Richard J. "Dick" Leute, 91, of East Dubuque, IL passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. Services will be at noon on Saturday, April 6th at St. Mary Catholic Church in East Dubuque, IL; with Father Michael Barry officiating and Father Dan Knepper co-concelebrating. Burial with military rites will be at the East Dubuque Cemetery, East Dubuque, IL. Friends may call on Saturday, April 6th from 10 am until time of service at St. Mary Catholic Church, East Dubuque, IL. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Dick was born on March 20, 1922 to Edward & Bernice (Johnston) Leute in Dubuque, IA. He married Lorraine Marie Helbing on January 2, 1954 at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, WI. Dick attended St. Mary grade school in Dubuque and graduated from Loras Academy in 1941 where he was active in their ROTC program. Dick was extremely patriotic and proud to have served his country in the Philippines and New Guinea during World War II as part of the Army's 240th Engineering Company Battalion. He received the South Pacific Operations Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. In later years Dick and Lorraine attended many Army reunions. He worked for over 50 years at the Dubuque Packing Company. In his younger years he enjoyed, tennis, swimming, fishing and hunting. But most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lorraine and 6 children: Rick (Jean) Leute of East Dubuque, IL, Vickie (Lee) Donar of Hazel Green, WI, Kevin (Sue) Leute of East Dubuque, IL, Duane (Miriam) Leute of Weston, WI, Mark Leute of East Dubuque, IL and Aimee Leute (friend Tony Bussey) of Elgin, IL; 10grandchildren: Julie (Jeff) Shade, Trisha (Jwan) Brookins, Joshua Leute, Kathryn (Josh) Yaddof, Kimberly Leute, Amanda Leute, Ashley Leute, Claire Leute, Erik (Ashley) Leute, Jack Leute; 6 great grandchildren: Jayden and Josiah Brookins, Brody Rosemeyer, Alaina Sutter, Dawson Yaddof, and Soren Leute; 2 sister-in-laws: Katie (Doc) Tigges, Hazel (Buzz Risley) Knaeble; and a brother-in-law: Bert (Lucille) Helbing. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John "Jack" Leute. Thank you to Bell Tower Retirement Community, Hospice of Dubuque (Katie, Cindy & Melanie) and Hazel Knaeble for your care and kindness you have shown to Dick and his family.