Wilma Kalina, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Private Funeral Mass will be at St. Jude's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of Wilma's arrangements.

Wilma was born November 20, 1925, in rural Elberon, the daughter of George and Mary (Sikir) Kucera.  After high school, where she graduated valedictorian of her class, she attended Teachers College in Cedar Falls.  Upon receiving her certificate, she taught country school for four years, during which time, she met and married Otto Kalina, on August 12, 1947 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  He passed away March 26, 2003.  She spent many years baking kolaches and other numerous goodies for the City Market, when it was held at the Round House on 16 ^th Avenue SW. She was known to her customers as the "Kolache Lady." She also enjoyed playing bingo, going with Otto and other family members to the casino, watching the Cubs, the Iowa Hawkeyes and her favorite golfers on tv.  She liked playing cards and board games with family and friends.  Wilma was a charter member of St. Jude's Catholic Church.

Wilma is survived by her children Joye (Gary) Baird of Marion, Jim (Sandy) Kalina of Marion, Mark (Lillian) Kalina of Revere, Missouri, Pat LeGrand of Cedar Rapids, and Janice (David) Keyes of Cedar Rapids; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her sister Marjean Crandall of Marshalltown as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Otto, her sister Doris (Bob) Nelson, and a brother-in-law Max Crandall.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to your charity of choice.

A special thank you to the nurses, CNA's, and housekeeping staff, who cared for mom at the end of her journey.