Rose Sedlacek

ROSE M. SEDLACEK

Cedar Rapids

Rose M. (Kofron) Sedlacek, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Fairfax, passed away July 14, 2017, with her family at her side. A rosary and vigil will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Visitation will follow from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Presiding will be Father Ken Glaser. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fairfax.

Rose is survived by her children, Kathy Sedlacek, Judy (Bill) Folkers, Steve (Karen) Sedlacek, Nancy (Merl) Trimpe and Diane Ford; grandchildren, Tracy, Brian, Jason, Jamie, Cristie, Mike, Shelby, Billy, David, Shanell, C.J. and Cassi; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ginger (Kenny) Erger; and several nieces and nephews.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Wimpy; her parents; and a brother, Milo Kofron.

Rose was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, to Frank and Elizabeth Kofron. She was united in marriage on Sept. 4, 1950, to Wilmer V. Sedlacek of Walford. She was employed at Witwer Grocery and Killian's Department Store.

Rose loved to bake kolaches, cookies and cakes for the grandchildren. She had a passion for travel and tending to her beautiful peonies and roses. She was a member of the Ford V8 Club and St. Patrick's Guild and helped with funeral dinners. She also was a member of Moose Lodge Chapter 515. She loved to dance, gamble and visit with friends and family.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha for making our journey comforting.

Arrangements are with Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.