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Polly Alnutt
POLLY ALNUTT
Cedar Rapids
Polly Alnutt passed away in January 2021 after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Chuck; children, Dennis, Richard, Julia and Keith; plus granddaughter, Montyne.
She is survived by three daughters, Janice Byers, Janett Scott and Joyce Langston; and 27 grandchildren over three more generations.
Born on the banks of the Rio Grande, Polly raised her seven children while working at Quaker Oats and actively serving the community as a board member/volunteer at Jane Boyd, Bender Pool and Bethel AME. It was a busy and happy life, filled with friends and close neighbors.
There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the chapel at Cedar Memorial. All are welcome.
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