Betty Ann Schueller, 78, of Menominee, IL, passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Nativity BVM Church, Menominee, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where a parish scripture service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. There will also be a visitation from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Thursday at the church.

Betty was born on April 12, 1940 near Guttenberg, IA, the daughter of Harold and Louise (Dryer) Blume. She was united in marriage to John A. Schueller, Sr. on February 11, 1961 at St. John the Baptist Church, Peosta, IA. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2016.

Betty was a homemaker whose main job was raising her family. She was a terrific cook and was known for her delicious apple pies. Betty enjoyed playing euchre, gambling, baking, and was a very strong faith filled woman. She was a member of Nativity BVM Parish.

Surviving are nine children, Mary Lou (Dan) Fitzgibbons, Connie (Bob Wemett) Schueller, both of East Dubuque, John Schueller, Jr., of Dyersville, IA, Mark (Debbie) Schueller, of East Dubuque, Joyce (fiancé Mark Sarazin) Schueller of Hazel Green, WI, Daryl (Lois) Schueller, of East Dubuque, Diane (Chris) Kennedy of North Dakota, Bob (Missy) Schueller, of Cuba City, WI, and Richard (Cindy) Schueller of Platteville, WI.; 14 grandchildren, Alex, Stuart (Becky), Carson, Carter, Kaylee, Nate, Dakota, Hunter, Megan, Ricky Jr. (Bry), Tim, Hanna, Lainey and Aidan; two great grandchildren, Landon and McKenzie; and one sister, Shirley Schueller of Epworth, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Louise Blume, her husband John, and her sister, Kathleen Gordon.

Betty’s family wishes to thank Dr. Jennifer Mohr and staff, Dr. Khan, the nurses and staff at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center, Hospice of Dubuque, and her special caregivers, Mary Jane, Diann, Jean, Lori, and Barb, for all of their care and attention given to their mother and grandmother.©