Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Marcella M. Lorence, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  As per Marcella's wishes, private family inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Marcella was born May 26, 1924, in rural Solon,...

Jan 27, 2021

Dennis Shebetka, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from pancreatic cancer, in his home.  Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family burial with military rites will be in Shueyville Cemetery. The family asks...

Jan 24, 2021

Lester Stuefen, 90, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in his home.  Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family interment with military rites will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Lester was...

Jan 19, 2021

Eric Eugene "Bubba" Watson, 55, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in his home.  Public visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private Celebration of Life Services will be at Kingdom Encounter Church, located at...

Jan 17, 2021

Jon D. Ernberger, 78, of Cedar Rapids passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center.   As per Jon's wishes private family services and inurnment will be held at at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Jon Douglas was born in Cedar Rapids on January 1,...

Jan 9, 2021

Laura Leigh Edwards Brown, 35, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center.   Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church.  Private family inurnment will be in the Eternal Gardens at Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, January...

Jan 8, 2021

Thomas Russell Slade, 65, of Solon, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, in his home.  As per Tom's wishes a private family gathering will be held at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.  There will be a Celebration of Life at the Solon American Legion at a later date.

Thomas was born December 23, 1955, in Iowa...

Jan 7, 2021

Sharon Kay Loesel, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, in her home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Sharon was born...

Jan 2, 2021

Sandra M. Lobberecht, 68, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center.  As per Sandra's wishes private family services will be held.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Sandra was born September 30, 1952, in Ottumwa, the daughter of James and Maxine (Mason) Ritchie.  Sandra was...

Jan 2, 2021

Jack W. Frisk, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. A Celebration of Life Service with military honors, will take place in the spring. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Jack and his family.

Jack was born August...

Dec 24, 2020

Janice Pledge, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center.

Janice was born July 12, 1941 in Kentucky. She taught school for more than 30 years with the Jackson Madison County School System, in Jackson, Tennessee. She leaves a legacy of hundreds of students of whom she kept contact and formed long...

Dec 18, 2020

Lucille (Aossey) Barber, 92, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, following a brief illness.  Lucille was the third of ten children born to Abdoo and Hacebe Aossey.

She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids and, in addition to participating in many fund-raising efforts for the Islamic Center through the preparation and sale of delicious Lebanese...

Dec 17, 2020

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Harold "Bud" Earl Spores Jr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 17, 2020.  Private Celebration of Life services will be at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre. The service will be recorded and a link will be available on Wednesday on Bud's obituary page at www.broshchapel.com  Burial...

Dec 15, 2020

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Alice Lilly Barker, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  Private family services will be held at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.  Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Alice was born June 6, 1926, in Iowa County,...

Dec 11, 2020

Valerie Louise Henson, 67, of Hiawatha passed away Friday following a long illness.  As per the family's wishes, private services will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Valerie spent 35 years caring for others as a nursing assistant; enjoyed sewing, crafts, decorating, baking, working...

Dec 11, 2020

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Richard "Bud" Havlik, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 11, 2020 in his home.   Private Celebration of Life services will be held at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.

Richard was born February 4,...

Dec 9, 2020

James Matthew Macek, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Private Funeral Mass for Jim will be held at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with Fr. Ken Glaser presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Public visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020, at...

Dec 9, 2020

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Barbara Uridil Zahradnik, 66, of Shueyville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family.   Private family Celebration of Life services will be Monday, December 14, 2020.  The services will be recorded and a link will be available on...

Dec 5, 2020

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Marilyn Jane (Bys) Zvacek of Cedar Rapids passed away in her home the morning of December 5, 2020 with her husband at her side.  Private Celebration of Life services for Marilyn will be Wednesday, December 9, 2020, with Reverend Dr. Julie Schuett, of First Presbyterian Church Near Ely,...

Dec 4, 2020

Dale Everette Blackford, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center.  As per the family's wishes, private services will be held at a later date.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.

Dale was born July 9, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Dale Junior and Mildred Ruth (Booze) Blackford....