Nielia M. Ball, age 81, of Dubuque, IA, completed her earthly journey on July 6, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. To honor Nielia’s life, burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Peosta, IA at 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 31, 2025, at Eagle Point Park’s Shiras Pavilion from 10:00-1:00. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Nielia’s family.

Nielia was born on June 23, 1944, in Dubuque, IA, daughter to Elmer and Viola (Cavanaugh) Robey. She was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to those who were entrusted to her care. She was united in marriage to Richard (Fritz) Bush on May 23, 1964, and they were blessed with 12 years together until Fritz was sadly called home in May 1976. She later married Lynn Ball on October 5, 1991. Nielia sold Avon products for many years and had a vast collection of bottles and other items. She loved crafting and would sell items at craft fairs. She was a very talented seamstress most of her life, having made many wedding dresses and other types for family and friends. She worked outside of the home with different businesses including Murph’s Southend Tap, Venture, Big Lots, Rite Hite, Wal-Mart and Eagles. She possessed a friendly spirit and made countless friends along the way with each position she held. We are going to miss our dear Nielia more than words could ever accurately depict, and we are forever grateful for the 81 years the Lord was gracious enough to share her with us. Thank you, Nielia, for always loving those around you with a humble heart, for leading the way down each path we walked upon, and for reminding us to keep life simple and our love for others deep. May the Lord bless and keep you safe in His loving arms until we all meet again.

Those left to cherish the memory of Nielia include her 5 children: Dean Bush (Barb Davis), Dubuque, IA, Dawn (Ken) Leppert, Maquoketa, IA, Doran (Shari) Bush, Peosta, IA, Daryl Bush, Dubuque, IA, and Deric Bush (Jennifer Siegert), Dubuque, IA; her 11 grandchildren: Adam Bush, Ashleigh (Jake) Miner, Rachael Bush (Geoff Hahn), Dominic Strong, Dalton Bush, Autumn Strong, Summer Bush, Bella Bush, Dallas Bush, Colton Bush, and Wyatt Bush; her 4 great-grandchildren: Aubrie and Aurora Miner, and Novalie and Cynthia Hahn; her siblings: Donald Robey, Carl Robey, Lou Ann Richardson, and Delbert Robey; along with many numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

Nielia was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Richard Bush and Lynn Ball; her siblings: Alvin Robey, Clarence Robey, Elmer Robey, and LaVonne Mueller, and members of the Bush and Ball families: Dallas and Isabel (Hahn) Bush, Robert Bush, James Bush, William Bush, John Bush, Harold Ball, Marge Ball, life-long family friend Kenneth Bailey, and close life-long neighbors Ronald and Sharon Nickolas.

Nielia’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque for all their professional and compassionate care.

Online condolences may be shared with Nielia’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com