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Davie Lee Kupka

KUPKA, SMITH, PACHA, ABEL, CAMPBELL, ROSAZZA, MOODIE, PERKINS, MOREY, BLACK, DUNHAM, PETERSON

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 4/11/2016 at 12:33:39

Davie Lee Kupka, 85, died peacefully Thursday April 7th at Solon Care Center surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 15th at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. Kelsey Pacha will officiate. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 to 11 AM. Burial with military honors will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the Davie Lee Kupka Memorial Fund has been established.

Davie was born March 24, 1931 in Hills, Iowa, the son of Clement and Wanda Smith Kupka. He served in the US Navy from 1947-1952. On June 21, 1953 he married Patricia Peterson in Cedar Rapids.

Davie had been employed at the University of Iowa Physical Plant for many years.
Davie had a quick wit. He liked to fish and hunt, garden, play euchre, hunt for mushrooms and was a gifted woodworker. Most important to Davie was his family. He has finally joined Patsy, the love of his life.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the caregivers at Solon Care Center.
Davie is survived by his three children, Debby (Ted) Pacha and Sandy (Mark) Abel, both of Iowa City and Greg (LeaAnn) Kupka of North Liberty; six grandchildren, Jeremy Kupka, Jennifer (Brodie) Campbell, Kelsey Pacha, Alex Pacha, Lauren (Matt) Rosazza and Madison Abel; five Great grandchildren, Quinten and Hayden Kupka, Cora and Boyd Campbell and Abel and Elliot Rosazza;siblings, Gene (Faith) Kupka of Phoenix and Shirley (Bill) Moodie of Costa Mesa, CA; sister-in-law, Karen (Roger) Perkins of Peoria, IL; and special friend, Marguerite Morey.

Davie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his sisters, Jayne (Don) Black and Jeri (Jim) Lawrence, in-laws, Kathryn (Leroy) Peterson and sister-in-law, Kathy (Jerry) Dunham.

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