Memorial
Naomi J. Stepanek, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday November 22, 2022. Services: 11:00 Tuesday December 20, 2022, at Sharon United Methodist Church by the Rev. Nick Grove. A visitation will be held on Monday December 19, 2022, from 4-7 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl (Ragheb) Al-Muhawish of Cedar Rapids, and her son Craig (Michelle) Stepanek of Vinton, her grandchildren, Brent (Jasmin) Stepanek of Ely, Iowa and Aston Kemp of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, her great grandchildren, Blaine Stepanek, Mia Stepanek and Boston Stepanek, a sister, Etta Cuppy of Davenport, Iowa and her brother, Mickey Michael of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Derald Stepanek.
Naomi was born November 27, 1933, in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Baker) Piper. She married Derald Lee Stepanek on July 16, 1950, in Corydon, Iowa. Naomi was a Medical Tech for St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. Naomi was a pastor at St. Luke’s and New Creation Church. Her passion was art and was a very talented artist.
Memorials may be directed to the family.