Richard Charles Nemecek, 85, formerly of Cedar Rapids , died May 18, 2010 at Royal Park Care Center in Spokane , Washington .  Services will be Thursday, May 27th at 1:30 PM at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time, Thursday at Brosh Chapel.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery , where full military rites will be conducted. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangments.

Richard was born August 6, 1924 in Cedar Rapids , the son of Chester A. Nemecek and Barbara D. (Spina) Nemecek (Benda).

Richard is survived by his loving companion and wife, Joan V. Nemecek; son, Richard L. Nemecek (Debbie); daughter, Cathy L. Emerson (Rick); grandsons, Eric Richard Emerson (Alysia); Michael Robert Emerson of Spokane and grandaughter, Amanda Nemecek of Monrovia, California. He is also survived by a sister, Janet Dyson (Max) of Cedar Rapids , and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert; and sister, Rosemary Mischek.