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Clinton Moffitt
CLINTON "CJ" MOFFITT
Cedar Rapids
Clinton "CJ" Moffitt passed away suddenly from cardiac complications while hunting on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The family will have a visitation from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.
CJ is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cyndie; his daughters, Jamie Stevenson (Ryan) and Jodi Moffitt (Brian); his grandchildren, Sophia, Ethan, Faith, Morgan and Madeline; and his mother-in-law, Betty Steenhoek.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Violette Barkley; and father-in-law, Richard Steenhoek.
He was born to Marvin and Loraine Fountain Moffitt on Aug. 3, 1955. He was raised in Grinnell, Iowa. He received a football scholarship to Marshalltown Community College where he met Cyndie. They married in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 28, 1974, where they have resided since. CJ worked 39 years at Cargill.
He enjoyed attending all of his daughters' and grandchildren's activities. He enjoyed carving in his free time and went hunting every chance he got.
He will always be remembered as a kind hearted man with an easy smile and an infectious laugh.
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