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Betty Jean Stritesky

Betty Jean Stritesky

Oct 14, 2012

Betty Jean Stritesky, 77 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Betty...

Ernest Lee Higgins

Ernest Lee Higgins

Oct 10, 2012

Ernest "Ernie" Lee Higgins, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday October 10, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Monday October 15, 2012 at 1st Assembly of God Church, 3233 Blairs Ferry Road NE, with a visitation starting at 10 am at the church. Brosh chapel is handling arrangements. Ernie was born on...

George William Morarie

George William Morarie

Oct 9, 2012

George William Morarie, 82 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday, October 12th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, October 11th...

Angeline Rohlena

Angeline Rohlena

Oct 8, 2012

Angeline Rohlena, 93 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 08, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 12th, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at Brosh Chapel. Angeline was born July 31, 1919,...

Wilma Lenora Benish

Wilma Lenora Benish

Sep 29, 2012

Wilma L. Benish, 100, died Saturday, September 29th at Colonial Manor in Amana. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 4th, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 3rd at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Wilma...

Walter Newsome

Walter Newsome

Sep 29, 2012

Walter Newsome, 78, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in his home. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 5th, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Walter was born September 16, 1934 in Cleburn, Texas, the son of Lawrence and Elsie (Kerr) Newsome. He served in the United States Air Force during the...

Joan Nemecek

Joan Nemecek

Sep 29, 2012

Joan V. Nemecek, 84, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died September 29th 2012, at Royal Park Care Center in Spokane, Washington. Joan was born October 18th, 1927 in Cedar Rapids to George and Agnes Velcko (Konecny). She married Richard C. Nemecek on August 26, 1944 in Iowa City. He preceded her in death May 18th, 2010. She is survived by her...

Cari Marie Patterson-Werner

Cari Marie Patterson-Werner

Sep 22, 2012

Cari Patterson-Werner, 46 went to be with her Lord, on Saturday, September 22 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 27th at Brosh Chapel in Solon with Reverends Brooks Simpson and Reverend Bruce Wintern presiding. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel...

Joyce Jean Sindelar

Joyce Jean Sindelar

Sep 21, 2012

Joyce Jean Sindelar, 78 of West Ridge Care Center, Formerly of Marion, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at West Ridge Care Center. Services will 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh...

Betty Jane Moses

Betty Jane Moses

Sep 21, 2012

Betty Jane Moses, 86 of Ely, died Friday, September 21 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with burial to follow in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe

Sep 12, 2012

Thomas "Tom" L. Wolfe, 85 of Solon, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012 at Lake MacBride Golf Course. The family will greet friends from 4 until 8 p.m., with a Dinner buffet starting at 5 p.m. Friday. Brosh Chapel in Solon...

Dorothy F. Joslin

Dorothy F. Joslin

Sep 8, 2012

Dorothy F. Joslin, 89, of North Liberty, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 12th, at Brosh Chapel, 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Dorothy was...

Marjorie Helen Jensen

Marjorie Helen Jensen

Sep 2, 2012

Marjorie Helen Jensen, 81, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at...

Myra Ann Neal

Myra Ann Neal

Aug 29, 2012

Myra Ann Neal, 73 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. A Celebration of Life gathering will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 2nd Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Myra was born May 12, 1939 in Iowa City, the daughter of John and Irene Dobeck. Myra enjoyed bowling,...

Clark Woods Jr.

Clark Woods Jr.

Aug 28, 2012

Clark Woods Jr., 67 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Homegoing services will be 5 p.m. Sunday, September 2nd at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, located at 6621 C Avenue NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 4,...

Evelyn Elizabeth Dvorak

Evelyn Elizabeth Dvorak

Aug 21, 2012

Evelyn Elizabeth Dvorak, 87 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 24, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel. Evelyn was born April 14,...

Maxine Ann Cerveny

Maxine Ann Cerveny

Aug 17, 2012

Maxine Ann Cerveny, 86 of Fairfax, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 21st, at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery near Fairfax. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW,...

Mary Baker

Mary Baker

Aug 8, 2012

Mary Baker, 73 of Marion, formerly of Ely, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her home. A Memorial Gathering will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Rogers Grove Cemetery, near Ely. Mary...

Richard Antone Netolicky

Richard Antone Netolicky

Aug 7, 2012

Richard "Dick" Antone Netolicky, 80 of Ely, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 10th, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Burial will be at Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at Brosh Chapel....

Brett Allen Johnston

Brett Allen Johnston

Aug 6, 2012

Brett Allen Johnston, 40, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11th at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Brett was born September 2, 1971 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Reilly) Johnston. Brett served in the United...

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