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Gladys Kolek
GLADYS ANN KOLEK
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Ann Kolek, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW.
Gladys was born in Oxford the daughter of Charles and Anna (Kucera) Tomash. She was united in marriage to Robert Kolek. To this union a daughter, Linda, was born. Gladys worked at Montgomery Ward for many years and at Iowa National Co. She enjoyed time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed golfing and dancing and traveled in her younger years.
Gladys is survived by her many nieces and nephews.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; daughter, Linda; brother, Charles Tomash; and sister, Elsie Hynek.
Memorials may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice or Hospice of Mercy.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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