

In
1885, Frank J. Brosh and his wife, Anna began a furniture and
undertaking business in Solon, Iowa. The
business was located on Main Street in the building which is
now the Solon Hardware Store. Years later the business was relocated
to a large house off HWY 1 in Solon. Frank
A. and his wife Millie assumed ownership of the funeral business
from Frank's father during the late 1920's. In
the early 1930's, Frank A. expanded his funeral business to
the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids. The
original building purchased by Frank A. is located across the
street from the current Brosh Chapel facility on the South
East side of Cedar Rapids. During the late 1950's, Frank's son,
Robert and his wife Shirley acquired the business. In
1982, Robert passed away and left the business to Shirley. Robert and Shirley's son Terry was working
as a funeral director at Brosh Chapel and purchased the business
from Shirley. Today,
the husband and wife team continues as Terry and Christine
Brosh serve families in Johnson and Linn counties. In
March of 2003, the need for expansion impelled Terry and Christine
to build a new facility which is now Brosh Chapel and Community
Center in Solon. Matt
and Katie Linn are the future of the firm as they have partnered
with Terry and Christine and will eventually purchase the business. Matt and Katie vow to maintain the Brosh
family tradition of exceptional service.
Brosh
Chapel evolved in the spirit of serving families in a professional
and compassionate manner. Four
generations and over a hundred years later Brosh Chapel continues
to provide quality services to families in their time of need. Providing
exceptional service explains why Brosh Chapel in Solon is the
oldest business in Johnson County. The
Iowa Department of Economic Development presented Brosh Chapel
with the Business of Iowa 2002 in Johnson County award.
Throughout
the years of service, Brosh Chapel has been known for supporting
the Cedar Rapids and Solon communities. Brosh
Chapel is extremely involved in the community through donations,
sponsorships, and participation in community events, clubs
or organizations. Brosh
Chapel is proud to have sponsored or donated to Alzheimer's
Association, Camp Courageous of Iowa, Mt. Mercy Scholarship
Fund, Solon Library, Solon High School, National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library
in Cedar Rapids, Solon Beef Days, Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
and St. Ludmila's Kolach Festival, St. George Antiochian Orthodox
Church festivals, St. Wenceslaus Goulash Festival, and many
others too numerous to mention.
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