Arthur "Skip" Lyle Cass

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Arthur "Skip" Lyle Cass 71 of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Bradford, passed away at 11:19 pm. Sept. 17, 2013 at his sister''s home in Princeton. Skip was born on the Cass family farm by the Spoon River, rural Bradford, Il.on Oct. 26, 1941 to Frank B and Freda A (Stephens) Cass. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Donald Cass; one sister, Beverly Walker; two brothers-in-law, William "Vance" Hufnagel and Louis Garms; and two sisters-in-law Phyllis and Margaret Cass. Surviving is one brother, Jim Cass of Tiskilwa; two sisters, Katherine Garms of Kewanee and Margaret (Mike) Talbot of Princeton; One brother-in-law, David "Pee Wee" Walker of Bradford; and many nieces and nephews. Skip graduated from Bradford High School in 1959 and attended Illinois State University in Normal, Il. He served as a sergeant in the Army Reserves from 1964 to 1969. He was the advertising and composing manager for Antique Trader Publication in Dubuque, Iowa, from 1963 until he retired in 1985. He was a member of the Leet Memorial United Methodist church in Bradford. Skip had a passion for sports, music and collectables. He was an avid White Sox fan and loved playing baseball, golf, chess, bowling, and playing cards with family and friends. While he grew up in Bradford, his home of 43 years was Dubuque, Iowa. His friends were as close as family, they were such a blessing. He is gone from our sight, but we know our father in heaven and family has welcomed him home to eternal life. God bless you Skip, until we see you again. You will be missed. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Sept 28 in the Osceola Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford, Il. with the Rev Amy Holman officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osceola Grove Cemetery with military rites conducted by Bradford American Legion Post 445. Memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors.

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  1. Sorry for the loss of “Skip”. He was a long time friend of my late husband, Tom Emery. They worked together at the Antique Trader for many years. Tom moved to Dubuque along with Skip from Kewanee way back when. He was quite a guy and a great friend.

  2. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Skip’s family. Skip was a close friend and classmate of mine. Until we meet again Skip.

  3. Our deepest sympathy to Skip’s family and friends. We always knew we could meet up with him at Paul’s or count on him for a round of golf. We will miss talking to him about the White Sox and making making fun of the Cubs Fans. He was truly a good friend and he will be missed.


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