Elaine Holubar (1924-2020)

HOLUBAR, BROWN, RAFTIS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/17/2020 at 21:19:52

Elaine Holubar, 96 of Cedar Rapids died Friday August 14, 2020 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab. Private family services at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.. Burial at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include six grandsons, Charles (Melissa) Sidwell, Jason Holubar, Raymond, Matthew, Garen “Alex”, and Lewis Varner all of Cedar Rapids and brother Bob Raftis of Marion. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren Dylan, Heather, Gabrielle, Andrew, Farrah, Olivia, Lennon, Emery, Felicitas, Savannah, Lorilee, Arianna and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter Karen, and a brother James.

Elaine was born on February 19, 1924 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of James and Alta (Brown) Raftis. She married Archie Holubar on October 9, 1945 in Iowa City. Archie passed away in 2004.

Elaine was the stockroom manager at K-Mart and retired from there after more than 26 years of service. She enjoyed photography, pottery, playing card with her friends and traveling with her husband and grandchildren.

Elaine was a wonderful wife, grandmother and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed. A special thanks to Vicki and Jerry VanDuesen for the years of devotion to Elaine.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.