David A. Rea, 79, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Dave may call from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Services for Dave will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, Iowa, with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fillmore, Iowa.

He was born April 4, 1940 in Bernard, Iowa, son of Oliver and Florence (McCarthy) Rea. He received his education in the Sacred Heart School in Fillmore and graduated from Loras Academy in Dubuque, Iowa.

On June 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Geraldine “Gerry” Lynch at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa.

He owned and operated David Rea Trucking.

He is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Fillmore, a lifetime member of the Dubuque County Saddle Club and a member of the Knights of Columbus-Council #930. Dave was also a former Prairie Creek Township Trustee, and served on the Aquin School Board, the Sacred Heart Church of Fillmore Parish Board and was a 4-H Leader.

He is survived by his wife, Gerry Rea of Bernard; six children, Linda (Brian) Martin of Zwingle, Mike (Bridget) Rea of Cascade, Julie (Nolan) Ford of Tipton, Mary Jo (Jonathan) Jordan of Yorkville, IL, Angie (Darrin) Treptow of Dunkerton, Anthony “Tony” (LaKesha) Rea of Peosta; nineteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Pat (Ruth) Rea of Bernard; six sisters, Kay McDonnell of Bernard, Anna Ruth O’Shea of Overland Park, KS, Mary George of Dickeyville, WI, Nancy (Jim) Oglesby of Cuba City, WI, Joyce (Al) Koster of Asbury and Lois Wubben of Oregon, WI; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Kay (James) McDonald of Marion, Helen (Joe) Burlage of Worthington, Richard (Joyce) Lynch of Cascade, Elaine (Norman) Jacobson of Springville, Joe (Jean) Lynch of Cascade and Lois Lynch of Bernard.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild, Jessica Martin; two brothers, James (Valeria) Rea and Michael Rea; a sister, Sr. Lois Ann Rea, OSF; brothers-in-law, Paul McDonnell, Willie George, Ray Wubben, Jim O’Shea and John Lynch; and his parents-in-law, Gerald and Harriet Lynch.

The family would like to thank the Staff at Shady Rest Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Jeanette and Jennie, and Rev. Douglas Loecke for all the care and support they gave to Dave.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com