Alan "Al" L. Shramek, 67 of Marion, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from cancer.   A celebration of life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Anderson Cemetery near Swisher.

Al was born August 16, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Leonard and Iris (Ford) Shramek.  He graduated from Prairie High School.  After graduation, he served four years in the United States Air Force.  He worked at Linkbelt Speeder and later worked as a maintenance foreman at various Feed Mills, retiring in 2012.  Al was a caring and giving brother and uncle always willing to help others.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, bowling, fishing and his loving dogs, Quincy and Dolly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Keith Shramek, and his dogs Oscar and Missy.

He is survived by his special friend and life companion Sherry Keller and family; his brother Jerry (Sue) Shramek of Van Horne, three sisters Carol (Gary) Markley of Cedar Rapids, Glenda (David) Montoya of Mesa, Arizona and Nancy Shramek of Cedar Rapids; two nephews, six nieces, ten great-nephews and six great-nieces.

Memorials may be directed to the family.