John B. McCoy
January 17, 2017Share using:
John B. “Hucker” McCoy, 84 of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at the Church of the Nativity with Msgr. James Miller officiating, a rosary will be said at 9:45a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #6 and presentation of the 4 Fives by the Dubuque Fire Department. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 1:00 p.m.
John was born on February 24, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Joseph and Frances McCoy. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He was a fireman for the Dubuque Fire Department for 32 years retiring in 1992 as Captain. He was a member of the Dubuque Retired Firefighters.
John enjoyed his time at the Shot Tower where he had many friends.
He is survived by cousins; his good friends Tony and Erin Donovan and their son Aiden who he dearly loved.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Thank you to Eagle Pointe Place the Shot Tower family for always making John a part of their lives.
