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Mattie Dwyer

Mattie Dwyer

Jan 19, 2022

Mattie Elizabeth Dwyer, 96, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in her sons home.  Memorial Services will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Beaverdale Estates, located 4610 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

Mattie was born September 7, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of William and...

Jeremy Dakota Conner

Jeremy Dakota Conner

Jan 17, 2022

Jeremy Dakota Conner, 27, of Cedar Rapids, passed suddenly away on January 17, 2022.  Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in Baker Cemetery.

Jeremy was born January 28, 1994, in Cedar...

Donald James Kohout

Donald James Kohout

Jan 13, 2022

Donald James Kohout, 89, of Solon, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the Church.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery where...

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Jan 9, 2022

Dennis Dean Miller, 66, of Solon, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in his home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, lower level.  A time of reflection will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Brosh...

Ruby Myles

Ruby Myles

Jan 8, 2022

Ruby G. Myles, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died January 8, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center.  Homegoing Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 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 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ruby was born January 30,...

Judy Gibson

Judy Gibson

Jan 7, 2022

Judy A. Popek Gibson, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 7, 2022, in her home.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Fr. Loecke presiding.  Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Brosh...

Gary Trout

Gary Trout

Dec 31, 2021

Gary G. Trout, 73, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021. Per his wishes, there will be a pot luck party on the patio when the weather gets warm. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Gary and his family.

Gary was born March 6, 1948...

Harold E. Zenisek

Harold E. Zenisek

Dec 31, 2021

Harold E. Zenisek, 95 Fairfax, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Private family services will be held with burial to take place at Saint Patrick Cemetery in Fairfax. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Harold and his family.

Harold was born May 6, 1926, the son of Ernest and Alice Zenisek....

Dale Slocum

Dale Slocum

Dec 28, 2021

Dale Slocum, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital.  Services are pending with Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.  A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family will...

Fay Elder

Fay Elder

Dec 25, 2021

Fay Elder, 93, of North Liberty, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Lantern Park Specialty Care in North Liberty.  Celebration of Life Services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Friends may visit with the family on Friday after...

Terry Zabokrtsky

Terry Zabokrtsky

Dec 25, 2021

Terry Zabokrtsky, 79, of Walford, died Saturday, December 25, 2021.  As per Terry's wishes a private Funeral Mass will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church and burial in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

Terry was born May 5, 1942, in Amana, the son of Milo and Cecelia (Schulte) Zabokrtsky.  He graduated from Amana High School.  Terry...

Lois Graft

Lois Graft

Dec 25, 2021

This link is the Livestream for Lois' Mass. https://www.facebook.com/stmarysolonia http://www.solonstmary.org/

Lois Darlene Graft, 84, of North Liberty, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Funeral Mass will be 11:30 a.m. January 10, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Inurnment will be in Lisbon Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in...

Nyandwi Simeon

Nyandwi Simeon

Dec 24, 2021

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

Barb Obadal

Barb Obadal

Dec 24, 2021

Barbara Jean Obadal, 86, of Swisher, died Friday, December 24, 2021, in her home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 12-2p.m. on January 15, 2022,   at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in Blain Cemetery near Swisher.

Barbara was born August 19, 1935,...

Walter E. Mccoy

Walter E. Mccoy

Dec 22, 2021

Walter E. McCoy, 84 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. Walter was born on July 7th, 1937, to his adoptive parents Walter Senior and Julia (Wilson) McCoy, Osage, Iowa. He attended High School in Osage. After graduation, he attended Simpson College. Walter became an ironworker and was employed for Iron Workers Local 89 in...

Richard Eugene Rogers

Richard Eugene Rogers

Dec 22, 2021

Richard "Dick" Eugene Rogers, 85, of Iowa City, formerly of Solon, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, lower level, located at 100 South Cedar Street.

Richard was born August 22, 1937, in...

Leonard "Lonny" Willard

Leonard "Lonny" Willard

Dec 21, 2021

Leonard "Lonny" L. Willard, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m.  Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely.

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Adlean Givens

Adlean Givens

Dec 18, 2021

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

Susan Titlbach

Susan Titlbach

Dec 18, 2021

Susan Ann Titlbach, 62, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center due to complications from Covid. Celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 4-7pm at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Susan is survived by her longtime boyfriend,...

Edna Davis

Edna Davis

Dec 14, 2021

Edna Davis, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Heritage Specialty Care.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Solon.

Edna was...

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