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Eldred "Hank"
Dubishar
July 2, 2019
Eldred "Hank" M. Dubishar, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery where there will be full military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2019 at Brosh Chapel.
Eldred was born August 18, 1935 in Amana, the son of Ben and Blanche (Hala) Dubishar. He graduated from Walford High School, class of 1952. Hank served in the United States Army from 1953-1957, during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Arvilla Hatfield in 1954. Hank farmed in the Amana area for many years. He owned and operated the Corner Inn in Swisher. Later on he delivered oil and fuel, while owning D&G Mini Mart in Swisher, as well as managing the Solon American Legion until retiring in 2006. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR and the Hawkeyes, gambling, playing euchre, baking, cooking, collecting coins, telling stories, as spending time with this family. He was a long-time member of Swisher and Solon American Legions, the Swisher Men's Club, as well as a volunteer for the Swisher Fire Department.
Hank is survived by his children Tom (Barb) Dubishar of Phoenix, Arizona, Vicki (Larry) Hajek of Cedar Rapids, Patti (Robert) Vohn of Gobles, Michigan, Theresa Loutsch of Lisbon and Amy (Greg) Smith of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren Brock (Amanda) Dubishar, Ashley Dubishar, Richard (Amber) Orabuena, Elyse Orabuena, Amanda Hajek, Lisa Hajek, Bobby Vohn, Jason Loutsch, Derek (Ashley) Loutsch, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Brandon and Courtney Smith; great-grandchildren Savannah, Caleb, Dylan, Brooke, Tatum, Carter, Lexi, Ariana, Collin, Aaliyah, Beau, Leo, and Brody; his siblings LaVerne Kovar, Darlene (Jerry) Lindemann; former son-in-law Steve Loutsch; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arvilla, his brother Vernon (Francis) Dubishar, grandson Jordan Dubishar, and his son-in-law Bruce Zenisek.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Hospice of Mercy for their loving care for Hank.
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