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Herwig, Adeline Evelyn
Adeline Evelyn Herwig, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 7, 2010, at Higley Mansion Care Center. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church by Pastor Gary Hoyt. Burial: 2 p.m., Wadena Cemetery, Wadena. Friends may visit today from 3 to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Adeline is survived by her four children and their families: Henry (Sandie) Herwig of Coralville, Cullin (Anne) Herwig and their son, Benjamin, of Ankeny and Kelly Herwig of Iowa City; Holly (John) Becker of Cedar Rapids and A.J. Becker of Cedar Falls; Billy (Cathy) Herwig of Monticello and Neal Herwig of Minneapolis; Shally (Dick) Garin of Cedar Rapids and Deana (Ryan) Maley and son, Garin, of Omaha, Neb., and Kyle Garin of Cedar Rapids.
Her husband, father, mother, sister and brothers preceded her in death.
Adeline was born July 14, 1926, in Cromwell, Minn., the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Martwig. She grew up with three brothers, Art, Oscar (Bud) and Mike, and one sister, Bertha, in Strawberry Point. She graduated valedictorian from Strawberry Point High School. She married Ray Herwig Jr. on June 30, 1948, and lived in Wadena, Iowa, where Henry, Holly, Billy and Shally were born and began their lives.
Moving to Cedar Rapids in 1957, the Herwigs made their home at 1112 10th St. NW and maintained residence there for 50 years. Family, friends and neighbors were always welcomed and no one was ever a stranger. Adeline always had coffee brewing and could feed one to 100 on short notice. After Ray's retirement, the couple refinished furniture as a hobby and enjoyed hosting family and friends in their home.
Ray and Adeline celebrated their golden anniversary in 1998, surrounded by hundreds of well-wishers. Ray passed away Feb. 11, 2000, and Adeline struggled to carry on without her lifelong partner. She was always there for her children and grandchildren and greatly enjoyed hosting family gatherings.
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