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Joseph A. Vrchoticky
Joseph A. Vrchoticky
Iowa City
Joseph “Joe” A. Vrchoticky, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28th after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1pm, with a reception to follow in the parish hall for friends and family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Birdhouse, Hospice Home of Johnson County. A full obituary may be viewed at www.lensingfuneral.com
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