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Frances Hembera
FRANCES HEMBERA
Cedar Rapids
Frances Hembera, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died at her home Friday morning, Jan. 9, 2015. Respecting her wishes, there will be a family memorial service at a later date. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.
Frances was born July 14, 1924, to Grace and Henry Dresselhuis in Parkersburg, Iowa. She graduated from Parkers-burg High School and was employed at the YWCA in Waterloo and the Cedar Rapids school district.
She married E.J. Hembera on June 23, 1943; he preceded her in death in 1990.
Frances was an ordained elder at Christ Presbyterian Church and was active in choir, teaching and other church organizations. She was a longtime volunteer at Olivet Mission.
Frances is survived by her daughters, Mary Miskimen and Donna (John) Koehler, both of Cedar Rapids, and Linda (Larry) Severidt of Des Moines; grandchildren, Andrea Cooksey, Amy (Adam) Vincent, Matt (Desiree) Severidt and Mary Severidt; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edene Hofman of Grand Rapids, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sisters, one brother and her great-grandson, Nathan Severidt.
Memorials may be directed to Olivet Mission, 237 10th St. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.
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