Loretta Anne Wesbrook
May 28, 1936 — April 6, 2015
Loretta Wesbrook, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Gathering of Remembrance: 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids at a later date.
Survivors include her children, Robin Oliver, Steven Wesbrook, Matthew (Lani) Wesbrook, Charles Wesbrook, II and Ronald (Raegan) Wesbrook all of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Lois (Will) Feickert of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Wesbrook, Sr.; infant daughter, Laurie Ann Wesbrook; siblings, Keith Young, Ron Young and Judy Bohlen; son-in-law, Sam Oliver; and grandson, Evan Volkers.
Loretta was born on May 28, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Clarence and Olive (Smith) Young. She attended Wilson High School. On May 28, 1955 she married Charles Wesbrook Sr., in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Eagles Food Center for 23 years, then Lil Drug for 8 years until her retirement. During those years she also did home daycare. Loretta loved baking, sewing, raising flowers and plants and took pride in a clean house. In her house there was always Country Western music playing.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Yacoub, Dr. Ahmed, the staff at Mercy Dialysis on Council and the staff at Mercy Medical Center.
Survivors include her children, Robin Oliver, Steven Wesbrook, Matthew (Lani) Wesbrook, Charles Wesbrook, II and Ronald (Raegan) Wesbrook all of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Lois (Will) Feickert of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Wesbrook, Sr.; infant daughter, Laurie Ann Wesbrook; siblings, Keith Young, Ron Young and Judy Bohlen; son-in-law, Sam Oliver; and grandson, Evan Volkers.
Loretta was born on May 28, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Clarence and Olive (Smith) Young. She attended Wilson High School. On May 28, 1955 she married Charles Wesbrook Sr., in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Eagles Food Center for 23 years, then Lil Drug for 8 years until her retirement. During those years she also did home daycare. Loretta loved baking, sewing, raising flowers and plants and took pride in a clean house. In her house there was always Country Western music playing.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Yacoub, Dr. Ahmed, the staff at Mercy Dialysis on Council and the staff at Mercy Medical Center.
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