John Charles Volesky, 87 of Cedar Rapids , died at his beloved farm home from Parkinsons on February 4, 2010. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow at Czech National Cemetery . Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids .

John is survived by his wife Adeline of over 64 years, three children Carol (Larry) Junis of Rock Island, Illinois, Nadine Anderson of North Liberty, and Dennis (Debbie) Volesky of Swisher; five grandchildren Scott (Lindsey) Baumgartner, Todd Baumgartner, Kimberly, Lisa and Craig Volesky as well as three great grandchildren Kaiya, Shannon and Alliauna Baumgartner; a sister Evelyn Thuerauf of Joplin, Missouri, and Eleanor (Dale) Hegland of Cedar Rapids; sister in law Blanche Volesky of Cedar Rapids and Marge Volesky of Newhall as well as many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents, William and Molly Kroul Volesky, brothers Lawrence and Marvin Volesky and a son in law Lon Anderson.

John was born February 4, 1923 on a farm which is now part of Seminole Park in Linn Junction. He married Adeline Jansa on June 5, 1945 at the First Bohemian and Moravian Church rural Ely. John spent his life on the farm. He enjoyed farming and took good care of his animals, machinery and in soil conservation. His early hobby was taking flying lessons at Hunter Airport . He later enjoyed traveling with his family touring all 50 states and Europe and Canada . His enjoyment in retirement was attending Czech music, concerts and festivals. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Church, Pautz Senior Group, National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, Czech Heritage Foundation, where he pulled a float with his John Deere tractor in parades in Czech Village and surrounding towns during their celebrations. He belonged to Linn County Farm Bureau and served many years on the Public Relations and Building Committee. John was a devoted and loving husband, dad and deda, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Memorials may be directed to the John Volesky Memorial Fund.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Luke's Hospice for their exceptional care.