Memorial
Eldon James Hornstein, 86, of Cedar Rapids passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as a result of complications from dementia. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories at 10:30am with a visitation 1 hour prior. Inurnment will be held after the service.
Eldon was born October 2, 1932 in Cedar Rapids. His parents were John Andrew Hornstein and Mirl Josephine (Healy) Hornstein.
Eldon lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids. He married DeLores Servoy on February 16, 1952. She later died of cancer and he married Adaline (Nash) Hatfield on March 6, 1983. Eldon worked for O.F. Paulson Construction as a carpenter and later as job superintendent for more than 35 years. Then he had his own construction business – Eagle Construction for several years. He felt like he did not have a job, he got to practice his hobby for a living. He was especially proud to have been the superintendent of several projects at the U of I Hospitals & Clinics including the Fountain entrance, the air traffic control tower at the Cedar Rapids airport, the ACT building in Iowa City, as well as other large construction projects.
Eldon was a member of the Masons in Crescent Lodge #25. He loved fishing especially trips to Minnesota and Canada, old western movies, tinkering in the garage, weekend drives through the countryside, and spending time with all of his grandchildren. He enjoyed nature and all wildlife. He dearly loved his pets.
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He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife – DeLores Marie (Serovy) Hornstein, his brothers John and Burton, his twin sisters Viola Riley and Leola Thibadeau, and half sister Eleanor Raitt.
Eldon is survived by his wife Adaline E Hornstein, his children Lynn (Dan) Davis and Mike Hornstein, grandchildren Jill (Ryan) Hoff & Justin (Melissa) Davis, and 4 great-grandsons – Calan & Weston Hoff and Benjamin & Theodore Davis. In addition, he is survived by his step children Steve (Heather) Hatfield, Renee (Steve) Hildebrand, David (Lynn) Hatfield, Ruby Hatfield (Tony), and their children – Tonya (Mike) Powelka, Crystal (Gary) Miller, Trevor (Jennifer) Hurlburt, Faith and Hope Hatfield, Joel (Loretta) Hatfeild, Nick (Alyssa) and Jenny Dvorak (Ivory). Step great grandchildren - Trinity, Brody, Kennedy, Hudson, Lincoln, Yael, Abigail and Miriam, Calla, Boston, Aaliyah, Arial, Jada, Lorrayna and Addalynne.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Eldon’s name may be directed to:
Definitely Dogs
2802 Lippisch Place SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 930-DOGS (3647)
Email: info@deafinitelydogs.org