Donald J. Duffy, 21 Aug 1939 - 12 Nov 2021

DUFFY, FELTON, ZIESER, ZUBER, KOUTNY, ROHLENA, NOLTE

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 11/18/2021 at 16:10:34

Donald J. Duffy, 82, Cascade, Iowa, left his earthly home early on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, to reunite with his Angels in Heaven. Family will greet friends of Donald from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa. The Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial Mass for Donald will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa, with the Rev. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be held in St. Peter's Cemetery in Temple Hill, Iowa.

Donald was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Cascade, Iowa, son of William and Mary (Felton) Duffy. He received his education in the former St. Peter's Catholic School in Temple Hill, Iowa. Donald worked on the family farm in the rural Temple Hill area for 60 years. Donnie was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan to the core; his mood was often determined by whether or not the Cubs won that day. He was a simple man that enjoyed the simple things in life such as ice cream, puzzles and spending quality time with his family. He was a member of St. Peter's Parish in Temple Hill, Iowa.

He is survived by seven siblings, Rose (Kenneth) Zieser of Coggon, Gerald "Bud" Duffy of Cascade, Marilyn (Harlan) Zuber of Williamsburg, Eldon "Dick" Duffy of Cascade, Mary (Wayne) Koutny of Cedar Rapids, Carol (Eldon) Rohlena of Pueblo West, Colo., and Tom (Sandy) Duffy of Cascade; one brother-in-law, Dan (Diane) Nolte of Watkins; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Joseph Duffy, on March 28, 2008; a sister, Jean Nolte, on June 17, 2010; four siblings in infancy; and many aunts and uncles.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.

Published by The Gazette on Nov. 14, 2021.