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Beranek Sr., Anthony "Tony"
Cemetery: St. Mary's Cemetery ~ Solon
Anthony “Tony” Beranek Sr. of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Solon, died at Mercy Medical Center Monday, May 26, 2008 after a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, by the Rev. David Wilkening of St. Mary Catholic Church, Solon. Inurnment will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Solon. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.
Survivors include his wife, Robin; children, Stephanie (Phil) O’Neal of Nashville, TN, Anthony W. (Christina) Beranek of Fairfax, Matthew (Bobbi Jo) Beranek of Cedar Rapids, Thomas Bryant, of Cedar Rapids, and Tammy (James) Santee of Central City; four brothers, Ed (Terri) Beranek and Howard Beranek, all of Solon, Ray (Julie) Beranek of Anamosa, and Jim (Trish) Beranek of Solon; two sisters, Fran Beranek of North Liberty and Cil Beranek of Solon; and ten grandchildren.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Maxine Beranek; first wife; and two great nephews.
Tony was born
on January 28, 1953 in Solon to Louis and Maxine Beranek. Tony married Robin Lee on July 8, 2006. He was a truck driver, recently employed by GSTC Company of Walford. Tony loved to spend time camping, fishing, and collecting John Deere tractors and die cast cars. His family was very important to him and he will be remembered for the love he showed them.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Beason, Leslie W.
Cemetery: Rogers Grove Cemetery
Leslie W. Beason, 78 of 1212 20th Avenue SW, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice Home of Mercy from a lengthy illness. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the First Assembly of God with Roy Clark Jr. presiding. Burial to follow in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at First Assembly of God. There will be a Celebration of Life luncheon served during the visitation at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Leslie was born
June 15, 1929 in rural Marengo, the son of Robert R. and Daisy S. Arment Beason. He attended Montezuma Schools and worked at the family sawmill. He served in US Army Air Force and served from 1948 through 1951. He married Betty Jean Gott on June 22, 1950 in Cedar Rapids. Les was a welder for many years at New Method Equipment and FMC Linkbelt Speeder. He loved to hunt, fish, mushroom hunt, garden and grow wildflowers. He was an avid 500 card game player. He loved playing with his grandkids, and enjoyed the company of his many friends and family.
Leslie is survived by his son Jack Beason of Cedar Rapids, his daughters Nancy Ford of Johnson City, New York and Becky Stensland of Ely; grandchildren Raine and Jay Ford, Jessica (Todd) Harrison, Leif, Lorelei, Autumn and Valerie Stensland.
Leslie is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, three brothers George, Robert, Norman, and a sister Ramona Beason.
Memorials may be directed to the family
Novy, Wilma H.
Wilma H. Novy, 87 of Living Center West, formerly of Ely died Saturday, June 21 at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids from a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2008 at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.
Wilma was born
February 7, 1921 in Amana, the daughter of Peter Fred and Louise (Goerler) Ehrle. She married Milo Novy on October 11, 1944 in Cedar Rapids.
Wilma is survived by her son Bob (Sally) Gray of Waterloo, five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Lucille Ehrle, Ann Shimon, and Margaret Novy and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Milo on May 13, 1994; brothers Carl Fred Ehrle and Henry Ehrle, and her brother-in-law Donald Novy.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Name: Miller, Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas Miller, 31, gave such a courageous and positive fight in the last 1 ˝ years with MS. He was loved by all and blessed so many lives. On June 25th, he walked to his heavenly home. Family and friends may attend a celebration and remembrance of Nathan’s life Monday, June 30 from 5-8 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene. Service by Pastor Tim Carter at 6. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include: his parents, Rachel & Doyle Pettit, daughter, Melodi, sister Veria (Brad) Gearheart, brothers Travis (Pam) Pettit and Gabe Slaymaker, aunt Rose Slaymaker (Tim Nemec), 8 nieces and nephews along with special friends Denise Bassett, Arlene & Pappy Phillips and Mada and Dave Jones.
Nathan was born
in Iowa City September 29, 1976. He had a special love for children and all the people he crossed paths with. Listening to music, sitting on the front porch, dreaming of watching whales and finding mushrooms in the spring gave him great joy. His smile and laugh was special and he will be greatly missed.
The family extends a special thanks to the caring staff of Mercy Hospice who made a positive impact on the quality of life in Nathan’s final months.
Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Modracek, Irma Marie
Irma Marie Modracek, 84, of Western in rural Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday in the home she loved, after a 7 - year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Her loving husband of 64 ˝ years, Leo, and her family were at her side. Her body has been donated for research to the University of Iowa School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church near Ely, July 19 at 11 AM with a luncheon following in the church Fellowship Hall. Visitation will be an hour prior to services at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Born Irma Marie Rigel March 18, 1924 on her parents’ farm in College Twp., her early years were spent helping with the dairy herd and developing the gardening skills which became a life-long passion -- providing nutritious, healthy fruits and vegetables for her family’s meals. She graduated from Shueyville High School in 1942 and as ‘Irky’, maintained friendships with her best friends ‘Arky’ and ‘Dorky’ throughout her life.
