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Vanous, Kathy M.
Lisbon and Karen (Herb) Friis of West Branch; and brother, Jim (Betty) Forrest of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Dale Light.
Kathy was born May 28, 1944, the daughter of William and Marie (Koppert) Forrest, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate from Atkins High School in 1962, she attended business college in Cedar Rapids and started working at Square D. On Feb. 25, 1967, Kathy was united in marriage to Robert Vanous Jr. at St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. In 1977, the couple started and operated Cedar Landscaping until they sold the business to their son in 2000. The couple then ran Morgan Creek Market on Highway 30 West.
Kathy's greatest love was her family, spending time with her children and especially with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Sokol Gymnastic Association and VFW Women's Auxiliary in Cedar Rapids.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Kathy.
Please sign the online guest book for Kathy at under obituaries.
Published Nov. 28, 2011, in The Gazette
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