Gary Kloubec

GARY KLOUBEC

Amana

Gary Lee Kloubec, 69, of Amana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from pancreatic cancer at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford. Burial will follow in Hala Cemetery near Walford. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. with a vigil and sharing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church in Walford, located at Highway 151, Walford. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Gary was born May 2, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Leonard and Evelyn (Hala) Kloubec. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High in 1964. He served in the U.S Navy from 1966 to 1969. Following, he earned a degree in farm agriculture at Kirkwood Community College. Gary was united in marriage to Dolores Martin on Dec. 29, 1965, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fairfax.

Gary was a lifelong farmer in the Walford-Amana area with his brothers, Mike and Gene. He enjoyed antiquing, hobby farming, finding a good deal, being outdoors, mushroom hunting, camping at his treehouse, cookouts, pond parties and, most of all, the time spent with his family, especially the grandkids. He served as a Monroe Township trustee for many years.

Gary is survived by his wife, Dolores; children, Lora (Don) Shramek and Monte (Jaime) Kloubec, both of Amana, and Kellie (Matt) Stallman of Iowa City; three grandchildren, Cade Shramek and Hannah and Tyler Kloubec; three brothers, Mike (Marlene), Gene (Laura) and Myron (Ellen) Kloubec, all of Amana; as well as his nieces and nephews.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to Hala Cemetery, Swisher Fire Department and/or to St. Mary's - Oxford Building Fund in his name.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.