She married Leo Modracek on January 5, 1944 at Ely, followed him to various duty stations while he served in the Navy, worked for Shell Oil Company in California doing her part in the war effort and raised four children. Irma played piano accompaniment for student competitions and had a love of music which she expressed in many ways: listening and dancing to Polkas and Waltzes with Leo, encouraging musical talents in her children, singing in the Czech Choir (Czech Heritage Society) and in the adult choir at the First Presbyterian Church near Ely where she also taught Sunday School and Bible School. She especially loved directing the Cherub and Youth Choirs there and greatly missed being able to participate in music as PSP took away her ability to do so.
Irma was a member of the Johanna Society of the First Presbyterian Church, Ely St. Quentin Post #555 American Legion Auxiliary for 75 years, volunteered for many years both at St. Luke’s Hospital and as a tutor at Prairie Elementary School, was a Cub Scout Den Mother and Camp Fire Girls Leader, a member of the Board of Directors of the Czech Fine Arts Foundation (later Board of Directors of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library (NCSML), volunteered at and was a benefactor of the NCSML and a member of Ely Rebecca Lodge #56 (I.O.O.F.)
Irma was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Bess Rigel, one niece and one grandniece. She is survived by her husband, Leo; her sons, Darryl (Marilyn) Modracek of Eldersburg, Maryland, Glenn (Sharon) Modracek of Cedar Rapids and Larry (Becky) Modracek of Lisbon; her daughter, Kim (Curt) Ingwersen of Lake Park, IA; her sisters, Irene (Charles) Vavra of Ely and Norma (Dr. Eugene) Rousseau of Bloomington, IN; a brother, Marvin (Hermina) Rigel of rural Cedar Rapids; eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Linda Hey.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Irma’s name to the Society for Supranuclear Palsy (payable to CURE PSP) are encouraged, and may be directed to the family for forwarding.
Popek, Elsie C.
Elsie C. Gerber Madison Popek, 89, formerly of Cedar Rapids and most recently of Iowa City, died, July 1, 2008 at Mercy Hospital. Elsie is survived by her daughter Pat (Jon) Meskimen, son Chuck (Joann) Madison; five grandchildren, Megan (Brian) Chapman, Taryn (Dale) Dlouhy, C.J. (Leann) Madison, Lori (Brock) Renner, Darrin (Vera) Howe; 11 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law Ruth Gerber; brother-in-law Marvin Michel of California and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband Charles J. Madison Jr, son Rick Madison, five siblings and second husband William (Bill) P. Popek preceded Elsie in death.
Elsie was born
June 4, 1919 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Alice Connelly Gerber. Elsie was hired at Rockwell Collins after her husband Charles J. Madison’s death in 1949 of polio. Charles Jr. was the 4th confirmed polio death in the nation. While working at Rockwell Collins for 16 years she met her second husband Bill Popek. They were married October 7, 1967 and celebrated 37 years before Bill’s death in April 2004.
Elsie's children and their families were the pride and joy of her life. The legacy of Elsie's kind spirit, passion for golf, love of the outdoors, and zest for life will live on through them.
It was Elsie’s wish that she be cremated and no services held. In honor of Elsie a memorial fund has been established in her name. Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids, will be handling all arrangements.
Special thanks to the staff of Iowa City Mercy Hospital and Amenity Hospice.
Jilovec, Keith D.
Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery
Keith Dewayne Jilovec, 71 of Lisbon, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital from a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, with Fr. David Wilkening presiding. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brosh Chapel in Solon, where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil. Visitation will also be an hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.
Keith was born
January 1, 1937 in rural Mt.Vernon, the son of Joseph and Mildred Reimer Jilovec. He married Arlene Delores Krummel on June 21, 1955 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lisbon. Keith’s passion in life was farming. He farmed all his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushrooming. In addition, he enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye football games and other sporting events, as well as spending time with his family and friends.
Keith is survived by his wife of over 53 years Arlene, a son Kenneth Jilovec of Lisbon; daughters Kaylene (John) Kroul of Mt. Vernon, Mary Katherine (Rey) Corpuz of Marietta, Georgia; five grandchildren Adam (Krista) Flockhart, Matthew Kroul, Kyle Jilovec, Mitchel Jilovec, and Reimer Corpuz; and a great-granddaughter Madison Flockhart; sisters Kay (Robert) Lind of Lisbon, Karen (Roger) Martin of Mt. Vernon, Andrea Jilovec of Marion, and Denise (Eldon) McAffee of Des Moines; brothers William (Barbara) Jilovec, Donald (Carol) Jilovec, Robert (Mary Ann) Jilovec all of Mechanicsville and Steven (Julie) Jilovec of Mt. Vernon, and his mother in law Lillian Krummel of Mt. Vernon.
He was preceded into death by his parents; and a sister Eva Murphy.
Memorials may be directed to the family at 235 113th Street, Lisbon, Iowa, 52253.
