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Carol A Fluhr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert L. Kramer

Robert L. Kramer

Mar 20, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Kramer, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 12:05 P/M, Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Lee Memorial Health Park Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, with Rev. Jim Parker officiating. Burial will be in...

Mary M. Dittmar

Mary M. Dittmar

Mar 14, 2013

Mary M. Dittmar, 87, of Galena, IL, passed away Thursday morning, March 14, 2013, at the Bell Tower Retirement Community, East Dubuque, IL. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A/M, Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Westminister Presbyterian Church, Galena, with Rev. Jim McCrea officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 2 P/M to 7 P/M,...

Irma L. Spahn

Irma L. Spahn

Mar 13, 2013

Irma L. Spahn, 84, of Oak Park Place, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 7 A/M, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Oak Park Place, with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, Saturday, March 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Church, East Dubuque, IL, with Fr. Jim Parker officiating. Burial...

Robert C Wirzbach

Robert C Wirzbach

Mar 8, 2013

Robert C. "Bob" Wirzbach, 93, of Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, and formerly of 790 Lawther Street, Dubuque, passed away at 11:30 P/M, Friday, March 8, 2013, at Stonehill Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, with Deacon Jim Thill officiating. Burial will be in Mt....

Harold J Welter

Harold J Welter

Mar 2, 2013

Harold J. "Harry" Welter, 83, of rural Hazel Green, WI, passed away at 5:15 P/M, Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Luther Manor, Dubuque, IA. Due to impending weather conditions, the Mass of Christian Burial has been changed to 10:30 A/M, Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Joseph's Church, Sinsinawa, WI, with the Rev. Lance Schneider officiating. Burial will be in...

Kimberlyn H. Metcalf

Kimberlyn H. Metcalf

Feb 15, 2013

Kimberlyn H. "Kim" Metcalf, 56, of 3613 Ponderosa Ct., Evans, CO, formerly of Peosta, IA, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013, at the North Colorado Medical Center, in Greeley, CO, following complications of M.S. A Memorial Service will be at 7 P/M, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, with Pastor Linda Von Fumetti officiating....

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