Clifford Svoboda

Cliff Svoboda, 73, died suddenly January 6, 2011 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born November 6, 1938 to Wesley and Eleanor (Hospodarsky) Svoboda in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

He enjoyed watching old westerns and all sports; enjoyed traveling, eating out, spending time with family and watching grandchildren activities. He was very active at Lutheran Church of Hope, where he attended classes, served as an usher and greeter, and a member of small groups. He enjoyed continuing his teaching career by being a substitute teacher.

Clifford is survived by wife, Doris Roettger-Svoboda; daughters, Kim (Stan) Lammers, Missy (Ben) Meier, and Megan Svoboda; grandchildren, Will, Grant, Sarah, Emily, Margaret, Natalie, Tanner and Corinne; his brothers, Eldie (Betty) Svoboda and Lyle (Jackie) Svoboda. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail; his daughter, Stephanie Aldinger, his parents, and a sister, Loucille Skiba.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2011, at the Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa, with burial to follow at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. Friends may greet family from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011, at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of Hope, to send the children to Vacation Bible School in loving memory of Cliff.

On-line condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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