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Charles Filip “Chuck” Vavra

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Birth	:	18 Dec 1918 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jun 2019 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	First Presbyterian Cemetery, Ely, Linn County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8622000, -91.6176000
Description	:	Charles “Chuck” Filip Vavra, 100, of Ely, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church near Ely with burial to follow in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Charles was born December 18, 1918 in Cedar Rapids at St.... Read More	Charles “Chuck” Filip Vavra, 100, of Ely, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church near Ely with burial to follow in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Charles was born December 18, 1918 in Cedar Rapids at St. Luke's Hospital to Joseph and Beatrice (Filipi) Vavra. He attended Prairie Ridge Grade School, and graduated from Ely High School in 1936, before he started farming the family farm with his father. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 in France and Austria. Upon returning home to Iowa, he married his sweetheart, Irene Rigel, on September 15, 1946 at First Presbyterian Church near Ely. Chuck and Irene continued to farm in the Ely area as they began to raise their family. For over 40 years, he did custom corn shelling for neighbors and proceeded to farm his entire life, never retiring. Chuck loved his family, farming, his Czech heritage, and his country. Over the years, Chuck and Irene enjoyed dancing and polka music, whether it was at local community dances or various Czech events in other states. He found joy in doing the daily crossword puzzle, family meals, translating letters written in Czech for friends, watching old westerns and classic comedies, singing with his four brothers or in the church choir, and "watching the world go by" while the sun sank over the fields each day. Intentional or not, his goal every day was to brighten yours with a joke, a kind word, or a helping hand. He viewed friends and neighbors as family, and strangers as friends he just didn't know yet. He truly was one of "The Greatest Generation." Chuck was also a member of the Linn Co Farm Bureau, a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church near Ely, and a very proud and involved member of American Legion St. Quentin Post No. 555 in Ely for over 70 years. Chuck is survived by Irene, his bride of 72 years; children Mary Rae (Gary) Haster of Cedar Rapids and Chuck Vavra of Ely; grandchildren Mandy (Cal) Vaughn and Nathan Haster (Miranda Harris); two great-grandchildren Audrey and Grant Vaughn; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his four brothers Frank, Larry, Arnold and Edwin, and his father and mother in law Leo and Bess Rigel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church near Ely or American Legion St. Quentin Post No 555 in Ely. Chuck's family wishes to thank Higley Mansion staff and St Luke's hospice unit staff for their loving care and kindness.yterian Church Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

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Charles Filip “Chuck” Vavra's memorial is located at: First Presbyterian Cemetery, Ely, Linn County, USA.
When did Charles Filip “Chuck” Vavra death?
Charles Filip “Chuck” Vavra death on 25 Jun 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8622000
Longitude: -91.6176000

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Vavra

(1879 - 1961)

Beatrice Filipi Vavra

(1881 - 1973)

Spouse

Irene Emily Rigel Vavra

(1922 - 2022)

Siblings

Lumir Edward “Larry” Vavra

(1904 - 1999)

Arnold C. Vavra

(1906 - 1982)

Edwin J. Vavra

(1909 - 2006)

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Coordinate: 41.9585991, -91.6541977

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16. Dupont Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8078003, -91.7347031

17. Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9560000, -91.6752000

18. Greencastle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7710990, -91.6895490

19. Moore-Skillman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9239006, -91.5008011

20. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8060000, -91.4910000

21. Brockman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9735000, -91.6140000

22. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9724998, -91.6433029

23. Saint George Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9737900, -91.6473700

24. Syrian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9742012, -91.6472015