Katherine “Katie” Sawvel, 103, of Dubuque, passed away on October 23, 2022.  

Visitation will be from 9:00-10:15am, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52002. Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:30a.m. Interment will be in Linwood Cemetery.

Katie was born on January 12, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Earl and Ruby (Burd) Hillier.

She was a proud member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque. She also enjoyed being a foster grandparent at ARC and Hills and Dales in Dubuque.

Katie is survived by her children, Lois Selle, Jack (Diane) Sawvel, Kathy (Dan) Nesteby, and Sue Sawvel, all of Dubuque. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, and many special nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

Katie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald Sawvel; 3 sons, Don, Jim, and Larry Sawvel; sisters, Margaret, Ruth, and Eleanor; 2 grandsons; and 2 great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, give some to your Mom. Donations can be directed to your favorite charity of choice.

The Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.