Memorial
John Vincent Walsh, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 3:00 pm Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Friday, June 24, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom.
John was born May 3, 1949, the son of Joseph and Mary (McCarthy) Walsh in Boston, Mass. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. John worked for Acro Manufacturing Corporation as a machinist from 2004 to 2011. On April 10, 1981, he was married to Ruth Williams. John greatly enjoyed riding with the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association where he served as the State Quarter Master for two and a half years. He was a band member of several bands over the last twenty-five years, where he played bass. John was also big in to camping with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Walsh; daughter, Casey (Steve Voyer) Mason; step-children, Mary (Scott Carson) Blackburn, Patrick (Nicole Walters) Blackburn; six grandchildren, Stan Jr., Breanne, Brandon, Alexies, Xean, Ivy; one great-grandchild, Wyatt; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marybeth Clark; and step-father, Howard Rossbach.
Memorials may be directed to the family in John’s memory.