Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 pm Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12 Ave SW in Dyersville where a parish vigil service will be held at 3:30 pm, a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 5:30 pm, and an American Legion service will be held at 7. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9 to 10 am at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery where American Legion Post will accord military honors. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate.
LeRoy was born October 25, 1931, in Dyersville, Iowa the son of Ben and Barbara (Ploesl) Kern. He graduated from Xavier High School with the Class of 1949, and served in the Army. He married Mary Ann Russ on February 13, 1957, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sand Springs. He began working with his father at Kern Locker, a business he eventually purchased and operated until selling it on January 1, 1980. After retiring from the Locker, he purchased hogs for NFO for a few years and then started a Spring Green franchise in Dyersville.
LeRoy was a member of American Legion Post 137 and the Knights of Columbus Council 1734
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann, 2 children, Bernie and Carol Kern, both of Dyersville, and a brother-in-law, Tony (Alice) Russ of Hopkinton, and a sister-in-law, Rita Russ of Monticello.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, Nick Russ.
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Richard S. Manning
Richard S. Manning, 63, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away on Friday evening, February 8, 2019, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.
A graveside service and burial will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, February 15, 2019, at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa. Friends and family may gather in remembrance of Richard from 12:30 P.M. to 2 P.M. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.
Richard Sanford Manning was born on April 10, 1955 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Charles "Chuck" and Jane (Edwards) Manning. He had first worked as a logger, and then began a long career in road construction with Gannon and then Denco Highway Construction until retiring in 2000.
Richard enjoyed sitting around the campfire, fishing and spending time at his campground in Fulton, cookouts with his kids and grandkids, and making dinners for his children.
Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Amy (Colin Impens) Manning of Lost Nation, IA, and Kelli (Richard) Wilslef of Lost Nation, IA; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Steve (Cheryl) Manning of Maquoketa, IA, Larry (April) Albertson of Maquoketa, IA, and Mickey Manning of Maquoketa, IA; and sisters, Bonnie (James) Stevenson of Williamsburg, IA, Diana Travette of Preston, IA, Sherri Kay McElroy of KY, Joan Ellen Malloy of Oskaloosa, IA, and Nancy Jo Culver of Maquoketa, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandchildren Justin Clark and Jordan Clark, and sisters Tina Manning and Cindy Houschild.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the family online by donating at: https://fundthefuneral.com/richard-manning
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Thomas H. Robson
Thomas H. "Jack" Robson, 94, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Southwest Health in Platteville. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City with Pastor Calvin Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with military honors accorded. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family would appreciate if you wore your favorite sports team apparel for both the visitation and service.
Jack was born on December 2, 1924, the youngest of eight children, to Templeton and Jessie (Wright) Robson. At the age of eight his father died leaving his mother to raise the family during the depression. Jack always looked up to his older brother, Bill, as a father figure. Jack was a great athlete growing up. In September 1942 at the age of 17, Donald Birkett, Clifford Steinhoff and he left school and walked to Platteville and enlisted in the war effort. He laughed about having to walk both ways. Jack was awarded his diploma some 60 years later. On his 18th birthday he found himself in a fox hole half way around the world on the South Pacific Island of Paleliu. He said the farthest he ever traveled from home was Madison one time. After the war he came back to Cuba City and married the love of his life, Patsy Birkett. They were married 63 years before her death in 2009. He went to work for John Deere Tractor Works. His first job there was roofing one of the original buildings and he stayed on for 37 years. Jack loved to hunt and fish. He played fast pitch softball on several local teams. Jack met his second true love when they opened Cole Acres Golf Course. He could be seen as the first one on in the spring and the last one off in the fall. He had six holes in one and at least four more that he didn't count. He was a true blooded Cuban Fan. If he was poked he would have bled gold. Pat and he could be seen at all sporting events, home and away. The weather didn't stop them. After Pat's health failed, he still attended all of the home events. The last few years he got to follow his great-grandchildren's sporting events. This made him young again. Jack had a special place in his heart for his two cats, Duke and Kitt. Jack was a member of the American Legion Henry Pinch Post #104, Cuba City VFW Post #8318, the Cuba City Fire Department, U.A.W. Local 94 and a charter member of Cole Acres Country Club. To Jack family always came first. He said you are a rich man if you have a good family.
Left to cherish his life are a son, Tom (Mary) Robson, Hazel Green; a daughter, Susan (Tom) Straub, McFarland; grandchildren, John (Renee) Robson, Rodney (Lynee) Robson, Hillary (Eric) McAuliffe, Scott (Lori) Straub, Spencer (Angie) Straub and Andy (Marcie) Robson; thirteen great-grandchildren, Kelli, Katelyn and Thomas Robson, Blake, Drew, and Shayne Robson, Nick Leathy, Macie, Cody and Brooklyn McAuliffe, Julian Straub, Karolyn Straub, and Josie Robson; a brother-in-law, Paul Birkett; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Birkett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat; parents, Templeton and Jessie; a special grandson, Sam Straub; sisters, Virginia Hieser, Edna (Guerdon) Snider, Isabelle (Joe) Bowman, June (Robert) Fox, brothers, Clifford, William "Bill" (Helen), Templeton, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Homer and Lois Birkett; a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Birkett; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Birkett.
Jack had a saying, "Life is like the game of golf. The Good Lord will let you borrow it, but he won't let you keep it."
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Gladys J. Noack
