Melvin N. Brecht

HOLY CROSS, IOWA

   Melvin N. Brecht, 95, of Holy Cross, Iowa passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at MercyOne Senior Care in Dyersville, Iowa.

  Visitation will be held from 8: 30 – 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, Iowa. Funeral services will commence at 11 a.m. with burial following in the church cemetery where military honors will be accorded. Rev. Tyler Raymond will officiate.

  Melvin was born on May 6, 1929, in Holy Cross, IA, son of Aloysius and Lorraine (Jaeger) Brecht. He married Dorothy Hannan on October 3, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rickardsville, Iowa.

  Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Dorothy; children: Daniel (Brenda) Brecht of Monterey, TN, Karen Brecht of Edgewood, MD, Ann (Kevin) Jasper of Holy Cross, Peggy (Brian) Plunkett of Dubuque; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Brecht of Dubuque; in-laws: Dianne Brecht of Dubuque, Carol Hannan of Dubuque, and Norma Perry of Dubuque.

  Melvin was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He was a Korean War veteran and dedicated volunteer fireman for 45 years.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Harold and Grace Hannan; siblings: Delbert (Nancy) Brecht, Walter Brecht; in-laws: Evelyn Brecht, Delmar Hannan, John (Delores) Hannan, Kay (Leon) Link, Richard Hannan, Bill Hannan, Alice (Delbert) Manders, and Gene Hannan.

  The family would like to thank the staff at MercyOne Senior Care, especially Rosalie and June, and Hospice of Dubuque for their compassionate care.

  Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Holy Cross is assisting the family. Information is available at https://www.kramer-morrisfuneralhome.com.