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David O. Hughes
DAVID O. HUGHES
Cedar Rapids
On Sunday May 16, 2021, David O. Hughes, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 85.
David is survived by his children, David Hughes Jr. and Michael (Vidal) Hughes
of Cedar Rapids and Angela (Tim) Wittmer of Oregon; grandchildren, Cameron Hughes (Edith Wheagar) of Cedar Rapids, Austin (Rhiannon) Montelius of
Iowa City and Andrew Montelius of Cedar Rapids; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Mary A. Hughes, in 2020; parents, Robert and Ann Hughes; and brothers, Donald and Richard Hughes.
David was born on Nov. 15, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, where he attended McKinley School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1962. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Ann Miller, on July 25, 1959. Dave retired from Langer Manufacturing after working there for many years.
David was a also a devoted member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Cedar Rapids.
He enjoyed the outdoors, which included deer hunting and fishing with his friends and family vacationing for over thirty years with the family in Siren, Wis., on Clam Lake. He also loved taking long walks around Ellis Park with his with his wife (Snoozie.)
Dave and Mary would take many cruises and travel to Las Vegas where he seemed to enjoy the waterslides more than the slots. Dave enjoyed lazy days in the sun reading by the pool and also celebrating the annual fish fry on July Fourth at the house which included an abundance of fireworks, which were always a part of any year round family gatherings.
David was a had a kind and caring person who was always there to lend a helping hand to those in need and was a true reflection of what a father should be. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial 4200 First Ave. NE, on Friday, May 21, in the State Room, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at on Saturday, May 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids at 10 a.m.. Burial will be St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed the St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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