Joan Rose Rourke Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Rose Rourke of Fairbank, Iowa, born in Gilbertville, Iowa, who passed away on May 4, 2024 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Victor T. Schaefer and Stella K. Schaefer (Schares); her husband Patrick Rourke; her granddaughter Dyana Rourke; and her siblings, Lois Schares and Roman Schaefer.

She is survived by: her children, Larry Rourke (Jill) of Dunkerton, IA, Tom Rourke (Kim) of Fairbank, IA, Julie Delagardelle (Bill) of Dunkerton, IA and Jane Zangerle (Eric) of Swisher, IA; her grandchildren, Kayla Rourke (Tyler Scribner), Emily Vsetecka (Jacob), Andrew Rourke (Cassie), Kelly Rourke (Thomas Sadler), Troy Rourke, Jenna Beck (Neal), Phillip Delagardelle (Morgan), Jacey Zangerle and Ted Zangerle; her great grandchildren, Jaycee, Max, Mackenzie, Caroline, Henry, Jensen, Louis, Jayden and Brooks; her siblings, Cleola Robb (Kitty) of Raymond, IA and Thomas Schaefer (Carol) of Gilbertville, IA; and her sister-in-law Marilyn Schaefer of Gilbertville, IA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.