Charles Hromidko, 86, passed peacefully in his home on April 5, following a long illness.  Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with Fr. Tom McDermott presiding.    Burial will follow in Blain Cemetery near Swisher, where full military rites will be conducted the Swisher American Legion.  Visitation will be Monday, April 7 from 4 – 8:00 p.m. at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, where there will be a 3:45 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service.  Visitation will also be one hour prior to Celebration of Life Service Tuesday at the church.

Born a twin in Bagley, Minnesota on August 31, 1921 to Joseph and Mary (Blazek) Hromidko.  A WWII Army veteran, Charles was a charter Swisher Sons of the American Legion member, life member and proud Past Commander of the Swisher American Legion.  He was also a member of 40 & 8 Voiture 1305.

He is survived by his loving wife, Julia (Hartl) of sixty-one years: children, Larry (Barb) Cedar Rapids, John (Amy) Center Point, Dennis (Rachael) Swisher, Barbara (Jim) Lastovka, Amana, Tammy (Rusty) Richardson, Swisher; nine grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild; two brothers, Ben (Carol) Bagley, Minnesota, Milo (Betty), Tucson, Arizona, and sister Mary Johnson, Bagley, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe (twin) and Frank, and his dear sister Sylvia.

Charles and Julia began raising their family near Ely and built their later life near Swisher where they farmed until retirement.  Annual family fishing trips to northern MN leave fond memories.  He retired from Wilson Foods/Farmstead after 41 years of dedicated service.

A sincere thank you to Iowa City Hospice and the Swisher American Legion Family.  Memorials may be made to the Swisher American Legion Building Fund or Iowa City Hospice.