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John Talbert
JOHN TALBERT
Cascade
John L. Talbert, 90, of Cascade, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident near Monticello. Friends and relatives of John may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, where a wake service will be at 3 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 p.m. Services for John Talbert will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, with the Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cascade.
John was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Cascade, Iowa, son of George and Mary (Conter) Talbert. John was a farmer his entire life. He took great pride in independently working the family farm until he moved to town three years ago. In his early years he was a boxer and enjoyed going to dances.
John was a very kind and gentle man. He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed a very active lifestyle in his 90 years. He still golfed weekly with a group of close friends. He loved music and could very often be seen at music venues and local estab-lishments and always on Sunday at Stone City. He loved to dance and would dance whenever he got the opportunity. He was a Cascade Cougar supporter whether at a football game, baseball game, theater performance, or lending a hand when the new track was built.
John was a very faith-filled man. He was an honorary lifetime member of Knights of Columbus Council 930, a 4th Degree member of the Dubourg Assembly No. 1573 and a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade.
Those left to honor John's memory are his sister-in-law, Doris Talbert of Cascade; nieces and nephews, MaryJean (Steve) Knepper of Cascade, Sheryl (Jim) Buckels of West Des Moines, Patrick (Lori) Talbert of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Kathy (Brian) Gavin of Cascade and Marilyn Talbert of Cascade; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Those welcoming him home will be his parents; his brothers, George, William and another in infancy; a niece, Dianne Knepper; a nephew, Mark "Billy" Talbert; a great-great-niece; and a great-great-nephew.
A John L. Talbert Memorial Fund has been established.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhome inc.com.
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