Julia Hromidko, 84, passed peacefully following a short illness Tuesday May 14, 2013. Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday, May 16 from 3 - 7:00 p.m. at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, where there will be a 2:45 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will also be one hour prior to Celebration of Life Service Friday at the church. Burial will be in Blain Cemetery near Swisher. She was born in Ely, Iowa on May 3, 1929 to Frank and Lottie (Bednashek) Hartl. She married Charles Hromidko on September 23, 1946 in Cedar Rapids. Julia and Charles began raising their family near Ely and built their later life near Swisher where they farmed until retirement. Julia had a love for birds, animals, flowers and gardening. Annual family fishing trips to northern MN leave fond memories. Julia was a homemaker and worked several jobs outside of the home through the years, retiring from Metz Bakery. Julia was a Past President and long-time member of the Swisher American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her children, Larry (Barb) Cedar Rapids, John (Amy) Center Point, Dennis (Rachael) Swisher, Barbara (Jim) Lastovka, Amana, Tammy (Rusty) Richardson, Swisher; nine grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild; a brother, Leonard (Betty) Hartl, Alburnett; and a sister Helen Swenka, Hills. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles and brothers; Clarence and Frank. A sincere thank you to friends who helped us through this difficult time especially her "Milestones Family" and her Bingo partner, Betty Merta. Memorials may be made to the Swisher American Legion Auxiliary.