Obituaries

Jul 20, 2020

Barbara Jandl, 101, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with Fr. Ken Glaser presiding.  Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23,...

Jul 18, 2020

Richard "Frenchy" Gilbert Eckert Nischwitz, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  As per Richard's wishes, private family services will be held.

Richard was born September 8, 1940 in Mulhouse, France the son of Marie Eckert. He went to school at St. Therese Parish, Mulhouse, France.  Richard came to...

Jul 15, 2020

Irene Frances Detert, 100, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Evergreen Estates I.  Celebration of her 100+ years of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July18, 2020, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Dr. Julie Schuett presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.   Visitation...

Jul 12, 2020

Delores Martelle Gibson was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on January 1, 1926, to John Sidney and Sophie  (Burton) Gibson.  She was the youngest of four children.  The family resided in Iowa where Delores was reared and attended school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, graduating from Roosevelt Senior High School in 1944.  She joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was...

Jul 8, 2020

Francis Ellen Heldt, age 84, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Fran is the widow of Evan Gene Heldt, her husband of 51 years, who passed away April 10, 2005.

Fran was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 23 rd of July, 1935 to father, George Lewis, and mother, Ellen...

Jul 6, 2020

Roland Joseph Krouse passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy on Monday, July 6, 2020.  He was 89 years old.

Roland was born on July 17, 1930 in Cicero, Illinois, to Anna Petrick Krouse and Arthur Franklin Krouse.  The family moved to the farm near Toddville in 1944 and Roland lived...

Jul 4, 2020

Edith Andrews, 104, of Coralville, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Windmill Manor in Coralville.  Private family services will be held on September 5, 2020 on the family farm in Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Edith was born April 25, 1916, in rural Buffalo Center, the daughter of Aaron and Iva...

Jul 4, 2020

Wilma Kalina, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Private Funeral Mass will be at St. Jude's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of Wilma's arrangements.

Wilma was born November 20, 1925, in rural Elberon, the daughter...

Jul 2, 2020

Hermina Bertha Rigel, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at West Ridge Care Center.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Friends and family are required to wear masks while maintaining proper social distancing.  Private Celebration...

Jul 1, 2020

Vincent Jackie "Jack" Ernest McMurray, 67, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 01, 2020 in his home.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Playtime Bar.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date. A full obituary will be available at www.broshchapel.com

Vincent was...

Jun 26, 2020

Roman Joseph Volesky, 96, of Shueyville, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids.  As per the family's wishes private services will be held at Shueyville Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Roman was born November 30, 1923 in Shuevyille, the son of Emil and Mary...

Jun 26, 2020

Carol Anne Albaugh, 72, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, at The Bird House-Hospice Home of Johnson County.  As per Carol's wishes private family services will be held.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Carol was born August 30, 1947, in Iowa City, the daughter of...

Jun 22, 2020

Robert "Bob" Dean Mickelson, 82, of Solon, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.   Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where everyone is encouraged to wear a mask and...

Jun 16, 2020

Connie Lou (Vanourney) Mead, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  All guests are asked to provide a...

Jun 11, 2020

Ronald E. Gilson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 11, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital.  As per Ron's wishes, private family services will be held.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of Ron's arrangements.

Ronald was born June 23, 1939.  He was united in marriage to Doris Shima and have been...

Jun 9, 2020

Russell Charles Carson, 86, of Solon, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Solon Retirement Village.  Private family graveside services will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, with Fr. Charles Fladung presiding.  A Memorial Mass will be at a later date at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge...

Jun 5, 2020

Margie Alice Rompot, 58, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 05, 2020, at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be Livestreamed starting at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 on Brosh Chapel's Facebook page.  Reverend Mr. Vernon Rompot KHS will be presiding the service.  Friends and family are encouraged to view, leave a condolence...

Jun 4, 2020

Walter G. Peters, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died June 4, 2020, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.  As per Walter's wishes he has donated his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program, and there will be no services.

Walter was born January 5, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of...

Jun 1, 2020

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

Jun 1, 2020

Thelma Louise Simmons, 82, died Monday, June 1, 2020 in her home.  As per the family's wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma born April 20, 1938 in Iowa City, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Smith) Beltz. ...