Joy 'Kay' (Strong) Slouha, 26 Oct 1949 - 21 Dec 2022

SLOUHA, STRONG, MEIER, FISHER, ALSTADT, HORNER

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 12/28/2022 at 15:51:00

Joy “Kay” Slouha, 73 of Newhall, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Services: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Rev. Steven W. Rempfer officiating. Burial: to take place at a later date. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home.

Kay is survived by her son Kurt (Denae) Slouha of Newhall; Six grandchildren, Caleb of Cedar Rapids, Lauren (Jade) of Waterloo, Delaynee, Sloane, Rinley & Elsie of Newhall. Sister Sue (Lynn) Fisher of Sigourney. Sister-in-law Georgette Alstadt of Ozark, Mo, Sister-in-law Wendy (Dean) Horner of Amana and many nieces and nephews.

Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney R Slouha in 2003.

Kay was born on October 26, 1949 daughter of Elver and Phyllis (Meier) Strong in Waterloo, IA. She contracted polio at a young age and was a polio survivor. She graduated from Sigourney High School. She married Rodney (Rod) Slouha on November 9, 1973. Kay worked at Kirkwood Community College her entire career until retirement.

Kay’s pride and joy were her six grandchildren. She often said the grandkids were what kept her going. Grandma Kay was always available to attend one of their events, call or text and spend time with all her grandkids and granddogs.

Kay never met a stranger as everyone she met quickly became a close friend. Kay always took the time to talk to everyone and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Newhall Fire & EMS Foundation or Central Lutheran School, Newhall, IA where all six of her grandchildren attended.

Published in The Gazette on December 24, 2022.