Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 1936-2002

Daily Iowegian - 26 June 2002

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  Robert Louis Kauzlarich, 66, of Centerville died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.

  He was born May 20, 1936, in Albia, the son of George and Tina (Kauzlarich) Kauzlarich.

  He married Judy Beer Sept. 16, 1959, in Jerome. She survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Marty Kauzlarich of Centerville; a daughter, Kristy Demry and her husband, Tom, of Centerville; a brother, Sol Kauzlarich of Centerville; four sisters, Margaret Gallagher of Marion, Merie Ellison of Moravia, Josephine Diotte of Centerville and Rose Widmar of Moline, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Niki Allgood of Coralville, B. J. Kauzlarich and Jessica Demry, both of Centerville.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Linda Kauzlarich; and a brother, John Kauzlarich.

  He graduated from Centerville High School in 1954. He served in the Army and worked as a supervisor at the Centerville Post Office for 31 years. After retirement he worked at the Flower Center and drove a school bus for the Centerville School District for over eight years. He served three terms and was past president of the Centerville School Board. He coached Little League softball and baseball teams. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville.

  Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville with Fr. Bill Walter, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville.

  Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.