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Irene Ziskovsky
Mar 26, 2019
Irene Delores Ziskovsky, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Promise House in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with her granddaughter Reverend Leigh Benish presiding. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery...
Marilyn Van Etten
Mar 22, 2019
Marilyn Faye Strattan Van Etten, 91, passed away peacefully at West Ridge Care Center on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1964. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Inurnment will be...
Patricia Ann Maher
Mar 20, 2019
Patricia Ann Maher, 80, of Ely, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Celebration of Life Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel.
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Donald Milver Erusha
Mar 14, 2019
Donald Milver Erusha, 96 years young, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on March 14, 2019 after a very short illness. Papa was a kind and generous role model for everyone that knew him; he was loving, active, ethical, humble, and a life-long learner.
Donald was born October 28, 1922 in Walford, IA, the eldest son...
Kathryn Grace Turnis
Mar 7, 2019
Kathryn Grace Turnis, 4 ½ , of Cedar Rapids, went Home to Heaven on March 7, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation...
Michelle Ann West
Mar 6, 2019
Michelle Ann West, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family at the chapel on Saturday...
Larry Zimmerman
Mar 6, 2019
Larry Jacob Zimmerman, 69, of Ryan, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan, where there will be a 2 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will continue at...
Leo Lamparek
Mar 3, 2019
Leo William Lamparek, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 following a short illness at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. John XXIII Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Castek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday,...
Sharon Kay Mcmickle
Mar 1, 2019
On Friday, March 1, 2019, our dynamic and vibrant, Sharon Kay McMickle, 63, went home to continue her eternal party. Per Sharon's wishes, a Celebration of life gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019 at Union Station Extension. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Sharon and her family.
...Bonnie Slezak
Feb 23, 2019
Bonnie Lou Slezak, 71, of Ely, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 in her home. A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m., Odie's Bar and Grill in Ely. Private family inurnment will be held in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is assisting...
Marian Benda
Feb 22, 2019
Marian Alice Benda, 82, of Swisher, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Unity Point – St. Luke's. Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Patrick Williams
Feb 19, 2019
Patrick Robert Williams, 66, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Mercy Hospice House. Per Pat's request, there will be no funeral services. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are assisting with Pat's arrangements.
Pat was born on December 26, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Joan (Matters)...
Bryan Branscomb
Feb 6, 2019
Bryan Mark Branscomb of Cedar Rapids, passed away on February 6, 2019, he was 38 years old. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m., February 12, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery. Bryan...
Irene Becicka
Feb 6, 2019
Irene Gladys Becicka, 99, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Hiawatha Care Center. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,...
Richard Daly
Jan 31, 2019
Richard "Rich" James Daly, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the VFW Post 788, located at 3240 Southgate Place SW. A private family inurnment will be at a...
Daniel Lopez Isaac
Jan 27, 2019
Daniel Lopez Isaac, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Brosh Chapel. Private family inurnment will be...
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2019
John O'Connor, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life gathering will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be a 7 p.m. time for sharing. Following will be a reception...
Mary Lou Kindler
Jan 19, 2019
Mary Lou Kindler, 80, of Solon, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Iowa City Rehab. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street. Private family inurnment will be a later date.
Mary Lou was born September...
Iva Novak
Jan 17, 2019
Iva Novak, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place following in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may visit with...
Viola Swehla
Jan 16, 2019
Viola Emma Swehla, 101, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 16 th , after a long and beautiful life. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church by Rev. Kenneth Glaser. Burial will take place at St. John Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family...
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