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Daniel J. Randall
Dec 27, 2022
Daniel J. Randall, 60, of Manchester, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Manchester Regional following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding. Friends may visit with the family after 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Private burial will occur...
Marilyn Helen Hekel
Dec 25, 2022
Marilyn Helen Hekel, 65, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Shellsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January...
Michael Newcomb
Dec 23, 2022
Michael Newcomb, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 23, 2022, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the VFW Post 788. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Michael and his arrangements.
Michael was born March 13,...
Edithe Opperman
Dec 23, 2022
Edithe "Edie" Opperman, 69, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully December 23, 2022 at The Dennis and Donna Older Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. Per her wishes, there will be no services at this time. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Edie and her family. Edithe Elyzath was born February...
Rolando Roundtree
Dec 19, 2022
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Loreen "Lori" E. Hanson
Dec 9, 2022
Loreen "Lori" E. Hanson, 62, of Midway, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022,...
Michelle Marie Hall
Dec 8, 2022
Michelle Marie Hall, 70, of Ely, passed away on December 8, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. As per Michelle's wishes, no services but a celebration of life will be at a later date. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre is caring for Michelle and her family.
Michelle was born March 26, 1952,...
Marshall "Buck" Keith
Dec 7, 2022
Marshall "Buck" Keith, 84, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December13, 2022 at Solon United Methodist Church by Pastor Ken Ferguson. Visitation will be held Monday, December 12, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level,...
Sara B. Beers
Dec 4, 2022
Sara B. Beers, 98, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Solon Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, lower level, located at 100 South Cedar Street. Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022, at Brosh Chapel. ...
Jeffrey Forsstrom
Dec 2, 2022
Jeffrey E. Forsstrom, 80, of Solon, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Solon Retirement Village. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday December 10, 2022 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street in Solon with burial to follow at St. Peter and Paul's...
Delbert F. Ditch
Dec 2, 2022
Delbert F. Ditch, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, in his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joy Terpkosh
Nov 19, 2022
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joy Terpkosh, 68, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital. Private family services will be held in the spring at Czech National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Jacqueline and her family.
Jackie was...
Arlene A. Berry
Nov 17, 2022
Arlene Ann Berry 78, passed away on November 17, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Private family inurnment and services will be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Arlene and her arrangements.
Arlene was born August 21, 1944, in Bonaparte, the daughter...
Douglas James Trachta
Nov 17, 2022
Douglas James Trachta, 75, of Center Point, died November 17, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, are caring for Douglas and his arrangements.
Doug was born November 15, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, the...
Annelee "Annie" Machacek
Nov 16, 2022
Annelee "Annie" Machacek, 86, of Solon, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Solon Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Shueyville...
Timothy Knight
Nov 16, 2022
Timothy Lee Knight, 69, of Hiawatha, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in his home, from a brief illness. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Brosh...
Myrle Patterson
Nov 14, 2022
Myrle "Myrt" Marie Patterson, 93, of Swisher, passed away on November 14, 2022, at the Solon Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2022, at Shueyville United Methodist Church. Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2022, at Shueyville United Methodist Church. Private family inurnment will be in...
James Allan Rotter Sr.
Nov 12, 2022
James Allan Rotter Sr., 82, of Walford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Mercy Hallmar. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, located 8100 Roncalli Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. John...
Richard Curtis
Nov 9, 2022
Richard Allen Curtis, 71, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in his home. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family interment will be held in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely.
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