Georgina Kacere, Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2007 with her brother, sister and sister-in-law at her side in Gordon, Nebraska. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 27 at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church at 3650 Cottage Grove Avenue SE with Father Fred Shaheen officiating.  Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. George Church with a Trisagion Service following at 7:00 p.m.   Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Georgina (Nina) was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of the Rev. Joseph and Mary Kacere. Nina graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Newmans Department Store, Kacere's Town and Country Shop, the Cedar Rapids Water Department, Sears and Collins Credit Union where she retired from after 30 years of service.

Nina was a life long resident of Cedar Rapids and a life time member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Nina will always be remembered as a "classy lady" who was always dressed in the most fashionable styles. She was an avid reader who always enjoyed a good book. She loved jazz and the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Her life revolved around her family - she never forgot the birthdays of her brothers or sister or their children. Nina had three dogs (Gigi, Tiger and Missy) that she adored.

Nina is survived by her sister Jennie David of Chadron, NE; her brother, Dr. Michael and wife Loretta Kacere of Gordon, NE and a sister-in-law, Betty Kacere (George) of Cedar Rapids.  She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Joseph and Mary Kacere and two brothers, Frank and George and a brother-in-law, Dr. Richard David.  She is survived by 9 nephews and nieces and 15 great nephews and nieces.

Memorials to honor Nina can be made to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church.