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Bernice Stolba
BERNICE STOLBA
Cedar Rapids
Bernice Patricia (Herbert) Stolba, 89, of Cedar Rapids, was reunited with her husband, Milo, after 50 years on Friday, April 4, 2014. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at
2121 Bowling St. SW. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel.
Bernice was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Cedar Rapids to William and Aagtha (Lynott) Herbert. She married Milo Stolba on Oct. 31, 1945, in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Quaker Oats for 26 years before retiring in 1987.
Bernice especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved family and taking care of her furry friend, Freddy. She loved sewing and taking care of her little yellow house.
Bernice is survived by her furry friend, Freddy; a son, Daniel (Paula); grandchildren, Tim (Elizabeth) and Hannah Stolba; stepgrandchildren, Joseph (Tammy) Matheny, Shawn (Sara) Matheny, Jason Matheny and Amber (Brock) Holub; great-grandchildren, Dathan and Jaelynn Stolba; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Allie, Emersyn, Zach, Aiden, Bella, Stephanie, Addyson, Austin, Alec and Lanie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Thomas; and siblings, Bob, Jack, Loretta, Katherine, Eleanor and Dorothy.
Her memory will be cherished by all who knew, loved and cared for her.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the following caregivers: all the staff at Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, Emily and Chrissy with Hospice of Care Initiative and Linda, Amanda, Crystal and Julia of Heritage Care Center.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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