Leo O’Rourke Jan. 14, 1945 – Feb. 7, 2018


Leo O’Rourke

Leo O’Rourke, age 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.

Funeral service will be held in the spring with an announcement at that time.  Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has been entrusted with his care. 

Surviving are three sons, John and Mark O’Rourke of Monticello, Erick (Amanda) O’Rourke, Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren, Hannah, Landon and Pacience.   He was preceded in death by his parents.  

Leo Dennis O’Rourke was born Jan. 14, 1945 in Dyersville.    He was the son of Leo F. and Julia Kirby, O’Rourke.   Leo grew up in the Dyersville and Hopkinton area.   He started farming at an early age with the death of his father.   He later purchased his farm in the Hardscrabble area north of Monticello.   Leo married Linda Beatty in 1974.  The couple later divorced.  Leo had been a resident of the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since October of 2017.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Category:

Subscriber Login