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Alicia Dee Jackson
Alicia Dee Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Alicia Dee Jackson, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Emery Place in Robins. As per Alicia’s wishes, private services will be held at this time with a Celebration of Life in the near future. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
She was born on August 26, 1934, in Hobart, Oklahoma. She attended the Cedar Rapids public schools, graduating from Wilson High School. Alicia obtained her accounting degree from Coe College and was a proud sorority member of Alpha Gamma Delta.
She was united in marriage to Howard "Bud" Jackson in Cedar Rapids on May 13, 1961, and they shared a long and happy marriage until his death.
Alicia was a Certified Public Accountant for several local firms.
She supported her husband in his hobby of racing formula and sports cars. She enjoyed being a book club member, tatting, and cultivating the Peonies that grew on her property that were originally in her grandmother's garden. Alicia was a Master Gardener. She enjoyed the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Alicia was proud of her Czech heritage and shared wonderful stories of growing up "on the avenue" amongst the Czech community.
Her talents were shared as a volunteer with many non-profit organizations throughout her life, including SCORE, Master Gardeners, Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, and the American Austin Bantam Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lumir A. Dvorak and Catherine Klampfer Dvorak, her sister, Carol Ann Keilholtz, and her grandparents, Alexander A. Dvorak and Bozena Vondracek Dvorak, and Mr. and Mrs. Klampfer.
She is survived by her brothers, Kenneth “Shorty” Dvorak of Cedar Rapids and Thomas Dvorak of St. Charles, Missouri, nephew Jamie Keilholtz (wife, Pam Keilholtz) of Cedar Rapids, and nieces, Chauntelle Keilholtz, R.N. of Wyoming and Darcy Smejkal (husband, Ricky Smejkal) of Cedar Rapids.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com
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