Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa January 21, 1937 - June 15, 2015

Joseph Dunne, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. His funeral mass will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek, Iowa. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa with a Vigil Service at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Otter Creek. Joseph Charles Dunne was born on January 21, 1937 in Jackson County, Iowa to parents Joseph M. and Anna (Stanisha) Dunne. He was united in marriage to Jean "Duffy" Hughes on November 10, 1956 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Temple Hill in Cascade, Iowa. Joseph farmed all his life in Otter Creek, Iowa. He was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, with his gentle spirit, kind heart and earthly wisdom he helped and touched the lives of many people for 40 years. He was also a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek. Joseph is survived by his wife Jean, children, Gary (Martha) Dunne of Otter Creek, IA, Pat (Jody) Dunne of Andrew, IA, Kevin (Allison) Dunne of Orlando, FL, Brian (Wendy) Dunne of Andrew, IA, Phillip (Lanie) Dunne of Marion, IA, and JoEllen (Terry) McGugan of Denver, CO, 21 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, his sister Donna (Maurice) Sturm of Key West, IA, his brother Bill (Jean) Dunne of Bernard, IA, brother in laws, Robert (Donna) Hughes of Davenport, IA and Neil Donovan of Bernard, IA, and sister in laws, Katie Hughes and Kay Hughes both of Cascade, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ellen Donovan, and 2 brother in laws, Pat Hughes and Dave Hughes. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his memory to Hospice of Jackson County or St. Lawrence Catholic Church.