Richard J Soens Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard J Soens (Dubuque, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 89, on January 23, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard J Soens to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Julius Soens and Mary Soens (Organ); his daughter-in-law Sandra Bisenius; his stepson Brian Bisenius; his grandson Jonathan Bisenius; and his siblings-in-law, Mary Joan Ernst (Jim), Helen Ann Kraemer (Don), Fran Raab (David), Jerome McDermott, Mike McDermott (Lois), Tom McDermott (Erica), Anthony McDermott, Linus McDermott and Chuck McDermott.

He is survived by: his wife Bea (McDermott) of Patrick's Church; his children, Mike Soens, Jayne DeBrular (Chuck) of Phoenix, AZ and Tom Soens of Delhi, Iowa; his stepchildren, Fran DeJong (Steve), David Bisenius Jr. and Joe Bisenius; his grandchildren, Tyler Soens (Emily), Cody Mueller (Kimber), Kara Maxwell (Austin), Jason Mueller, Jacob, Matthew DeJong, Brady, Cody DeBrular, Garrett Bisenius (Katie), Zachary Bisenius (Callyn) and Gabrielle Bisenius; his great grandchildren, Liam, Brian Mueller, Marshall, Kamdyn Soens and Thalia Bisenius; and his siblings-in-law, Rev. Joseph E, Patrick McDermott (Patricia), Madeline McDermott, Shirley McDermott and Maureen McDermott.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Freedom Center or the American Legion Dubuque Post 6.