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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Adella Mary Laue
Adella Mary
Laue
February 1, 1930 – June 2, 2014
Adella Mary Laue's Obituary
Adella Mary Laue, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Saint Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Visitation will be after 9:30 A.M. prior to the Mass. Graveside services will be held at Saint John's Cemetery following the Mass.
There will be a time for sharing memories of Adella from 5:00-7:30 P.M. Friday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 "J" Street S.W.
Adella is survived by her husband, Donald R. Laue; children: Rick (Debbie) Laue, Marion; Diann (Allen) Morse, Covington; Robert Laue-Deceased, Donna (Laue) O'Brien, Ronald Laue and Denice (Paul) Sotzen, all of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Phyllis (Ed) Shimak and Dixie (Raymond) Shimak and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Raymond, Clarence (in infancy) and Edward Shimak and two sisters, Valaria Shimak and Helen (Ed) Balik.
Adella was born February 1, 1930 in Protivin, daughter of John F. and Anastasia "Stella" (Polashek) Shimak. She graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin in 1948. Adella was married to Donald R. Laue on June 27, 1951 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary later this month.
Adella worked for Rockwell Collins as a PBX switch board operator and retired in 1992. She also had worked at Brevard Community College, while Donald was Sales Office Supervisor for Collins Radio in Melbourne, Florida.
She was a loving mother, who enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her quiet personality will be a reminder that service to others is more important than personal attention. Adella was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 605 in Protivin for 66 years. She spoke and wrote Czech fluently and was proud of her heritage.
Special thanks to Dr. Mary Anne Nelson and the Mercy Medical Center nursing staff for the attentive care given to Adella. We appreciate all your thoughts and prayers!!!!!!
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under the link "obituaries".
Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Saint Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Visitation will be after 9:30 A.M. prior to the Mass. Graveside services will be held at Saint John's Cemetery following the Mass.
There will be a time for sharing memories of Adella from 5:00-7:30 P.M. Friday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 "J" Street S.W.
Adella is survived by her husband, Donald R. Laue; children: Rick (Debbie) Laue, Marion; Diann (Allen) Morse, Covington; Robert Laue-Deceased, Donna (Laue) O'Brien, Ronald Laue and Denice (Paul) Sotzen, all of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Phyllis (Ed) Shimak and Dixie (Raymond) Shimak and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Raymond, Clarence (in infancy) and Edward Shimak and two sisters, Valaria Shimak and Helen (Ed) Balik.
Adella was born February 1, 1930 in Protivin, daughter of John F. and Anastasia "Stella" (Polashek) Shimak. She graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin in 1948. Adella was married to Donald R. Laue on June 27, 1951 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary later this month.
Adella worked for Rockwell Collins as a PBX switch board operator and retired in 1992. She also had worked at Brevard Community College, while Donald was Sales Office Supervisor for Collins Radio in Melbourne, Florida.
She was a loving mother, who enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her quiet personality will be a reminder that service to others is more important than personal attention. Adella was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 605 in Protivin for 66 years. She spoke and wrote Czech fluently and was proud of her heritage.
Special thanks to Dr. Mary Anne Nelson and the Mercy Medical Center nursing staff for the attentive care given to Adella. We appreciate all your thoughts and prayers!!!!!!
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under the link "obituaries".
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