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John Cuthbertson
JOHN M. CUTHBERTSON
Cedar Rapids
John M. Cuthbertson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital. A funeral service celebrating John's life will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer and Chaplain Kay Mineck officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty; son, Bruce Cuthbertson of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Leslye (John) Ginther of Burnsville, Minn.; grandchildren, Lauren, J.J. (Joseph) and Bobby Ginther; sisters-in-law, Maxine Cuthbertson of Washington state and Stella Mae Easker of Cedar Rapids; several nephews and cousins; and special friends, Denise Behmer and Jean Hachey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bob and DeWayne; and brother-in-law, Charles F. Easker.
John Merwyn Cuthbertson was born Nov. 21, 1923, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Merwyn B. and Florence (Cooper) Cuthbertson. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the 804th Ordnance Co., 104th Infantry (Timberwolf) Division, U.S. Army. On Feb. 7, 1948, he married Betty Steffenson in Marion, Iowa. John worked as a supervisor at Iowa Electric for many years until retiring.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Marion American Legion Post 298, former board member and treasurer of the Light Company Employees Credit Union (24 years), former board member and treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association (40 years), and member of the Congenial 100 Dance Club.
John enjoyed photography and computers, loved music, golfing while they wintered in Scottsdale, Ariz., working with Hertz Farm Management, and especially enjoyed being a handyman.
His smile and enthusiasm will be missed by all.
The family would like to thank all of the UnityPoint – St. Luke's and Meth-Wick staff for the compassionate care given to John.
Memorial donations may be given in his name to The Meth-Wick Community, St. Paul's United Methodist Church or donor's charity of choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.cedar
memorial.com under "obituaries."
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