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Valetta Eberle
VALETTA EBERLE
Cedar Rapids
Valetta M. (LaKose) Eberle, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at her home. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include three grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers.
She was preceded in death by a son, Steven, who died in 2005; her parents; a sister; and a granddaughter.
Valetta was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Hartwick, the daughter of Charles and Verla Gant LaKose. She worked for Downing Box for 17 1/2 years and then cleaned homes for 23 years for several different families.
"The family would like to thank Dr. Kutteh and Dr. Dose for the many years of excellent care they gave Valetta, and also Hospice of Mercy, Rebecca, Cindy and Lisa for always being so caring and understanding."
Please leave a message or tribute to Valetta's family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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