Nancy Lee Krotz
February 5, 1944 ~ April 1, 2014
Nancy Lee (Vlasek) Krotz, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajksy. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 4 p.m. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Marvin; son, Jeff (Amy) Krotz of Homestead, Iowa; daughters, Jennifer (Dan) Kucera and Jodie (Craig) Charipar, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; brother, James (Karen) Vlasek of Ely, Iowa; four grandsons, Jordan, Adam, Joey, and Nicholas; and a grand-dog, Karla. Nancy was born February 5, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Bevill) Vlasek. On May 25, 1963, Nancy married Marvin Krotz in Cedar Rapids. Nancy was retired from Square D and enjoyed being part of the VFW Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, P3 Retirees, and the Sandy Beach Camping Club She was preceded in death by her parents; and mother-in-law and father-in-law. Memorials may be directed to the family or the Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation. The family extends a sincere thank you to the Dr. Thomas Schroeder at MercyCare, Dr. Chirantan Ghosh at the Ghosh Center, Dr. Kevin Murray at Hall Radiation, and the nurses and staff at the Oldorf Hospice House for their care and compassion. Also a special thank you to Karen Vlasek, Nancy's Square D family, and her close friends for their unconditional love and support during her illness.
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Mom this is one of the hardest things to do is say good bye to you!! I love you to the moon and back! Thanks for being the greatest mom and mother in law and nana ever !! I’m so thankful for all the love and support you gave us kids! Thanks to , you and dad gave me the best brother and sister a girl could ask for!! I promise I will be the glue to keep everyone together!! Love and blessings mom!!
Xoxo Jodie &Craig and your grand dog Karla
I will always remember Nancy for her voice and the cookies she would serve me as a child. I will always remember sitting and watching the war in the gulf on TV with her and learning what it means to support our troops. I will remember the flag flown on their front lawn on Wright Brothers and the sense she had to be proud to be an American.
I will also remember the last time I saw Nancy before she received her diagnosis. We ran into each other at Hy-Vee and I remember how glad I was to see her.
Nancy was a very strong woman, a good neighbor, and a great adopted grandma.
Nancy – you are a beautiful woman. I pray that you are finding joy in the peace of eternal life in God’s loving presence. It must be nice.
Our prayers and sympathy are with the whole family at this time of loss. She is at peace now with no more pain & suffering. Many memories from days when American Legion Post 5 was still open. Will light a candle at St. Wenceslaus this weekend.
Have wonderful memories of your Mother. She is now in heaven with all her family and friends. My prayers to all of her family. Emilie and Bob
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I know that she is at peace now.
May we all remember how much Nancy loves her family.
My Deepest Sympathy to All of You on the death of Nancy. You are all in my prayers and thoughts at this time. I remember the days in St. Wenceslaus School and as adults.
May she have Peace !
Yours,
John A. Kuba
Czech Republic
Sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. My condolences to your entire family.
We are sorry for your loss of a beloved wife and mother. She will be missed by all that knew her.
So sorry to hear about Nancy. I remember her well from high school. My prayers are with all her family and friendsREIU