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Rooney, J. Norman
J. Norman Rooney, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. A celebration of Norm's life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark Osterhaus will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home with a rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m. and at the church after 10 a.m. Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Norm is survived by three sons, Jim (Karen) Rooney and Tim (Sheila) Rooney, all of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Connie) Rooney of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two daughters, Marilyn (Frank) Fish of Naperville, Ill., and Kathy Heidelberg of Minneapolis, Minn.
He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, Michael (Molly) Rooney, Brian (Rachel) Rooney, David (Holly) Rooney, Colin Rooney, Noel Rooney, Callie Rooney, Shalene Rooney, Breana (Nick) Walton, Lori (Brett) Raasch, Katie Fish, Ann Fish, Stephanie (Augie) Gureno, Colleen Fish, Erin (Darrel) Laczynski, James Heidelberg, Travis Heidelberg, Marcus Heidelberg, Justin Heidelberg and Sarah (Jamie) Wozniak; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; sister, Margaret Hake of Cedar Rapids; and his brother, Ray Rooney of Perry.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael in 1979; his parents; and his wife.
Norm was born May 11, 1918, in Perry, Iowa, to James L. and June Lyons Rooney. He married Helen Cuddy on June 22, 1940, in Jefferson, Iowa. She passed away May 13, 2008. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and received a purple heart. They made their home in Jefferson, and then moved to Cedar Rapids in 1958. He was sales manager for the Vestal Chemical Company. He was a member of St. Matthew's Parish. He enjoyed golf, woodworking, and his many travels with his wife, family and friends.
Norm's quick wit and smile will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Military honors by Iowa Military Funeral Honors and Hanford American Legion Post No 5.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
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