William "Bill" Sweeney

William P. “Bill” Sweeney of Key West, IA passed away June 21, 2022. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, June 25 at St. Joseph Church, Key West with Father Rodney Allers officiating. Burial followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West.

Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road in Dubuque, assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a Bill Sweeney memorial fund has been established.

Bill was born May 15, 1934 in Waukon to Peter and Edith Sweeney. He grew up working and taking care of the family farm. May 11, 1963, he married Betty Jean in McGregor.

From farm work, construction, working for the County, and being a volunteer firefighter for Key West, Bill never seemed to stop moving. Even after his official retirement, you could still find him helping out local farmers and construction companies. Once he finally did slow down a little, Bill had “his routine.”

Between visiting his buddies, stopping at the casino, and walking the cemetery, he was always somewhere, doing something.

Bill is survived by his two daughters, Debbie Fiacco of Cedar Rapids and Pamela Sweeney of Dubuque; three granddaughters. Melissa (Matt Hamand) Fiacco, Kristen (Nick) DeCarlo and Morgan (AJ) Kennedy; along with five wonderful great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and siblings.