Obituaries

Nov 26, 2016

Rick G. Young, 53, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.  A celebration of life gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Rick is survived by his loving wife Sue; his best...

Nov 26, 2016

Kaitlyn Hall-Stougard, 22, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday November 26, 2016. A celebration of life gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Kaitlyn was born in Cedar Rapids to Heather Hall. She graduated from Jefferson HS in...

Nov 17, 2016

Ann Leslie Wendler, 56 of Lisbon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in her home.  Celebration of life services will be 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church.   A celebration gathering will be from 2 to 5 p.m. ...

Nov 14, 2016

Arlene Gloria Kloubec Reyman, 92 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 14, 2016 in her home.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery in Swisher.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Nov 14, 2016

T. Jean Gerlits, 94 of Solon, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Tim Sheedy presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  A luncheon will be served following at St. Mary's Parish Hall.  Visitation will be from...

Nov 13, 2016

Donald Lee Grant, 75 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Lukes.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at All Saints Catholic Church, with Fr. John R. Flaherty presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  A Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m....

Nov 12, 2016

Roger L. Thompson, 58, of Ely, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursda at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. There will be a visitation on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Solon.

Survivors include two daughters, Alyssa and...

Nov 9, 2016

Allan Joseph Serovy, 91 of Solon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in his home.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Tim Sheedy presiding.  Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, near Solon.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at St....

Nov 7, 2016

Barbara L. Basemann, 70, of Clutier, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday November 19, 2016 at the Clutier American Legion from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

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Nov 6, 2016

Louise Pratt Nordstrom passed peacefully on Sunday, November 6th, at Hallmar Care Center, three days shy of her 92nd birthday.  Per her wishes, a private family service was held with Brosh Chapel  in Cedar Rapids.  Burial was held in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Louise was born November 9, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to...

Nov 4, 2016

Willie "Wil" Hurd, 44 of Solon, died on Friday, November 4, 2016. Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South...

Oct 23, 2016

Robert "Bob" Frank Hruska, 89 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Higley Mansion Care Center.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, where full military rites will...

Oct 23, 2016

Craig R. "Lucky" Mueller, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in his home. A celebration of life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Please wear your favorite baseball cap in honor of Lucky.

Oct 20, 2016

Kathleen Kaye Wittmer, 73 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 at Salem United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids.  Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 23,...

Oct 19, 2016

James L. Leslie, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Eagle's Club. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

James Laru was born September 3, 1972 in Marengo,IA  the son of Dennis Eugene and...

Oct 19, 2016

Nolita Oriana Gretten, 47 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Homegoing services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Gospel Tabernacle Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.  Arrangements are...

Oct 18, 2016

John "Jack" Lyle Beranek, 95, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2016 at his home in Solon.  Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation will be at the church from 4:00-7:00...

Oct 16, 2016

Marian was born September 11, 1925 in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ischmel and Dora (Arsenberger) Bigham.  Marian was united in marriage to Donald Serovy on May 29, 1948 in Washington D.C.   She worked as an ICU nurse at Mercy Medical Center retiring on November 29, 1987.  Jackie enjoyed golfing, playing cards, crafting, volunteering, and spending time with...

Oct 11, 2016

Yursa Igram, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Burial was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Muslim National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

Yursa was born August 8, 1933, in  Karoun, Lebanon...

Oct 10, 2016

Dennis Womochil, 70, of The Woodlands, Texas, formerly of Walford, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Vitas Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling the arrangements.

Dennis was born on July 29, 1946 to Leonard and Bernice (Probst) Womochil. Dennis graduated from Prairie High School in 1964....