Memorial
Dolores Norene Runquist, 86, of Cedar Rapids passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be held Monday, August 18, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials in Dolores’s honor may be directed to the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Dolores is survived by her loving husband Delmar Runquist of Cedar Rapids; a son Randy (Janice) Runquist of Knoxville, Iowa; sister Betty Strauss of Holiday, FL; two grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.
Dolores Norene Runquist was born August 6, 1928 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of Cecil and Elsie (Pidima) Groff. She married Delmar Runquist on February 11, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dolores graduated from Roosevelt high School. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, flowers, her many pets and spending time with family. Dolores was a very faithful fan of Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball teams and professional baseball. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.