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Lucille Yanecek
LUCILLE YANECEK
Cedar Rapids
Lucille E. Yanecek, 85, of Cedar Rapids, quietly passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at The Woodlands nursing facility within The Meth-Wick Community. There will be no services or visitation. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Earl E. Yanecek; her sons, Robert E. (Ann) Yanecek of Deer Park, Wash., and James E. (Luann) Yanecek of Solon; and her grandchildren, Marie (Alex) Bogh of Jacksonville, Fla., and Daniel Yanecek of Solon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Gladys (Ronnie) Benson, Leroy (Elsie) Durr, Thelma (Leland) Taylor, Irene (Glenn) Sparks and Betty Anderson.
Lucille was born April 2, 1929, in Kellogg, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Delphena (Decatur) Durr. She married Earl E. Yanecek on Valentine's Day 1952 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Fla. Lucille was a loving woman who enjoyed caring for her family. She was a stay-at-home mother. She enjoyed playing cards, shopping for and with her grand-children, cooking and walking.
Her exuberance for life will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids, and The Meth-Wick Community, especially the nursing staff at The Woodlands for providing exceptional, respectful and gentle care of our loved one.
Memorial funds may be directed to Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids, or the Alzheimer's Association.
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