Rick Blazek

 

Oct. 24, 1954~ June 26, 2016

Rick Blazek, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly Sunday, June 26, 2016, following a short illness. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Private family inurnment will be held at Czech National Cemetery at a later date.

Rick was born Oct. 24, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Frank and Joanne (Slocum) Blazek. He married Geraldine (Red) Mulholland on July 12, 1975. He worked as a refrigeration fitter for L.W. Ross and was a member of Plumbers and Fitters Local 125. Rick enjoyed his grandchildren, kayaking and his Harley. He will be remembered as an accident-prone, stubborn, funny, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend.

Rick is survived by his wife of 40 years, Geraldine; his children, Berni and Isaac; grandchildren, Quintin, Kaleb, Ricky and Emma; his father, Frank and Dorothy Blazek; sisters, Deb (Kevin) Carney and Vicki (Jerry) Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; mother, Joanne; and brother, Michael.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 1837 D St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

Rick will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at Brosh Chapel's Website 

Karen Denise Keller

 

Jan. 24, 1955 - June 21, 2016

Karen Denise Keller, 61, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation beginning 9:30 a.m. Private family burial
at a later date.
Surviving are her children, Charles (Kristen) Vail of Camdenton, Mo., Coralie Vail, Krystl Vail and Nina (Tyler) Brott, all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, James, Lance, Charles, David, Natalie, Faith, Gavin and Joy; a sister, Irene Lawrence of Cedar Rapids; and a brother, Karl (Elizabeth) Keller of West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Karen was born Jan. 24, 1955, in Long Beach, Calif. She was the daughter of Charles and Mable Whitmore Keller. Karen was a homemaker most of her life. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by those closest to her.

James "Jim" E. O'Deen 

 

Oct. 18, 1955- June 4, 2016

James "Jim" E. O'Deen he lost his long, brave, brutal battle with Type 1 Diabetes 

Oct. 18, 1955- June 4, 2016
Memorial services have been scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 18, 2016 in the Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Dr. Larry DeLay.

James Eldon "Jim" O'Deen was born on Oct. 18, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Buford O'Deen & Rachel (Plagmann) O'Deen. He passed from this life on June 4, 2016 at his home in Bixby, OK at the age of 60 years, 7 months & 17 days.

Jim had worked as a General Motors service manager for several years before he became the owner of the Tire Barn in Bixby which he successfully operated for many years. When he was not working he loved going to the lake, playing with his dogs, spending time with his family and building street rods and hot rods.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sherry O'Deen on Dec. 2, 2011.

He is survived by 1 son; Kris Nirk and wife Natalie, of Broken Arrow, 1 daughter; Lisa Church and husband Mike, of Utah, 1 brother; Bill O'Deen of Loveland, CO, 7 grandchildren; Katelyn, Jake, Josh, Kalie, Savannah, Ava & Alivia as well as several other relatives and longtime friends and co-workers.

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