Harold Suchomel

Harold Anthony Suchomel, 88, died Monday, March 16, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the church with a vigil service following, and also one hour prior to the mass on Friday. Private burial at St. John's Cemetery, Lisbon. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services (formerly Morgan's), Mt. Vernon. Harold was born at home on December 27, 1926, in Cedar Rapids to Wesley and Julia (Bartos) Suchomel. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army from 1945-1947 as part of the occupation forces in Germany. He married Dolores Mary Kaalberg on August 3, 1949, at Nichols, Iowa. They moved to Mt. Vernon, where Harold worked as printer and press operator for the Mount Vernon Hawkeye. He also worked at the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Lawrence Press, and Russell's Guides before taking the position of maintenance supervisor for the Mount Vernon School District. He retired in 1990. He was a volunteer for the Mount Vernon Fire Department for 16 years, belonged to St. John's Catholic Church, and sat on the Board of Directors for Chapel View apartments. After retiring, he spent many hours volunteering at Mercy Hospital, most often in the Hallmar Radiation Unit. He was also a board member of the Diabetes Center at Mercy. Harold was an accomplished woodworker and furniture maker. He made many items of furniture and decoration for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Harold is survived by his wife, Dolores; their six children, Rita (Dave) Dudley of Garber, Iowa, Anne (Jim) Miller of Wabasha, Minnesota, Jane (John) Carlson of Indianola, Iowa, Joan Suchomel of Oak Park, Illinois, Kurt Suchomel of Cedar Rapids; and Mark (Liz Ziehl) Suchomel of River Forest, Illinois; grandchildren, Clint (Mindy) Dudley, Russell (Alison) Dudley, Tara Dudley, Emily Miller, Anthony Miller, Rebecca Carlson, Douglas Suchomel, Steven Suchomel, Malea Suchomel, Lucy Suchomel, and Ella Suchomel; and three great grandchildren, Molly, Henry, and Evan. Also surviving are his brothers, Leon (Darlene) Suchomel of Cedar Rapids, and Glenn Suchomel of Chelsea, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert Suchomel; and a sister, Ruth Hunter. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Catholic Church of Mt. Vernon or Hospice of Mercy of Cedar Rapids.