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Leslie Eugene Dlouhy
LESLIE EUGENE DLOUHY
Cedar Rapids
Leslie E. Dlouhy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Feb. 18, 2021, at the age of 77. He passed away surrounded by his family. A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories State Room. There will be a private family service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields is required.
Les is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hazel; children, Chris Dlouhy of Cedar Rapids, Jeanice (Tom) Barrow of Cedar Rapids, Paul (Heather) Dlouhy of Center Point and Deb (Strad) Dighton of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Reed, Peyton, Emma, Grace, Meggan, Ava and Mason; brother, John (Cheryl) Dlouhy of Marion; sisters-in-law, Judy of Palo and Olive (Hassa) Mirchandani of Ottawa, Canada; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Vera (Huff) Dlouhy; his brothers, Joe and Terry Dlouhy; and his mother-in-law, Gladys Roberts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.
A special thank-you to the staff at Mercy Medical Center, Hospice House of Mercy, Dr. Karen Harmon and Stephanie Robinson ARNP.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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