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Brems, Connie R.
Connie R. Brems, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Catholic Church with the Rev. David O'Connor to officiate. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. today where there will be a vigil service at 6 p.m.
Survivors include three sons, Jim (Deanna) of Cedar Rapids, Bob (Colleen) of Iowa City, and Tom (Pam) of Atlanta, Ga. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Ryan (Carla), Joe, Mike (Vicki), Matt, Meghan and Jenny Brems; and five great-grandchildren, Frank, A.J., Jaxon, Sophia and Lucas.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; two grandsons, Alex and Ryan; and three sisters, Marian, Isabell and Kathleen.
Connie was born on Nov. 10, 1920, in Dubuque, the daughter of Conrad and Isabell Mohr Wiehl. She married Francis J. Brems on Nov. 24, 1945, in Dubuque. He died in 2008. Connie was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She was an avid bridge player who was member of many local bridge clubs. Connie participated in bridge marathons from 1977 to 2006, consistently placing 1st or 2nd. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her many friends and beloved family.
Memorial donations may be given to All Saints Catholic Church or to Camp Courageous in Connie's name. Please leave a message or tribute to the Brems family on our web page, under Obituaries.
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