Edward Rocarek Jr.

Edward W. Rocarek, Jr., 76, of Cedar Rapids died on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Renee (Martin) Wood of Cedar Rapids, and son, Rodney (Molly) Rocarek of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Jenna, Blake, and Brooke Wood, and Wyatt, Colton, Maverick, Oakley, and Memphis Rocarek; sister, Sue Szyszka of Norway; brother, John (Sue) Rocarek of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. Eddie was born on January 1, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward and Josephine (Pavlicek) Rocarek Sr. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Eddie worked in delivery and maintenance for Craemer's Clothing Store and then in shipping at LeFebure for 29 years, until its closing. Later he worked at ShopKo and Hy-Vee before retiring. Eddie enjoyed fishing, hunting and taking annual pheasant hunting trips with his family. He will be remembered as an avid race fan, especially Friday nights at Hawkeye Downs and NASCAR, watching westerns, and collecting Elvis memorabilia. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Jerry Szyszka. Memorials may be directed to his family.