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Thomas J. Petersen

Thomas J. Petersen

Feb 22, 2013

Thomas J. Petersen, 67, died on February 22, 2013 at the Hiawatha Hospice House. Celebration of Life will be 3-7 p.m. Thursday, February 28th at the Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with military rites at 6:30 p.m. Thomas was born July 24, 1945 in Clinton, IA, the son of Donald and Bette...

Maryan Rose Steichen

Maryan Rose Steichen

Feb 16, 2013

Maryan Rose Steichen "Grandma", 86 of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 16th, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 20th at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar...

Leonard Chmelicek

Leonard Chmelicek

Feb 12, 2013

Leonard Chmelicek, 89 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion from complications of Alzheimers. As per Leonard's wishes, there will be no services. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Leonard was born July 26, 1923 at home in Cedar Rapids and delivered by his parents Emil and Anna...

George M. Smith

George M. Smith

Feb 9, 2013

The Lord called George Merlin Smith, 94, home on Saturday February 9th, 2013 at St. Luke's Living Center East. Services will be 3 p.m. February 24, 2013, at Gospel Tabernacle Church. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Survivors include eight children, Sherry Leach of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Annadean),...

Jon L. Barron

Jon L. Barron

Jan 23, 2013

Jon L. Barron, 68 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in...

Frances L. Dubishar

Frances L. Dubishar

Jan 18, 2013

Frances "Fran" L. Dubishar, 86 of Amana, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Solon Nursing and Rehab Skilled Center in Solon. Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW with Reverend Mike Townsley, from Clover Ridge Methodist Church in Walford, presiding. Burial will follow in...

Joost Adrian Korpel

Joost Adrian Korpel

Jan 16, 2013

Joost Adrian Korpel, 54 of Iowa City, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Solon with Reverend Carol Kress and Reverend Laura Guy presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, located...

Dennis Dean Latham

Dennis Dean Latham

Jan 14, 2013

Dennis Dean "Denny" Latham, 51, died on January 14, 2013 in his daughter's home in Viola. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Dennis was born May 15, 1961 in Oelwein, the son of Duane and Rosemary (Harkin) Latham. He married Rebecca Clothier on February 28,...

Pamela Ann Raue

Pamela Ann Raue

Jan 12, 2013

Pamela Ann Raue, 57, died Saturday, January 12 in her home. A Celebration Gathering will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Pam was born September 22, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Victoria (Skrobacki) Hagen. Pam has worked for the Cedar...

Leone M. Nearad - Novy

Leone M. Nearad - Novy

Jan 5, 2013

Leone M. Nearad-Novy, 95 of Solon, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Solon Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. A celebration luncheon will be held...

Marilyn Jean Jandik

Marilyn Jean Jandik

Jan 2, 2013

Marilyn Jean Jandik, 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids. She bravely fought a several year battle against ovarian cancer. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m....

Frank Becicka

Frank Becicka

Dec 22, 2012

Frank "Buzz" Becicka Jr, 76 of Cedar Rapids, passed away from a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 22, 2012, surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 27th, 2012 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family inurnment will be in Czech National...

Louise Kalous

Louise Kalous

Dec 22, 2012

Louise M. Kalous, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 22. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at Brosh Chapel. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery She is survived by four nieces, Fran Fleishman of...

Ruth Heinsius

Ruth Heinsius

Dec 21, 2012

Ruth A. Heinsius, 79 of Marion, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home. As per Ruth's wishes there will be no services. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assiting the family. Ruth was born December 27, 1932 in Solon, the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Brokel) Heinsius. She graduated...

Vernon Emmett Smith

Vernon Emmett Smith

Dec 20, 2012

Vernon E. Smith, 81 of Solon, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Solon American Legion. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m....

Darlene Jeanne Yanecek

Darlene Jeanne Yanecek

Dec 19, 2012

Darlene J. Yanecek, 85 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Living Center West. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Graveside services will follow at Czech National Cemetery. Darlene was born May 19, 1927 in Cedar Rapids,...

Winston Andres Alnot

Winston Andres Alnot

Dec 18, 2012

Winston Andrs Alnot, 71, of Solon, died December 18, 2012 in his home following a prolonged illness. Winston was born October 5, 1941 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the son of Anne-Marie Rombauer and Jacques Alnot. He grew up in Paris, France. Winston came to the U.S. in 1960 to attend Lake Forest College, where he met his future wife, Stephanie Leas...

Mary K. Somerville

Mary K. Somerville

Dec 14, 2012

Mary Kathryn Somerville, 67, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday. Mary was born at Peoples Memorial Hospital in Independence, Iowa on September 13th 1945 to Leon and Maxine McGrath. Her education began in a one room school house in Buchanan County. After graduating from St. John's High School, Mary attended the State College...

William T. Myers Sr.

William T. Myers Sr.

Dec 13, 2012

William T. Myers Sr., 65 of Shellsburg, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. A Memorial Gathering for Bill will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. In honor of Bill's military service, the Shellsburg American Legion will conduct...

Robert Tod Wenger

Robert Tod Wenger

Dec 10, 2012

Robert Tod Wenger "Toad", 44 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A private family inurnment will be held a later date. Robert was born July 3, 1968...

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