Ann Dvorak O’Connor

Ann Dvorak O’Connor

Cedar Rapids

Ann O’Connor, age 83, passed away peacefully from cancer on November 29, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, with her family by her side. A funeral mass will take place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the mass. Private entombment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ann was born on December 22, 1940, in Tama County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Barbara (Zmolek) Dvorak. She grew up on a farm in Clutier, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Richard O’Connor on October 10, 1959, and they moved to Cedar Rapids to raise their family. She spent most of her career as an executive assistant at Rockwell Collins.

Ann’s greatest joys in life were her family and her beloved yorkie, Mitzi. She also loved her winters spent in Arizona, golfing, bowling, liar’s poker, bingo, dancing and making recipes from her Czech heritage.

Survivors include her children, Todd (Teresa) O’Connor of Atkins, Teresa (Lynn) Worley of Palo, and Michele (Tim) Minard of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; grandchildren Kristen Worley, Lindsay (Brett) Walker, Heather (Julian) Letter, Taylor (Drew) Nickell, Chad, Grant and Drew Minard, and Tara O’Connor; great-grandchildren Finn and Oakley Tillman, Kinnick, Karlee and Kahne Nickell, Blair and Lilly Walker, and Tenleigh Letter; sister, Gracie (Kent) Meyer; sister-in-law Peg Dvorak; brother-in-law Tim Yukl; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Richard, in 2013, her parents, her brothers David, Eugene, and Fred, infant sister Barbara, and her devoted companion for 17 years, Mitzi.

Grandma Ann’s memory will live on through her family. She was cherished and deeply loved.

A special thank-you to the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, and Lisa Mahoney with UnityPoint Palliative Medicine.

Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.