Holloway, Carleta A.

Carleta A. Holloway, 67, of 2276 Forest Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. The Rev. David Hohmann will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, David; three daughters, Kim Berger of Downey, Karla Waggener of Hiawatha, and Sara Holloway of Monticello; a son Warren Waggener of Hiawatha; and a sister, LaWona (Rick) Talcott of Cedar Rapids.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Lacie and Cody Berger, Megan and Alissa Stockman, Madison and Miranda Waggener, Tyler Blattner, Rylee Holloway and Lily Kraus; many nieces and nephews, to include a very special niece Jen Talcott; as well as sisters-in-law, Kay (Paul) Knight and Joan (Glenn) Exline.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Glenn Exline; and one nephew.

Carleta was born on Nov. 26, 1942, in Centerville, the daughter of Ronald and Lucille Exline. She married David H. Holloway on Jan. 22, 1988, in Cedar Rapids. Carleta worked at Nissan Universal before their closing in 1994, for 24 years. She later worked at Cryovac, Square D and retired from Franklin Middle School.

Carleta was a member of First Congregational Church. She enjoyed going camping, reading, computer games and time spent with her beloved family, especially her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Lung Association in Carleta's name.

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