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Todd TePoel
TODD TEPOEL
Solon
Todd TePoel, 38, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Solon, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, where there will be a time of reflection beginning at 3 p.m. Private family inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Solon.
Todd was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on Feb. 8, 1983, the son of Leonard and Merry (Neal) TePoel. Todd grew up in Solon, Iowa, attending Lakeview Elementary and Solon High School, where he made many lifelong friends and graduated in 2001. Todd was very involved in sports, playing football and wrestling. Todd later attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in exercise science. Todd later moved to Denver, Colo., where he was a personal trainer, Brazilian jujitsu instructor, and a strength and conditioning coach at Nova Mente Academy.
Todd is survived by his father, Leonard of Solon; his brother, Evan (Elisha) TePoel; and two nieces, Fiona and Isobel TePoel of South Amana; sister, Sherry Petross McNeal; nephew, Logan McNeal of Louisville, Ky; and his two chihuahuas Carly and Roman.
Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Merry.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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