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Dolores Truhlar
DOLORES TRUHLAR
Cedar Rapids
Dolores Ione Truhlar, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died
peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. As per Dolores' wishes, there will be private family services at a later date. Brosh Chapel in
Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements.
Dolores was born April 1, 1923, on the family farm near Mechanicsville, the daughter of Louis and
Bertha (Hudson) Unruh. Dolores was united in
marriage to Leo Truhlar on Sept. 22, 1945, in Cedar
Rapids.
She loved dancing,
flowers, bowling and an
occasional trip to the
casino.
Dolores was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed.
Dolores is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Leo; children,
Barbara Morse and Terry Truhlar; three grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Morse, Tammy (Joe) Truhlar McGauthiar and Tony Truhlar; five great-grandchildren, Ethan, Nolan and Dalton McGauthiar and Robbie and Rachel Morse; her sister, Joyce Miller; as well as her many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her 11 siblings.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy in her name.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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