Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Joseph R. "Joe" Erschen, 75, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, with Fr. Dennis Quint officiating.  Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, where military honors will accorded by...

Mar 7, 2024

Janice O. (Scott) Welp, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Dickeyville and Shullsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Ahva Living Center in East Dubuque.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mar 3, 2024

Daniel M. "Dan" Didesch, 64, of Menominee, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.

There will be no public visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date to be announced. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL is serving the...

Mar 3, 2024

Margaret "Marge Tranel" Jahn, 95, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Sunset Park Place in Dubuque.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

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Feb 25, 2024

SISTER MICHAELA (MARY ANN) GALLES, OSF, 3340 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 10:14 a.m. February 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. Monday, March 11, 2024. Masks are optional. Guests unable to attend may participate via livestream at:...

Feb 24, 2024

William "Bill" Fred Reisen, 55, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away from complications from pneumonia at 8:56 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

A Celebration of Life service will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the East Dubuque...

Feb 19, 2024

Sister Mary Kent Pearson, OP, died Feb. 19, 2024, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her wake and funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 708 County Road Z, Hazel Green. Interment will follow the Mass at St. Clara Cemetery, Sinsinawa, Wis. Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, Ill., is handling...

Feb 4, 2024

Sister Mark O'Loughlin, OP, died Feb. 4, 2024, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. Her wake and funeral Mass will take place Friday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Dominic Villa Chapel. Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL, is handling arrangements.

Cleopha (Sister Mark's baptismal name) was born Aug. 7, 1927, to Daniel and...

Feb 2, 2024

Mary Kay (Petitgout) Hurst, 80, of Asbury, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 11:32 P/M, Friday, February 2, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A/M, on Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will follow in...

Jan 30, 2024

Karen Rose (Droessler) Reisen, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Ennoble Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dubuque, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, IL with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating.  Burial...

Jan 24, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Marjorie Ann Havertape, 84, of rural Hazel Green, WI, at 2:35 P/M, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Up until the end, Margie maintained her kindness, grace, sense of humor, and love for her family.  She expressed many times her gratitude for her wonderful long,...

Jan 21, 2024

Keith L. Roth, 92, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 A/M, Monday, January 29, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.  Military honors will be...

Jan 19, 2024

Susan Louise (Glab) Bonnet, 79, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A/M, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque...

Jan 14, 2024

Glen E. Glasgow, 62, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 4 – 7 P/M, on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque. A celebration of life will be held later.

Glen was born on...

Jan 5, 2024

Tammy R. (Ohms) Scott, 64, of Belmont, WI, formerly of Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at home.

Family and friends may call from 4 – 7 P/M, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, and after 10 A/M, Thursday, at the Scales Mound United Methodist...

Jan 4, 2024

SISTER CLARA (NATALIE) STRENG, OSF, age 90, of Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away at 3:45 A/M, January 4, 2024, at Clare House.

The Rite of Final Committal was held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 10:30 A/M, on Friday, January 5, 2024, followed by burial at the Sisters of St. Francis natural...

Dec 9, 2023

Eileen A. (Hesselbacher) Walton, 93, of Potosi, WI, formerly of Shullsburg, WI, and Scales Mound, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Ennoble Manor Care Center, in Dubuque, IA.

Funeral Services will be at 12:00 Noon, on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Miller-Steinke Funeral Home, in Scales Mound, where family and friends may call...

Dec 9, 2023

Bernadette A. (Bernie) Halvorson, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 9, 2023, at the age of 82.

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 14, 2023, from 4 to 8 PM, with a rosary at 4 PM, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 170 Montgomery Avenue, East Dubuque, IL. A visitation...

Nov 30, 2023

Ruth Theill, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Menominee, IL, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 30, 2023, to be with the love of her life, Wes; precious son, Paul; angel baby, Joan Marie; beautiful daughter in law, Susan Theill, and other family members called before her.

To honor Ruth's life, the Mass of...

Nov 22, 2023

Kathryn A. (Robinson) Oleson, 73, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Luther Manor in Dubuque.

Family and friends may call from 9 A/M -10:45 A/M, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where Funeral Services will be held at 11 A/M....