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John J. Burke Ii
Jun 1, 2024
John J. Burke II, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on June 1, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024,...
Clarence Ellis
Jun 1, 2024
Clarence Ellis, 72, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on June 1, 2024. Visitation will be from 11 am until 12 Saturday June 8, 2024 at New Life Outreach Worship Center C.O.G.I.C, Located at 3300 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Homegoing Service will begin at 12p.m. Saturday, at New Life Outreach Worship Center C.O.G.I.C. Burial will be at...
Marilyn Schulte
May 31, 2024
Marilyn Ann (Wheelock) Schulte, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Father Ken Glaser, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids...
Arlene Lois Lewis
May 31, 2024
Please click the link to view Arlene's Celebration of Life. https://vimeo.com/957302573
Arlene Lois Lewis, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cottage Grove Place. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service...
Timothy Lee Scheer
May 28, 2024
Timothy "Tim" Lee Scheer, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a lengthy illness. A "Celebration of Life" will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 12p.m. at Green Castle Aero Club, 2154 250th St. NW, Oxford, IA. A fly-over...
Kevin Albert Brewer
May 23, 2024
Kevin Brewer, 64, of Marion, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Kevin was born in Chariton, Iowa in 1960, on April 15th. The son to Richard Brewer and Eloise Harvey. Kevin attended Chariton High School where he played tennis, basketball, and baseball. After high school Kevin joined the U.S. Army. After the...
Kaden Arthur Lynch
May 18, 2024
Kaden Arthur Lynch, a spirited and joyful young boy, embraced life with spunk and brightness. Tragically, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, he departed this world, leaving behind his cherished family.
Born on January 21, 2021, Kaden's infectious smile and bright blue eyes touched the hearts of all who knew him. He found great joy in school, particularly...
Josephine Dodson
May 14, 2024
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Patricia Thomas
May 14, 2024
Patricia Grace Thomas, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2024, at Bickford of Marion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Brosh...
Arlyn Severson
May 13, 2024
Arlyn L. "Sevy" Severson, 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota on June 7, 2024.
Sevy was born on July 18, 1928, in Granger, Minnesota, the son of Anthony...
Barbara Ann Clark
May 12, 2024
Barbara Ann (Krouse) Clark of Toddville passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 12, 2024. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Toddville Free Methodist Church. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the church with burial to follow in Dunkard Cemetery, Midway....
Leland J. Shonka
May 10, 2024
Leland J. Shonka, 91, of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Leland, fondly known as Lee was the son of Joe and Tillie Shonka, born on July 15, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1950 and married Frances (Simkavitz) on June 9, 1951. Lee...
Michael Webber
May 10, 2024
Michael "Mike" David Webber, 67, of Solon, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics after a brief illness. His loss is unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened.
Mike was born on September 25, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John Wilbert Webber and Colleen Frances (Hunt) Ferris.
...Robert William Koutny
May 4, 2024
Robert William Koutny, 88, of Fairfax, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, in his home. Per Roberts request, private family services were held in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.
Robert was born September 24, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, the son of William George and Beulah Jean...
Roger J. Jackson
May 4, 2024
Roger John Jackson, 74, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away at Alden Estates Court in Huntley, Illinois on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Roger John Jackson was born April 23, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, to Bert Sutton and Irma Bernice (Havlicek) Jackson. Roger grew up in Cedar Rapids, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, leaving to join the...
Elmer John Klein Jr.
May 3, 2024
Elmer "John" Klein Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Brosh Chapel ...
Maribelle A. Benesh
May 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Maribelle Artis (Dudley) Benesh. On May 3, 2024, surrounded by family at The Iowa Veterans Home. Maribelle was born on February 2, 1933.
Maribelle and Faye were married on April 17, 1953, and had four children: Dale (Shari) Benesh, Denise (Richard) Arnold,...
Diana Marie Maston
Apr 28, 2024
Diana Marie Maston, 56, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a reception to follow. Brosh Chapel and...
Gladys Elizabeth Zach
Apr 24, 2024
Gladys Elizabeth Zach, 100, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on April 24, 2024, at Westridge Care Center. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and...
Tom Reddin
Apr 14, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Eugene Reddin, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Ludmila, followed...
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