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Leo A. Modracek

Leo A. Modracek

Oct 29, 2011

Leo Alfred Modracek, 88 of Western in rural Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in his home. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12th at First Presbyterian Church near Ely at 11100 Spanish Road SW, Cedar Rapids, with Reverend Julie Schuett presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church....

Howard Lee Hora

Howard Lee Hora

Oct 29, 2011

Howard Lee Hora, 86 died peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3rd at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Dan Zear

Dan Zear

Oct 24, 2011

Dan Zear, 61 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 24 in his home. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Tom Capo presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday. Inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery. Dan was born February 24,...

Sheri Koss

Sheri Koss

Oct 21, 2011

Sheri Kay (Jansa) Koss, 64, of North Liberty, died suddenly Friday, October 21, 2011 at her home. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Brosh Chapel, 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-7 P.M. at Brosh Chapel-Cedar Rapids. Sheri...

Pauline G. Erceg

Pauline G. Erceg

Oct 17, 2011

Pauline G. Erceg, 86 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at St. Lukes Living Center West. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20 at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Ludmilas. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is...

Carroll Rene Stephen

Carroll Rene Stephen

Oct 2, 2011

Carroll Rene "Steve" Stephen, 83 of Marion, died Sunday, October 02, 2011 at Willow Gardens Care Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Carroll...

Darlene Y. Klinsky

Darlene Y. Klinsky

Sep 30, 2011

Darlene Y. (Hickey) Klinsky, 79 of Marion, formerly of Ely, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4th at St. John Lutheran Church in Ely, with Reverend Marvin Mueller presiding. Burial will follow in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel...

Judith Ann Faaborg-Woods

Judith Ann Faaborg-Woods

Sep 28, 2011

Judith Ann Faaborg-Woods, 72 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 3rd at Western Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. W. Bramwell Harnish presiding. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Judith was born December...

Osmond Rupert Berry Jr.

Osmond Rupert Berry Jr.

Sep 26, 2011

Osmond "Ozzie" R. Berry Jr., 81 of Ely, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery ~ near Ely. Visitation will be from 4...

Marvin W. Rigel

Marvin W. Rigel

Sep 17, 2011

Marvin W. Rigel, 82 of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 17 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 21st at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Ely American Legion Post 555. Visitation will...

Ruby Pearl Keithley

Ruby Pearl Keithley

Sep 17, 2011

Ruby Pearl Keithley, 89 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Willow Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center in Marion. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 22nd at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until services Thursday at the chapel....

Lillian Trunecek

Lillian Trunecek

Sep 13, 2011

Lillian Serbousek Trunecek, 96 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Lillian...

Deborah Marie Wells

Deborah Marie Wells

Sep 13, 2011

Deborah Marie Wells, 48 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in her home. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 19th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Monday. Deborah was born July 1, 1963 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of David and LaVae...

Juanita Marie Trachta

Juanita Marie Trachta

Sep 8, 2011

Juanita Marie Trachta, 90 of Center Point, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Northbrook Manor Care Center. As per Juanita's wishes private family services will be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Juanita was born September 12, 1920 in Lisbon, the daughter of Howard and Doris (Kohl) Blessing....

Richard Glen Henry

Richard Glen Henry

Sep 7, 2011

Richard "Dick" Glen Henry, 76 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, of heart failure. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. Monday in Springville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located...

Wilma Elaine Gill

Wilma Elaine Gill

Sep 6, 2011

Wilma Elaine Heidtke, 87, of Austin, MN died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday September 12, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Austin, MN. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin. Brosh...

Melvin F. Bartosh

Melvin F. Bartosh

Sep 6, 2011

Melvin F. "Tiny" "Popcorn" Bartosh, 70 of Walford, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow at Hala Cemetery near Walford, where military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from...

Lorita Charolotte Fleet

Lorita Charolotte Fleet

Sep 6, 2011

Lorita Fleet, 77 of Marion, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in her daughter's home. A Celebration of Lorita's life will be from 5 to 6 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2011 at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church located at 2808 Schaffer Drive SW, with a reception following the service. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Lorita was born May...

Mable Cruse

Mable Cruse

Aug 29, 2011

Mable "Babe" Cruse, 81 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at Keystone Cedars Assisted Living. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 1st at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar...

Ann Elizabeth Kadera

Ann Elizabeth Kadera

Aug 26, 2011

Ann Elizabeth Kadera, 81 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Living Center West. Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to services Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Ann was born May 21,...

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