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Sandra J. Jones
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 24, 1928
Departed on February 23, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Service: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Family Gathering: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Sandra J. Jones, 79, of 1725 D Ave. NE. died Sat. Feb. 23, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Services at 3:00 PM on Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. William Harnish will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Wed.
Survivors include two sons, David Barbara of Apple Valley, MN., Thomas of Cedar Rapids and one daughter, Sharon Joel Camp of Ft. Worth, Texas. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Larry, one brother and three sisters,
Sandra was born on Aug. 24, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Everett and Grace Butters Wolfe. She married
Firman L. Jones in Cedar Rapids. He died in 1990. Sandra worked at Wilson and Co. for many years. She was a very talented artist, painting in both oils, pastels and working with many materials in her artwork. She was a people person, very outgoing with a great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed.
Wilma F. Jacobs
Born in Lisbon, Iowa on June 26, 1926
Departed on January 1, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Service: Thursday, January 3, 2008
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Wilma F. Jacobs, 81, of the Methwick Community died at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 after a long illness. Private memorial services today at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Kendall will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Scott Martha of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Todd Maureen of Northfield, Illinois; three brothers, Dean, Merle and Vernon Waneta Beasmore all of Lisbon. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Ian, Riley, Shannon and Kevin.
Wilma was born on June 26, 1926 in Lisbon, the daughter of Vernon and Ida Andre Beasmore. She married
William H. Jacobs on Sept. 1, 1957 in Lisbon. He died in 1994. Wilma was a bookkeeper at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and retired from there after many years of service. She was a member of the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Wilma was and avid Iowa Football and Basketball fan; enjoyed walking and especially time spent with her family and friends.
Memorial donations may be given to Camp Tanager in Wilma's name.
Arnold Jacobs
Born in Chicago, IL on September 29, 1930
Departed on December 25, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Saturday, December 29, 2007
Service: Saturday, December 29, 2007
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Arnold 'Arnie' Jacobs 77, of Cedar Rapids, died at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Tuesday, December 25, 2007, after a long, courageous 18 month battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. Celebration of Life Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by the Rev. Harlan Gillespie and Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Private Family Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Family will greet friends after 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel.
Arnie's survivors include his wife, La Nel; his son, Jeffrey Jacobs and wife, Kathy and their daughter, Mallery of Syracuse, N.Y.; a stepson, Kenton Knepper of Phoenix, A.Z.; a stepdaughter, Kris Knepper and husband, Wayne Swanson of Cedar Rapids; and his sister Natalie of Skokie, I.L.
Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Laurel, and brother, Jerry.
Arnie was born on September 29, 1930 to Harry and Irene Jacobs, joining a brother, Jerry and a sister, Natalie in Chicago, IL. He graduated from high school in 1948 and joined the Illinois National Guard and went on active duty in 1948. He was discharged in 1950. He married
Beverly Dooley in 1950 and had three children, Jeffrey Arnold Jacobs, Laurel Elaine Jacobs, and Jay Russell Jacobs. They divorced in 1959. He married
Mary Janet James in 1960. She died in 1993. He married
La Nel Knepper in 1998. They treasured and enjoyed their life together.
Arnie managed TCR Distributing in Davenport. In 1954 he moved to Marion and went to work for Gifford Brown Inc., becoming the assistant manager in 1960. He was co-founder of Deeco Inc which later changed its name to Dee Electronics. Arnie was General Manager and Vice President until his retirement in 2000. In 2001 he purchased Custom Connection Corporation in Burnsville, MN.
The family asks there be no flowers. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, or the Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation.
Floyd A. Johnson
Born on September 13, 1916
Departed on December 20, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Floyd A. Johnson, 91, of Cedar Rapids passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Johnson was born in Mason City, Iowa on September 13, 1916 to Marthias and Amanda Brock Johnson. Mr. Johnson married
Elizabeth M. Wallace on December 15, 1943 in Mason City. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on December 15, 2007.
Mr. Johnson initially farmed but retired from Century Engineering, Cedar Rapids in 1982.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife; a sister, Dorothy Payne of Evergreen, CO; a son, Douglas Johnson of Marion; a daughter, Julie Emmert of Marion, Illinois; two grandsons, Lee Emmert of Arlington, VA and Dustin D. Johnson; one granddaughter, Christine Emmert of Eden Prairie, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of St. Luke's.
Charles John Janechek
Born on October 11, 1953
Departed on December 14, 2007. Resided in Springville, IA.
