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Carma J. Kucera

KUCERA, PRESTON, NABHOLZ, HOPE

Posted By: diane beier (email)
Date: 3/26/2016 at 13:53:12

Carma J. Kucera, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa and formerly of Independence, Iowa died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home in Fairfax.

Carma was born on June 8, 1940, in Independence, Iowa the daughter of Lawrence R. and Lola J. (Preston) Nabholz. She graduated from the Independence High School with the class of 1958. Following graduation she moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked for various law firms in Chicago and in the outlying area from 1965-1972, stopped working from 1972-1980 to be a full time mom to Chris. During those years they lived in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, then back to Cedar Rapids, where she worked as a legal secretary with Elderkin and Pirnie Law Firm, having worked there from 1981-2006. She officially retired in 2006. In her retirement she volunteered for Mercy Hospital and did clerical work for some non-profit agencies in Cedar Rapids.

In addition to cooking and going to the gym every day with her friends, Carma very much enjoyed the many friendships she had with past co-workers and volunteers; playing bridge with her bridge club, or joining them for a margarita every once in a while. Carma was intensely proud of her son, Chris. She loved him so very much.

She is survived by a son Chris (Stacey) Kucera of LaGrange, IL a brother; Steve Nabholz, Winthrop, IA., and a sister; Melody Hope, Deforest, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Lewis Nabholz.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence with Rev. Scott Meador officiating with Inurnment in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence, IA. Friends may call from 12 Noon till services Monday at the funeral home.


 

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