Robert M. “Bob” McCarthy, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at home with his wife by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Ediberto Jarapa officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2024 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. There will also be a visitation from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Thursday at the church.

Bob was born on August 14, 1948 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Robert F. and Charlene (Brady) McCarthy.  He was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, the class of 1966. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served three tours of duty in Vietnam.

Bob was united in marriage to Vicki L. Poe on October 9, 1971 at St. Latislas Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. He was employed at the John Deere Dubuque Works and was a member of UAW Local # 94. A member of St. Mary’s Parish, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, researching dinosaurs, was an avid model train collector, and an avid book reader.

Surviving is his wife Vicki; aunts and uncle, Audrey Overhouse and Peggy Bardsley both of Waterloo, IA, John (Marjorie) McCarthy of East Dubuque, IL, Delores McCarthy of Dubuque, IA, and Kathleen Hollis of Reno, NV; a brother-in-law, Mike Sullivan of Peosta, IA; plus numerous cousins; his in-laws, Thomas (Mary Beth) Poe of Williamsport, OH, John Poe of Atlanta, GA, Joan (Chuck) Varnes of Columbus, OH,  Alice (Kevin) Mehling of Oregon, OH, and Pat (Ken) Loose of Landon, OH and numerous nieces and nephws.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Charlene, a sister, Susan Sullivan, in-laws, Jim, Steve and Valerie.

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