Joan Mary Rischer
February 12, 1930 — December 21, 2017
Joan Mary Rischer, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Living Center West. Inurnment: Czech National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Joan was born February 12, 1930, in Cedar Rapids to Edwin and Mary (Suma) Seda. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. Joan was united in marriage to William H. “Bill” Rischer on September 24, 1950, in Cedar Rapids and worked as an office administrator at International Paper until her retirement. Joan enjoyed knitting, crafting, and she was quite the fisherwoman. She also loved her flower and vegetable gardens.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Lynne (Mike) Pealer of Van Horne, Iowa; Tim (Lori) Rischer of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren: Aaron, and Chad (Janet) Pealer, Jessica, Nicole and Abigail Rischer; and four great-grandkids, Jesse, Lexi, Sophia and Zach Pealer.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Mary.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to the caring staff at Living Center West.
Memorials may be directed to the Czech Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids.
Joan was born February 12, 1930, in Cedar Rapids to Edwin and Mary (Suma) Seda. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. Joan was united in marriage to William H. “Bill” Rischer on September 24, 1950, in Cedar Rapids and worked as an office administrator at International Paper until her retirement. Joan enjoyed knitting, crafting, and she was quite the fisherwoman. She also loved her flower and vegetable gardens.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Lynne (Mike) Pealer of Van Horne, Iowa; Tim (Lori) Rischer of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren: Aaron, and Chad (Janet) Pealer, Jessica, Nicole and Abigail Rischer; and four great-grandkids, Jesse, Lexi, Sophia and Zach Pealer.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Mary.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to the caring staff at Living Center West.
Memorials may be directed to the Czech Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids.
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