Konzen, James T.

James T. Konzen, 84, of 205 Third Ave. NE, Farley, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at 2 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends and relatives of Jim may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, where a wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and a Farley American Legion Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Services for James will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Farley, with full military honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post 656.

James was born July 23, 1926, in Peosta, Iowa, son of Frank and Elizabeth (Neumann) Konzen. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Farley. On Feb. 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Lois O'Meara at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley. He was employed as a janitor at St. Joseph's school for 20 years. Jim enjoyed fishing, baseball, yard work and was an avid White

Sox fan, and very proud of his 1974 orange VW. Jim was an Army veteran, having served in the Korean War.

He was very active in the community: he was a Boy Scout leader, Babe Ruth and Junior League coach, a life long member of the Farley American Legion, and a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Farley.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Konzen of Farley; six children, Larry (Pat) O'Meara of Colesburg, Jerry (Lynn) Konzen of Farley, Ray (Millie) Konzen of Albuquerque, N.M, Steve “Matt” Konzen of Farley, Judy (David) Trenkamp of Farley and Jane (Kenneth) Bolsinger of Colesburg; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Ardell (Carl) Craugh of Platteville, Wis.,

Frank (Lois) Konzen of Farley, Fred (Elaine) Konzen and Lloyd Konzen, both of Dyersville, and Mary (Elmer) Robey of Belle Vista, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister in infancy; a brother, Clarence Konzen; a brother-in-law, Elmer Robey; two sisters-in-law, Mary Konzen and Mary Hartman; and two great-grandchildren, Claire and Colton Konzen.

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The family of Jim would like to thank the third and fourth floor, doctors, nurses and aides of Mercy Medical Center for all their care and compassion.