Kenny Dwyer

Kenneth John Dwyer was born August 3, 1928, to John and Elizabeth (Ledden) Dwyer in Sioux City, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School graduating in 1947. After his graduation Kenny worked around Dunlap before joining the Army on December 8, 1950. He served his country in the 11th Airborne Division where he received his paratrooper wings after a grueling four week course. He was discharged on December 8, 1952. He returned to Dunlap and was a barber for 42 years. Kenny married Nova Elswick on April 22, 1967. In 1996, he went to work as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Denison, Iowa; a job he held for 15 years before retiring in 2011.

Kenny was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and he was a proud member of the Fourth Degree of The Knights of Columbus and a life member for 69 years. He was also a member of the Dunlap American Legion Post #224. Kenny coached little league baseball for many years and enjoyed visiting with his players and reliving the games. He and Nova loved the Chicago Cubs, traveling to Chicago for a game whenever they could.

Kenny died on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Dunlap Specialty Care Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of 87 years, six months, and 16 days.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nova who died on March 21, 2013. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Richard Elswick and his wife Geraldine of Rockford, IL; nephew, Jonathan Elswick and his wife Heidi of Frederick, MD; niece, Julie (Elswick) and her husband Bob Suchomel of Wadsworth, IL; grand nephew, Kyle Elswick of Frederick, MD; his cousins from Omaha,  the Harrington family, the Graeve family, the Clark family; and many other relatives and special friends.