Obituary of Benny Leon McGuirk

Benny "Binnie" L. McGuirk, Sr., 69, of Guttenberg and formerly of Davenport, Durant and Moscow, Iowa died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2013, at the Guttenberg Care Center from stroke related complications. Private services are being handled by Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, Iowa. Binnie was born September 20, 1944, in Webster County, Missouri the son of Jimmie "Wendell" and Bessie "Pauline" (Stroud) McGuirk. He attended Linwood School between Davenport and Buffalo, Iowa. He married Delrose Heald in 1965. They later divorced. He then married Rose Teachau. They also divorced. Binnie worked in foundaries all of his life, first with John Deere and later with Russaloud in Durant. He loved to fish and watch TV. He is survived by 2 daughters: Michelle McGuirk of Bluegrass, IA and Kristen McGuirk of Davenport, IA; a son, Binnie McGuirk, Jr. of Blue Grass, IA; a grandson, Baily McGuirk; 2 sisters: Dorothy Ehlts-Wille of Garnavillo and Norma (Don) Bulen of Rock Island, IL; 1 half sister, Reita (James) Mattis of Peoria, AZ, 1 half brother, Clarence (Sally) Chapman of Walcott, IA, and a step-sister, Ruby Hurt of Centerville, IA. . He was preceded in death by his parents, a step sister, Pauline Cowan.