Korey Lee Nadermann, 47, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on August 18th, 2024 at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th, 2024 at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26th, 2024 at the funeral home. A live stream of the funeral service will be on the funeral home Facebook page.  Please feel welcome to wear your favorite Marvel/DC, Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears or wrestling (WWE, ACW etc.) shirts on either day.

Korey was born on December 1, 1976, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Gary and Debra (Kelleher) Nadermann.

He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and Wahlert Catholic High School, graduating in 1995.  He was a friend to everyone and part of many friend groups all throughout school.  He loved talking about and driving through his “stomping grounds” near Burden Park.

He married his love, Jennifer Barry, on May 4th, 2002 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque and he was her biggest cheerleader.

Korey previously worked for the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino as well as Advanced Data Com/WS Live/Humach where he met many people he continued to call good friends over the years.

He had a deep love of animals of all kinds and was most recently employed at the Dubuque Regional Humane Society.  He was always on the lookout for anyone he could encourage to come meet the animals available for adoption.  If you didn’t know Korey personally, you may know him as the dog walker in downtown Dubuque.  Many thought he was providing a service, but he was actually just walking his and Jenny’s own dogs wherever they would take him.

He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Bears fan and watching the Cubs win the World Series was a cherished memory that he spoke about often.

Korey was a huge fan of graphic novels, movies of all kinds, especially horror and superhero movies, and professional wrestling.  He recently was very proud and excited to be an extra in a short film his niece Kloie asked him to be a part of.  It snowed terribly the day of filming but there was no way he was going to miss his big break.

A kid at heart, “Uncle Korkey” adored spending time with his nieces and nephews.  He was an expert claw machine operator and won many toys and trinkets over the years to share with the kids.  He may also have been known to have a stash of candy under his bed that pieces were stolen from.  He praised wins and listened to struggles and was always ready to share how proud he was of each of them.

Korey had a razor sharp, lightning quick sense of humor, earning him the nickname “Time Bomb” in school.  He also had a huge kind heart and a sweet soul like none other.

Korey was king of the “midwest goodbye” but he was taken from us much, much too soon.

Korey is survived by his wife Jennifer and their dog Ruby, mother and father Gary and Debra, sisters Kelly (Morgan) Eitter and Keri Breed; mother and father-in-law, Dennis and Mary Anne Barry, sister-in-law Kathryn Ties and brother-in-law James Barry, and former brother-in-law Miles Breed; nieces and nephews Kolton Nadermann, Briehlyn Nadermann, Madlin Nadermann (Teo Razic), Lt. Keegan Eitter, Kloie Eitter, Gavin Breed and Cooper Ties, great-nieces and nephew Leo, Mila, Veda and Nadalia.  He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Leo and Dorothy Nadermann and James and Helen Kelleher; Uncles Steven Nadermann, Richard Finn and Ronald Streif, brother-in-law Brian Ties, and “his boys” Jack, Buddy, Al and Abe.

The family wishes to thank the staff and medical teams at UnityPoint, Grand River Medical Group and Dubuque Fire Department and EMS for their support, care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, a Korey L. Nadermann memorial fund will be established.  Contributions can also be made to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society toward the adoption fee of an animal.

“We are reminded how short life really is, and how we are just passing through. So, all the people you haven’t told you love lately, tell them, and live your days like you mean it.” – Hal Sutton