Grace Luella Lamparek, 91 of Swisher, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Celebration of Life Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Castek Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.

Grace was born August 24, 1926 in Shueyville, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Fuhrmeister) Kroul.  Grace was united in marriage to Leonard Lamparek on May 28, 1947, in Cedar Rapids.  Grace and Leonard farmed and operated a trucking company near Swisher for many years.  She enjoyed mowing, tending to the flowers, birds and garden, painting, going out to eat, taking trips to town, and most of all spending time with her family.

Grace is survived by her son, Kevin (Sara) Lamparek; her daughter, Ronda (Ron) McNeal both of Swisher; four grandchildren Michael (Kim) See, Michelle (Bob) Foss, Nick Lamparek and Scott Lamparek; one great-grandson Cody See; step-grandchildren Shelly (Kurt) McNeal, Rodney (Emily) McNeal, Brian (Tammi) McNeal; as well as several nieces and nephews; and her brother-in-law Leo Lamparek of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Lamparek and her son Kaye Lamparek.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

The family would like to extend a thank you to Swisher First Responders, Unity Point Hospice and to Tiffany Koss for their special care for Grace and her family.