James M. "Jim" Molony 1932-2018

MOLONY, MCCORMICK, KLIMEK

Posted By: CHERYL MOONEN (email)
Date: 10/5/2018 at 18:22:24

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Thursday, June 21, 2018

BERNARD, Iowa -- James M. "Jim" Molony, 85, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home in Bernard, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Jim may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Garryowen, Iowa. Funeral Services for Jim will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Garryowen, Iowa, with Rev. Douglas Loecke presiding. Burial will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Garryowen with military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

Jim was born November 13, 1932, at home in Bernard, Iowa, son of James A. and Mary (McCormick) Molony. He attended country school at Oak Grove #6. He joined the U.S. Army and served from 1955 to 1957. He returned home to work on the family farm.

He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Parish in Garryowen, Iowa, and his legacy will live on through the Molony Foundation.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Kathleen "Kay" Molony; and his goddaughter, Anastasia (Dave Klimek) "Staci" Molony, both of Bernard.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donnie Molony; and several aunts and uncles.

Memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Parish in Garryowen.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffunerlahomeinc.com