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February 13 1979 November 13 2022
Brian T Gockel February 13, 1979 – November 13, 2022 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Brian T. Gockel, 43, of Dubuque, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A/M, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Columbkille’s Church in Dubuque, with Fr. Tom McDermott and Fr. Dave Schatz concelebrating. Burial in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 – 7 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish rosary will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Friends may also call from 9 – 9:45 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Brian was born on February 13, 1979, in Dubuque, the son of Thomas M. and Patricia Ann (Bennett) Gockel. He was a 1998 graduate of East Dubuque High School and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Clarke College in Dubuque. Brian was united in marriage to Keri L. Heitkamp on October 6, 2001, at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque. Brian’s family was his greatest pride and joy, and it was evident in all that he did as a devoted husband and father. His humor and fun-loving personality won the hearts of many friends, family, and co-workers. He was employed at John Deere Dubuque Works as a Quality Engineer. Brian was a member of St. Columbkille’s Parish. Surviving are his wife, Keri; two daughters, Faith and Meredith at home; his father, Thomas M. Gockel of East Dubuque, IL; his siblings, Lori (Randy) Hancock of Peosta, IA, Steve (Kim) Gockel of East Dubuque, IL, and Chris (Joanne) Gockel of Maquoketa, IA; his mother-in-law, Debbie (Sheehan) Heitkamp and father-in-law, Dennis Heitkamp; sister-in-law and husband, Chelsea (Spencer) Kirschbaum of East Dubuque, IL; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia, and two children in utero. In lieu of flowers, a Brian Gockel Memorial Fund has been established. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com© To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Brian T Gockel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. SERVICES Visitation Friday, November 18, 2022 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Miller Funeral Home – East Dubuque 1185 Rt 35 N East Dubuque, Illinois 61025 Get Directions on Google Maps Visitation Saturday, November 19, 2022 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Miller Funeral Home – East Dubuque 1185 Rt 35 N East Dubuque, Illinois 61025 Get Directions on Google Maps Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:30 AM St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church 1240 Rush Street Dubuque, IA 52003 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
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Death notice for the town of: East Dubuque, state: Illinois