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John “Ski” Michael Hey
John “Ski” Michael Hey
Hiawatha
John “Ski” Michael Hey, 80, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa.
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