Julia Graham

Survivors include her son, Leo O'Rourke of Monticello, 4 step-daughters: Suzanne (Leo) McDermott of Bernard, Janice (Dave) Loecke of Manchester, Nancy (Mark) Breitbach of Dyersville, Cathy Graham of Cedar Rapids; 2 step-sons: Jack Graham of Cedar Rapids and Pat (Sarah) Graham of Dyersville; 3 grandsons: Mark O'Rourke of Edgewood, John O'Rourke of Monticello, Eric O'Rourke of Cedar Rapids, 20 step-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter Hannah O'Rourke of Edgewood, 18 step-great-grandchildren and 2 sisters: Veronica Wilson and Agnes (Edmund) Hucker. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Leo F. O'Rourke in 1963, her second husband Bill Graham in 1994, 8 brothers: Francis, Raymond, William, Paul, Augustine, Clair, Emmet, Charles; and 2 sisters: Annie Sacket and Viola Clark. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the nurses at Regional Medical Center, Manchester, for their wonderful care. Julia was born February 2, 1923 in Bernard, Iowa the daughter of John and Julia (McDermott) Kirby. She married Leo F. O'Rourke in Hopkinton. He passed away on July 26, 1963. Julia later married Bill Graham on June 16, 1973 in Hopkinton, Iowa. She was devoted to her faith and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. Julia also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.