Michael J.

O'Brien

Michael J. O’Brien, 90, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Accura HealthCare in Cascade. He was born November 20, 1935 to Earl, Sr and Mary Grace (Callahan) O’Brien in Bernard, Iowa.

A Visitation for Mike will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mike at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

Mike attended elementary school in Fillmore, IA and graduate from and St. Martin’s High School in Cascade, Iowa. He entered the Army in 1954, and was Honorably Discharged in 1956 with the rank of Private 2nd class. He was a member of the Anamosa Area Pastorate, the Cascade American Legion Post #528 and the Cascade Fire Department for many years.

Mike married Joyce Till at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on May 11, 1957. He worked at John Deere Dubuque works, then he and Joyce purchased the Cascade Locher from Charlie Gile in 1967. They sold the locker in 1991 and he continued to work at other lockers in Dyersville and Andrew, then finished his employment delivering magazines.

He and Joyce spent their retirement playing cards with friends and family, traveling to near by casinos, and welcoming family to their home for many special gatherings.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joyce; sons, Gary (Alice) O’Brien of Kansas City, MO, Greg (Georgeanne) O’Brien of Cedar Rapids, IA; daughters, Colleen (Danny) Horsfield of Cascade, IA and Gina O’Brien of Marion, IA; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Lois Schlegel of Fairfield, CT, Joe O’Brien and Terry O’Brien, Debbie (Bob) Green of Cascade, Rex Gogerty of Hubbard, IA and Janet Schoenberg of Wilmington, DE; 9 grandchildren; Lindsey (Mike) Humpal of Solon, IA, Erin (Jim) Bowers of St. Charles, MO, Rachel (Trever) Griswold of Columbia, MO, Teresa (Mike) Szmurlo of Tiffin, IA, Bill Horsfield of Cascaded, IA, Kevin (Jessie) O’Brien of Saint Charles, MO, and David O’Brien of Sunnyvale, CA; Great grandchildren, Parker, Nora Savannah and Lettie Humpal; James Connor, Alelyn and Mason Bowers; Leone, Owen and Ivy Griswold; Colin, Grace, and Faye O’Brien; Matthew O’Brien and one on the way, Ottis O’Brien.

He was preceded in death by Parents; his father and mother-in-law, Francios and Jennella Till and Irene Till; a grandson, Michael O’Brien; brothers, sisters, and in-laws, Earl (Elaine) O’Brien, Kaye Gogerty, Ralph (Mary Ann) O’Brien, George (Maurna) O’Brien, Pat (Ann) O’Brien, Joannel (Irwin) McDermott, Rich Schlegel, Monie O’Brien, Delores O’Brien, Steve O’Brien, Lee Schoenbeck and nephews, Phil McDermott, Tim O’Brien, and Mark Schoenbeck.