Obituary of Irvin Richard Singsank

Irvin R. Singsank, 90, of Luxemburg, Iowa died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Luxemburg, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Carl Ries will officiate. Irvin was born on April 16, 1923 on the family farm in Luxemburg, Iowa. He was the son of Clem and Grace (Thillen) Singsank. Irvin married Virginette Steffen on October 4, 1948 in Luxemburg, Iowa where they farmed for many years on the Singsank family Century farm. Over the years he enjoyed fishing, carpentry, and playing a variety of card games with friends and family. He was an avid Cubs and Hawkeye fan. He also proudly served as treasurer for the Luxemburg/New Vienna Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Virgie, 6 children: Grace (Dan) Elgin of Bankston, Bob (Joan) of Orinda, CA, Sharon (Jack) Ruden of Epworth, Bill (Cheryl) of Belleville, IL, Amy (Dave) Boekholder of Dyersville, and Scott (Kathleen) of Elk Grove Village, IL; 15 grandchildren: Pete, Sara (Surface), Molly, and Mike Elgin, Kelly, Luke, and Annie Singsank, Jake Ruden, Kara and Nick Singsank, Carter, Drew, and Bryce Boekholder, Ryne and Megan Singsank; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Eileen Dingbaum of Dyersville and Mae (Alphonse) Pasker of Manchester; one brother: Gerald (Helen) Singsank of Luxemburg; in-laws: Ann Steffen and Joan Esch both of Dyersville, and Jane Singsank of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Delores (Ray) Hirtz, Dr. Clarence Singsank, Gib (Mert) Singsank, and Marce (Harry) Steffen; in-laws: Alver Dingbaum, Leo (Monica) Steffen, Ray (Fran) Steffen, Art (Esther) Steffen, Lawrence Steffen, Marie Goebel-Winter (Larry Goebel and Emmett Winter), Rich (Nellie) Steffen, Ralph Steffen, Germaine (Norb) Wilwert and Jim Esch. The family would like to thank the staff at Oak Crest Manor and Hospice of Dubuque. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Someday Foundation (www.SomedayFoundation.com) and the family asks that you consider giving the gift of life by donating blood to your local blood bank.