Joseph "Joe" Konecny Jr., 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2 ^nd Street S.E. with Chaplain William Warhover officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow at Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Betty; children, Scott (Laurie), Susan and Rick; grandchildren, Brianne (Jason), Nicolette and Nicholas (Kaley) and great-grandchildren, Maddox and Hendrix.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Rose Konecny, a brother and his grandparents.

Joe was born March 11, 1933 in rural Fairfax.  He graduated from Lisbon High School in 1951 and served 3 years in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

Joe worked at Lattner Boiler Company for 46 years as a receiving clerk and plant manager.  In his later years, he worked at Banjo Equipment in the accounting department.

Joe belonged to Lodge Prokop Velky 137 C.S.A. and Lodge 13 W.F.L.A.  He had also served as president of the Czech National Cemetery.

Joe played the piano and enjoyed singing.  He also enjoyed going to collector shows and displaying his 1961 Corvette at car shows.  Finally, he enjoyed playing cards and watching the Boston Red Sox and Green Bay Packers.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the Cedar Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the Navy Funeral Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be given to Camp Courageous of Iowa.