Clarence Leroy Bird
November 13, 1916 — December 30, 2009
Clarence “Birdie” L. Bird, 93, of Heritage Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Ed Powers. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Carol Guerrero of Cedar Rapids, Marilyn Meek of Cedar Rapids and Mary (Richard) Drahos of Jasper, Texas; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Dolly Ayres of Wilton; a brother LeRoy Bird, Jr. of Iowa City; and many nieces and nephews.
Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; daughter, Donna Bird; parents; two brothers; and one sister.
Clarence was born November 13, 1916, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Ida Mae (McKeen) Bird. On October 2, 1939, he was united in marriage to Virginia Morek in Edina, Missouri. Virginia died October 1, 2009. He retired from Link Belt after 31 years.
Clarence was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, was a charter member of the Jefferson PTA and one of the first members of the Jefferson’s Booster Club. He spent over 50 years with the Odd Fellows Lodge and enjoyed reading.
A memorial fund has been established in Clarence’s memory.
Survivors include his children, Carol Guerrero of Cedar Rapids, Marilyn Meek of Cedar Rapids and Mary (Richard) Drahos of Jasper, Texas; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Dolly Ayres of Wilton; a brother LeRoy Bird, Jr. of Iowa City; and many nieces and nephews.
Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; daughter, Donna Bird; parents; two brothers; and one sister.
Clarence was born November 13, 1916, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Ida Mae (McKeen) Bird. On October 2, 1939, he was united in marriage to Virginia Morek in Edina, Missouri. Virginia died October 1, 2009. He retired from Link Belt after 31 years.
Clarence was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, was a charter member of the Jefferson PTA and one of the first members of the Jefferson’s Booster Club. He spent over 50 years with the Odd Fellows Lodge and enjoyed reading.
A memorial fund has been established in Clarence’s memory.
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