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Roman Zach
ROMAN JOSEPH ZACH
Swisher
Roman Joseph Zach, 83, of Swisher, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in his home. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, where military rites will be conducted. Burial will be in Dupont Cemetery, rural Swisher. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at Brosh Chapel.
Roman was born Oct. 18, 1933, on the family farm near Swisher, the son of George and Marie (Dietert) Zach. He graduated
from Shueyville High School and then served in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea and Okinawa. Roman was united in marriage to Elaine Matyk on June 27, 1959, at Shueyville United Methodist Church. Elaine died Nov. 30, 2001.
Roman farmed in rural Swisher on the Century Farm. Roman was united in marriage to Peg Merta on June 3, 2006, at the Wedding Chapel in Cedar Rapids. In years past, he went fishing, collected arrowheads and painted landscapes and wildlife. He was a foster parent for many years and enjoyed spending time with his entire family, especially his grandchildren. Later in life, he enjoyed baking pies and going on special trips with Peg.
Roman is survived by his wife, Peg; three children, George Zach and Todd (Nancy) Zach, both of Swisher, and Jeanne Zach (Joe TeKippe) of Holstein; a daughter, Andrea Black Cloud of Tama; grandchildren, Brett and Keenan Zach and Jordan Draper, Monisha Black Cloud and Anisha Hart; stepchildren, RaiAnn (Bob) Stratton of Hiawatha and Kenny Merta of Solon; a sister, Betty Ann Merta of Lisbon; a brother-in-law, Kenny (Jan) Matyk of Longmont, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Mary (Liness) Littrell of North Liberty; his nieces and nephews; and his special dog, Woofie.
Roman was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elaine; siblings, Robert (Geraldine) Zach and Elaine (Butch) Sedlacek; a brother-in-law, Marvin Merta; a sister-in-law, Kathy Klein; and a granddaughter, Jocelyn Draper.
Memorials may be directed to UnityPoint Hospice or Cedar Valley Humane Society in his name.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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