Brandon Joseph Schupanitz, 35, of Ely, Iowa, died following a sudden illness Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1p.m. until service time. Gathering at Lincolnway park immediately following service.
Survivors include parents, Joe and Cindy Schupanitz of Cedar Rapids; brother, Nate (Kamisha) Schupanitz and sons Dray, Brax and Jace all of Cedar Rapids; aunts and uncles, Tracey Pike of Cedar Rapids, Paul (Liz) Schupanitz of Minneapolis, Pete (Deb) Schupanitz, Matt (Cathy) Schupanitz and Luke Schupanitz all of Denver, Colorado; grandparents, Phyl Britcher and John Schupanitz both of Cedar Rapids and Mary Roberts of Marion; special friend, Nicole Robertson of Ely; and many loving cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Harold Britcher; and uncle, Brad Britcher.
Brandon was born on September 12, 1977, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Joe and Cindy (Britcher) Schupanitz. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1996, where he later worked as a custodian. Brandon loved making people smile and laugh. He also enjoyed playing video games, hanging with family and friends, camping and fishing.
You will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.
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