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Mark Foxdouglas

Mark Foxdouglas

Jun 25, 2016

Mark FoxDouglas, 54 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.  As per Mark's wishes a visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A Celebration of life gathering will...

Lester Schulte

Lester Schulte

Jun 24, 2016

Lester "Les" Joseph Schulte, 92 of Norway, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. He was born in Norway, Iowa on January 13, 1924 to Joseph Adam and Clara Catherine Leise Schulte. He graduated from Norway High School. On May 3, 1944, Les married Roberta Angeline Light, and together they...

Helen Cross

Helen Cross

Jun 19, 2016

Helen Milady Cross, 85 of Swisher, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will...

Robert Stinocher

Robert Stinocher

Jun 13, 2016

Robert John "Bob" Stinocher, 89 of Solon, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by his wife and family.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Burial will follow in...

Marvin Rocarek

Marvin Rocarek

Jun 10, 2016

Marvin W. Rocarek, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Friday, June 10,

2016 at the Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa.  Celebration of

Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Brosh Chapel &

The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial

...

Sister Jean Thuerauf

Sister Jean Thuerauf

Jun 10, 2016

Sister Jean Thuerauf, 85, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Solon, died peacefully Friday, June 10, 2016, at Catholic Elder Care, Minneapolis.  Celebration of life will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service Saturday at Brosh Chapel....

Sunday Antrim

Sunday Antrim

Jun 10, 2016

Mary "Sunday" Antrim, 74, of Solon, beloved wife of Richard Antrim and mother of Susan Velani and Alicia Highlander, died peacefully from a brief cardiac event on June 10, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior...

Susan Kopecky

Susan Kopecky

Jun 9, 2016

Susan Kay Kopecky, 71, of Solon, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Luke's

Hospital following a short illness. Celebration of Life Services will be

10:30 am. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre in

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James Hutton

James Hutton

Jun 8, 2016

James Arthur Hutton, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Celebration of life services will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where full military rites will be conducted following services.  ...

Joanne Havran

Joanne Havran

Jun 6, 2016

JoAnne Craig Havran, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully June 6, 2016 at Cottage Grove Place following a short illness.  Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, located at 1340 3rd Avenue SE,. Private family inurnment will be held at Czech National Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family...

Robert Wichman

Robert Wichman

Jun 4, 2016

Robert Louis Wichman, 73 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 4, 2016.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, where full military rites will be conducted following.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located...

Lois Mackey

Lois Mackey

Jun 4, 2016

Lois M. Mackey, 86 of Ely, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Hiawatha Care Center.   Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.   Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The...

Vernon Cerveny

Vernon Cerveny

Jun 3, 2016

Vernon F. Cerveny, 82 of Fairfax, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  A celebration of life gathering for Vern will be from 3 -5 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Fairfax American Legion, where there will be a 3 p.m. service with food and fellowship to follow.   Private family inurnment will...

Mary Plotz

Mary Plotz

May 29, 2016

Mary Jean Plotz, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Heritage Specialty Care following a short illness. In honor of Mary's wishes there will be no services. Private family inurnment will be held at Czech National Cemetery. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is serving the family. Mary was born May 8, 1932 in Norway,...

Francis Kennedy

Francis Kennedy

May 29, 2016

Francis "Frank" Eugene Kennedy, 66 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 in his home.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Inurnment will be held in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation...

Dean Pennington

Dean Pennington

May 29, 2016

Dean E. Pennington, 70 of Vinton, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Lafayette Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June...

Joseph Benda

Joseph Benda

May 28, 2016

Joseph "Joe" J. Benda, 83, of Swisher, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery near Swisher.   Visitation will be from 4...

Milo Zahradnik

Milo Zahradnik

May 28, 2016

Milo Charles Zahradnik, 98 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 28, 2016.  Celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, where full military rites will be conducted following services. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Sunday.  Burial will be in...

Betty Gallagher

Betty Gallagher

May 21, 2016

Betty Beatrice Gallagher, 73 of Shueyville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Colonial Manor Care Center in Amana.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Brosh Chapel.  Celebration of life service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121...

Donald Joslin

Donald Joslin

May 20, 2016

Donald Leonard Joslin, 74 of North Liberty, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted.  Visitation will be...

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