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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Joseph E. Bevill
Joseph E.
Bevill
April 9, 1919 – November 13, 2014
Joseph E. Bevill's Obituary
Joseph E. Bevill, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday evening, November 13, 2014 at Saint Luke's Living Center West.
Funeral Services: 3:00 P.M. Sunday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 "J" Street S.W., by Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion St. Quentin Post 555, Ely.
Joseph is survived by his children, Joanne Popelka, Ely and Bill (Vickie) Bevill, Alexandria, Minnesota; grandchildren, Mark (Marlys Moses) Popelka, Ely, Rick Kaufman, Minneapolis and Christy (Tony) Krusemark, Hoffman, Minnesota; great-granddaughters, Shelby, Maya and Madi Jo Krusemark.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Evelyn, his parents, brothers, Vade and Dale Bevill and sister, Anna Mae Vlasek.
Joseph was born April 9, 1919 on the Rockford farm at Beverly, Iowa to James and Leona (Brown) Bevill and lived most of his life in the Cedar Rapids area. He married Evelyn M. Shramek on August 30, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. Evelyn died April 19, 2012. As a youth, Joe worked with his father on a Northwestern Railroad road crew. Following World War II, he was employed at Universal Engineering until his retirement in 1982. Joe was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving with "Ken's Men" of the 43rd Bombardment Squadron.
Joe was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 788, a member of American Legion Post 555, Ely and a lifetime member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union Local 831. He was a longtime member of the Cedar Rapids Kernels Booster Club, Hawkeye fan and member of the "I" Club for a number of years and Universal's retirees monthly breakfast group.
Joe enjoyed model railroading and was an avid stock car racing fan. He loved attending military reunions around the country for his "Bomb Group". Joe was an avid mushroom hunter and greatly enjoyed tramping the hills of the Popelka farm in search of the spring morels.
Joe's family would like to thank the CNAs, nurses and staff at Living Center West for their care and friendship.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries".
Funeral Services: 3:00 P.M. Sunday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 "J" Street S.W., by Rev. Del Bear. Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion St. Quentin Post 555, Ely.
Joseph is survived by his children, Joanne Popelka, Ely and Bill (Vickie) Bevill, Alexandria, Minnesota; grandchildren, Mark (Marlys Moses) Popelka, Ely, Rick Kaufman, Minneapolis and Christy (Tony) Krusemark, Hoffman, Minnesota; great-granddaughters, Shelby, Maya and Madi Jo Krusemark.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Evelyn, his parents, brothers, Vade and Dale Bevill and sister, Anna Mae Vlasek.
Joseph was born April 9, 1919 on the Rockford farm at Beverly, Iowa to James and Leona (Brown) Bevill and lived most of his life in the Cedar Rapids area. He married Evelyn M. Shramek on August 30, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. Evelyn died April 19, 2012. As a youth, Joe worked with his father on a Northwestern Railroad road crew. Following World War II, he was employed at Universal Engineering until his retirement in 1982. Joe was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving with "Ken's Men" of the 43rd Bombardment Squadron.
Joe was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 788, a member of American Legion Post 555, Ely and a lifetime member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union Local 831. He was a longtime member of the Cedar Rapids Kernels Booster Club, Hawkeye fan and member of the "I" Club for a number of years and Universal's retirees monthly breakfast group.
Joe enjoyed model railroading and was an avid stock car racing fan. He loved attending military reunions around the country for his "Bomb Group". Joe was an avid mushroom hunter and greatly enjoyed tramping the hills of the Popelka farm in search of the spring morels.
Joe's family would like to thank the CNAs, nurses and staff at Living Center West for their care and friendship.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries".
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