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Malik, Donald V.
Donald V. Malik, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at St. Jude's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fairfax.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Cedar Rapids; children, Diane (Mark) Mulbrook of Marion, Linda (Tony) Treece of Lenexa, Kan., and Mike Malik of Washington, D.C.; and three grandchildren, Jessica, Nathan and Katie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Arlene Henderson; and grandson, Benjamin Mulbrook.
Donald was born May 4, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, son of Vincent and Tillie (Klouda) Malik. He served in the Army Reserves. On June 8, 1957, he married Margaret Lefebure at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. He worked as a mechanical designer with Universal Engineering for 40 years.
Donald enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Please sign the online guest book for Donald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Published Dec. 27, 2013 in The Gazette
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