Ronald R. Kracke (1949-2021)

KRACKE, KNAUTZ

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/26/2021 at 08:46:26

Ronald R. Kracke, 71, of Dubuque, formerly of Belmont, Platteville, and Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Holy Ghost Church-Holy Spirit Pastorate with Fr. Steven Garner officiating. Burial will be in the Belmont, WI Cemetery. The funeral mass will be live-streamed on The Miller Funeral Home Group Facebook Page. The family asks that you follow social distancing guidelines, wear a facemask, and observe capacity limits due to the Covid-19 virus.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 –p.m. on Monday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

Ron was born on September 1, 1949 at Belmont, WI, the son of Raymond H. and Delores L. (Grassel) Kracke. He was united in marriage to Sandra K. Knautz on September 13, 1969 at St. Mary’s Church in Galena, IL.

Ron was a graduate of Cuba City High School, the class of 1968. He was employed by the State of Iowa – Department of Corrections at Anamosa and Dubuque until his retirement. Ron enjoyed going to the casino, fishing, and trapshooting. He was a former member of the Dickeyville Jaycees, the Eagles Club, and the American Federation of Public Employees Union.

Surviving is his wife, Sandra; two daughters, Carrie Ann Kracke (Jeremy Lenz) of Dubuque, and Marie (Clifford A.) McGinnis of Cassville, WI; a grandson, Zachary (Hope) Kracke of Dubuque; a sister, Elaine (Robert) Carns of Potosi, WI.; his in-laws, Madonna Beyer and Julius C. Knautz both of Galena, Shirley (Arlen) Morris of Thief River Falls, MN, Duane Knautz of Dodgeville, WI; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Delores, and two sisters, Karen and Beverly.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque or Holy Ghost Church.

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

Sandy and family wish to give special thanks to Dr. Mark Hermann and staff, and the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque for the kind and compassionate care given to Ron.