Rowland C. "Junior" Zerba Jr., 69, Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly early Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home.

Funeral Services: 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2nd Street S.E. by Rev. William Harnish. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Midway. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Moomey-Vogel Post #727.

Rowland is survived by three children, Robert (Dawn) Zerba, Marion, Peyton (Bryan) Davis, Greer, South Carolina and Sandra (Jason Thomas) Zerba-White, Nevada, Iowa; two stepchildren, Penny (Rich) Freeman, Cedar Rapids and Brian Victorine, Iowa City; thirteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two more due later this year; sister, Wilma Davenport, Cedar Rapids; and best friend, Robert Davenport, Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen, parents, Rowland "Bud" and Betty (Kirk) Zerba and a grandson, Robert Jr.

Rowland was born July 28, 1945 in Robins and was a lifelong resident of the Toddville, Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids areas. He married Diana K. Cross on September 3, 1965 in Galena, Illinois and they were divorced in 1972. Rowland later married Karen (Enos) Victorine on June 2, 1979 in Toddville. She died October 25, 2004.

Rowland was employed as a welder at FMC Link-Belt Speeder, Harnischfeger Corp. and Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co., Inc. until his retirement. He was also involved in the family hauling and moving business for the past 25 years.

Rowland was a Navy veteran. He attended the New Covenant Bible Church. Junior enjoyed watching television and hanging out with his best friend, Bob Davenport.

A memorial fund has been established.

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