Earl Joseph Alexander, 84, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on November 2, 2020 at Finley hospital with his children at his side. A Private family committal service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Asbury Cemetery and will be livestreamed for the public on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home Facebook page.
Earl was born on April 20, 1936 in Lansing, Iowa. The son of Paul and Mabel Alexander. He married Gwendolyn Grace Hook on August 6, 1955 in Lansing, Iowa. Earl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. They had four children. He loved deer hunting, landscaping, going to the casino, cocktails, and spending time with family.
Earl was a thoughtful man that never forgot special events in others’ lives. He was a proud retired John Deere worker of 32 years and still treasured the John Deere tractor.
Surviving are his four children: Earl Jr. (Angie), Gale Kelley, Paula (Richard Wagner), Penny Alexander, 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, foster grandchildren, his sister Eleanor Homewood, and his sister-in-law Joan Alexander.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn; parents, siblings, daughter-in-law Jan Alexander and son-in-law Ed Kelley.
We would like to thank the staff at Finley Hospital for suburb health care and compassion during these trying times.