Flynn and Related Families

OBITUARY published in the Quad-City Times on April 8, 2013: James Austin Kaiser, 71, of Bettendorf died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at his home. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until time of service. . . . James was born Sept. 12, 1941 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Austin Joseph and Mary Gertrude (Elgin) Kaiser. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Margaret Kammerude in Dubuque on Sept. 22, 1962. James worked for John Deere for 37 years, retiring as manager of the computer department in 2001. He began his career at Dubuque Works and transferred to Davenport Works in 1975, where he stayed until retirement. James was a faithful member of the Fellowship at St. John Vianney Catholic Church since moving to the area. He was a huge fan of the "Black & Gold" sports teams. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, and was a natural storyteller, prankster and comedian. He loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Kathleen, Bettendorf; his children, Lynette (Dr. Thomas) Jodon, Hopwood, PA., Dennis (Gail) Kaiser, Davenport, Ann (J.L.) Williams, LeClaire, Alan (Julie) Kaiser, Kechi, KA, Kim (Joseph) Yandoli, Wyckoff, NJ, Lori Kaiser, Bettendorf, and Greg Kaiser, Bettendorf; his special daughter, Denise Bevard; his grandchildren, Austin, Jared, Tyler, Derek, Dayton, Brandon, Laken, Jordan, Sarah, Samantha, Justin, Kirsten, Katelyn, Morgan, and Owen; his great-grandchildren, Hailey, William, and Thatcher; his brother, William (Ellen) Kaiser, Dubuque; his sisters-in-law, Darlene Magby, Platteville, WI, Teresa (Melvin) Donar, Cuba City, WI, and Joan Kammerude, Ariz.; his brothers-in-law, Anthony (Pat) Kammerude, Hazel Green, WI, Michael Kammerude, Galena, IL, and David (Peggy) Kammerude, Texas; his nephew, Nicholas Kaiser; and numerous other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and several other family members.