Stephen J. Fitzgerald 1949-2018

FITZGERALD, WESSELS, WOLFE, GRAHAM

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 3/28/2018 at 20:45:28

Obituary of Stephen Fitzgerald
DYERSVILLE, IOWA

Stephen J. Fitzgerald, 69, of Dyersville passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral and Celebration of Life Services are pending at a later date.

Steve was born the son of Donald “John” and Virgene (Wessels) Fitzgerald on January 3, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa. He served in the National Guard for six years after graduating from Beckman High School with the Class of 1967. He married Mary Wolfe on April 18, 1970, at St. Columbkilles Catholic Church in Dubuque. Steve worked at the Dubuque Packing House for 15 years and then began OTR Trucking for 28 years with John Winders Trucking. During this time he received an award for having no accidents in over one million miles, until retiring in 2009. He enjoyed following his grandson, Ethan, playing baseball and football. He also loved playing cards, golfing, his dogs and animals of all kind, spending time with his family and friends, and he was an avid Cubs and Hawkeye fan.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 48 years, Mary; 2 children: Tammy (Laurie Gruneich) Fitzgerald and Jon (Courtney) Fitzgerald, both of Bella Vista, AR; 1 grandson, Ethan Fitzgerald; siblings: Tim (Janet) Fitzgerald, Tom (Linda) Fitzgerald, all of Dyersville; a brother-in-law, Pat “George” Graham of Dubuque, as well as many other in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Sarah Graham.

Special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque, especially Edna and Stacy, for their wonderful care.