Memorial

Esther Cerveny, 91, passed away Friday February 28, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. 

Visitation will be held Monday March 3, 2014 at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Mel Ramos presiding. Burial will be a private family service.

Esther was born September 30, 1922 to Frank and Della (Chess) Plucar in Blairstown, Iowa. She worked for Rockwell Collins as a photo etch operator until her retirement in 1981.

On August 12, 1941 Esther married Joseph Cerveny in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Esther was a member of the Fairest Chapter of the Eastern Start of Fairfax where she served as a past Matron; she served as a church Deacon and faithful member of Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, a member of Linn County Farm Bureau Woman, she volunteered at the Linn County Food Bank and at St. Luke’s hospital.

Esther is survived by her daughter Joanne (George) Chadima and her son Dale (Gail) Cerveny; grandchildren Dan (Jodie) Chadima; Darrick (Michelle) Chadima; and Tamara (Geoffrey) Maddaford; great grandchildren; Miriam, Arik, John, Samuel, Titus, Calvin, Sophia, Sarah, Emma, Miles, and her sister Irene Bontty.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents and husband Joseph.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2008 Schaeffer Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.