John Joseph Svoboda, 74, of Marion, passed away early Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Burial: Saint John's Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids is serving the family.

John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane; children, Philip (Michelle) Svoboda, Mark (Melanie) Svoboda and Ann Svoboda; grandchildren, Devon, James, Dylan and Jacob Svoboda; brother, David (Delores) Svoboda; sister, Theresa (Wayne) Alberts and sisters-in-law, Betty Svoboda and Shelly Svoboda.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas E. and Margaret K. (Kepler) Svoboda and two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Steven Svoboda.

John was born April 11, 1945 in Cedar Rapids. He married Diane M. Grishaber on May 27, 1967 at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church. John had worked at Weland Laboratories and later at Aegon Securities. He was employed as church secretary at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church at the time of his retirement.

John was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War era and a member of American Legion Post 170 in Blairstown.

He was a member of Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church. John enjoyed traveling, especially in the western parts of the United States. He was a very talented carpenter and had a gift for repairing houses and selling them. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also loved his dogs and grand-dogs, especially Kody, Paula and Scully.

Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Moomey-Vogel Post 727.

A memorial fund has been established and donations may be directed to the family.

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