June R. Auman, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, September 1, 2016. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Conducted by June’s nephew, TJ Kauffman.
June was born June 19, 1928 to Wayne and Lucille (Landis) Kauffman in Colesburg, Iowa. She graduated from Manchester High School. She married Robert Joseph Auman on September 30, 1949, in Cedar Rapids.
June is survived by her husband, Robert; son, David; daughters, Beverly (Larry) Thole, Karen Simmons; daughter-in-law, Christina Auman; grandsons, Aaron (Heather) Auman, Eric Simmons, Jeremy Auman; granddaughters, Angela (Adam) Haddy, Michelle Samora, Jessica Reilly, Amanda (Jacob) Melichar, Melinda (Stanley) Karminski; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Russell (Betty) Kauffman; sister, Faye (Jim) Sperfslage; and many nieces and nephews.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Lucille; two sons, Gary, Mark; six brothers, Lowell, Carol, Cyril, Warren, Clark, George; and two sisters, Marjorie, Anola.
June was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed tending to her flowers as well as a good game of cards. June loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.