Loras Maloney

LORAS EDWARD MALONEY Cedar Rapids Loras Edward Maloney, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Meadowview in Cedar Rapids. A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Parish Center. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a visitation one hour before the funeral. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene Duggan Maloney; his children, Gene (Janet) Maloney of Marion, Diane (Kevin) Lorentz of Perham, Minn., Pat (Don) Jennings of Gilman, Mark (Trisha) Maloney of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Robert) Wetherell of Cedar Rapids, Greg (Cathy) Maloney of Cedar Rapids, Teresa (Terry) Iiams of Cedar Rapids and Mike Maloney of Hiawatha. Also surviving are his siblings, Marylou (Art) Van Cleve, Shirley (Jim) Kane, Louise (Ray) Larson, Kathy Maloney and Tom (Dianne) Maloney of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Wayne Krumbholz of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-law, Flo Maloney of Yuba City, Calif. Loras was blessed with 29 grandchildren: Tina (Sean) Healy, Brian (Chris) Maloney, Andy (Mary Beth) Maloney, Brad (Melissa) Lorentz, Katie (Eric) Dukart, Kelly (Luke) Fjerstad, Amy Lorentz, Ryan (Carrie) Jennings, Adam (Theresa) Jennings, Brett (Jenna) Jennings, Andy Jennings, Allison, Mark Jr., Anna and Jacob Maloney, Jill (Mark) Fisher, Aaron (Devon) Wetherell, Caleb and Emily Wetherell, Blair, Sara and Katie Maloney, Jenifer (John) Christopherson, Katie (Domingo) Vega, Megan and Joshua Iiams, Michael, Sam and Spencer Maloney; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Loras married Arlene Duggan in 2007, and also is survived by her children; Michael (Carol) Duggan, John (Mona) Duggan, Kathy (Dave) Bullock, Maureen (Donny) Murphy, Theresa (the Rev. Michael) Lillios, Patty (Jerry) Winter and Mary (Matt) Michenfelder; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arlene Miller Maloney, who passed away in 1999; his brother, Elwood (Bud) Maloney; and his sister, Norm Krumbholz.

Loras was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Watkins, Iowa, the son of E.J. and Velma (Hasley) Maloney. He attended St. Patrick's and Roosevelt schools. He graduated from Loras Academy in 1946 and then attended Loras College. On June 23, 1948, he married Arlene Miller, and together they had eight children, 29 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Loras was in sales most of his life. He worked for Modern Appliance; sold insurance for Prudential, later becoming staff manager; worked 19 years at Wilson-Farmstead; and was a Realtor for 20 years in Cedar Rapids. After retirement he worked 14 years for Option Care (Care Pro), delivering medicine.

Loras was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he served as a lector, Eucharistic Minister, an usher and a member of the Funeral Choir. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Laymen and Mended Hearts, where he spent time visiting heart patients at both local hospitals.

Loras was a very dedicated husband, dad and grandpa. His faith was very important to him. Loras was very passionately Pro-Life. He was a man of great character, a true gentlemen and a friend to all he met.

Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Ridgeview and Meadowview staff for their love, kindness and compassion. Your staff went above and beyond what anyone could have ever asked for. Our family thanks you and will keep your wonderful staff in our hearts and always in our prayers.

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