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Chester (Chet) Thomas McGrath
Chester (Chet) Thomas McGrath
Cedar Rapids
Chester (Chet) Thomas McGrath of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Dubuque, IA, passed away at the age of 95 on Monday evening, March 18, 2024, at Harmony Cedar Rapids. Behr's Funeral Home in Dubuque, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Chet's daughters will greet friends and family at Behr's (1491 Main St., Dubuque, IA) on Friday, March 22, between 9:30 and 11 am. A private graveside service and burial will follow at St. Clement Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Tami (Allan) Pierson of Cedar Rapids, Tania (George) Aboud of Cedar Rapids, and Marymichael McGrath of Austin, TX. Also surviving is Chester's sister, Coletta Schultz, of Dubuque, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Chester was preceded in death by his parents, his former wife, Eunice McGrath, and two sons, Troy McGrath and Paris (McGrath) Capulet. Siblings (and spouses) Vernon (Eleanor) McGrath, Anna Mae (Albert) Hoist, Ralph (Bernadine) McGrath, and Merlin 'Bud' Schultz, all of Dubuque, also passed before Chet.
The family would like to thank Chet's 'second family' at Evergreen Estates, Harmony in Cedar Rapids, Mercy Medical Center, and the VA Clinic and Hospital for the care and compassion they provided in Chet's later years. For a complete obituary, or to share a thought or memory, please visit https://www.behrfuneralhome.com/.
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