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Monday, February 21, 2022
Mildred 'Millie' Marie Louvar
Age: 88
City: Cedar Rapids
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m., Thursday, 2/24, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Funeral Home
Brosh Chapel
Monday, February 21, 2022
Mildred 'Millie' Marie Louvar
MILDRED "MILLIE" MARIE LOUVAR
Cedar Rapids
Mildred "Millie" Marie Louvar, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St., SW. Celebration of Life services will be
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.
Mildred was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Richard P. and Angeline (Novotny) Miller. She graduated from Wilson High School. Mildred was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Louvar on March 28, 1952, in Cedar Rapids. She worked for many years at a Pharmacy Technician at Drugtown and as Hostess at Hy-Vee Food Stores on Wilson Avenue. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, occasionally visiting the casino and, most of all, spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Millie is survived by her husband, Bob, of nearly 70 years; her children, Lonnie (Paula) Louvar of Miles, Debra (Terry) Bright of Atkins and Steve (Jackie) Louvar of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren (Gina, Zach, Leeann, Stefanie, Morgan, Mitch, Michelle and Carl); 11 great-grandchildren, Josephine, Rosalie, Aiden, Kaydence, Rylan, Nolan, Aria, Kenley, Madisyn, Brooklyn and Joshua; her siblings, Judy Rich and Janice Patten; her sister-in-law, Jean Louvar; and her brothers-in-law, Al (Holly) Louvar and Gary (Sandy) Louvar.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Wilbur Miller, Harold Miller and Marlene (Vern) Schrimper; brothers-in-law, Bob Patten, Dale Rich and Dick Louvar; and an infant son.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

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