MItzi VanGampleare

MITZI VANGAMPLEARE

Cedar Rapids

Mitzi J. VanGampleare, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at her home. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, with a vigil service at 5 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 9 a.m.

until service time Monday at the church. Burial:

Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her husband, Albert VanGampleare of Cedar Rapids; children, Alberta (Greg) Waite of Marion and Dixie (Rob) Gardner and Bonnie (Randy) Christensen, all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Brian (Mikaela) McCusker, Sarah (Brian) Day, Gretchen (John) Nehl, Jeff (Jill) Christensen and Kyle (Shawny) Christensen; great-grandchildren, Beatrix Day, Kennedy Nehl, Brody Nehl, Conner Christensen and Mya Christensen; lifelong friend, Janet Wagner; and her cat, Sally Spreckles.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and daughter, Camela Van-Gampleare.

Mitzi was born July 21, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Charles and Emma (Bina) Berger. She married Albert on July 25, 1952, in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Mitzi was a member of St. Ludmila's Catholic Church and also a Westdale Mall walker. She was an avid Kernels fan, attending every home game. Mitzi enjoyed reading. The couple wintered in Texas for 18 years. Her life was all about her family. She loved and stayed very

active with her grand-children.

A memorial fund has been established.

Please sign the online guest book for Mitzi at

www.murdochfuneral

home.com under obituaries.