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Robert Jandik
ROBERT JANDIK
Swisher
Robert Emil Jandik, 92, of Swisher, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Westridge Care Center. Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with burial to follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services Wednesday at the chapel.
Robert was born Oct. 26, 1921, on his parent's farm in Johnson County, south of Walford, the son of Frank A. and Bessie (Cuhel) Jandik. He married Frances Marie Divishek on Dec. 3, 1947, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Bob and Frances farmed for many years in the Walford and Swisher area.
He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, going to the senior center, his daily coffee trip and spending time with his family, especially his great-granddaughter, Tessa.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Sharon Kay (Mike) Brown of Swisher; two grandchildren, Loren (Lisa) Brown and Christopher Brown, all of Swisher; one great-granddaughter, Tessa Brown; and his brother, Elmer F. (Janice) Jandik of Cedar Rapids; as well as his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances, who died Sept. 7, 2003; and his sister, Dorothy (Roe) Kirkpatrick.
Memorials may be directed to the family or to the Swisher Fire Department in his name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Westridge and St. Luke's Hospice for their loving care for Robert.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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