James Michael McDonough Obituary
We announce the death of James Michael McDonough of Dubuque, Iowa, who passed away on September 14, 2026, at the age of 83. James Michael will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Michael McDonough to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Neil McDonough and Mary McDonough (Henkel); his wife Virginia Lee Sturm; his son Timothy; his brother Larry McDonough; and his brother-in-law David Sturm (Joyce).
He is survived by: his children, Edward McDonough (Justine) of Elkhart, IN, Marianna Chase of Cuba City, WI, Sean McDonough of Dubuque and Melissa Pitz (Josh) of Dubuque; his grandchildren, Elizabeth, DJ, Kyle, Kevin, Audrey, Nathan, Hayley, Nevaeh, Sean, Adyn, Ayla and Andrew; his daughter Angel Hemming of Dubuque; his brother Tom McDonough (Sue) of Dubuque; and his sisters-in-law, Marge McDonough of Dubuque and Patricia Akin of Austin, TX.. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
