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GULYASH, Sr. James J.
GULYASH, James J. Sr. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 8, 1937--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 22, 2023) James J. “Goose” Gulyash Sr. was the son of Stephen and Julia (Abitz) Gulyash. On June 21, 1958, he married Anita Mary Herbst at ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH. He worked at the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY for twenty eight years.
James was a long time member of the Dubuque EAGLES CLUB. He loved playing fast pitch softball and played for numerous teams throughout the years in Dubuque. He was inducted into the Kiwanis Fast Pitch Hall of Fame in 1991 and the DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME in 1998. He also enjoyed bowling, throwing horseshoes, fishing, and was a lifelong Yankees fan. He also enjoyed nights spent at Rhody’s and time spent at Charlie and Blonde’s cottage in East Dubuque. Above all though, he loved to spend time with family and friends. He and Anita spent over 25 years camping at Leisure Lake, they also enjoyed family vacations to Minnesota. After having open heart surgery, Goose gained even more family with his Mended Hearts rehab family.