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Sindelar, Joseph C.
Joseph C. Sindelar, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after a courageous battle with cancer. Per Joe's request there will be no visitation or service as he generously donated his body to the University of Iowa for research. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Joe volunteered for military service in January 1951. He served overseas for 31 months in Korea and Japan and he was honorably discharged in February 1954, with the rank of sergeant. While serving in Japan he married Jasuyo Yoshimura. They were later divorced.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah, who he married in 1976; daughter, Vicki Jones; sons, David (Dawn) and Jody; three granddaughters, Rachel Jones and Ashley and Crystal Sindelar; stepdaughter, Pamela Gorsch; stepsons, Jeffrey and Michael Rose; stepgrandchildren, Lyndsey Kaiser, Amy Buresh, Debra Rose, Anthony Brawner and Kevin Ward; three stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Wilson of Janesville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Anna Sindelar;and sisters, Lucille Humpal and Lillian Kirschbaum.
Joe belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Cedar Rapids Aerie2272 for 50 years. During that time he was elected to eight consecutive three-year terms. As secretary and manager, he held that office until he retired June 1, 1996. He was so proud of that. He later worked as the maintenance man for 15 years at the Budget Inn.
He was a member of the Eagles, Moose and VFW. He enjoyed gardening, and feeding the birds, squirrels and rabbits in his backyard. He was also a faithful supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings.
The family thanks Hospice of Mercy for their care in the home and at the Hospice House; Ron Hansen for being such a special friend; and Jeff Frese for endowing a Kirkwood Community College Scholarship Fund in Joe and Deb's names.
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Published June 1, 2012 in The Gazette
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