Eleanor Jean Hegland

Eleanor Jean Hegland

Eleanor Jean Hegland

Cedar Rapids

Eleanor Jean Hegland, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial will follow at Czech National, Cedar Rapids.

Eleanor was born Aug. 19, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of William and Molly (Kroul) Volesky. She graduated from high school in Toddville, Iowa, in 1951. On Aug. 16, 1959, Eleanor was united in marriage to Dale “Bud” Hegland at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Bud passed away Jan. 1, 2022. She worked as a bookkeeper at People’s Trust & Savings Bank, US Bank and First Trust & Savings Bank. Eleanor enjoyed going to bingo and spending time with her family. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her sons, Robert of Marion, Kevin (Kelly) of Cedar Rapids, and Jeff (Tenille) of North Port, Fla.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Blanche Volesky.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, William and Molly; husband, Bud; and siblings, Lawrence Volesky, Evelyn Thuerauf, John (Adeline) Volesky and Marvin (Margie) Volesky.

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