Martin J. "Marty" Lyons 1971-2015

LYONS, KILBURG, IHLENFELDT, BLATZ

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/31/2015 at 22:18:05

Martin J. "Marty" Lyons, 44, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 29, at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015, at Saint Joseph Key West with Rev. Michael Podhajsky and Rev. Scott Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery Sylvia Switch with full Military honors by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015, and from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015, at the Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory 2595 Rockdale Road.

Marty was born on June 13, 1971, the son of Joe and Barb Lyons, of Dubuque. He married Sharon Kilburg in 1994 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue. He was the proud father of two daughters, Katie and Kasey.

Marty served in the United States Marine Corps from 1990-1994, with assignments in California and Japan, and spent time on the USS Dubuque. He was a 2004 graduate of St. Ambrose University and had a successful career as the transportation and logistics manager for Peosta Warehousing.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus LaMotte - Key West Council #4236 the American Legion Post #6, and the Dubuque Transportation Society, as well as a hunter education instructor for Dubuque County. He was also a member of the brotherhood of "The Great Squirrel Shoot Out."

There are many words to describe Marty, and here are a few: husband, father, son, brother, friend, leader, artist, patriot, humble, loyal, courageous, dedicated, disciplined, solid, reliable, outrageously fun, loved a good time, great sense of humor, "Elvis," avid hunter, serious Yankees fan, committed Vikings fan and described by many to be a truly decent guy.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 21 years, Sharon, their two children, Katie and Kasey; parents, Joe and Barb Lyons; brother, Paul (wife Carol and children, Jordan, Zach, Rachel and Emily) of Coldwater, OH; sister, Molly Ihlenfeldt (husband John and daughter, Layla), of Raleigh, NC; his grandmother, Susie Blatz, of St. Catherine's, IA; father-in-law, Allen Kilburg, of Bellevue, IA; many Kilburg brothers and sisters-in law and nieces and nephews; a huge extended family, including the James and Marian Lyons family, the Alcuin and Susie Blatz family, the Frank and Frances Kilburg family and LeRoy and Fances Bolender family.

Marty is preceded in death by his brother, Tommy (3 months), and sister, Katie (2 years), his Uncle Joe Blatz, mother-in-law, DiAnn Kilburg, and most recently his Aunt Anne Lammer and Uncle Leroy Blatz.

Memorials may be made to the Marty Lyons Memorial Fund.

Sharon, Katie and Kasey would like to thank the doctors, treatment center nurses, Hospice of Dubuque and the many, many family and friends who have sent prayers, love and support. Semper Fi.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Saturday, August 1, 2015