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John Edward O'Rourke obituary for North English resident
John Edward O'Rourke 79 of North English Iowa died April 22 2025 at home surrounded by family Born March 31 1946 son of Leo and Theresa O Rourke He farmed and ran a feed store before working at the University of Iowa He is survived by wife Kathy son Jason daughter Kim five grandchildren Visitation April 25 at Powell Funeral Home Funeral Mass April 26 at St Joseph Catholic Church Burial private Memorials to North English QRS or English Valleys Food Bank.
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John Edward O’rourke
North English
Iowa
John
Leo and
Theresa (Agnew) O’rourke
English Valleys High School
Kathy Keiser
University of Iowa
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Kathy
Jason O’rourke
Valerie
Milan
Illinois
Kim Schleusner
Jake
Pine Island
Minnesota
Christopher John
Jim
Grace Keiser
Stan Keiser
Gary Keiser
Powell Funeral Home
QRS
English Valleys Food Bank
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