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Rev. Dr. Donald D. Loesch
Rev. Dr. Donald D. Loesch
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Dr. Donald D. Loesch, 87, passed away April 8, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Interment will be private.
Don is survived by his three children, Steve (Lisa) Loesch, Angie (Richard) Pfeil and Maria (Todd) Wilken; his 11 grandchildren; his 23 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Keith Loesch and Ivan Loesch.
He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Carol; and his brothers, Royce Loesch and Lester Hortter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School, Cedar Rapids.
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