James O. Martinek
July 20, 1940 — October 23, 2013
James O. Martinek, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a vigil service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military Honors by: American Legion, Marion Post 298.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; his children, John (Kelly) Martinek, Timothy (Roxann) Martinek, Teresa Martinek, and Jason (Sandra) Martinek; grandchildren, Joey, Calla, and Nathaniel Martinek; and siblings, Eleanor (Robert) Hill, Sr. Ann Martinek (Florence), Mildred (George) Jacoby, Mark (Mary Lou) Martinek, Julius (Jeannie) Martinek, and Daniel (Susan) Martinek.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Valerian Martinek, James Martinek, Lillian Kruger and Eileen McCallen.
James was born July 20, 1940, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Mary (Kuhn) Martinek. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served between 1959 and 1962. Jim married Joyce McVay on November 7, 1964, in Hopkinton, Iowa. Jim worked as a packing house supervisor for 48 years at Wilson’s and Farmstead in Cedar Rapids, and Tyson’s in Omaha.
James was an avid cyclist and enjoyed riding with his family. He loved all children, his greatest joy being his grandchildren.
A special thank you for the care and support from all the staff at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, and the Mercy Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in James’ memory may be directed to his family.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; his children, John (Kelly) Martinek, Timothy (Roxann) Martinek, Teresa Martinek, and Jason (Sandra) Martinek; grandchildren, Joey, Calla, and Nathaniel Martinek; and siblings, Eleanor (Robert) Hill, Sr. Ann Martinek (Florence), Mildred (George) Jacoby, Mark (Mary Lou) Martinek, Julius (Jeannie) Martinek, and Daniel (Susan) Martinek.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Valerian Martinek, James Martinek, Lillian Kruger and Eileen McCallen.
James was born July 20, 1940, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Mary (Kuhn) Martinek. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served between 1959 and 1962. Jim married Joyce McVay on November 7, 1964, in Hopkinton, Iowa. Jim worked as a packing house supervisor for 48 years at Wilson’s and Farmstead in Cedar Rapids, and Tyson’s in Omaha.
James was an avid cyclist and enjoyed riding with his family. He loved all children, his greatest joy being his grandchildren.
A special thank you for the care and support from all the staff at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, and the Mercy Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in James’ memory may be directed to his family.
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