Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Thomas Ross Lemke, 81, of Coralville, died July 11, 2022, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Oakland Cemetery in Solon.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge of arrangements.

Jul 8, 2022

The link provided will allow anyone who wishes to support Emmanuel and his family at this time.

https://www.ilof.com/brosh-chapel/emmanuel-nzigirabarya

Emmanuel Nzigirabarya, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice of Mercy.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at St. Mark's United Methodist...

Jul 7, 2022

Frank Peter Joens Jr., 87, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ely, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church with Fr. Ken Glaser presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Jul 6, 2022

Linda Klinsky Jensen, 62, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois.   Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m....

Jul 6, 2022

Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Jul 5, 2022

Delores Diane Davis, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center.  Homegoing Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located 6621 C Avenue NE.  Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery.   Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at the church.  Brosh Chapel and...

Jun 27, 2022

Jacqueline M. Gale, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital following a long illness. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on July 16, 2022 at Lake Macbride Main Lodge from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for the family. Jacqueline Marie Curl was...

Jun 25, 2022

Ralph Emanuel, aged 80 of Fairfax, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June...

Jun 24, 2022

Coco N. Bryant, 37, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Coco was born October 1, 1984, in Cedar...

Jun 22, 2022

Betty Jane Croy, 90, of Solon, died June 22, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.   Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Grace Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids, located at 525 A Avenue NE.   Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Solon.  There will be a luncheon immediately following the...

Jun 21, 2022

This link is for the Celebration of Life for Dick Fisher. https://vimeo.com/725444023/36f54b03ee

Richard "Dick" Gene Fisher, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  Celebration of Life services and military rites will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW., followed by a reception and time...

Jun 8, 2022

This link is to view Rita's Celebration of Life view this link. https://vimeo.com/720748230/37eaae9fe2

Rita Martha Anna Hiemstra, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be...

Jun 6, 2022

https://www.ilof.com/brosh-chapel/louise-johnson

The family of Louise Johnson has created a place to make donations towards her Homegoing Services in Memphis.   Thank you for your support.

Jun 6, 2022

Please open this link to view Adeline's Celebration of Life. https://vimeo.com/719269116/a685998043

Adeline Louise Volesky, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died in her beloved farm home on Monday, June 6, 2022.  Celebration of life services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial...

Jun 1, 2022

Howard John Sorum, 83, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Atkins, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, will be at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Norway.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at St. Michael's Catholic Church,...

May 30, 2022

Paula Marie Knight of Cedar Rapids died on May 30, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center with her husband, Gene at her side. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre - Cedar Rapids, 2121 Bowling St SW Cedar Rapids, with burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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May 29, 2022

Michelie "Shelly" Marie Huber, 56, of North Liberty, died Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level, located at 100 South Cedar Street, where there will be a 7 p.m. time of reflection.  Private family inurnment will be...

May 29, 2022

Please view this link to be a part of Annie's Homegoing service/burial. https://vimeo.com/719270540/d812ec4600

Annie Mae Ray, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private Homegoing services and burial...

May 29, 2022

**The funeral will be Livestreamed on the St. Mary's Catholic Church website at http://www.solonstmary.org**

John E. "Jack" Coady, 87, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 29, 2022 at home surrounded by family members. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding. Visitation will...

May 25, 2022

Doris "Jean" Simon, 92, peacefully passed on May 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. Private memorial services were held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Czech National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids were in charge of arrangements.

Jean was born July 23, 1929, to Maude and Ralph Russell in Grinnell, Iowa and...