Victor "Vic" F. Naxera, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away late Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Saint Luke's Hospital following a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Roger Grandia officiating.  Burial will follow at the Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2 ^nd Street S.E. and after 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the church.

Victor is survived by his two children, Lisa Naxera of Austin, Texas and John Naxera and wife Chris of Swisher; two grandchildren, Alex and Hanna Naxera and his sister, Irene Hamous of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice; parents, George J. Sr. and Alma (Hajny) Naxera; his brother, George J. "Max" Naxera Jr. and brother-in-law, Donald Hamous.

Victor was born July 1, 1929 in Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident.  He graduated from Wilson Senior High School in 1947 and later graduated from the University of Iowa.  Victor married Janice L. Eitzman on August 27, 1960 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Janice passed away on March 31, 2017.  Victor was employed as a stockbroker with various investment firms in Cedar Rapids and retired from SCI.

Victor was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was actively involved in the Loaves and Fishes food pantry with his wife as well as a men's group through the church.  He was an Army veteran and a member of the Komensky Society.  In his youth he was active in the Cedar Rapids Sokol Gymnastic Program and also enjoyed playing ball on the C.S.A. softball team.

He was very proud of his Czech heritage and was a staunch supporter of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library.  Victor was actively involved in fundraising efforts to build the Museum and had served on the Museum's Board of Trustees.  He was also instrumental in bringing the three presidents of the United States, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to Cedar Rapids to dedicate the Museum on October 21, 1995.

He was a member of the Beseda Dancing Group that performed in Smetana's "Bartered Bride" opera at the U of I and other venues.

Victor and his brother "Max" made several trips to Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic to visit relatives.  He was also involved, as was the entire Naxera family, in hosting relatives when they visited the U.S.A. several times.

Above all, Victor's main interest was his family which was a source of great pride and joy to him.  He enjoyed traveling with them, being involved in their lives and doing things to support them.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library.

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