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Vorba, Leo Lewis
Orval Bell (Carol) of Shellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Beatrice Short of Robins, Fern Netolicky and Opal Jones of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven; two brothers, Milo and Edwin Vorba; a sister, Emily Carroll; four brothers-in-law, Clyde Carroll, Henry Netolicky, Everett Short and Gilbert Jones; and five sisters-in-law, Lucille, Adeline, Helen, Verna and Grace Vorba.
Leo was born June 5, 1932, the son of Frank and Emma (Drahos) Vorba in Cedar Rapids. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp and served from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean conflict. On Sept. 26 1953, he was united in marriage to Christine Bell.
After his discharge from the Marines, he worked for W.R. Grace Company's Cryovac Division in Cedar Rapids for 18 years and then for the Cedar Rapids Public Works in the street department's paint and body shop, until retiring in 1994.
After retiring he and his wife, Christine moved from Cedar Rapids to their home on Lake Delhi in the Delhi/Manchester area. In 2006, due to health problems they sold their lake home and moved to Central City, to be nearer their children.
Leo was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, and attended Delhi United Methodist Church, while living on the lake. After moving to Central City, he attended the Central City United Church of Christ.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 421 of Central City and past member of the AMVETS & the VFW.
Leo loved hunting, fishing and boating. He enjoyed playing cards and watching sports on TV. But most of all he loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Central City United Church of Christ's building fund.
The family wishes to thank St. Luke's Hospice, especially Gary, Pastors Mark Woldruff and Vicki Engelmann, the United Church of Christ, friends and family for their prayers, cards and support during Leo's long illness. And a very special thank you to Rene Sayler for all her help and support during his final hours.
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Published in The Gazette Nov. 8, 2011.
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