Constance Switzer

CONSTANCE LOUISE (KLIMA) SWITZER

Cedar Rapids

July 10, 1926 Dec. 11, 2017

Constance Louise Klima was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at St. Luke's Hospital on July 10, 1926. Her parents were Charles J. Klima Sr. and Leota Klima. She attended public schools in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Franklin High School. In

1947, she married Donavon Bliss Switzer. Four children were born of that marriage: Donavon B. Switzer Jr., Scott J. Switzer, Bradley N.

Switzer and Claudia L. Switzer.

"Connie" worked for Collins Radio in the 1950s and 1960s, then for Turner Microphone in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the receptionist for WMT Radio and Television for years in the 1990s and early 2000s. She finished her career as the receptionist for KMRY Radio until her retirement in 2010 at the age of 84!

Connie loved big band music (especially Harry James and the Elgart Brothers), and played the cornet in her younger, hip days. Connie gave her children many things, including a love of swimming and a sense of humor and adventure. And never once did she ask if Claudia would ever have children.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Donavon Bliss Switzer Sr.

She is survived by her four children: Donavon Switzer Jr. (Nancy McCauley), Minnetonka, Minn.; Scott Switzer (Sue), New Hampton, Iowa; Bradley Switzer, Montrose, Colo.; and Claudia Switzer (Bill Lawrence), Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren: Jennifer Switzer (William Jones), Hopkins, Minn.; Zachary Switzer, Minneapolis; Eric Switzer, Cedar Rapids; and Jackson Switzer and Harry Switzer, Montrose, Colo.; one great-grandchild, Levi C. Switzer, Cedar Rapids; and Connie's brother, Richard Klima, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Contributions in Connie's name may be made to Camp Courageous, an organization which Connie contributed to for years.

Condolences may be sent to Scott Switzer, 609 E. Hamilton, New Hampton, IA 50659.