Rev. John C. "Father Jack" Paisley
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Reverend John C. Paisley "Father Jack", 86, of Dubuque, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 6:45 pm Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Church of the Resurrection followed by a prayer service at 6:45 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Paisley will be 10:30 am Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, celebrated by Archbishop Michael Jackels and priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Dubuque.
Father Jack was born December 7, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, the son of George William and Bernice Marie Shuhert Paisley.
He attended grade school at St. Patrick's in Dubuque then went on to Loras Academy, graduating in 1953. He graduated from Loras College in 1957 and completed his theological studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, MO, where he graduated in 1962. Just celebrating his 60th anniversary, Father Jack was ordained a priest on June 2, 1962 at St. Rose Priory in Dubuque by Archbishop James J. Byrne.
Father Jack's parish assignments took him all over the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He was a member of National Association of Priest Pilots and volunteered on many service trips. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid skier.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Catherine (Lawrence) Nielsen of DePere, WI, and Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Donald) Thiltgen, DeWitt, IA; two brothers, Thomas William (Francine) Paisley and Ronald Joseph (Jane) Paisley, both of Dubuque; many wonderful nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Leon Mathieu.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Father Jack's favorite local charities.
Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Father Jack's obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.