John R. Kass, Jr. (1948-2020)

KASS, RYAN, KOHNEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/16/2020 at 17:54:02

John R. "Rick" Kass Jr., 72, of Dubuque, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Luther Manor in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Road. Due to the city mask mandate, masks are required at the visitation and the funeral service. Please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to John's family.

The Funeral Service for John will be 10:30 am, Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Rev. Karen Candee officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard, Iowa Honor Guard. The service will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home's Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

John was born June 29, 1948, in Dubuque, the son of John H. and Phyllis Ryan Kass. He attended and graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1968.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War from January 28, 1969 until September 1, 1970. On May 26, 1973, he married Pamela R. Kohnen at Summit Congregational Church in Dubuque.

He was employed at Barnstead Thermolyhne in the shipping department for 37 years.

He was a member of Summit Congregation Church and a booster member for the Dubuque Boy's Club. He also attended Cozy Corner. John enjoyed doing work for others, fishing, hunting, playing Euchre and Cribbage, taking casino trips with his friends and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Pam of Dubuque; daughter, Karen (Mike Smith) Kass of Dubuque; son, Jeffrey (Jenny) Kass of Altoona; daughter, Julie (Josh Orr) Kass of Dubuque; grandchildren, Nathan and Shelby Selken, Morgan Kass, Laney and Riley Kass, Hudson and Sierrah Orr; two great-granddaughters, Zariah and Zalaya Selken; step-mother, Kay Kass of Dubuque; two brothers, Joseph and Robert Kass of Texas; eight sisters, Linda Koch of Dubuque, Jane (Jim) Weber of Farley, Mary Kass of Dubuque, Carol (Bob) Yeske of LaCrosse, WI, Sarah Kay of Texas, Sheri Jo (Bill) Vondran of Dubuque, Kelean (Aaron) Williams of East Dubuque, IL, Angela Duehr of Dubuque and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Averey Selken; a brother-in-law, Mike Koch; sister and brother-in-law, Sue (Lyle) Upmann; sister-in-law, Patricia Chaloupka; sister-in-law, Nancy Sanders; grandparents-in-law, Carl (Mildred) Licht and grand puppy, Jasmine.

John's family would like to extend their great appreciation to Luther Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for their exceptional care.

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