Memorial

William L. "Bill" Chadima Sr., 78, of 3480 Sunburst Ave, Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 24, 2006, in his home following a short illness. Memorial Mass will be held at 1 PM Friday, in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Rev. Mark Osterhaus, Rev. Gerald Condon, and Rev. Michael Burke will officiate. Burial with military honors in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday with a wake service and tributes beginning at 7 PM.

Surviving to honor his memory are his wife of 55 years Judy, two daughters Chris James and husband Howard of Cedar Rapids, and Barb Atwood and husband Tom of Greeley, Colorado, four sons Bill Jr. and wife Sue of Toddville, Jim of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Doug and wife Diann of Cedar Rapids, and John of Madison, Wisconsin, 13 grandchildren, Emily Barnes, Megan and Molly James, Jane Kayl, Chad, Jacob and Annie Atwood, Austin and Tyler Chadima, Brooke and Kaylyn Croshier, and Courtney and Reece Chadima, seven great-grandchildren, Jade and Savannah Barnes, Micaiah Helms, Noah, Ezra and Caleb Kayl, and Cade Chadima, two brothers, Robert Chadima and wife Charoltte of Cedar Rapids, and Don of Emeryville, California, two sisters-in-law, Gale Jostes of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jeanne Froelich of Cedar Rapids, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bill was born March 6, 1928 in Cedar Rapids to Lester and Bernadine Shanor Chadima.
He graduated from Coe College in 1951. On April 12, 1951 he married Judy Jostes at Sacred heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa. Bill had been the owner of Hubbard Ice and Fuel, The Kacena Company, and was the founder and owner of Hawkeye Fire and Safety Company beginning in 1979. He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Country Club, Marion American Legion Post No 298, a Korean War US Air Force veteran, since 1985 has participated in the National Senior Olympics in Golf, a member of the American Red Cross Board, Coe Alumni Association, and a longtime member of the National Purchasing Agents Association. He played trumpet with the Coe College Band at the Harry Truman inaugural parade.

Bill golfed avidly, loved fervently his alma mater, Coe College, and when his son, John, left the Hawkeye's for the Badgers, Bill cast off the black and gold for red and white.
Above all, Bill will be remembered for his contagious, positive attitude toward life, his genuine friendship, and for his deep, unwavering love of family.
Bills family would like to thank everyone from St. Luke's Hospice for their guidance, support, and encouragement through his illness.

Military honors by Marion American Legion Post No 298.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Bill's name.