Robert G. "R. G." Prucha Jr., 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.

Funeral Mass: 2:00 P.M. Friday at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Burial will follow at Saint John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2 ^nd Street S.E., and after 1:00 P.M. at the church. The rosary will begin at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bonny; sons, Robert G. Prucha III, Cedar Rapids and Brian Jon (Lori) Prucha, Central City and their children, Zachery and Abbigail; sisters, Donna (Lloyd) Banks and Connie Wilbanks, both of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert G. Sr. and Dolores M. (Wood) Prucha.

Robert George Prucha Jr. was born January 5, 1941 in Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Bonny L. Shaffer on September 12, 1970 at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Winthrop.

R.G. began working at Service Press & Litho Company, Inc. in 1967 and owned and operated the business until his retirement in 2007.

He was a member of Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church. He was also a life member of the Otter Creek Sportsman's Club, the Iowa State Trap Association, the ATA and Sertoma. R.G. was a member of the NRA, Knights of Columbus Council 909, the Marion American Legion Post 298, the V.F.W. Post 788, the Cadets of Saint George Branch W045 F.C.S.L.A. (formerly Catholic Workman) and the Cedar Rapids Goodfellows Club.

Military Honors will be conducted by Marion American Legion Post 298.

Memorials may be given to the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy or any Veterans' Organizations.

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