Memorial
Anton “Tony” Joseph Svoboda, 81, of Luzerne, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Funeral Service: 11:00 am Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tony was born May 19, 1936, the son of Joe and Elsie (Straka) Svoboda, in Amana, IA. He was married to Loretta Harris on May 31, 1957 in Cedar Rapids. Tony worked as a tooling machine mechanic for FMC Corporation in Cedar Rapids, and later retiring from Midland Forge. He had many hobbies including; hunting, fishing, trap shooting, and gardening. Tony also enjoyed reading and all genres of music. He was the past president of Otter Creek Sportsman Club as well as past mayor of Luzerne. Tony was a hard worker and was always tinkering with something. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Svoboda; daughter, Chris Freel; son, DeWayne (Holly) Svoboda; four grandchildren, Shanna (John) Hillier, Jared (Sara) Freel, Matthew (Julia) Freel, Cameron (Emily) Svoboda; five great-grandchildren, Chloe, Ean, Elliot, Emmet, Ascher; brother, Arthur; and sister, Joanne (Rudy).
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Wagner; son-in-law, Steve Freel; parents; brother, Ed and sister, Angeline.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Tony.