Inez A. Pancratz

Inez A. Pancratz, 91, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Bethany Home with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 18th, 2021, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road where a wake service will be at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19th, 2021, at St. Joseph Key West Church with Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch officiating. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery, Sylvia Switch. A live stream of the funeral mass will be on the funeral home Facebook page.

Inez was born on September 25, 1929, in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of James and Margaret (Laughlin) Donahue.

She married LeRoy Pancratz on September 28, 1949, at Assumption Church, Sylvia Switch in Zwingle. They were married just shy of 70 years before LeRoy preceded her in death on August 24, 2019.

Inez was a hard worker her whole life. She taught at the Franklin one room school for 2 years. She then worked side by side with LeRoy milking cows as well as numerous jobs outside the home while raising their 7 kids.

Inez enjoyed many interests: playing euchre, gardening, fishing, Sunday drives, neighborhood parties especially the Kutsch Christmas party, picnics after Sunday Mass and the county fair. She was a great cook, cinnamon rolls with Conway Twitty are a great memory to siblings. She also was a 2nd mom to many; always looking out for all kids who came through her door. Her faith was very important.

She was a member of Dubuque Theresians, Morning Hope and Sylvia Switch Rosary Society. She was a proud graduate of Holy Rosary High School.

Mom was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Children: Mary Jo (Wayne Beecher) Pancratz, Joyce (Richard) Veach, Tim (Mary Kay) Pancratz, Randy "Whitey" (Diane) Pancratz, Judy (Craig) Wurdinger, and Peggy (Dennis) Denlinger. Seventeen grandchildren: Amberai, Luke, Tyler, Melanie, Wes, Danny, Elizabeth, Molly, Arianne, Brett, Anna, Kelly, Ben, Jenna, Becca, Rachel, and Sam. Fifteen great grandchildren with two on the way; sister-in-law Lillian Kies; her best friend Eleanor Schueller; along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents; her husband LeRoy; her son Leo Pancratz; Siblings Anna Marie Donahue, Monica Pancratz and Rev. Joseph Donahue.

An Inez Pancratz memorial fund has been established or memorials may be given to Bethany Employee Appreciation Fund.

We will be forever grateful to all the Bethany Home staff! Your love and care of our parents was exceptional! We are so thankful they chose Bethany Home because it truly is home. A special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque especially Melanie for her love and guidance these past 16 months for Inez.

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