Gail Penelope "Penny" Castek
April 7, 1940 — August 5, 2014
Gail Penelope “Penny” Castek, 74, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, after a long illness surrounded by her family at Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, at First Christian Church, Center Point, conducted by Rev. Melanie Van Weelden and Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friend from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point.
Survivors include her husband, Dave of Center Point; three children, Michael of Maryland, Douglas (Kathy) Castek of Hiawatha, and Julie (Chris) DeSmet of Center Point; nine grandchildren, Meaghan (Will) Johnson, Brett Castek, Christopher Castek, Andrea Castek, Nathan Castek, Bryan Castek, Emma DeSmet, James DeSmet and Grace DeSmet; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Penny was born on April 7, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Marion and Alice (Schonberg) Wood. She graduated from Franklin High School, Cedar Rapids in 1957, and attended the University of Iowa. On October 22, 1959, she was united in marriage to David at the Kenwood Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Penny’s strength was her faith, family and friendships. Her positive attitude, outlook on life and spirit was the signature of her strength. Mom was the heart of our family and meant the world to us. Our loved ones only die when we stop loving them, mom, you will live forever.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Center Point Library building project.
Survivors include her husband, Dave of Center Point; three children, Michael of Maryland, Douglas (Kathy) Castek of Hiawatha, and Julie (Chris) DeSmet of Center Point; nine grandchildren, Meaghan (Will) Johnson, Brett Castek, Christopher Castek, Andrea Castek, Nathan Castek, Bryan Castek, Emma DeSmet, James DeSmet and Grace DeSmet; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Penny was born on April 7, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Marion and Alice (Schonberg) Wood. She graduated from Franklin High School, Cedar Rapids in 1957, and attended the University of Iowa. On October 22, 1959, she was united in marriage to David at the Kenwood Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Penny’s strength was her faith, family and friendships. Her positive attitude, outlook on life and spirit was the signature of her strength. Mom was the heart of our family and meant the world to us. Our loved ones only die when we stop loving them, mom, you will live forever.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Center Point Library building project.
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