Leo William Lamparek, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 following a short illness at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. John XXIII Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Castek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Leo was born September 29, 1929 in Swisher, the son of Ben and Anna Barbara (Herman) Lamparek. Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 until 1955. He married Leota Ann Benda on June 28, 1958 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. He worked at Amana Refrigeration from 1955 until 1966 and then at Rockwell Goss, retiring from there in 1993. During his working career he enjoyed farming and gardening. He also enjoyed pitching horseshoes, dancing and listening to polka music, attending his children's sporting events, family trips, going to farmer's markets, and being with his grandchildren. Leo was able to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC in October of 2017 with his daughter Linda. This truly meant a lot to him. He was always there for all of his family.

Leo is survived by his children, Merlin, Ronald, and Linda; grandchildren Jenna, Ryan (Meg), Casey, Michael, and Keegan Lamparek; several nieces and nephews; and special friend Carol Lund.

He was preceded in death by his wife Leota, son Gary, sister Sadie (Dale) Feye, brothers Leonard (Grace) and Ivan, niece Sharon McMickle, and nephew Kaye Lamparek.

Memorials may be directed to Community Health Free Clinic.