Roman Joseph Volesky, 96, of Shueyville, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  As per the family's wishes private services will be held at Shueyville Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Roman was born November 30, 1923 in Shuevyille, the son of Emil and Mary (Novy) Volesky.  Roman graduated from Shueyville High School in 1941.  He was united in marriage to Lottie Zaspal on June 21, 1944.  Roman was employed by Cimino Distributing Company in Cedar Rapids for twenty-eight years.  After retirement, he helped Novotny and Son Well Drilling.  He served on the Shueyville Town Council and was a member of the Czech Heritage Foundation, the Local 238 Retiree Club, and the Shueyville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, mushroom hunting and the challenge of jigsaw puzzles.

Roman was preceded in death by wife Lottie, who died November 2017, his parents and brothers Ed, Emil and Frank, and sisters Blanche Cook and Leona Bulicek.  He is survived by his son Ronald (Carol) Volesky; his daughter Karen (Dr. Dave) Wilson; granddaughters Robyn (Matthew) Basten and Shelly (Matt) Pence;  great-granddaughters Molly Palmer and Morgan Pence; great-grandson Casey Palmer and a great-great-granddaughter Blakely Deyo.

Memorials may be directed to the family.