Memorial
Amity J. Blakey Jr., 93, a resident of Living Center West died there on Thursday January 8, 2015 after a long illness. Services with military rites at 1:00 PM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday.
Survivors include a daughter Joyce Blakey , a son Amity III, a brother Ronald (Darlene) and two sisters Marjorie Garrison and Freda Long all of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by four grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter Cynthia, two brothers and four sisters.
Amity was born on September 15, 1921 in Cedar Rapids the son of Amity Sr. and Lottie Parkey Blakey. He married Dorothy A. Shedenhelm on April 2, 1948 in Cedar Rapids. Dorothy passed away in 2000.
Amity worked at Penick & Ford for over 24 years and later at Rockwell Collins, retired from there after eight years of service.
He was a member of the Masons, and a fifty year member of the American Legion. Amity was very proud of his military service. He was a drill instructor in the Marine Corps during WWII. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed the time spent with his friends and beloved family.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.