Obituaries : Colleen C. (Timmerman) Thiltgen

Colleen C. (Timmerman) Thiltgen, 93, of Eagle Point Place, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 7:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Eagle Point Place surrounded by her family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas and Fr. Andy Upah as concelebrants. Burial in the church cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 2 P/M - 5 P/M, on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 1:30 P/M Sunday. Family and friends may also call from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Monday, at the Church.

Colleen was born on March 25, 1929, in Galena, IL, the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Banfield) Miller. She was united in marriage to Leo W. Timmerman on May 24, 1950, at St. Mary's Church in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1994. She later married Cyril "Cy" Thiltgen on January 17, 1997, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, IL.

Colleen was a homemaker and farmed with her husband, Leo, in Menominee Township. She and Leo also read electric meters for Jo-Carroll Electric. A former member of Nativity BVM Parish and the Catholic Daughters of America, Dubuque Court #1287, and UAW Local #94 retirees. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and being with her family.

Surviving are her husband, Cyril "Cy"; five sons, Bob (Bobbi) Timmerman, Jim (Barb) Timmerman and Dan (Ruth) Timmerman, all of Menominee, IL, Randy (Tina) Timmerman and Mike (Dori Ann) Timmerman, both of Dubuque, IA; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; step-children, Steve (Sue) Thiltgen, of Dubuque, IA, Mike (Linda) Larson, of Grundy Center, IA, Jim (Julie) Thiltgen, of Kieler, WI, Tom (Jackie) Thiltgen, of Dubuque, IA, and Dan (Cortessa) Thiltgen, of Vinton, IA, and their families; her brother, Howard Miller, of Galena, IL; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Miller, of Menominee, IL.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Agnes; her first husband, Leo; her siblings, Donald Miller and Doris Richards; and sister-in-law, Donna Miller.

Colleen's family wishes to express sincere thanks to Hospice of Dubuque, especially her nurse, Becky, and to the staff at Eagle Point Place for the care provided to their wife and mother.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com