Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa August 08, 1943 - March 06, 2014

Michael D. 'Mick' Head, 70 of Maquoketa, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home in Maquoketa. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa, friends may call on Friday from 5 - 7 PM at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Maquoketa.

Mick Head was born on August 8, 1943 to Dillon and Hazel (Hopson) Head in Maquoketa. In his early years Mick worked as an over the road truck driver and later owned and operated Action Pest Control in Maquoketa. He married Jeanne (Current) on October 30, 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa.

Mick was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, past member of Maquoketa Fire Department and served in the US Army. He enjoyed tinkering and building/fixing things. He and Jeanne also took joy in camping, boating and motorcycle riding. Mick was a very social person, and happiest when having fun with family and friends.

He is survived by two sons; Dan Head and D.J. Head of Denver, CO, grandchildren Brian Head and Nathaniel Head of Freeport, IL, a sister Mary Kay (George) Ronek of Maquoketa, and brothers Robert (Joan) Head of Maquoketa and Frank (Fran) Head of New River, AZ.

Mick was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and bothers Jim and Don.

Memorials are preferred.