Photo courtesy of Reiff Funeral Home - Farley
Feb 17, 1970 - Mar 29, 2019
Deepest sympathy to all the family. Mike touched a lot of life's. His smile and laugh will always be remembered.
Janet Olson
April 04, 2019 | Guttenberg, IA | Friend
So sorry and saddened to hear about Mike's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We have many great memories of times spent with Mike. Lot's of horsing, beers, and laughs! He was such a great guy and will be remembered fondly. Lots of love to you all.
Annie (Ressler) and Dave Lamont
April 04, 2019 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Friend
Prayers and thoughts going out to all the family and friends of Michael.
Pat Coohey
April 04, 2019 | Asbury, IA
Mike was not only my cousin, he truly was an inspiration to me. He was my table leader for my CEW in 2013. He made it fun to be there and he told me that I needed to accept myself for who I am because that is how God created me. To this day I think about all of those conversations we had and all of the memories with him growing up! To all of the Strief family and friends, you have my deepest sympathy.
Troy Bergfeld
April 04, 2019 | Republic, MO | Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Shaun you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Missy Torres (Ressler)
April 04, 2019 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Sending my deepest sympathys to Donna and the family. Michaels memories will live in the hearts that loved him forever. Blessing sent to you all!
Lynn Burroughs (Conrad)
April 03, 2019 | Dyersville, IA | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.
Tim Loomis
April 02, 2019 | Dubuque, IA | Acquaintance
With Deepest Sympathy.
Debbie Oberbroeckling
April 02, 2019 | Dyersville, IA | Acquaintance
So sorry to hear about Mike. Had many conversations with him over the years as he picked up or delivered UPS where I worked. I will never forget him or his smile as he was such a friendly person.
Kevin DeMoss
April 01, 2019 | Friend
Michael J. Strief, 49, of Cascade, Iowa died Friday, March 29, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Mike may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a prayers service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Services for Mike will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Concelebrating will be Rev. Thomas McDermott. Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, IA.
Michael was born February 17, 1970 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of William “Bill” and Donna (Simon) Strief. He is a 1988 graduate of Western Dubuque High School in Epworth, IA. On September 24, 1994 he was united in marriage to Shawn Kennedy at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa. He was employed with UPS for 30 years.
He was a member of the Eastern Iowa Horse and Pony Camp, Dubuque County Saddle Club, Tri-State Saddle Club, Teamsters Local #120, the American Paint Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Assoc., American Angus Assoc., the Dubuque County 4-H and Friends of the West Dubuque FFA.
He was also a member of St. John’s Parish in Placid, Iowa and he was involved with the Farley-Epworth Christian Experience Weekend (CEW).
He is survived by his wife, Shawn Strief of Cascade, IA; three children, Madison, Grace and Adam Strief at home; his mother, Donna Strief of Farley, IA; six siblings, Julie Strief (special friend, Bill Wood) of Fenton, MI, Jolene Strief of Cal, IA, Mark (Lydia) Strief of Bernard, IA, Janda Waters of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jodi (Russell) Kronlage of Epworth, IA and Matt (Kristi) Strief of Farley, IA; a sister-in-law, Christine (Dean) Schrader of Monticello, IA; his father and mother-in-law, Mike and Sue Kennedy of Farley, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dana (Jason) Wegmann and Shelley (Brad) Wilken both of Marion, IA, and Kari (Chris) Smuck of Waterloo, IA; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, William K. “Bill” Strief on September 26, 2010; a brother, Martin Strief on August 23, 1996.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
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