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Nievas, Roland 'Ron' E.
Roland “Ron” E. Nievas, 82, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark Osterhaus will officiate, with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, with a vigil service by Deacon Tom Walsh at 3 p.m.
Survivors include his wife and loving companion, Patricia; son, Larry (Kitty) Nievas; daughter, Cindy (Jeff) Mumm; grandchildren, Lindsay Willard, Dustin Willard, Ashley Mumm and Andrea (Nievas) Rodden; stepgrandchildren, Tina (Jesse) Sarley, Denae (Mark) Waldbusser and Melissa Supple; several great-grandchildren; his special sister, Carol (Nievas) Kramer; niece, Tina (Doug) Fulton; and nephews, Mark (Diane) Kramer and Jim (Amy) Kramer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Rynilda Nievas; son, David Lee Nievas; in-laws, Harry and Cora Bock; and brother-in-law, James Kramer.
Roland was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Earl and Rynilda (Roeder) Nievas. Roland graduated from St. Patrick School in May 1945. He started working for the Cedar Rapids Gazette upon graduation until he retired on Dec. 31, 1989. Ron married Patricia Bock on Aug. 5, 1951, making their home in Cedar Rapids. They had three children: Larry Alan, David Lee and Cynthia Ann. Ron enjoyed teaching his children to ice skate, ride bikes and to play ball. Ron was active in the Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Iowa Speed Skating Club, scouting, baseball, and Kennedy wrestling. Ron and Pat liked to travel, taking the children all over the United States. As the children grew up he was delighted to show the grandchildren one week of vacation the sites he had shown his children. He liked to follow Kennedy sports, Honor choir, Show choir and following their progress in growing up. Ron liked the Iowa Hawkeyes and rarely missed a game. His home, family, and JD were his love and life.
Ron's life ended the way he wanted, spending the holidays with his family, and seeing his Iowa Hawkeyes win the Orange Bowl!
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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