Joseph D. “Danny” Bergfeld, 81, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. at his home with his wife and granddaughter, Brandie by his side.

Visitation for Danny will be held from 9 to noon on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Peosta, Iowa, where services will be held at noon with Msgr. Thomas Toale officiating.  Burial will be held in Holy Family Cemetery in New Melleray-rural Peosta, Iowa.

Danny was born October 15, 1944, in Zwingle, Iowa, son of John and Veronica (Jaeger) Bergfeld.  He received his education in the rural Bernard area schools.

On March 20, 2001, he was united in marriage to Diane Kearney in Dubuque, Iowa.

He farmed all his life until his retirement six years ago.  He enjoyed helping his nephew, Don with construction for a couple of years, because he had never worked off the farm and wanted to experience working for someone else.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and hunting.  He enjoyed being around family, especially his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Bergfeld of Bernard; his children, Bob (Hannah) Bergfeld and Bev (Bartley) Welch both of Dubuque; Diane’s son, Chad (Carree) Kearney of Cascade; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great grandchild, due in march 2026; two siblings George (Joanne) Bergfeld of Peosta, Julianne Schumann of Dyersville; his sisters and brothers-in-laws, Shirley Bergfeld of Dubuque, Sharon Reittinger of North Carolina, Dave, Tom, and Don Kearney all of Zwingle and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Catherine Kearney; a son-in-law, Steve Luster; his sisters, one in infancy, Gladys (Jack) Kress, Darlene (Joe) Dolanc, Theresa (Clem) Gansemer; three brothers, Leo Bergfeld, John Bergfeld and Ed (Juanita) Bergfeld; a brother-in-law, Elmer Schumann; nephews, Merlin Kress, Jim Schumann, and Steve Bergfeld; his nieces Donna Dolanc and Judy Brietspecker.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially, Kelli, Morgan, Jenni and his niece, Jeanette.

An online video may be viewed and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

A Joseph “Danny” Bergfeld memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Dubuque.