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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Donald J. Duffy

DONALD J. DUFFY

Cascade

Donald J. Duffy, 82, Cascade, Iowa, left his earthly home early on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, to be with his Angels in Heaven again.

The family will greet Donald’s friends from 9 to 11 on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa. Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, helps the family with the arrangements.

Memorial Mass for Donald will be held at 11 am Tuesday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa, where the Rev. Mark Osterhaus will be the leader. The funeral will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Temple Hill, Iowa.

Donald was born on August 21, 1939, in Cascade, Iowa, son of William and Mary (Felton) Duffy. He received his education at 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 is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan at heart; his mood is often determined by whether or not the Cubs win that day. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life like ice cream, puzzles and spending quality time with his family.

He is 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; a brother -in -law, Dan (Diane) Nolte of Watkins; and many nieces, nephews and nieces and nephews.

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

Online sympathy can be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.

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