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Thelma Rohlena
Apr 20, 2022
Thelma June Rohlena, 86, of Norway, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, with fellowship...
Fannie Jones
Apr 20, 2022
Fannie Jones, 61, passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in her home. Homegoing Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at Brosh Chapel.
Fannie was born September 20, 1960,...
Leona Mary Samek
Apr 20, 2022
Click on this link to view Leona's Celebration of Life. https://vimeo.com/703427567
Leona Mary (Novak) Samek , 102 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2002, at West Ridge Care Center. Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located...
Timothy Osborn
Apr 20, 2022
Timothy Ray Osborn, 75, of Mystic, formerly of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022,...
Julie Anne Barrett
Apr 19, 2022
Julie Anne Barrett, 63, of Solon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in her home surrounded by family after a brave battle with cancer.
Julie is survived and dearly loved by her husband Alan Iroff; children Mason Bucklin, Laura Deyo, and John Bucklin; daughter-in-law Hannah Bucklin; son-in-law Ethan Deyo; grandchildren Mason, Rosalind, Braden, and Noah...
Nadine Norma Viall
Apr 18, 2022
Nadine Norma Viall, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Living Center West. Private family Celebration of life services were held, and burial was in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids were in charge of arrangements.
Nadine was born May 13, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dale...
Katherine Erenberger
Apr 17, 2022
Katherine "Kay" Erenberger, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Marlene Ann Stutzman
Apr 16, 2022
Please click this link for Marlene's Celebration of Life https://vimeo.com/703445403
Marlene Ann Stutzman, 84, of Marion, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Independence Village in Waukee. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow...
David Mitchell
Apr 16, 2022
David Mitchell, 97, of Solon, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, lower level, where there will be military rites conducted by the Solon American Legion...
Chester Clover
Apr 13, 2022
Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Marsha Judd
Apr 13, 2022
Marsha Lee Judd, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022. A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.
Marsha was born August 1,...
Wilma Lusardi
Apr 12, 2022
Wilma Lesta (Walker) Lusardi, 96, died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and went home to Heaven on April 12, 2022. Wilma was born August 10, 1925, in her grandmother's parlor in Capay Rancho, California. She was the adored daughter of Harry (HI) Walker and Cora (Ball) Walker and also a descendant of both original Mayflower and Jamestown colonists. A daughter...
Joseph Ironside
Apr 12, 2022
If you wish to view Joe's Celebration of Life, click on this link. https://vimeo.com/700547443/3e96d94ae6
Joseph Edward Ironside, 69, of Douds, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at home surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Joe will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 from 4-7 p.m....
John Toben
Apr 10, 2022
John J. Toben, 72, left this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center. His wife and son were at his side. A Celebration of a life well lived will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2571 Otis Rd. SE from 5-7pm. Those who knew him are welcome to come and share stories.
John...
Betty Ann Zitek
Apr 8, 2022
The link provided is the Celebration of Life for Betty. https://vimeo.com/699599852/ba0ed8b550
Betty A. Zitek, 89, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Unity Point Hospice-Taylor House in East Des Moines. Celebration of Life Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday April 13, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located...
Josephine Hunt
Apr 5, 2022
Josephine "Jo" Hunt, 89, of Solon passed away on Tuesday, April 5 at the Solon Retirement Village. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Solon United Methodist Church with Reverend Ken Ferguson and Reverend Dennis Tevis presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Brosh Chapel...
Christopher Lee Mason
Apr 1, 2022
Christopher Lee Mason, from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area left this life to go to a better place on April 1st, 2022. He is at peace now.
Chris, also known as 40 oz. Prophet to many in the music and art world, was born September 7, 1976, in Iowa City, Iowa. He lived most of...
Judy Maree Jahnke
Mar 19, 2022
Judy Maree Jahnke, 79, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in her home. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Solon American Legion. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon is assisting the family.
Judy was born September 5, 1942, in Iowa City, the daughter...
Martha Mae Pirtle
Mar 17, 2022
Martha Mae Pirtle, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly, Thursday, March 17, 2022. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Brosh Chapel located at 2121 Bowling Street SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Homegoing services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Hill...
Nicole Hammou
Mar 14, 2022
Funeral Prayer Services for Nicole will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A 2:30 p.m. burial will be in Muslim National Cemetery. A reception will begin after 3:00 p.m. at the Islamic Center, located at 2999 1st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA...
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