Patrick R. Gaul 1942-2008

GAUL, HOEGER, RHODES, ROLING, HILDEBRAND, SHAW, KLUESNER

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Date: 3/26/2018 at 10:14:24

Birth: Jun. 8, 1942
Death: Mar. 23, 2008

From the March 25, 2008 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald

LUXEMBURG, Iowa -- Patrick R. Gaul, 65, of Luxemburg, died suddenly Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Luxemburg, with the Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. The Rev. Richard Gaul will concelebrate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where the scripture services will be at 4 p.m.

He was born June 8, 1942, on the family farm in Luxemburg, son of George C. and Alice (Hoeger) Gaul. He married Judith Diane Rhodes on May 23, 1964, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Together they farmed in the Luxemburg area until retirement.

Farming was Pat's life and hobby. He took great pride in his 730 Case tractor and plow that Brian and Sheri restored.

He enjoyed playing cards, Fast Track games and vacationing with his brothers, sisters and friends. Pat looked forward to the 4th of July and New Year's Eve parties with the "Dirty Dozen," as well as going for coffee at the Four Way.

He was part of many organizations, including Liberty Township Directors, New Vienna/Luxemburg Fire Department Board of Directors, Dubuque County Farm Bureau, Liberty Township Director, Archer Oil Dealer and former county manager, Holy Trinity Church choir member, former Parish Council member and Multiple Systems Atrophy Support Group.

Above all these things, Pat was especially proud of his children and grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Judy; three sons, Michael (Ann), of Urbandale, Steven (Sue), of Dubuque, and Brian T. (Sheri) of Luxemburg; a daughter, Peggy (Thomas J.) Roling, of Dubuque, 11 grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ellie Gaul, of Urbandale, Alex, Mitchell and Olivia Gaul, of Dubuque, Austin, Amanda, Kimberly and Joey Gaul, of Luxemburg, and Lilly and Nathan Roling, of Dubuque; two brothers, John Joe (Kay) Gaul, of Peosta, and Daniel C. (Barb) Gaul, of New Vienna; three sisters, Phyllis Hildebrand, of Dyersville, Elaine (David) Shaw, of Springville and Karla (Bob) Kluesner, of Farley; brothers-in-law, David Rhodes, of Dubuque and Steve (Tavia) Rhodes, of Onawa; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Gaul; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Merton "Dusty" and Eleanor Rhodes; and brothers-in-law, Leonard and Jerome Hildebrand.