DeKlotz, Randal Ray 'Randy'

Randal Ray “Randy” DeKlotz, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Czech National Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Voels will officiate. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday.

Survivors include his wife, Kristine; two daughters; a grandson; his parents, Kenneth and Barbara of Delhi; brother, David of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.; and a sister, Debbie (Dan) Washburn of Marion. He is also survived by his father- and mother-in law, Mike and Carole Beaton; special friend, Wendy Faganel; and his beloved Labrador, Rylie.

Randy was born Aug. 10, 1956, in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 1974 and from the University of Iowa in 1985. He married Kristine L. Beaton on Dec. 2, 2005, in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Randy worked at Rockwell-Collins and most recently was the sales manager for Maritime Systems.

He enjoyed boating at Coralville with family, friends, and was an avid Hawkeye football fan. Randy loved traveling, especially to the Far East and the Caribbean, where he and Kristine would enjoy the island life and scuba diving. Randy was a “Foodie,” loved gourmet dining and great wine as well as having a real zest for life.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Please leave a message or tribute to Randy's family on the Web page, www.cedar

memorial.com under Obituaries.

The family would like to thank Dr. Nabi and the staff at Oncology Associates for the wonderful and loving care given to Randy.

Due to the recent construction, it is required that visitors to Cedar Memorial enter making a right turn from westbound First Avenue (heading toward downtown).

Published Oct. 7, 2011, in The Gazette