Arnold Joseph Yanecek, 20 Mar 1927 - 31 Aug 2015

YANECEK, WELAND, GOODEN, BECKER, STEFFES, TOMICH, HEIN, BARTLETT

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 9/10/2015 at 16:04:09

Arnold Joseph Yanecek, 88, of Walford, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Amana. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church, 125 Fifth St. North, Walford. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.

Arnold was born March 20, 1927, in Walford, the son of Joseph and Anna (Weland) Yanecek. Arnold married Mary Gooden on Nov. 21, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. Arnold worked at Kraus Manufacturing, Case Implement in Cedar Rapids, and along with Mary worked together on the family farm for many years. He enjoyed antiquing, attending sporting events, garage sales and mostly the time spent with his family, especially the grandkids. Arnold coached little league teams in Walford, a 4-H leader and a board member in Benton County. He served as a school board member at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, a Masonic Lodge member and served on the board of directors at South Slope Co-Op for over 25 years, as well as being a lifetime member of Clover Ridge United Methodist Church. Arnold had a generous heart and enjoyed helping others.

Arnold is survived by his children, James (Kay) Yanecek of West Branch and Minneapolis, Minn., Ruth (Daniel) Becker of Williamsburg, David (Jan) Yanecek of North Liberty and Douglas (Shelly) Yanecek of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Bradley (Stephanie) Yanecek, Jill (James) Steffes, Jason (Amy) Becker, Keith (Rachel) Becker, Jeff Yanecek, Emily (Rob) Tomich, Katilyn Yanecek and Drew Yanecek; nine great-grandchildren, Jaida, Jalila, Vivien, Griffin, Channing, Owen, Reid, Levi and Landen; a sister-in-law, Kathy (Dale) Hein of Tipton; two brothers-in-law, Richard Gooden and Bob Bartlett, both of Cedar Rapids; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Yanecek; as well as his nieces and nephews.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; two granddaughters; a brother, Merle Yanecek; and his mother and father-in-law, Margaret and Glenn Gooden.

Memorials may be directed to Essence of Life Hospice or to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

The Gazette, Posted on Tuesday, 1 September 2015