John Fitzgibbon
June 30, 2013
John “Fitz” Fitzgibbon, 73, passed away at his home Sunday, June 30, 2013.
Fitz was born May 17, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Austin and Nellie (VanderMillon) Fitzgibbon. He owned Fitz’s Pub and was a route salesman for Central City Liquor. Fitz was an avid Hawkeye fan, and was proud to have served three terms in the Army, Air Force and National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Virginia, Charles, Carole, Pat, and Mike.
Left to cherish his memory are his son, Kirk (Heidi) Fitzgibbon and their children, Bailey and Maggie; daughter, Shannon (JC) Pickering and their children, Tori, Taylor, Sammy, and Kiley; mother of his children, Carolyn Fitzgibbon; ex-wife, Karolyn Fitzgibbon and her children, Kelly Davis, Randy Ford, Sherry Davis, Kim Ford, and Chrissy Kuenkel; siblings, Bob, Paul, Liz, Nancy, Judy, Joyce, and Mary; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Fitz will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with a visitation for an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Monday at 12:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Fitz.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
John Annis and Lisa Wilson
07/07/2013
Dear Kirk,
We are thinking about you today. If you need anything we are here for you. Praying for peace for you and your family.
Lon Larson
07/07/2013
Sorry for your loss. My condolences to your families.
Sharon Fisher
07/06/2013
fitz, there is golf in heaven, you and Herbie probably already have a Te time. (Bitch)
Christy Dietz
07/06/2013
Uncle John (frog)
I am so very glad we got closer in the past few years and I will miss our phone calls, parades, and the Filling Station. I am sure all of our relatives in heaven are happy to have you there (please give them all a hug and kiss for me) but you will be missed here. My sincerest condolences Kirk, Shannon and all the rest of your family and loved ones. Please remember pennies from heaven, I'll be watching! xoxoxoxoxo
Linda Fitzgibbon Edwards
07/06/2013
Condolences to John's family. Peace be with you all.
karolyn fitzgibbon
07/05/2013
fitz,thank you for taking care of me an thekids all those years I love you an you will always be with me in my heart ,karolyn
Kim Ford
07/05/2013
Fitz.... You were the best Step Dad And Dad I could have ever asked for! You me taught me alot and I will cherish that for ever. Sorry we never made it to Ireland.
I love You,
Kim (AKA) Mary
Linda
07/05/2013
Kirk and Heidi and girls, I am so sorry I will not be there Monday for the service but my thoughts and prayers will be with y'all all day. I hope y'all know how much I value all of you and how happy Kare and I are that you live next door. Love, Linda
Ron German
07/05/2013
I grew up with the Fitzgibbon family when they lived on College Avenue. The large family provided many memories. John and I shared many a story and libation. He will be missed. May God bless John and be with his family during this time of remembrance.
Dan Smith
07/04/2013
We will miss John at our Saturday meetings.