John Henry Bailey

John Henry Bailey

Mission

John Henry Bailey, 77,  of Marion, left this world suddenly due to COVID-19 related heart attack on Jan. 16, 2022, in Mission, Texas. He was born to Derrald and Simona (Beisser) on Dec. 31, 1944, in Oakland, Calif.

John graduated from the Atlantic High in Iowa and attended U of I. John worked a machinist at Quaker Oats, P and H, and after 30 years at D.W. Products, he retired in 2009. He spent his winters in Texas with his wife, Kathy. John had been an avid bicyclist, doing RAGBRAI 20-plus years. He loved to camp, kayak, canoe, garage sales and read magazines, his IPAD or anything he could get his hands on.

Spending time with family and friends was a joy to him and Kathy. A very knowledgeable man on many subjects, many people went to him for answers. His sense of humor, kindness, soft heart and wonderful smiles are remembered by all.

John is survived by his soulmate wife of 41 years, Kathy; daughter, Lynn Bailey; son, John Brian; brothers, Jim (Jeanann), Cedar Rapids, Roger (Diane), Fort Madison, and Arlow (Cindy), Florida; sister-in-law, Becky Robertson, Urbana; brother-in-law, Mike (Linda) Starr, Cedar Rapids; many nieces and nephews; his foster son, Bruce Renken (Kris), Cedar Rapids; best friend, Jon Eige, Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Don; granddaughter, Justine; stepchildren, Sonya, Gwen and Chris; mother-in-law, Saraina Putnam.

Service will be at noon Saturday, June 25, at the Wood Pecker Lodge at Pinicon Ridge Park in Central City. Held by Paster Jeff Frohner, followed by a Celebration of Life and luncheon until 4 p.m.