Obituary of Patrick Hugh Lenane

Patrick Hugh Lenane, 81, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at St. John Catholic Church in Delhi. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa with burial in St. John Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. John Kremer. Pat was born on October 9, 1930, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of Hugh and Roma (Bever) Lenane. He was educated by the Jesuits of the University of Detroit with a BA in Foreign Studies. He married Mimi Marie Singelyn on August 8, 1953, in Detroit, MI. Together they moved around the Midwest while raising their family. Finally in 1970, they planted roots in Dyersville. He was a proud Irish Catholic and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12695, Fourth Degree Assembly 2824, as well a past Grand Knight. He was very active in the planning of the new St. John Catholic Church in Delhi. Survivors include his 8 children: Hugh (Dianne) of Asbury, Molly (Joe) Burger of Dubuque, Brian of Delhi, Kevin (Karen) of Iowa City, Adele Lenane of Dubuque, Terry (Julia "Gail") of Luxemburg, Frank (Chris) of North Liberty, Dr. Pat (Colleen) Lenane of Fort Dodge, IA, 15 grandchildren: Shane (fiance Ali Levasseur) and Patrick Lenane, Jude (Erica) Burger and Sally (John) Elstad, Lindsay (Christopher) Adolphs, Austin (Carolyn) and Courtney Lenane, Jennifer, Alicia and Megan Lenane, Alex, Ivy and Max Lenane, Nickolas and Andrew Lenane; 2 great grandchildren and one on the way; siblings: Denis Lenane of Bloomfield, MI, Thomas (Shirley) Lenane of Gross Pointe Woods, MI, Kathleen (Mike) Doonan of Bloomfield, MI, brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert (Mildred) Singelyn of Whitehall, MI, Daniel (Ann) Singelyn of Nashville, TN, and Paul (Nancy) Singelyn of Naperville, IL, Linda Singelyn of Conneticut, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mimi in 2011, an infant daughter, Celia, an infant grandson, Michael Lenane, 2 brothers: David and Michael Lenane, a brother-in-law, James Singelyn and a sister-in-law, Susan Lenane. Memorials are preferred to the Ellen Kennedy Living Center, Knights of Columbus Council 12695, or Hospice of Dubuque, with special thanks to the Ellen Kennedy Living Center Staff and Edna with Hospice of Dubuque for all of their loving care.