Esther June Vorel, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to services on Monday.

Esther was born June 29, 1925 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Jasa) Spryncl.  Esther married Donald Vorel on June 25, 1948 in Cedar Rapids.  They celebrated over 69 years of inseparable love.  She worked at Collins Radio for many years until her retirement in 1988.  Esther and Don enjoyed traveling throughout all 50 states, Europe, the Middle East, and the Orient.  They especially enjoyed traveling in the Holy Lands.  Esther volunteered with Don at St. Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center, as well as Indian Creek Nature Center.  She was a member of Lodge 13 WFLA, the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, and Cedar Valley Bible Church.

Esther is survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a sister Maxine Boyd.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don, on September 30, 2017, and a sister Ruth.

Memorials may be directed to National Czech and Slovak Museum.