Holveck, Mardean L. (Joyce)

Mardean L. (Joyce) Holveck, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at First Christian Church in Center Point by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Center Point.

Mardean is survived by her three children, Carolyn and Michael (Jacalyn) of Cedar Rapids and Randall (Jane) of Madison, Wis.; and her two grandsons, James (Laura) and Robert Holveck of Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her brother, Jesse Jr.; and her parents.

Mardean was born Oct. 18, 1914, in Center Point, Iowa, to Jesse and Caroline (Schmickle) Joyce. She graduated from Coe College in 1937, with a degree in music. She married Forrest Holveck in 1945 and gave private piano lessons for over 40 years.

Mardean was past director of Mu Phi Epsilon (a professional music fraternity) and past president of the local alumni chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon. She was a member of the Beethoven Club, College Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She conducted sing-a-longs in three local nursing homes, volunteered at St. Luke's Hospital, and was a rock 'n reader at Garfield Elementary School. She was a member of First Christian Church in Center Point, where she directed the choir for five years.

The family would like to thank the very special ladies of Mercy Home Care and Hospice of Mercy for all their kindness, care, and support.

Memorials may be directed to First Christian Church, State and Franklin streets, Center Point, IA 52213 or Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233.

Please sign the online guest book for Mardean at under obituaries.