M. Madelyn (Fleege) Tranel, 64, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Friday afternoon, July 19, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, following a sudden illness, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Visitation is from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 2:45 p.m. Monday.

Madelyn was born on August 18, 1954 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Dorrance J. and Virginia (Graham) Fleege. She was a graduate of Wahlert High School, the class of 1972 and attended Loras College.

Madelyn was formerly a bookkeeper and in-home daycare provider.  She enjoyed puzzles, game shows, reading, music, hosting holiday parties, but most of all she enjoyed spoiling her 11 grandchildren.

Surviving are four children, Laurie (Eric) Miller, of East Dubuque, Jenny (Corey) LuGrain of Asbury, IA, Chris (Kim) Tierney and Mike (Abby) Tierney both of East Dubuque; 11-grandchildren, Ayden, Connor and Tierney Miller, Grace, Addison, Nick, and Jack LuGrain, Zander and Ashlyn Tierney, and Ella and Camden Tierney; her sister, Barb (Rog) Kramer of East Dubuque, and brother, Danny (Kelley) Fleege of Dubuque, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Fleege of Placentia, CA, her treasured companion Ernie Hart of Galena, and the father of her children, John Tierney of Dubuque, IA; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.

Madelyn was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, David, Donald and Dean Fleege.

Madelyn’s family wishes to give special thanks to the East Dubuque Ambulance and EMT’s, the doctors and staff at Mercy One-Dubuque, Air Care personnel and the wonderful doctors and staff at UIHC, Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, a Madelyn Tranel memorial fund has been established.

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