Friends and the community may pay their respects from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 3685 County HHH, Kieler, Wisconsin, where the parish prayer/scripture service will be at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday February 7 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, with visitation an hour preceding the service. Presiding over the service are Reverend Bernard Rott, Reverend Jack Paisley, and Deacon Larry Tranel. Following mass he will be laid to rest at the Louisburg Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps. League. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is in charge of arrangements.
Fred was born on April 6, 1935 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Elmer and Melita (Carney) May. He married the love of his life, Mary Jo Leibold, on November 28, 1957.
Fred attended Saint Patrick's School, Loras Academy and Loras College. He earned his degree in Dentistry from Marquette University and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He played basketball at Loras, leading all Division III colleges in free throw percentage his junior year.
Fred was a member of the American Dental Association, the Iowa Dental Association and Dubuque District Dental Society from 1963 to 1997. Loved by his patients and staff alike, he was awarded the Dubuque District Dental Association sponsored event "Boss of the Year" in 1975. He was an accomplished dentist for 35 years and his practice was continued by his son Dr. William F. May and granddaughters Dr. Lindsey Eddy and Dr. Emily McGuire. They continue to incorporate Fred's firm belief in their practice which is, "People don't care how much you know, but they know how much you care."
Following his retirement from dentistry he was able to dedicate the remainder of his days to the love of the land with the love of his life, Mary Jo. He spent many winter months in Corpus Christi, TX. He enjoyed attending children/grandchildren sports and recreational activities, golfing, country dancing, harvesting on the farm, and was an ongoing fixture at Farmers Market.
Fred was a big believer in leaving everything better than when he found it. He was a master arborist and a good steward of the land. He planted over 70,000 trees, contour stripped the land and converted to organic farming. He rarely left a card game of "Solo" or "Euchre" without some coins in his pocket.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Jo, brother, Dr. Elmer C. (Sandy) May. Children, Dr. William (Karen) May, Robert (Crystal) May, Terence May, Douglas (Michele) May, Brian (Amy) May, and Gregory (Ann) May. Grandchildren, Dr. Lindsey (Kelen) Eddy, Dr. Emily (Scott) McGuire, Stephanie (Jeff) Ludovissy, Dr. Meghan (Jacob) Wendland, Eric (Emily) May, Jacob May, Morgan (Jared) McGovern, Derek May, Mackenzie May, Victoria May, Elizabeth May, Caroline May, Patrick May, Grace May, Christian May, Dominic May, Alex Breen, Emily May, and Cameron May. Great Grand Children, Jackson, Brooklyn, Franny and Grace McGuire, Jordyn, Taylor, and Brady Ludovissy.
Fred was preceded in death by parents Elmer and Melita (Carney) May, Sisters, Mary Patterson, Melita Kunnert, and Alberta Taylor.
We would like to thank Dr. Brian Sullivan and the medical staff at Mercy Hospital for their compassion and professional comfort care. We would also like to thank the families and caregivers that provided unlimited support to Fred and Mary Jo through the years.
A memorial fund has been established in Fred's memory.
Online condolences may be left for the family at .©
Sister Deanna Randall, BVM (Mariel)
Sister Deanna Randall, BVM (Mariel), 81, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Caritas Center.
Visitation will be from 9-10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in the Marian Hall Chapel. Sharing of Memories will be at 10:15 a.m., followed immediately by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Sister Deanna was an elementary teacher in Grayslake, Ill.; Chicago; and Bellerose, N.Y. She was an administrator, director and/or teacher at Montessori schools in Oak Park, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; and Jackson and Clarksdale, Miss.
She was born on July 6, 1937, in Denver, Colo., to Lesley and Margery Pavela Randall. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1956, from St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Oklahoma City, Okla. She professed first vows on Feb. 3, 1959, and final vows on July 16, 1964.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a sister Juanita (Ray) Johnson, Pine, Colo.; a niece; a nephew; and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 62 years.
Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at https://www.bvmcong.org/support_donate.cfm.
Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52002 is in charge of arrangements.
Eunice C. Woosley
