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Leonard J. Novak

Leonard J. Novak

May 17, 2015

Leonard J. Novak, 77, of Oxford, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Leonard was born on January 23, 1938 in Grinnell, Iowa the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Svoboda) Novak. He worked for many years as a farmer for Amana Farms prior to retiring from the Brick Haus Restaurant in Amana. He was...

Raymond Deskin

Raymond Deskin

May 15, 2015

Raymond Louis Deskin, 55 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 15, 2015. A celebration of life service will be from 5 until 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Manhattan Pavillion, Ellis Park. All friends and family are invited to join. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Raymond was born May 27, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the...

Vilma Getz

Vilma Getz

May 11, 2015

Vilma Getz, 88 of Solon, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at her home. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, with Father Tim Sheedy presiding. Brosh Chapel in Solon is handling arrangements. Vilma was born March 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Fernando Alfredo and Matilde Maria...

Wava Willett

Wava Willett

May 10, 2015

Wava Jean Willett, 76 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 in her home. As per Wava's request private family services will be held. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Wava was born February 21, 1939 in South Haven, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Faye (Bard) Soristo. She attended South Haven High School. Wava was...

Rita Jean Fields

Rita Jean Fields

May 5, 2015

Rita Jean Fields, 91 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at St. Jude's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids,...

William Courtney

William Courtney

May 3, 2015

William "Bill" Courtney, 91 of Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit in Mason City. Services will be held at Brosh Chapel, 2121 Bowling St SW, Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a gathering for family and friends at the American Legion, Lisbon. Bill Courtney, the son of Thomas...

Irene Leonard

Irene Leonard

May 2, 2015

Irene Evelyn Leonard, 99 of Solon, passed away peacefully at the Solon Care Center on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Visitation will be from 9 a.m until Mass time at the Chruch. A luncheon will be served immediately following in the Church fellowship center....

Carole Logsdon

Carole Logsdon

Apr 30, 2015

Carole K. Logsdon, 72 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids, located at 801 33rd Avenue SW. Private family inurnment was held in St. John's Cemetery. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Carole was...

Diane Tomas

Diane Tomas

Apr 17, 2015

Diane Marie Tomas, 68 of Swisher, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 under the care of Unity Point Hospice. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Shueyville United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at...

Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman

Apr 17, 2015

Mary Catherine Hartman, 77 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Crestview Acres in Marion. A celebration gathering for Mary will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where there will be a time of sharing at 6:30 p.m. Mary was born December...

Dale Franck

Dale Franck

Apr 16, 2015

Dale F. "Bucket" Franck, 66 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Pastor Beth Hilkerbaumer presiding. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Gary Lamparek

Gary Lamparek

Apr 14, 2015

Gary Patrick Lamparek "Lumpy", 51 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Luke's Living Center West. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Private family inurnment will be Saturday, in Castek Cemetery, near Swisher. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids,...

Bradley Scott Erenberger

Bradley Scott Erenberger

Apr 11, 2015

Bradley Scott Erenberger, 57 of Carrollton, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 11, 2015. Celebration of life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time. Brad was born February...

Anna B. Shimon

Anna B. Shimon

Apr 4, 2015

Anna Blanch (Novy) Shimon, 97 passed away Saturday, April 4th, 2015, at Karen Acres Care Center, Urbandale. A private mass service was held April 8th for the immediate family at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Anna was born to John & Anna (Zachar) Novy on November 24, 1917, in Solon. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic...

Robert Hendricks

Robert Hendricks

Apr 3, 2015

Robert Eugene Hendricks, 82 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A private family celebration of Robert's life will be held at Brosh Chapel with burial in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will...

Mary Wade

Mary Wade

Apr 2, 2015

Mary Magdalene Wade, 89 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids,...

Donald Berger

Donald Berger

Mar 31, 2015

Donald W. Berger, 88 of Fairfax, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be an hour prior to services....

Mark Jay Patterson

Mark Jay Patterson

Mar 31, 2015

Mark Jay Patterson, 61 of Birmingham, died March 31, 2015 at Genesis East Medical Center. Private Family Services will be held.

Mary Eileen Mcmahon

Mary Eileen Mcmahon

Mar 30, 2015

Mary Eileen McMahon, 64 of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly in her home, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Brosh Chapel...

Magdalene Swarts

Magdalene Swarts

Mar 27, 2015

Magdalene "Maggie" E. Swarts, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2015 at Evergreen Estates. A Celebration of life gathering will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Magdalene was born on October 21, 1920 to Harry and...

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