Shirley J. (Krohn) Runde, 81, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2020. She died at home surrounded by her family.

A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 (Noon) Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

Public visitation is from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. on Friday at St. Joseph’s Church, Sinsinawa. Social distancing rules will be followed. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family.

Shirley was born on June 11, 1938 in Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elmer and Martha (Russell) Krohn.  She graduated valedictorian of Potosi, WI, High School, class of 1956.  She was united in marriage to Paul J. Runde on February 8, 1958 at St. Raphael’s Cathedral in Dubuque, IA.

Shirley was formerly the co-owner of Runde Chevrolet.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish and its Altar & Rosary Society. Shirley was devoted to her family and a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  In her free time, Shirley loved gardening, restoring furniture, remodeling and antiquing.

Surviving are six children, Ron (Sylvie) Runde, Nancy (Jim) Puls, and Mike Runde(Friend Becky Reed) all of East Dubuque, Tim (Heather) Runde of Dubuque, Jeff (Cheryl) Runde and Greg (Julie) Runde both of East Dubuque; 11-grandchildren, Nicole Meisenburg, Jacob, Jared and Jonah Puls, Chancler, Sophia, Gustav, Keeli, Franchesca, Harrison, and Ella Runde; five great-grandchildren, Morgan and Cael Patters, Bo Puls, Libby and Scarlet Runde, her siblings, Gerald and Gordon Krohn, Adele Merfeld, Judy (Larry) Ames, Elmer Krohn, Beverly (Dennis) Broughton, Peggy (Duane) Hansen, Randall (Sharon) Krohn and Cheryl (Jerry) Parsons.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer & Martha; a granddaughter Amelia Runde and siblings, John Dale Krohn, Debbie Kay Krohn and four infant brothers (deceased at birth), sister-in-law Ruth Krohn and brother-in-law Larry Merfeld.

Shirley’s family wishes to give thanks to the the nurses and staff at Mercy One-Dubuque Cardio/Vascular Unit, members of 24-Hour Care, Hospice of Dubuque and the support given by family and friends.

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