1926
Harold
2010
Harold Sobaski
October 16, 1926 — December 19, 2010
Harold J. Sobaski, 84 of Cedar Rapids, formally of Washington, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at St. Luke's Living Center West in Cedar Rapids following declining health.
Mass of Christian Burial will 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Troy Richmond officiating. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the Beatty Funeral Home with the family present from 5-6:30 PM. A Wake Service will be held at 6:30 PM following the visitation. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be given to St. Luke's Living Center West Rehab Dept. for the purchase of therapy supplies.
Harold was born October 16, 1926 at home on the family farm south of East Pleasant Plain, Iowa, Jefferson Co., the son of John R. Sobaski and Bertha F. Kurtz. He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1944. He was united in marriage to Florence Greiner on My 6, 1950 and farmed in Jefferson and Washington Co. until 1972. He then worked as a dozer operator for the Iowa Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1994. He moved to Cedar Rapids in 2007.
He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Washington.
Harold maintained a strong work ethic to provide for his family. He took great pride in the care of his feeder cattle while farming, and his dozer work in a six county area during his years at the DOT. He loved to dance, and especially enjoyed the polka music of his Polish heritage.
He seldom met a stranger; delighted in conversation, and leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. Dearest to his heart was his home and family.
Survivors are two sons, Duane Sobaski and wife Lucetta of Cedar Rapids and John Sobaski and wife Julie of Iowa City; two daughters Kathleen Patterson and husband Tim of Cedar Rapids, and Karen Sobaski of North Liberty; seven grandchildren, Patsy Halleran, Polly Forinash, Zachary, Justin, Branden, Brett and Calie Sobaski; seven great- grandchildren and one sister, Rita Greiner of Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Florence in 2007, two brothers, William Sobaski and James Kurtz.
Mass of Christian Burial will 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Troy Richmond officiating. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the Beatty Funeral Home with the family present from 5-6:30 PM. A Wake Service will be held at 6:30 PM following the visitation. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be given to St. Luke's Living Center West Rehab Dept. for the purchase of therapy supplies.
Harold was born October 16, 1926 at home on the family farm south of East Pleasant Plain, Iowa, Jefferson Co., the son of John R. Sobaski and Bertha F. Kurtz. He graduated from Pleasant Plain High School in 1944. He was united in marriage to Florence Greiner on My 6, 1950 and farmed in Jefferson and Washington Co. until 1972. He then worked as a dozer operator for the Iowa Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1994. He moved to Cedar Rapids in 2007.
He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Washington.
Harold maintained a strong work ethic to provide for his family. He took great pride in the care of his feeder cattle while farming, and his dozer work in a six county area during his years at the DOT. He loved to dance, and especially enjoyed the polka music of his Polish heritage.
He seldom met a stranger; delighted in conversation, and leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. Dearest to his heart was his home and family.
Survivors are two sons, Duane Sobaski and wife Lucetta of Cedar Rapids and John Sobaski and wife Julie of Iowa City; two daughters Kathleen Patterson and husband Tim of Cedar Rapids, and Karen Sobaski of North Liberty; seven grandchildren, Patsy Halleran, Polly Forinash, Zachary, Justin, Branden, Brett and Calie Sobaski; seven great- grandchildren and one sister, Rita Greiner of Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Florence in 2007, two brothers, William Sobaski and James Kurtz.
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