HOULIHAN, James A. "Jim" 1919-2006

HOULIHAN, BRENNAN, AYLWARD

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 1/5/2007 at 15:16:53

Waukon Standard, November 29, 2006.

James A. "Jim" Houlihan, 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa.

The funeral Mass was Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at St. Ann's/St. Joseph's Church, Harpers Ferry. Burial was at St. Joseph's Cemetery following the Mass.

Jim was born Jan. 17, 1919, in Harpers Ferry to Bernard and Elizabeth (Brennan) Houlihan. Following high school, he attended Loras College in Dubuque. September 8, 1942, he married Mary Bernadette (Bernie) Aylward at St. Joseph's Church in Harpers Ferry.

Jim was very active with the Democratic Party and the Farmers Union. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and many a friend and neighbor were entertained around the kitchen table with his stories and political anecdotes. He was blessed with good neighbors, who along with his family made it possible for him to remain on the family farm he so loved.

Jim is survived by six children, Kathleen (Kay) of Waukon, Patrick (Kathy) of La Crosse, WI, Dennis (Mona) of Dubuque, Thomas of La Crosse, WI, Brian (Michelle) of Lansing, James T. of Harpers Ferry; 12 grandchildren, Katie, Sean, Erin, Colin and Tara Houlihan, Brendan and John Houlihan, Kevin and Ellen Houlihan, Michael and Briana Houlihan, and Ross Kolsrud. He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren.

His wife, Bernie; an infant son, John; and his parents preceded Jim in death.

Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich