Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Bernard H. Loeffelholz, 82, of Cuba City, WI, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and from 9:15 – 10:15 AM, on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, in Kieler, WI,...

Feb 5, 2025

Frances Mary Ploessl, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in East Dubuque, IL, on February 5, 2025.  While living with Dementia, her strength and spirit, even in the face of such a cruel illness, were truly inspiring. She was surrounded by her family, who stood by her side until the very end.

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Feb 2, 2025

Timothy Joseph Sheehan, 40, of Cuba City, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Cuba City, WI.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 7, 2025 at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, with Fr. Edilberto Jarapa officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Jan 28, 2025

JoAnne M. (Kraft) Loeffelholz, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the Parish Rosary...

Jan 17, 2025

Sheila F. (Curran) Burggraf, 61, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

** Due to septic problems at St. Joseph's Church, the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, WI, with...

Jan 8, 2025

Sheena M. (Fisher) Streckwald, 62, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, following a short illness.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 PM, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM,...

Jan 5, 2025

Steven (Steve) Alan Naderman, 53, of Iowa City, formerly the Dubuque area, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Family and friends may call from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque,...

Dec 25, 2024

SISTER ANGELINE (ALVINA) FREKING,OSF, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 3:55 P.M, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024, followed by burial at the Sisters of St. Francis natural burial site. Guests...

Dec 25, 2024

Susan Soppe, 77, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA.

Susan Margaret was born on May 8, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Frederick and Winifred (McKenna) Smart. She was united in marriage to Anthony (Tony) Soppe, on January 30, 1965, at Holy Trinity Catholic...

Dec 24, 2024

Richard D. Kintzle, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

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Dec 20, 2024

Beverly K. "Bev " (Winter) Feldermann, 72, of Galena, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at The Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. Michael's Church, in Galena, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., with Fr. Howard C. Barch,...

Dec 15, 2024

JoAnn Hesselbacher, 81, of Galena, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, December 15, 2024, at Midwest Senior Care Center.  She completed her earthly journey surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, from 3pm - 7pm and Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 9am - 10:15am at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,...

Dec 11, 2024

Lou Mae (Louise Mabel Vanderah) Hasken, 90, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of East Dubuque, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital, in Des Moines, following a sudden illness with family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at St. Mary's...

Dec 11, 2024

Joseph E. Wachter, age 73, Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024, at home.

Family and friends may call from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home in Scales Mound, where Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM, with his nephew, Jeremy Wachter officiating.  Burial...

Dec 1, 2024

Bernetta F Cogan, 89, of Ahva Living, 430 Sidney St, East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Hazel Green, WI, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary...

Nov 30, 2024

Velma Jean "Red" Moor, 89, of Kieler, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, and from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m., on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, in Kieler, where the...

Nov 26, 2024

Harry E. Holloman, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, as a result of a house fire at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Private family burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, IL.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque,...

Nov 25, 2024

Susan (Sinn) Funke, 62, of Bellevue, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the presence of her devoted husband, Kevin Funke, on November 25, 2024, at Stonehill Care Center.  She was born on June 16, 1962, to M. George and Delta (Rankin) Sinn.

Susan was raised on a family farm in Boyton Center, Illinois. She graduated from Bradley with...

Nov 24, 2024

Sharon J. (Sincock) Tranel, 81, of Galena, IL, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Midwest Senior Care Community in Galena.

Family and friends may call from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m., on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Nov 19, 2024

Jeanette (Timmerman) Runde, 86, of Kieler, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at home, with her family by her side.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler,...