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Grace Lamparek

Grace Lamparek

Dec 26, 2017

Grace Luella Lamparek, 91 of Swisher, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Celebration of Life Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Castek Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5...

Terry Houser

Terry Houser

Dec 20, 2017

Terry D. Houser, 77, of Beeville, Texas, and Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Christus Spohn Hospital in Beeville, Texas. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is caring for Terry and his family.

Terry was born August 11, 1940 in Park Rapids, MN, the son of Paul Milton and Irene Gertrude (Hammerich) Houser....

John Anderson Jr.

John Anderson Jr.

Dec 17, 2017

John Thomas Anderson Jr., 79, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in his home.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Brosh Chapel...

Deacon Samuel Clark Jr.

Deacon Samuel Clark Jr.

Dec 14, 2017

Deacon Samuel Henry Clark Jr., 79 of Cedar Rapids, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017.  Homegoing services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at New Jerusalem Church of God and Christ, located at 631 9th Avenue SE.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar...

Arlene Koss

Arlene Koss

Dec 13, 2017

Arlene Marie Koss, 85, of Fairfax formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Colonial Manor of Amana.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Chaplain Mike Patterson presiding. Family musical selections will be performed by...

Lillian Montgomery

Lillian Montgomery

Dec 11, 2017

Lillian Marie Montgomery, 94 of Watkins, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 11, 2017 in her home.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 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 4 to 7...

George Joens

George Joens

Dec 11, 2017

George A. Joens, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on December 11, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by family.  The family will greet visitors on Wednesday, December 13th from 3 to 7 p.m. at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial...

Lee Mitchell

Lee Mitchell

Dec 9, 2017

Lee Mitchell, 72 of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Living Center West.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids.

Lee is survived by his wife...

Jerry Jandik

Jerry Jandik

Dec 5, 2017

Jerome (Jerry) David Jandik, 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Crestview Acres in Marion after succumbing to complications from Alzheimer's Disease.  Per his wishes, Jerry has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at the Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, on...

Joseph Hostak

Joseph Hostak

Dec 4, 2017

Joseph "Pep" John Hostak, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 04, 2017 at Evergreen III.  As per Joe's wishes there will be private family services.  Private inurnment will be in Czech National Cemetery.

Joseph was born May 4, 1922 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Paul and Anna Hostak.  He served in the United States AirForce...

Marilyn Lois Cech

Marilyn Lois Cech

Nov 29, 2017

Marilyn Lois Cech, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar...

Alyssa Peshek

Alyssa Peshek

Nov 23, 2017

Alyssa Ellen Peshek, 37, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 23, 2017.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, located at 2808 Schaeffer Dr. SW.  There will be visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street...

Yvonne Barber

Yvonne Barber

Nov 18, 2017

Yvonne "Barb" M. Barber, 93 of Cedar Rapids, passed away from a short illness on November 18, 2017 at Manor Care.  He was born October 12, 1924 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Edward and Leona (Jones) Barber.  He graduated from Edmond High School where he was captain of the football and basketball teams and played on several baseball teams. Barb...

Don Hass

Don Hass

Nov 18, 2017

Donald Carl Hass, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 18, 2017.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family burial will be held in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4...

Lottie Volesky

Lottie Volesky

Nov 11, 2017

Lottie Volesky, 93 of Shueyville, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 Thursday November 16 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at Shueyville Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. until...

Damon Meyer

Damon Meyer

Nov 11, 2017

Damon Matthew Meyer, 43, formerly of Ely and Cedar Rapids, died suddenly on November 11, 2017 in Quincy, Massachusetts.  A Celebration of Life gathering for Damon will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2017 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, where the family will greet from 1 -3 p.m.  A special time of reflection and sharing...

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Nov 9, 2017

Richard "Dick" Allen Lewis, 74 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Whittier Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Betty J Fuller (Mcartor)

Betty J Fuller (Mcartor)

Nov 8, 2017

Betty J. (Fuller) McArtor, 71 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  Celebration of life services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Phillip Fuller presiding.  Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

Nov 7, 2017

Linda Katherine Jones, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling...

Julie Tupker

Julie Tupker

Nov 1, 2017

Julie Ann Tupker (Bissell) of Marion passed away November 1, 2017 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

The family would like to greet friends and relatives beginning at 1 pm on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121...

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