Tasiamae "Tasia" Freeman
September 28, 1943 — January 6, 2020
Tasiamae “Tasia” Freeman, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at Living Center West, surrounded by the love of her family. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Tasia was born on September 28, 1943, in Iowa City, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Welbes) Atkins. She worked at Killian’s department store in Cedar Rapids and later worked as the head cosmetologist for CVS Pharmacy. Tasia enjoyed bowling, going to the casino, and shopping. Her greatest joy was spoiling her grandchildren.
Survivors include her partner of 36 years, Larry Catlett of Cedar Rapids; children, Bobbie Jean (Jay) Colbeck, Julie (Rob) Freeman and Donald (Lisa) Freeman; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; four brothers; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Dorothy Atkins; three brothers; and one sister.
Tasia was born on September 28, 1943, in Iowa City, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Welbes) Atkins. She worked at Killian’s department store in Cedar Rapids and later worked as the head cosmetologist for CVS Pharmacy. Tasia enjoyed bowling, going to the casino, and shopping. Her greatest joy was spoiling her grandchildren.
Survivors include her partner of 36 years, Larry Catlett of Cedar Rapids; children, Bobbie Jean (Jay) Colbeck, Julie (Rob) Freeman and Donald (Lisa) Freeman; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; four brothers; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Dorothy Atkins; three brothers; and one sister.
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