 14th & Main Streets, Dubuque, with Rev. Kathleen Milligan officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque. Visitation...
Eldon J Arensdorff
Dec 29, 2014
Eldon J Arensdorff, 89, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 6:20 A/M, Monday morning, December 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque, IA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, January 2, 2015, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Ken Frisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's...
Freda G Shird
Dec 29, 2014
Freda G. (Short) Shird, 91, formerly of 1851 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Manorcare Health Services, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 4 P/M, on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, with Pastor Jack W. Redmond officiating. Family graveside services will be in the...
Gerald T Puls
Dec 23, 2014
Gerald T. "Jerry" Puls, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 9 A/M, on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...
Ronald E Metcalf
Dec 15, 2014
Ronald E. "Ron" Metcalf, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, died unexpectantly, at 9:51 A/M, on Monday, December 15, 2014, at UPH-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Kayla Lange and Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East...
Rev. Daniel D Tranel
Dec 11, 2014
Reverend Daniel D. Tranel, 82, of East Dubuque, IL, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Stonehill Franciscan Services, Dubuque, IA, after complications from a stroke. Father was born on September 15, 1932, in East Dubuque, IL, the son of Edward and Lucille (Kieffer) Tranel. Father was ordained to the priesthood on December 16, 1956, in Rome, Italy. He studied...
Sister Lucille Marie Frost
Dec 6, 2014
Sister Lucille Marie Frost, OP (Mary Johann), 95, of Sinsinawa Mound, Sinsinawa, WI, passed away at 8:20 P/M, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Motherhouse. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Queen of the Rosary Chapel, Sinsinawa, WI, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery. Friends may call after...
Dorothy C Anger
Dec 3, 2014
Dorothy C. Anger, 89, of Galena, IL, passed away at 5:15 P/M, on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, December 8, 2014, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, with Rev. Dr. Fred Baltz officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, IL. Visitation will be...
Raymond Kienzle
Nov 24, 2014
Raymond "Ray" Kienzle, 91, of 2700 Matthew John Drive, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of (rural Council Hill) Scales Mound, IL, passed away, on Monday, November 24, 2014, at home. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Saturday, November 29. 2014, at St. Luke's Methodist Church, in Dubuque, with Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery,...
Edna C Roth
Nov 21, 2014
Edna C. Roth, 93, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Friday, November 21, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Facility. Family graveside services will be at a later date at the East Dubuque Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, is assisting the family. Edna was born on June 22, 1921, in Dubuque,...
Sister Mary Ann Hackenmiller
Nov 15, 2014
Sister Mary Ann Hackenmiller, OSF, 89, of Clare House, 3390 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 3:45 P/M, on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Thursday, November 20, 2014, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 P/M to 7 P/M,...
Vincent Joseph Hasken
Nov 12, 2014
Vincent Joseph "Vince" Hasken, 81, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA, with his family by his side. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, November 17, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith...
Carolyn B Hill
Nov 10, 2014
Carolyn B. Hill, 82, of Galena, IL, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, passed away at 10:47 P/M, on Monday, November 10, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community. Private family services will be held at a later date with Rev. Jim McCrea officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, IL. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, IL, is serving...
Norman F Welp
Nov 5, 2014
Norman F. "Norm" Welp, 83, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, November 5, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors...
Patricia A Tibbetts
Oct 28, 2014
Patricia A. "Pat" Tibbetts, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Jackie Van Meter, in Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, October 31, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Michael Hill officiating. Burial will be in the East...
Evelyn E Brant
Oct 25, 2014
Evelyn E. (Schmidt) Brant, 92, of the Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Dickeyville, WI, passed away at 2:40 P/M, on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, in Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott...
Richard J Malon
Oct 16, 2014
Richard J. "Rich" Malon, 49, of Apple River, IL, formerly of Elizabeth, IL, passed away Thursday evening, October 16, 2014, at home, following a lingering illness with PTSD. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, in Schapville, IL (536 E. Schapville Road, Scales Mound, IL) with Pastor Barb...
Dorothy C. Dittmar
Oct 13, 2014
Dorothy Catherine Dittmar, 96, of rural Apple River, IL, passed away at 10:03 A/M, on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Zion Presbyterian Church, in Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. Friends may call after 10 A/M, on Friday,...
Jason A. Moore
Oct 12, 2014
Jason A. Moore, 45, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday morning, October 12, 2014, at his residence. Funeral Services will be at 7:00 P/M, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, with Jody Timmerman officiating. Vistitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will...
Beverly A Metcalf
Oct 8, 2014
Beverly Ann (Chesterman) Metcalf, 77, of rural Peosta, IA, passed away at 5 P/M, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at home, surrounded by family and friends, following an extended illness with cancer. Funeral Services will be at 10 A/M, on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Rockdale United Methodist Church, with Pastor Linda Von Fumetti officiating. Burial will be in Dubuque...
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