Chalupsky, Lloyd E.

Lloyd E. Chalupsky, 90, of rural Clutier, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of cancer. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone, with St. Luke's Hospice chaplain Jeremy Hudson officiating. Interment: National Cemetery, near Vining. Friends may register from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Lloyd was born July 22, 1919, near Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward and Blanche (Konicek) Chalupsky. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines in the South Pacific on ammunition ships. After his discharge from the service, he returned home to help his parents on the family farm.

On June 24, 1952, he married Eleanor Civis at the Belle Plaine Methodist Church. They spent 57 years on the family farm, raising cattle and Arabian horses, which were sold and shown throughout the Midwest.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Clutier; his daughter, Diane (Jim) Goforth of Atkins; his granddaughter, Olivia Vavroch of Boston, Mass.; his grandson, Ryan Vavroch of Keystone, and his fiance, Allison Cairns; his stepgrandchildren, Jennifer (Gabe) Bark of Marion, Janelle (Todd) Lund of Cedar Rapids, and Jordan Goforth of Iowa City; his brother, Elmer (Marne) Chalupsky of Elberon; and his niece, Nancy Hartgrave of Elberon.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin; and sister-in-law, Helen.

The family wants to give special thanks to St. Luke's Hospice and the nurses at 4 Center for the great care given to Lloyd.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice.

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