Lloyd James Maresh, 93 of Ely, died Thursday, March 25 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. As per Lloyd's wishes private family services will be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd was born on September 28, 1916, the son of Frank and Emelia Chaloupka Maresh. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as an engineer for the Milwaukee , CRANDIC and the Rock Island Railroads retiring in 1977. He married Rosemary Houser on May 17, 1949 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City . He was a member of the Swisher American Legion Post 671, Knights of Columbus 909, and the Loyal Order of the Moose #304. Lloyd was a loving husband, caring father and will be greatly missed.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Rosemary Maresh; children David (Joyce) Maresh, Larry (Sandra) Maresh, Rhonda Hanson (Donn Johnson) all of Swisher, Carol (Joe) Eldeen – Todesco of Ft. Pierce, Florida, Ramona Maresh (Bob Verry) of Iowa City, Russell (Barb) Maresh of Ely, Rebecca (Bob) Wade of Ft. Madison and Ranelle Meyer of Cedar Rapids; sisters Leone Novy of Swisher and Evelyn Hynek of Cedar Rapids; as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Reyne Patterson, a son in law Richard Hanson, a grandson Carl Maresh and a granddaughter Angela Alderman.

Memorials may be directed to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids and or to Mercy Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com