James “Jim” L. Kolosick, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 16, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; his children, Linda (David) Smith and Richard (Pam) Kolosick, of Cedar Rapids; two foster children, Roy (Denise) Schulze and Rion (Stephanie) Schulze, of Norway; and his grandchildren, Kelley Grim, Margaret, Jessica, Kadee, Taylor, Emma and Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
James was born July 20, 1928, the son of Charles and Della (Bosworth) Kolosick, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On August 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Florence Bailey in Bellville, Michigan. James retired from King’s in 1989, after 30 plus years of service.
He was a 50 year member of the Teamsters Local #238, a member of the Veteran’s Public Safety and King’s Retirees.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of James.
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