Visitation: Monday, December 17, 2007
Service: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Cemetery: Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Charles John "Chuck" Janechek, 54, of Springville died Friday, December 14, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital of melanoma cancer. Funeral Mass: 9:30 A.M. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Monday from 4PM to 7PM. The Rev. Nils Hernandez will officiate.
Surviving in addition to his wife Debra are four sons, Michael Janechek, Matthew Janechek, Nathan Janechek and Nicholas Janechek all of Springville; and a sister, Mary Gent Patrick of Keota.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, James.
Chuck was born October 11, 1953 in Cedar Rapids the son of Linus and Lillian Zak Janechek. He married
Debra Tiernan on August 18, 1979 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Chuck attended Regis High School and graduated in 1971. He then graduated from Iowa State University in 1975 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He started work in 1975 at Rockwell Collins as a Technical Writer and was employed there until the time of his death.
The Family requests that any contributions may be made to the Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation.
Kevin Caleb Jezek
Born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 19, 2007
Departed on November 25, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Monday, December 3, 2007
Service: Monday, December 3, 2007
Kevin Caleb Jezek, 1 Month and 7 days old, died November 25, 2007 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4300 Trail Ridge Road SE. Bishop Nathan Jensen will officiate. Friends may call at the church after 1:00 P.M., on Monday.
Survivors include his parents Sam Jezek and D'Angela Dorsey of Cedar Rapids; grandparents Jim and Jenine Jezek of Cedar Rapids, and Miriam Wells and husband Calvin of Omaha, NE. Caleb is also survived by numerous extended family members.
Kevin Caleb Jezek was born October 19, 2007 at Clarkson Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska to Samuel Robert Jezek and D'Angela Mareatha Dorsey. Although his time with his family was short, his memory will forever live on in their hearts.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the memorial fund established in Caleb's honor.
Ray L. Jiruska
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 9, 1918
Departed on November 17, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, November 23, 2007
Service: Saturday, November 24, 2007
Family Gathering: Saturday, November 24, 2007
Cemetery: Czech National Cemetery
Ray Jiruska, 89 of Cedar Rapids and Cocoa Beach, Florida, died Saturday morning, November 17 at St. Luke's Hospital following a long illness. Services will be held Saturday, November 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jim Langley officiating. Private family entombment will be in Jiruska family mausoleum in Czech National cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday.
Ray is survived by his three sons, Rodney R. Jiruska, David E. Jiruska and Daniel F. Jiruska, his former wife, Jeanne Lanning Jiruska of Cedar Rapids and his four grandchildren, Jennifer Jiruska of Pompano Beach, Florida, Shane Jiruska of Orlando, FL, Jourdan Jiruska of Chicago, IL and Nikolas Jiruska of Cedar Rapids. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a brother John L. Jiruska.
Ray was born October 9, 1918 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Frank and Hilda Hulabar Jiruska. Ray was very enterprising man and work was a big part of his life. At a young age he followed in his father's footsteps and became a projectionist. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps while stationed in Texas. After the war, Ray returned to Cedar Rapids where he started a trucking business and later founded a bookkeeping and tax service business. Ray embarked on a new business venture in 1958 and started the 2nd oldest major franchise of H & R Block. Ray's H & R Block business grew and he soon had offices in Eastern Iowa and the Illinois Quad Cities. He enjoyed this facet of his business career more than anything because of the many wonderful employees that worked for him over the years. Ray sadly sold the business back to H & R Block in 2003. Ray also founded the first Mazda dealership in Cedar Rapids in 1972 and the Diamond Center in the 1985. He also was a real estate developer with many properties in Iowa and Cocoa Beach, Florida. Some of his properties included Czech Square and Hawthorne Suites in Cedar Rapids and condominium buildings in Cocoa Beach. Ray also enjoyed collecting cars and coins. He dearly loved animals especially his rabbit Calvin and the family's dogs which he often took to Wendy's drive thru for a hamburger. Ray was also committed to his Czech heritage. He was very supportive of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library and was responsible for financially supporting its creation as well as its endowment. One of his proudest moments was opening day when he met the Presidents of the United States, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ray was also a member of the Scottish Rite and the El Kahir Shrine in Cedar Rapids. While work and philanthropy were a big part of his life, nothing was more than important than his family. He truly cherished his boys and grandchildren and took great care of them. Ray was indeed an enterprising man that lived life to it fullest. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him. Friends may, if they wish, make memorial donations in memory of Ray to the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 30 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 or the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shriners International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
