Cletus “Blackie” Cashman, 96 Years, of Dubuque, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his home in Dubuque, with his family by his side.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

The Funeral Service for Blackie will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.  Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.  Full military honors will be rendered by the Marine Corps League.

Cletus was born February 29, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Joseph and Mary “Mayme” (McCrevy) Cashman. On June 9, 1956, he married Sally L. Meyer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dubuque. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2018. Blackie worked for the Dubuque Pack for 40 years and then worked for Hyvee for 15 years.

Blackie was a proud United States Marine Corp veteran, serving during the Korean War from 1951 until 1953, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He dearly loved his wife and was a devoted, loving husband for their 62 years together. He was an avid golfer, gambler, and loved all sports; he was in the Dubuque Area Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. He had many friends throughout the Dubuque area, he never met a stranger. Summers spent at their cabin at Lake Delhi are some of their favorite memories as a family. Blackie had a great love for God, Country, and Family and lived his life in this way.

Survivors include his five children, Gail Anderson of Little Rock, AR; Gregory (Ann) Cashman of Bernard, IA; Guy (Julia) Cashman of Columbia, MO; Grant Cashman of Dubuque; and Gina (Rob) Wildman of Potosi, WI; nine grandchildren, Nicole (Duane), Sarah Beth (Casey), Laura (Adam), Mary (Tony), Justin (Ashley), Jesse, Taylor, Kyle (Leah), and Spencer (Selena); ten great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sue (John) White of Dubuque; many nieces and nephews including nephew, James Knudson; niece, Patricia McRery; and great-niece, Jessica Knudson, who, through DNA testing, joined, with love, into the family.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Cashman; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Cashman; a son in-law, Carl Anderson; his sisters, Eleanor Cashman, Dorothy MIller, and Maylo Riniker; his brothers, Milton and Kenneth Cashman; and one sister-in-law, Sandy Henry.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Sister Sharon, Home Instead, especially Martha, Hospice of Dubuque, especially Amanda, and all of the staff at the Dubuque VA Clinic for all of their compassionate care given to Blackie. Also to his friends and neighbors who were always there to help care for dad.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Blackie ‘s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.