Chad Nathan Boots, 36 of Cedar Rapids , died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Chad was born January 3, 1974 in Iowa City , the son of Lynn and Lynne (Mullin) Boots. He attended Prairie High School playing baseball and football. He married Traci Shimek on September 16, 1995 in Cedar Rapids . Chad loved hunting, fishing, playing softball and being with friends and family.

Chad is survived by his wife Traci; his children Jacob Shimek and Korey Boots; his mother Lynne Mullin of Cedar Rapids and step father Jack Baych of New Albin; brothers Josh (Amanda) Baych, Jeff (Liz) Baych, and Michael (Eleisha) Baych all of Cedar Rapids; his maternal grandmother Mary Jane Jones of Cedar Rapids, as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by father, his paternal grandparents Bueta and Whit Whitney and maternal grandfather Gerald Mullin; stepgrandparents Irene and John Baych and William Jones, and his beloved dog Alex.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family at 1206 15 ^th Street SW , Cedar Rapids , Iowa 52404 .

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.