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Marilyn Marie Tilton

Marilyn Marie Tilton

Aug 9, 2024

Marilyn M. Tilton, 89, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Friday August 9, 2024. Per her wishes there will be private family services. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Marilyn and the family.

Marilyn Marie was born on June 2, 1935, in Shenandoah, the daughter of Gernard (Keith) Eva Marie (Hart) Graham....

James "Jim" Haddad

James "Jim" Haddad

Aug 8, 2024

Please click this link to view Jim's Funeral Service https://vimeo.com/998894308

James "Jim" Haddad, 67, of Hiawatha, passed away on August 8, 2024, surrounded by family in his home. Visitation will be held at St. George Orthodox Church on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 3:30-7:00 p.m., where there will be a Trisagion service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral...

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Aug 8, 2024

Barbara Williams, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Passed away on August 8, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 6621 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402. Repass will be held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, following the...

Emma Louise Turkington

Emma Louise Turkington

Aug 8, 2024

She lived a long and independent life. Emma was born June 3rd, 1926, to Rudolf and Anna (Becicka) Hlavacek. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1944 and remained living in Cedar Rapids.

Emma was a Certified Professional Insurance Woman through the NAIW and retired as a Supervisor from Western Fraternal Life Association. After retirement Emma was...

Vera May Walton

Vera May Walton

Aug 7, 2024

Vera May Walton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in Jesus' arms on August 7, 2024, just shy of her 93rd birthday. Private family service will be held at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. She will be laid to rest in Linwood Cemetery.

Mom suffered with health issues with the last four and a...

Judith K. Osborn

Judith K. Osborn

Aug 7, 2024

Judith "Judy" K. Osborn, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Brosh Chapel. Burial will...

Patrick Vincent Mooney

Patrick Vincent Mooney

Aug 1, 2024

Patrick Vincent Mooney, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m....

Bonnie Tichy

Bonnie Tichy

Jul 27, 2024

Bonnie Tichy, 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids of 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery columbarium.

Bonnie was born...

Jason Wade Witt

Jason Wade Witt

Jul 21, 2024

Jason W.  Witt, 47, of Oxford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family after 9 a.m. on Saturday at Brosh Chapel. Please come in your...

Glenda Smith

Glenda Smith

Jul 16, 2024

Glenda Smith passed away on her 82nd Birthday, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Visitation will be held at 10 am Monday July 22, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life will begin at 11 am Monday July 22, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Cedar...

Agnes Katherine Gogel

Agnes Katherine Gogel

Jul 14, 2024

Agnes Katherine Gogel, 94, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. rosary.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Burial...

Mary Jo Jehle

Mary Jo Jehle

Jul 14, 2024

Mary Jo Jehle, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in her home. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Interment will be held at St. Mary Cemetery in Solon. Friends may visit with...

Danny Christensen

Danny Christensen

Jul 12, 2024

Danny Christensen, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family after...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Svoboda

Jacqueline "Jackie" Svoboda

Jul 7, 2024

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Jacqueline "Jackie" Svoboda, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life will be 12 noon, Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids,...

Zakea Aossey Adams

Zakea Aossey Adams

Jul 3, 2024

Z akea Aossey Adams

Zakea was joyous. If she heard music, she was the first to dance. If there was a prank to be played, she was the instigator. If it was laughter you were drawn to, she would be at the center of it. Zakea was filled with an energy for life that never ebbed. It...

Marie Emilie Krueger

Marie Emilie Krueger

Jun 28, 2024

Marie E. Krueger, 102, of Marion, died peacefully Friday, June 28, 2024, at Hiawatha Care Center. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July...

Myron "Mike" Spore

Myron "Mike" Spore

Jun 28, 2024

Myron R. "Mike" Spore, 74, of Cedar Rapids Passed away, Friday June 28, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids.

Mike was born September 12,...

Mary Kay Morris

Mary Kay Morris

Jun 27, 2024

Mary Kay Morris, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Solon.  Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Burial will be in St....

Patricia A. Hacker

Patricia A. Hacker

Jun 26, 2024

Patricia Ann Hacker, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at The Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

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Kenneth Basten

Kenneth Basten

Jun 22, 2024

Kenneth Basten, 71, of Walford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family after a short illness.   As per Ken's wishes private family services will be held.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Ken was born April 18, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, the...

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