John Chadima

JOHN CHADIMA

Iowa City

John Michael Chadima, 58, of Iowa City, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, of natural causes. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, with Father John Spiegel officiating. Following the service a light brunch will be available at St. Mary's. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be given to the Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City Animal Shelter or Oaknoll Retirement Home.

John was born Dec. 14, 1955, to Barbara (Dytrt) and Wayne Chadima in Iowa City. He graduated from Iowa City High School and received a BBA from the College of Business in 1981 at the University of Iowa, where he majored in finance.

After working at Iowa Book and Supply, John joined Iowa State Bank & Trust Co., now MidWestOne Bank, in 1981. He began as a savings and investment teller and then served as a financial services officer. In 1990, John joined the trust services division and rose to become a vice president and trust officer of the bank.

John was a true professional who believed in the bank's mission – "Take care of our customers and those who should be" – and carried it through each of his extraordinary client relationships. John loved the people he worked with, honored their wishes and always went the extra mile to do the right thing for them.

John was dedicated in service to his community and actively participated in many organizations and boards, including Iowa City Hospice, Preucil School of Music, Johnson County Historical Society, Iowa City Chamber Leadership Program, Friends of Historic Preservation, Brucemore, Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, UniverCity Program, University of Iowa Museum of Art, Englert Theatre, Friends of the Animal Center Foundation and Oaknoll Retirement Home. He and partner Donald Black generously hosted dinners to benefit the Iowa City Public Library.

John loved Iowa City and his many friends. In return, those who knew John loved and respected him. He described himself as a banker who hated numbers but loved people. The entire community will feel his loss.

John made others feel comfortable at his homes in Iowa City and Lake Macbride. He loved architecture and design and reading. He traveled throughout the United States and particularly enjoyed New Orleans and Charleston. John and Donald were very proud to own and renovate one of Iowa City's premier historic homes. Always impeccably dressed, John insisted on ironing his own shirts.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, including his partner, Donald Black; sister, Kathy and her partner, Paula Blackard; sister, Joanie Bailey and her husband, Bryan; nephew, Chad Bailey; daughter, Ella, and son, Colin; and nephew, Jonathan Bailey, his wife, Angela, sons, Ethan and Parker, and daughter, Maykala; and his uncle, Lee Dytrt.

His parents preceded him in death.

The family wishes to thank his many friends who have stepped forward to assist this week and to give their deep expressions of condolence.

Online condolences may be directed to www.lensing funeral.com.