Clay Wilwert Obituary, Death – Clay Wilwert used to be born in Dubuque, Iowa, to Dorothy and Eldie Wilwert on October 18, 1959. Clay graduated from Dubuque Senior in 1978 and married Janelle Wilwert on July 12, 1997. Clay, 84, died of pulmonary sarcoidosis at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on October 9, 2023, surrounded through his family. It mentioned he used to be 63.
At Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, visitors will pay their respects from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, adopted by means of a time of sharing. Send condolences to the family at www.leonardfuneralhome.com. Clay adored his spouse and 3 boys, Chad, Jeremy, and Brandon, and used to be pleased with them. Clay liked seeing his grandchildren play sports as a grandpa.
Clay’s folks, who founded Wilwert’s Harley-Davidson in 1959, formed his love of motorcycling and the outside. Clay changed into an proprietor in 1998 and opened a 2nd location in Galena, Illinois, after operating in sales, provider, and parts. Clay enjoyed racing bikes, particularly motorcross, hill-climb, drag bikes, and snowmobiles, for functions instead of benefit. After retiring from motorbikes, Clay switched to cycling to assist his wife entire RAGBRAI.
Clay supported NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and the Green Bay Packers in his personal time. Clay adored making Uncle LaVerne’s BBQ, cream corn, and jelly. Clay enjoyed outdoor and deer looking in tree stands. He spent hours meticulously restoring his 1963 Chevy Nova and other bikes along with being a talented mechanic. Clay hosted numerous Dubuque Fighting Saints alumni as Dubuque Youth Hockey Association president.
Cooper Wilwert, his beloved child grandchild, adopted his father, Eldie Wilwert, and father-in-law, Jerry Lehman. Matt and Alma Wilwert, Charles and Bessie Martelle, and a large number of aunts, uncles, and grandparents predeceased him. He is survived by means of his sons Chad (Carrie), Jeremy (Kerry), and Brandon (Kristen), in addition to his grandchildren Colby and Corbyn Wilwert, Morgan and Issac Bickett, Mia and Max Dirksen, and his loving spouse Janelle.
Dorothy, his mom; Todd (Jena), Dane (Lynette), and Wendy Wilwert, his brothers; Janet, his wife’s mother; Ward, his brother-in-law; Chad, his nephew; Jenny, his sister-in-law; Tom, his nephew; and Jenny, his sister-in-law; and additional nieces and nephew Elsa, Wunder, and Nova, three Weimaraners, will pass over him too. The Wilwert circle of relatives thank you everyone who cared for Clay at Mayo Clinic Hospital and Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Clay’s circle of relatives encourages donations to the Sarcoidosis Research Foundation in place of plants.
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