Karl H. Burroughs, 90, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Nativity BVM Church at Menominee, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military honors accorded by American Legion Post # 787.

Visitation will be from 3 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Members of American Legion Post # 787 will meet at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. Friday. There will also be a visitation from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at Nativity BVM Church.

Karl was born on January 19, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Richard and Lucille (Ricke) Burroughs. He was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, class of 1947. He was united in marriage to Eunice Ricke, his life partner, on June 23, 1956 at Nativity BVM Church. They were happily married for 62 years.

Karl was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a very caring person and heavilyinvolved in the East Dubuque Community, acting as one of the organizers of the East Dubuque Kids Zone. Karl’s family was his pride and joy. Karl was an avid card player enjoying numerous card games, especially Euchre and Solo. He and Eunice enjoyed traveling to visit family.

Karl spent his career working a number of different jobs, from retail management, to handyman, and property owner. His most prized role was that of loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a member of St. Mary’s Parish, Knights of Columbus Council # 7527 and Msgr. C. F. Conley Assembly 4th Degree, and American Legion Post #787 of East Dubuque and V. F. W. Post # 2665 of Galena.

Surviving is his wife Eunice; 4-children, Alan (Barbara) Burroughs of Hazel Green, WI, David (Dolores) Burroughs of Elburn, IL, Pam Straka of Dubuque and Vicky (Michael) Schoen of DePere, WI; 14-grandchildren, Beth, Alex, Ben, Joe, Andrew, Wendy, Shawn, April, Miranda, Rachael, Christopher, Kim, Connor and Kaylee; 12-great grandchildren; his sister, Sandy Conzett of Cassville, WI; brother-in-law, Leonard Ricke of East Dubuque and sister-in-law, Barb Burroughs of Galena.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lucille; a brother, Bill (Margie) Burroughs, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Victor and Mary Ricke, sister-in-law, Shirley Ricke, son-in-law, Don Straka, and a grandson, Luke Schuller.

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