Greg John Cigrand, 74, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a short battle with Alzheimer’s and pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

A prayer service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory with Deacon Dave Roth as the Celebrant. Entombment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Full military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #6.

Greg was born on April 24, 1950, the oldest of four children to Ralph and Mary Cigrand.

Greg graduated from Wahlert High School and Hawkeye Tech and started his career shortly after at John Deere Dubuque Works where he worked as a machinist in the tool and die room. He was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. After returning home, Greg continued to work at John Deere, retiring after 30 years. After his retirement, he worked in the Golf Shop at Thunder Hills for ten years.

Greg married his high school sweetheart, Cindy Hirsch, in 1972, at Church of the Nativity in Dubuque. He was a devoted father to his two children, Aaron (Jessica) Cigrand and Molly (Curt) Deutsch, and was best known as “Pops” to his four grandchildren, Mason and Rylee Cigrand and Nolan and Mara Deutsch, and his grand dogs. The family motto is “Always be kind.”

Greg’s free time was spent with golf league in the summer and pool league in the winter. He spent many years on the board of Iowa High School Hockey League. Greg was fortunate to get the opportunity to join an Honor Flight to DC in 2022. One of his favorite pastimes was having coffee with his peeps.

Greg is survived by his wife, Cindy Cigrand; two children; four grandchildren; as well as, his sisters, Chris (Mike) Schiesl, Lesa (Bill) O’Neill, Paula (Steve) Cook; and nieces and nephews.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Hospice of Dubuque.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, a memorial has been established.

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