Carl John Studt, 85, of Springville, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the funeral home, and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Wednesday. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by the Springville American Legion Post #331.
Carl was born October 6, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Charles and Nona (Slaymaker) Studt. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Louise Jiroutek on August 2, 1953, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids where he remained a member. Carl served in the 57th Armored Tank Battalion in Germany during the Korean War, and was a long time member of the Springville American Legion Post #331.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn; daughter, Janice (Michael) Daft of Mechanicsburg, PA; son, Jon (Judy) of Springville; five grandsons, Joseph and Paul Daft of Birmingham, AL, Matt (Fiancé, Ashley), Mark and Jacob Studt all of Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Marie Yates.
Carl farmed all of his life, starting in the Fairfax area before moving to the Springville area. He enjoyed all things farming and time spent with family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to Hus Presbyterian Church at: 2808 Schaeffer Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404; or to the American Diabetes Association.
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