James A. Krauel, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2020 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.  Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday at Saint John's Cemetery with Deacon Vernon Rompot officiating.  Due to COVID-19 considerations, the wearing of masks and social distancing will be strictly observed.  Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids, is serving the family.

Jim is survived by his brother, Jerry Krauel of Montreal, Canada and his sister, Janann Krauel of Plano, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Marcella (Hayek) Krauel; his paternal grandparents, Henry and Wilhelmina (Foderberg) Krauel and maternal grandparents, Joseph and Agnes (Boubin) Hayek.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lonna, and her two children, Oliver and Teonnie Barrows.

James Anthony Krauel was born May 30, 1942 in Cedar Rapids and was raised in Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, graduating from the grade school there, and attended Regis High School.  He was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque and also attended Northern Illinois University in De Kalb.  Following his military service in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Jim attended the University of Iowa.  Jim had worked at Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company and later retired from the Whirlpool plant at Amana.

Jim was a lover of classical music and enjoyed the study of philosophy.  Most of all, he was a kind and gentle soul, and was liked by everyone he met.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under obituaries.