Brian K. Cariveau
March 27, 1958 — April 29, 2019
Brian K. Cariveau, 61, of Robins, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, April 29, 2019. Family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church officiated by Reverend Ken Glaser. Burial will take place at a later date in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Brian was born March 27, 1958, in Grand Forks, the son of Jerome and Gladys (Dronen) Cariveau. Graduating from Central High School, he went on to attend the University of North Dakota. On May 20, 1994, Brian was united in marriage to Michele Renee Jacobs. He worked for Rockwell Collins as a Software Engineer. Brian was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing, target shooting, hiking, bicycling, and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed cooking, Wiatt’s music, and instrument collecting.
Brian is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Michele Cariveau of Robins; son, Wiatt Cariveau of Iowa City; daughter, Angelia Bensen of Port Washington, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Raymond, Isaac, Nicholas, and Ashley; sisters, Geri (Gary) Wells, Nita Matthews, Mary Ann Hentschell, and Carmen (Steve) Miller; brothers, Kermit, Bruce (Carol Snyder), Stewart, and Leon Cariveau; step mother-in-law, Thelma Jacobs; brothers-in-law, Mike (Cindy) Jacobs and Wayne (Melissa) Jacobs; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Mark and Leo Cariveau.
Brian was born March 27, 1958, in Grand Forks, the son of Jerome and Gladys (Dronen) Cariveau. Graduating from Central High School, he went on to attend the University of North Dakota. On May 20, 1994, Brian was united in marriage to Michele Renee Jacobs. He worked for Rockwell Collins as a Software Engineer. Brian was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing, target shooting, hiking, bicycling, and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed cooking, Wiatt’s music, and instrument collecting.
Brian is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Michele Cariveau of Robins; son, Wiatt Cariveau of Iowa City; daughter, Angelia Bensen of Port Washington, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Raymond, Isaac, Nicholas, and Ashley; sisters, Geri (Gary) Wells, Nita Matthews, Mary Ann Hentschell, and Carmen (Steve) Miller; brothers, Kermit, Bruce (Carol Snyder), Stewart, and Leon Cariveau; step mother-in-law, Thelma Jacobs; brothers-in-law, Mike (Cindy) Jacobs and Wayne (Melissa) Jacobs; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Mark and Leo Cariveau.
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