Pearl L. Rosemeyer, 96, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, at Ahva Living in East Dubuque.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in East Dubuque, with Pastor Crystal Weber officiating. Burial will follow in the East Dubuque Cemetery. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is assisting the family.

Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Tuesday.

Pearl was born on July 7, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of George M. and Louise (Lucy) Hamilton. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Francis R. Rosemeyer on August 12, 1950, at St. Mary’s Church in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2024.

She was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, the class of 1946, and a 1950 graduate of the University of Dubuque with a major in Sociology and English, and a minor in Psychology. She was a member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority at UD, and also served as a Past President. Pearl was employed at the Dubuque Packing Company for 32-years in the Bacon Dept, and a former member of the UFCW Local # 150A. After her retirement, she became a contributing writer for the East Dubuque Register, where she wrote “Personal by Pearl”, and later wrote for the Galena Gazette.

She was a lifetime member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and served on various boards and committees, a member of the East Dubuque Library Board, Gramercy Park Board, and the East Dubuque Flood Task Force.

Pearl enjoyed gardening, photography, and traveling to the nation’s national parks and Europe. She was also an avid reader averaging 2 – 3 books each week.

Surviving is her two sons, Ross F. of Davenport, IA, and Neil G. of East Dubuque, IL; two grandchildren, Traci Rosemeyer and Leah Rosemeyer both of Davenport, IA; a great grandson, Parker; and sister, Barb Hammel of Dubuque, IA; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise, her husband, Francis, a son, Anthony “Tony” Rosemeyer, and a daughter-in-law, Susan (Tollefson) Rosemeyer.

Thank you to the nurses and staff at Ahva Living and Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful care provided to our mother and grandmother.

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