January 1 1944 May 17 2022
Jean Marie Umstead, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Jean was born January 1, 1944, in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Willis and Ella Marie (Babcock) Brauman. She graduated from Eagle Grove High School and went on to attend the University of Iowa. Jean was united in marriage to Larry Wayne Umstead on September 16, 1964, in Eagle Grove; four children were born to this union. Survivors include her children, Joey (Rex) Netolicky of Hiawatha, Iowa, Jessica (Mike) Steffens of Swisher, Iowa, Jason Umstead of Cedar Rapids, and Josh (Laura) Umstead of Ely, Iowa; 11 grandchildren, Jordan (Brandi) Netolicky, Justin (Meredith) Umstead, Andrew (Darian) Netolicky, Cameron Steffens (Kelsi Huhndorf), Megan Steffens (Ben Campbell), Jacob Umstead, Cael Deflieger, Brynlee Deflieger, Jayden Umstead, Jace Umstead, and Miles Umstead; two great-grandchildren, Jenna and Jacie Netolicky; brothers, Kenny (Marybeth) Brauman of Sanford, Florida, and Bill (Paula) Brauman of Brownsburg, Indiana; and sisters-in-law, Sally Brauman of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Bonnie (Don) Miller of Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Ella Brauman; husband, Larry Umstead in 2016; brother, Roger Brauman; and in-laws, Robert and Rose Umstead. Memorials may be directed to the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jean Marie Umstead please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Marie Umstead January 1 1944 May 17 2022.
Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Death notice for the town of: Earlville, state: Iowa