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Glynn T. Noonan

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Glynn T. Noonan, 96, of Bernard, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Dubuque.

 

A visitation for Glynn was held Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade. Anyone that wishes to send a memorial may send it to Reiff Funeral Home, Attn. Glynn T. Noonan family, P.O. Box #430, Cascade, IA, 52033. Services for Glynn were held Feb. 4, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Garryowen, with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding. Burial will be held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Garryowen, with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

 

Glynn was born April 3, 1925, in Bernard, son of Frank and Mae (Budde) Noonan. He attended the Butler No. 2 country school and later was a 1943 graduate of St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Garryowen. On Jan. 31, 1953, he was united in marriage to Betty McDevitt at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Garryowen.

 

He farmed all his life on the Noonan Family Century Farm. He was well known for a man who could fix anything. He and his brothers were members of the Bernard Indians for many years, where he played right field. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Iowa Hawkeye fan.

 

He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s in Garryowen, continuing to serve funeral masses after graduating from high school. Glynn was also a member of the Western Dubuque Community School Board, serving for 12 years. He was a member of  the Cascade Knights of Columbus Council #930, a former member of 4th Degree Dubourg Assembly Council #1573. He was a member of the Cascade American Legion Post #528 since 1954 and was a past commander. He was also a member of the Bernard Commercial Club. He was an Army veteran, having served in the Korean War in Korea from 1950-1952 as a radio communicator, and a member of KMAG. In 2011, Glynn was a member of the Honor Flight and received his Quilt of Valor.

 

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty Noonan; six children, Karen (Larry) Bell of Dyersville, Jane (John) Demmer of Cedar Falls, Diane (Clay) Gavin of Cascade, Stephen (Janet) Noonan of Robins, Maureen (Nick) Gaeta of Hiawatha and Caroline (Michael) Erickson of Elkader; 16 grandchildren, Brian Bell, Colleen (Adam) Humphrey, Patrick (Katie) Bell, Molly (Dan) Lahart, Matt (Lindsay) Demmer, Jason Gavin, Nicholas Gavin, Erin (Travis) Foster, Michael Noonan (fiancé, Courtney), Mackenzie (Kyle) Haase, Morgan Noonan, Mikayla Noonan, Emily McMahon (Brendan Ahern), Ryan McMahon, Ashley (Clayton) Paulson, Tony Koppes (fiancé, Kelsey); three step-grandchildren, Noah Erickson, Reegan Erickson and Gabe Erickson; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Lola Noonan of Dubuque and Connie McDevitt of Pheonix, Ariz.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Mary Carol and Marilyn Therese, both in infancy; one step-granddaughter, Miya Erickson; brothers, Paul (LaVerne) Noonan, Frank “F.J.” (Elaine) Noonan, Bill (Claire) Noonan and Gerard “Bud” Noonan; his father and mother-in-law, William and Edna (Ranson) McDevitt; his brothers and sisters-in-law, William (Elinor) McDevitt, Marguerite (James) McCoy, Robert McDevitt, Thomas (Barbara) McDevitt and John McDevitt.

 

The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Brian Sullivan for all his care and support through Glynn’s journey.

 

A video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.

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