Dola Runde, 86, of East Dubuque, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2018.

Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, Illinois where the Parish and Altar Rosary Society rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Dept. will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Dola was born on March 6, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Mildred (Kueper) Budde. She attended and graduated from The Visitation. Dola was united in marriage to LaVerne A. Runde on November 20, 1954 at Nativity Church in Dubuque. They celebrated 64 wonderful years together.

She was a homemaker, along with babysitting and volunteering at St. Mary’s School. Dola was a member of St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society.

Dola looked forward to her outings and lunch with LaVerne and her friends. She enjoyed family visits and phone conversations, especially with her grandchildren and great granddaughters. Dola always loved a good conversation and meeting new people.

Surviving Dola is her husband LaVerne, two sons, Dr. Mark (Kate) and Richard (Wanda) of Dubuque, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Dr. Matt of Wichita, KS, Kevin, Elizabeth and Tom of Minneapolis, MN, Amy of Bettendorf, IA, Christie (Colin) Sinnott of Dubuque, Sarah (Zane Hoffman) of Chicago, IL, and Michael of Dubuque, IA; two great-granddaughters, Jocelyn and Molly Sinnott of Dubuque, two sisters, Donna (Bob) Beyer of Waukesha, WI and Carol Budde Murray of New Lenox, IL; and her in-laws, Dave and Joyce Runde of Wisconsin Dells, WI along with many nieces and nephews.

Dola was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Mildred Budde, her step-mother, Lucille Budde, brother in-law, Tom Murray, nephew, Neal Murray and in-laws, Bernie and Eileen Runde, Gerry and Mary Runde, and Phil and Mary Ann Runde.

The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Moore and his nurses at Medical Associates, Hospice of Dubuque, especially Kristin and group for their wonderful care and conversations.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque, St. Mary’s Parish in East Dubuque and the American Heart Association.

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