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James B. Vincent
Jun 6, 2013
James B. Vincent, 86, of Galena, IL, passed away on the 6th day of June, 2013, in his home, a victim of Parkinson's disease. Jim was born in Galena on August 22, 1926, the son of Frank R. and Helen Barlow Vincent. He graduated from Galena High School in the Class of 1944. He immediately enlisted in the U S...
Sister Mary Jocille Valliere, Bvm
May 31, 2013
Sister Mary Jocille Valliere, BVM, 102, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 9:55 P/M, Friday, May 31, 2013, at Marian Hall. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P/M, Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Marian Hall Chapel. Friends may call from 9 A/M to 11 A/M, Thursday, at the chapel where there will be...
Sister Veronique Hennegan, Bvm
May 31, 2013
Sister Veronique Hennegan, BVM, 92, of Marion Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 11:05 A/M, Friday, May 31, 2013, at Marian Hall. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P/M, Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Marian Hall Chapel. Friends may call from 9 A/M to 11 A/M, Thursday, in the chapel where there will be a...
Alice L Miller
May 22, 2013
Alice L. Miller, 77, of Benton, WI, formerly of Dubuque, IA, pased away at 3:45 A/M, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, following a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. There will be no public visitation....
Jean A Foht
May 22, 2013
Jean A. (Blum) Foht, 92, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:27 A/M, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, Saturday, May 25, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Rev. Michael Barry officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. A private family...
Sister Gertrude Ann Brown, Osf
May 19, 2013
Sister Gertrude Ann Brown, OSF, 96, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 9 P/M, Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Clare House. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Francis Chapel, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque. Friends may call from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 with...
Carol A Fluhr
May 6, 2013
Carol Ann (Ricke) Fluhr, 48, of East Dubuque, IL, passed into eternal life at 2:20 A/M, Monday, May 6, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family, after a hard fought and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Thursday, May 9, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Michael Barry officiating....
Anita M Sheean
May 5, 2013
Anita Sheean, 98, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away at 7:20 P/M, Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, IL. A Celebration of her life will be at 3 P/M, Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Scales Mound, with Rev. Penny Thomson officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Cemetery....
Orland M Merfeld, Sr
May 2, 2013
Orland M. Merfeld, Sr, 78, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 8:18 P/M, Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Monday, May 6, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Michael Barry officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will...
John T. Hingtgen
Apr 29, 2013
John T. "Bud" Hingtgen, 88, of Kieler, WI, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Kieler, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery where military honors will be...
Philip A Runde
Apr 28, 2013
Philip A. "Phil" Runde, 73, of Kieler, WI, passed away at 3:05 A/M, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at home surrounded by his family, following a brief illness with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the Church...
Elsie M Virtue
Apr 28, 2013
Elsie M. Virtue, 90, of Galena, IL, passed away at 5:55 P/M, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be at 11 A/M, Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, with Pastors Phillip Brown, Joe Leverton, and Jeff Suits officiating. Burial will be...
Melvin E Young
Apr 19, 2013
Melvin E. Young, 83, of rural Galena, IL, passed away at 2:45 A/M, Friday, April 19, 2013, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. Funeral Services will be at 2 P/M, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the Galena United Methodist Church, with Rev. Patricia Allen-Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 12:30 P/M until...
Meredith D Glasgow
Apr 18, 2013
Meredith D. Glasgow, 82, of Scales Mound, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Dubuque, IA. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church, with Pastor James Friesen and Rev. Patricia Allen-Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Township Cemetery. Friends...
Sister Mary Teresita Schafers, Osf
Apr 13, 2013
Sister Mary Teresita Schafers, OSF, 86, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 3 P/M, Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 4 P/M to 7 P/M, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, with...
John O Arling
Apr 12, 2013
John O. Arling, 85, of Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Dickeyville, WI, passed away following a sudden illness at 10:45 A/M, Friday, April 13, 2013, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 P/M, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, WI, with Rev. Bernard Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in...
Robert H Heitkamp
Apr 11, 2013
Robert H. "Bob" Heitkamp, 97, of East Dubuque, IL, and formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 7:06 A/M, Thursday, April 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Monday, April 15, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Jim Parker officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery,...
Lawrence E Klein
Apr 8, 2013
Lawrence E. "Larry" Klein, 71, of Menominee, IL, passed away at 6:43 A/M, Monday, April 8, 2013, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Nativity BVM Church at Menominee. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post #787 of...
Jerome B. Vaassen
Apr 1, 2013
Jerome B. "Jerry" Vaassen, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at his home from Luekemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Friday, April 5, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Fr. Jim Parker officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 P/M to 7...
Elmer J. Kaiser
Mar 24, 2013
Elmer J. Kaiser, 90, of Dickeyville, WI, and formerly of rural Cuba City, WI, passed away at 2:55 A/M, Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Platteville, WI. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at St. Joseph's Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with Rev. Lance Schneider, Rev. Bernard Rott, Rev. Bart Timmerman and...
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