Wilfred John "Willie" Hosch 1936-2015

HOSCH, MCCARTHY, WALSH, PRIOR

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Date: 6/24/2017 at 23:04:42

BERNARD, Iowa - Wilfred John "Willie" Hosch, 78, of Cascade, and formerly of Bernard, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Saint Patrick's Church, Garryowen, with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, and after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of services.

Willie was born in Cascade, Iowa, on May 20, 1936, the son of Paul and Marie (McCarthy) Hosch. He married Shirley Walsh on April 28, 1962, at Saint Patrick's Church in Dubuque.

He worked for the former Dubuque Packing Company for 40 years and was a member of the UFCW local 150 A. He later worked for Justin Connolly Construction until his retirement. He was an active member of the Bernard Fire Department and served on the Board of Directors. Willie also was a former member of the Cascade Aquin School Board and the Garryowen Parish Council. He also served for many years as an usher at Garryowen.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Cascade, a son, Roger (Cheryl) Hosch, of Manchester, IA, a daughter Kellie Hosch, of Acworth, GA, three grandchildren, Amanda, Tyler and Jacob Hosch, of Manchester, a sister Mary (Richard) Prior, of Mesa, AZ, a brother Donald (Rosella) Hosch, of Dubuque, a sister in law, Vonda Hosch, of Dubuque, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Raymond, Loras, and his wife, Virgie, and Charles.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Tuesday, March 31, 2015