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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Jason 'Redneck' O'Connor
Age: 44
City: Cedar Rapids
Funeral Date
3 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Funeral Home
Brosh Chapel
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Jason 'Redneck' O'Connor
JASON "REDNECK" EVERETT O'CONNOR
Cedar Rapids
Jason "Redneck" Everett O'Connor, 44, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. Celebration of life gathering will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Jason's Last Ride will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, from Brosh Chapel and will travel to North Point Bar, located at 621 Center Point Rd. NE, where his Celebration of Life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Jason was born July 4, 1977, in Cedar Rapids, the son of John R. and Judy (Pulda) O'Connor. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, Class of 1996. Jason was united in marriage to Amanda Watson on May 31, 2008. Jason worked at Whirlpool for nearly 15 years and was currently working at Van Meter Co. He enjoyed camping, riding his Harley, socializing with his many friends and most of all spending time with his family, especially his kids.
Jason is survived by his children Jacob, Aubree and Jett; his mother, Judy Kaufman; his brother, John (Tammy) O'Connor; his niece, Megan Valentine; his nephew, Josh O'Connor; his aunt, Patty (Robin) Honn; cousins; and someone very special to Jason, Ryder.
He was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Dave Kaufman; his first-born, Jackson O'Connor; his grandparents; his uncles, Gary Honn and Butch Pulda; and his aunt, Linda "Cookie" Chesmore.
A memorial fund will be established in his name for his children.
The family would like to extend a special thank you Amanda O'Connor for standing by Jason's side as well as the ICU Unit at St. Luke's Hospital for their loving care for Jason.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

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