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Dolores Chalupsky
DOLORES CHALUPSKY
Cedar Rapids
Dolores A. (Horsch) Chalupsky, 91, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of 178 Mayden Ave. SW, died of pneumonia early Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, where a rosary begins at 4 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:30 p.m.
Dolores is survived by her son, James E. and wife Joan A. Chalupsky, Shueyville; grandchildren, Julie L. Swenka, Shueyville, Lori A. "Lauren" and husband Mark Cannon, Shueyville, and Timothy J. Chalupsky, Cedar Rapids; great-grandson, Caelen; and great-granddaughter, Rain. She is also survived by her sister, Bernadette "Bernie" H. Farrell, Hiawatha; and her brother-in-law, Frank J. Hanisits, Chicago.
Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; a brother, Joseph Horsch; two sisters, Marilyn "Lyn" J. Hanisits of Chicago and Rosemarie "Babe" T. Rojek and husband Joseph R. of Bolingbrook, Ill.; and a brother-in-law, James R. Farrell of Hiawatha.
Dolores was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph C. and Anna G. (Krebs) Horsch. She married Edward G. Chalupsky on May 28, 1949, at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Chicago. Edward died Jan. 7, 1983. Following her marriage, Dolores and Edward lived in Ely for five years before moving to Cedar Rapids.
Dolores had been employed in Chicago and at College Community Schools and Link-Belt Speeder (FMC) in Cedar Rapids.
She had been a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church since 1951 and sang with both the Sunday and Funeral choirs. Dolores was a member of the church's St. Bridget's circle. She had volunteered at Mercy Medical Center since 1985. She also belonged to Chada/Pautz Fellowship of Asbury United Methodist Church and TOPS, Inc.
Dolores made most of her grandchildren's clothing, knitted sweaters and crocheted afghans. She also enjoyed crafting items out of leather such as billfolds. Dolores loved to cook and bake for her family. She enjoyed listening to music and delighted in all types of flowers, especially carnations and peonies.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Mercy Medical Center.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries."
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