Donald Joseph Jelinek
September 9, 1933 — December 20, 2011
Donald J. Jelinek, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, from a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at the funeral home. Burial: Fairfax Cemetery, Fairfax.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Elsie; uncle, Leonard Jelinek; brothers-in-law, Ted Bean and Joe (Mildred) Peshek; sisters-in-law, Ella Bangert and Doris Nevenhoven; nephew Bryon (Dorothy) Bean; and niece, Pam (Randy) Buck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Rosann Bean.
Don was born September 1, 1933, the beloved son of Joseph and Adela (Polansky) Jelinek, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate from Wilson High School in 1952, he served his country with the United States Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the military, he started working at Collins Radio now Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1988 after 34 years of service. On September 9, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Elsie Mae Peshek in Walford, Iowa.
Don and Elsie enjoyed spending time together, fishing, traveling and antique hunting. They dealt in antiques for over 40 years. A man who had a fantastic sense of humor, Don also had a caring side in providing a home for his mother-in-law for 25 years and helping with her appointments.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis & Donna Hospice House, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, IA 52233, in memory of Don.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Elsie; uncle, Leonard Jelinek; brothers-in-law, Ted Bean and Joe (Mildred) Peshek; sisters-in-law, Ella Bangert and Doris Nevenhoven; nephew Bryon (Dorothy) Bean; and niece, Pam (Randy) Buck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Rosann Bean.
Don was born September 1, 1933, the beloved son of Joseph and Adela (Polansky) Jelinek, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graduate from Wilson High School in 1952, he served his country with the United States Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the military, he started working at Collins Radio now Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1988 after 34 years of service. On September 9, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Elsie Mae Peshek in Walford, Iowa.
Don and Elsie enjoyed spending time together, fishing, traveling and antique hunting. They dealt in antiques for over 40 years. A man who had a fantastic sense of humor, Don also had a caring side in providing a home for his mother-in-law for 25 years and helping with her appointments.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis & Donna Hospice House, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, IA 52233, in memory of Don.
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