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Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Jan 3, 2016

Margaret A. Anderson, 100, of North Liberty, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Solon Care Center following a long illness. A Celebration of life will be 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon.  A time for food and fellowship will follow the services.

Margaret Alice was born in rural...

Peter A. Greiner

Peter A. Greiner

Jan 3, 2016

Peter A. Greiner, 83 of Wahpeton, formerly of Lisbon, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Lakes Regional Health Care Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, with burial to follow in Lisbon Cemetery.  Full military rites will be conducted at the cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Leona Haub

Leona Haub

Dec 28, 2015

Leona Haub, 89 of Solon, Iowa passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Solon Care Center.  As per Leona's wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is handling arrangements.

Leona Jeanette Nekvinda was born October 15, 1926 in...

Lorraine Porter

Lorraine Porter

Dec 26, 2015

Lorraine Anne Pennington Porter, aged 84, formerly of Lake Alfred, passed away December 26th, 2015 after a long illness in Houston, TX.  She was born August 27th, 1931 to Adelaide (Mekota) and Oliver B. Pennington of Morse, Iowa.  She was a loving wife and mother, a woman who filled her home with love and music.

She was...

Mary Pisney

Mary Pisney

Dec 24, 2015

Mary Philomena Pisney, 99, who died Thursday, December 24, 2015.   Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Cedar Rapids, located at 1224 5th St. SE, 52401, with burial to follow in St. Johns Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in...

Jane Fencl

Jane Fencl

Dec 18, 2015

Jane Elaine Fencl, 66 of Solon, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehab Center.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 at Brosh...

Dolores Truhlar

Dolores Truhlar

Dec 17, 2015

Dolores Ione Truhlar, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  As per Dolores' wishes there will be private family services at a later date.  Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Dolores was born April 1, 1923 on the family farm near Mechanicsville, the daughter of...

Elaine Ruth Sebetka

Elaine Ruth Sebetka

Dec 17, 2015

Elaine Ruth Sebetka, 74 of Norway died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center.  Celebration of life gathering for Elaine will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Elaine was born September...

Frank James Upah

Frank James Upah

Dec 15, 2015

Frank James Upah, 91 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Northbrook Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at Brosh Chapel. Frank was...

Joseph C, Gantner Iii

Joseph C, Gantner Iii

Dec 10, 2015

Joseph C. Gantner III, 62, of Hiawatha, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following complications from a traumatic brain injury. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Twin Pines Baptist Church, located at 95 South Mentzer Rd. in Robins, with Pastor Ken Koske presiding. A...

Vincent Michael Leonard

Vincent Michael Leonard

Dec 8, 2015

Vincent Michael Leonard, 79 of rural Iowa City, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in his home after a long illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at St. Patricks Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Bridgets Cemetery near Morse. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Brosh...

Howard Wayne Novotny

Howard Wayne Novotny

Dec 6, 2015

Howard Wayne Novotny, 81 of Fairfax, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Living Center West.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel. Howard was born February...

Gail Audino

Gail Audino

Dec 6, 2015

Gail Ann Audino, 62 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 6, 2015 in her home from a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  A time of food and fellowship will follow...

Mary Beth Van Hemert

Mary Beth Van Hemert

Dec 6, 2015

Mary Beth (Van Etten) Van Hemert, 59 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Hillside Wesleyan Church, located at 2600 1st Avenue NW, with Pastor Kirk Statler officating. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling...

Linda Payton

Linda Payton

Dec 3, 2015

Linda "Sarge" "Red" Payton, 66 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in her daughter's home in Monticello.  A memorial gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Full military rites will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel,...

Jean Pavelka

Jean Pavelka

Dec 1, 2015

Jean LeClair Pavelka, 91 of Martelle, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Brosh Chapel in Solon. Jean was born July 1, 1924 in...

Betty Ann Haddad

Betty Ann Haddad

Nov 27, 2015

Betty Haddad, 86, loving mother, Sittee, and Aunt, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2015, at Linn Manor Care Center. Betty married the love of her life, James Haddad, on January 16, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Betty is survived by her son Jim (Jo) and the two most important people in her life, her grandchildren, Anthony and Nicole.  She...

Warren Kancey

Warren Kancey

Nov 24, 2015

Warren "Cook" Kancey, 54, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Homegoing services will be held at Brosh Chapel, 2121 Bowling Street SW, 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2015. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery.   Survivors include his daughters Brandi Kancey, Shanetta Kancey and Sophia Braggs; significant other Stephanie DeLaRosa; and wife Angela...

Jimmie-Jon Lee Lint

Jimmie-Jon Lee Lint

Nov 16, 2015

Jimmi-Jon Lee Lint, 23 of Cedar Rapids, died on November 16, 2015.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family graveside services will be held in Dunkard Cemetery, Midway.  Jimmi-Jon was born on January 14, 1992 in Cedar Rapids, the son of...

Donald Robert Skala

Donald Robert Skala

Nov 11, 2015

Donald Robert Skala, 92 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on November 11, 2015 at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery where there will be full military rites. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday,...

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