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Dennis Kolda
DENNIS ALAN KOLDA
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Alan Kolda, 75,
of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Dennis
and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Butcher Block Event Center, located at 568 Boyson Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are caring for Dennis' arrangements.
Dennis was born Dec. 29, 1942, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Amos and Cecilia (Baxa) Kolda. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School, Class of 1961. He worked at P&H and for Johnson Gas, from where he later retired. Dennis enjoyed going to car shows, drag racing, watching the Hawkeyes and, most of all, spending time with his family and friends.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bobbie;" his son, Mark; his daughter, Christine (Tim) Kreel; and grandchildren, Skylar Kolda, Sebastian and Madisyn Kreel.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Cecilia Kolda and Bernice Kolda.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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