Obituaries

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.

Family and friends...

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,...

Nov 17, 2024

Gladys M. (Ricke) Cogan, 89, of Oak Park Place, Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, and Hazel Green, WI, passed away, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Oak Park Place. She was a breast cancer survivor and Alzheimer's warrior.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 A/M, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at St. Mary's Church...

Nov 15, 2024

Calvin C. Menzemer, 96, of rural Elizabeth, IL, passed away on Friday evening, November 15, 2024, at home.

Per Calvin's wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Schapville, IL, with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery....

Nov 13, 2024

SISTER RUTH (BERNETTE) ELSBERND of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 2:42 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Clare House.

The Remembering Service and Rite of Final Committal will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 followed by burial at the Sisters of St....

Nov 11, 2024

Cynthia Jane Smith, 59, of Racine, WI, lost her short battle with cancer on November 11, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, in Milwaukee, WI.  She was surrounded by the love of family and passed peacefully.

Cynde was born in Rockford, IL, on November 24, 1964, and grew up in East Dubuque, IL.  She later moved to the...

Nov 8, 2024

Name: SISTER THECLA (DOROTHY) CAIN, OSF

Address: 3340 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, Iowa

Time, day, and date of death:  10:53 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024

Place of Death: Clare House

Services: The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November...

Nov 8, 2024

John J. Kachka, 81, of Apple River, IL, passed peacefully in his home 11/08/24. Retired Chicago Police Lieutenant and Proud USMC veteran. Loving Father to Kimberly (Grandson Ben), brother to Karen (Steve) Smith and the late Gregory. Dear Cousin to Val and Inna (son Dmytro) who he helped to immigrate from Ukraine and to become US Citizens.  Avid dog...

Nov 4, 2024

Hylene N. Anderson, 93, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:15 a.m., on...