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  • John W. Reifsteck, 76 of Naperville, IL passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Noon, Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 10 AM, until the time of service. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. Military honors will […]

  • Robert F. Hall, 83 of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Furlong Funeral Chapel. […]

  • James R. “Snapper” White, 79 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at his home. A funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. […]

  • Victoria “Vicky”   Grizzoffi, 60, of Galena, IL died Tuesday, July 26, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, August 13, 2022, by the Galena Generals at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena.  Friends may gather after 9 AM, until the time of service. Burial will be held later. Cremation rites have […]

  • Janice L. “Jan” Smith, 82 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Hawkeye Care Center, Dubuque, IA. The funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in St. […]

  • Otto F. Wrabl, a retired metalsmith, lithographer, and executive, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in hospice at Luther Manor, Dubuque, from complications of pneumonia. The 17-year resident of the Galena Territory was 86 years of age. Mr. Wrabl, who emigrated to this country in 1952 and subsequently became a naturalized citizen, was born in Marburg-an-der-Drau […]

  • Robert J. “Bob” Johnson of Galena, IL died peacefully at Bethany Home in Dubuque on Monday, July 18 after 91 wonderful years. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, August 20, 2022, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after 9 AM until the time of service. Bob’s ashes will be buried […]

  • Wendy J. Greene, 69, of Galena, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7 PM, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where family and friends may gather after 5 PM. Burial will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, July […]

  • Arlene Louise Frank, 92, of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Private family services will be held. She was born on March 13, 1930, the daughter of Albert and Hilda (Becker) Frank. Arlene lived with her parents for many years then in Rock Falls, IL. She worked at the workshop in Sterling for […]

  • Marcia Broshous (Webster) 63 of Dubuque, IA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from a sudden illness. Funeral service will be 1 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, July 15, 2022, at Furlong Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. […]