Jean Ann Nauman, 87, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Accura Health in Cascade, Iowa.

Visitation for Jean was held from 3 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service was held at 2:30 p.m. and CDA and Cascade American Legion Auxiliary was held a rosary at 4:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jean was held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding.  Assisting Deacon was Joseph Schockemoehl.   Lectors were Nikki Nauman, Ella Nauman and Molly Mueller.  Eucharistic Ministers were Laura Glynn and Matt Nauman.  Placing of the pall was done by Patty O’Hollearn, Dave Nauman, Laura Glynn, Jane Donovan, Judy Brimeyer, Joann O’Connell, Sue Umhoefer, Joe Nauman, Amy Funke, Matt Nauman, Jake Nauman and Carrie Sery.  Giftbearers were Kelly Wonder, Nate Brimeyer and Sawyer Sery. Honorary pallbearers were Kelly Wonder, Katie Nauman, Molly Mueller, Scott and Nate Brimeyer, Tim O’Connell, Amanda & Aaron Umhoefer, Jaye and Nikki Nauman, Ben Funke, Ella Nauman, Sawyer and Lucy Sery.  A Eulogy was given by Carrie Sery and Jake Nauman.  Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.

An Honorary escort was afforded by the Cascade Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Casketbearers for Jean were Luke O’Hollearn, Kristen Mitchell, Nick Glynn, Andy Brimeyer, Will O’Connell, Alex Umhoefer, Jack Nauman, Zach Funke, Carson Nauman, Madelyn Nauman and Charlie Sery.

Jean was born on August 16, 1934, in Sherrill, Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Christina (Wilwert) Kraus.  Jean was united in marriage to Lawrence E. Nauman on September 7, 1954 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Sherrill, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on February 10, 2008.

Faith, Family, Friends and Fun are words to describe Jean.  She was a very faith filled person taking an active role as a member of St. Mathias Parish in Cascade.  She made family her number 1 priority with her unconditional love. Many people called her friend. She was a number 1 fan of the Cascade Cougars and Chicago Cubs. She was proud to call Cascade her home.

She was a member of the St. Matthias Parish in Cascade, the Prayer Shawl group, the St. Matthias Befrienders, and a funeral dinner volunteer.  Jean was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas and the Cascade American Legion Auxiliary.

Jean is survived twelve children, Patty (Mike) O’Hollearn of New Hampton, Dave (Sue) Nauman of Mason City, Laura (Mike) Glynn of Dubuque, Jane (Tim) Donovan of Cascade, Judy (Dave) Brimeyer of Cedar Rapids, Joann (Ray) O’Connell of Zwingle, Sue Umhoefer of North Mankato, MN, Joe (Laura) Nauman of Robins, Amy (Tim) Funke of Dyersville, Matt (Tammy) Nauman of Cascade, Jake (Heidi) Nauman of Cedar Rapids, and Carrie (Tim) Sery of Lakeville, MN; 25 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; five siblings, Jim Kraus of Cuba City, WI, William (Norma) Kraus, Mary (Duane) Kruse, Elaine Hildebrand all of Dubuque, and John (Cheryl) Kraus of Galesburg, IL; one sister-in-law, Irma Kintzle of Dubuque.

She is also preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, John Umhoefer; a sister-in-law, Sue Kraus; a brother-in-law, Tom Hildebrand, her in-laws, Jacob and Edwina Nauman and Elmer Kintzle.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice of Dubuque, Accura Health, Fr. Mark Osterhaus and Sherry Kelchen.