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Joanita 'JoJo' Houlahan
JOANITA "JOJO" E. HOULAHAN
Cedar Rapids
Joanita "JoJo" E. Houlahan, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, June 11, at Cherry Hill Pavilion during the HoulaFest family reunion from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Springville Cemetery. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joanita was born May 4, 1951, in Anamosa, the daughter of Richard and Anita (Cummings) Houlahan.
JoJo is survived by her siblings, Ricarda Patterson of Coralville, Michele Kelly of Cedar Rapids, Linda (Dave) Bolsinger of Cedar Rapids, Ann Houlahan of Coralville, Terrance Houlahan of Tucson, Ariz., and Thomas
(Teri) Houlahan of Beloit, Wis.; her many nieces and nephews; and her extended family at REM of Iowa.
JoJo was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Houlahan; and her sister, Mary Houlahan.
Memorials may be directed to REM of Iowa in her name.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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