John M. Walsh, 83, of Dubuque passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023.  A private Catholic Mass in memory of John will be celebrated with John’s family next summer.

John was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, on March 14, 1940.  He was educated at St. Andrew’s High School in Tennyson, Wisconsin, and at Loras College in Dubuque.

He was very active in civic and political organizations and represented Dubuque as a Senator in the Iowa State Senate from 1967 to 1973.

John is survived by his siblings; Jane Sather, Ruth Bockes, Mark (Pam) Walsh, Barbara (Bob) Radler, and Ann (Jeff) Liddle, and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Isabelle Walsh; a brother, Joseph Walsh, a sister, Mary Hills, and his wife, Vicki Walsh.

The family would like to thank Dubuque Specialty Care and Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care of their brother.