Dolores Ann McQuillen Jan. 27, 1935 – Oct. 21, 2020


Dolores Ann McQuillen

      Dolores Ann McQuillen, 85, of rural Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020  at Unity Pointe Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.

      A visitation for Dolores was held from 4  to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade.  Anyone wishing to send memorials may send them to Reiff Funeral Home, Attn: Dolores McQuilllen Family, PO Box 430, Cascade, Iowa, 52033.

      A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding.  Eucharistic Ministers were Joyce McQuillen and Angela Rausch.  Placing of the pall was done by William Patrick McQuillen, Cyndi Trumm, Kathy Martensen, Brian McQuillen, Brent McQuillen and Connie Swenson.  Burial was held in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

      Casketbearers for Dolores were Bryan Trumm, Zachary Martensen, Adam Martensen, Tyler McQuillen, Troy McQuillen, Josh McQuillen, Colton McQuillen and Logan McQuillen.

      She was born Jan. 27, 1935 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Clem and Mary (Gudenkauf) Manternach.   She received her education in the former St. Mary’s School in Cascade.  on Sept. 16, 1954 she was united in marriage to William Patrick McQuillen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.   She was employed at John McDonald Hospital in Monticello,  and later in the hot lunch program at Aquin Elementary.

      Dolores was a member of St. Matthias Parish. She was a loving  wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

      She is survived by her husband, William Patrick McQuillen of Cascade; five children, Cyndi Trumm of Cascade, Kathy (Van) Martensen of North Liberty, Brian (Joyce) McQuillen of Cascade, Brent (Kathy) McQuillen of Monticello, Connie (Brian) Swenson of Van Horne; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two  brothers, Phil (Nikki) Manternach of Cascade, Urban (Linda) Manternach of Dubuque; three sisters; Marilyn (Steve) Skahill of East Dubuque, Ill., Donna Riesburg of Dyersville, Carol (Pete) Dolan of Dubuque; and a sister-in-law Lois Manternach of Worthington.

      She is preceded in death by her parents; five baby angels; one son-in-law, Nick Trumm; one brother, Lloyd Manternach; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnie Riesburg, Grace Ann Otting, Arlene Hochberger, and Rosie Heims.

      If you would like to view video tribute or send online condolences to the family, please visit our website at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.

Category:

Subscriber Login