John Cyril Gadient (26) of Cascade died on September 18, 2026.

Visitation for John will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa where a prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade.

Johnny (JAG) was born July 16, 2000 to proud parents Randy and Gina (Wolfe) Gadient and big sister Elle. He grew up on his family’s farm in Cascade. From a young age he loved his family, sports, candy, and fun! He inherited his quick wit from his dad and his big heart from his mother. Johnny was a human calculator. He could easily calculate 3-digit multiplication in his head. Growing up, he would compete with his sister spelling words with Grandma Wolfe.

He is a 2018 graduate of Cascade High School and 2020 graduate of Kirkwood Community College.

Johnny farmed with his parents and worked for Beitz Concrete State of Mind. His sense of humor, smile, and contagious laugh were enjoyed by many – Good Time Johnny. He enjoyed golfing barefoot with his beloved dog Foxy, playing semi-pro baseball with the Pleasant Grove team, and 99.3 KDST All Request Hour often calling in songs for family and friends.

His charismatic personality and mischievous grin got him out of lots of trouble. Thank you to his many great friends for the memories.

He is survived by his loving parents, Randy and Gina Gadient of Cascade; best sister ever and favorite brother-in-law, Elle and Steve Besler of Hopkinton; aunts and uncles, Tammy Moriarity, Marty and Keelee Gadient, Charlie Wolfe, Jay Wolfe, Joan and Pat McAllister of Cascade; Rich Gadient and Nellie Gadient; Jill Wolfe and Diane Harris of Dubuque; Janell Klostermann and Larry Capacius of Bernard; Colleen Crew of West Branch; cousins and numerous friends.

He is proceeded in death by maternal grandparents Cyril and Marilyn Wolfe; paternal grandparents Joann and Ralph Bertling and Allen Gadient; uncles Leo Moriarity, Jim Wolfe, Will Klostermann, Bob Harris; aunt Anna Wolfe; cousins Sam Harris and Jason Wolfe; and Buddy Duffy.

In lieu of farmers, please share memories of Johnny, hugs, and always say, “I love you.” With every goodbye to his mom he said, “Love you, Mother.”