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Barbara K. MRZLAK

Barbara K. MRZLAK

Female 1941 - 2019  (78 years)


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  • Name Barbara K. MRZLAK  [1
    Birth 26 Jun 1941  [1
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Bobbi MRZLAK  [1
    Death 17 Nov 2019  Cedar Valley Hospice/Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    JOENS, Barbara Obituary
    Person ID I3470  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John Joseph MRZLAK,   b. 21 Oct 1916, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1992 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Marie DOLAN,   b. 1914, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1992 (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1937  Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Certificate of Marriage
    Certificate of Marriage
    MRZLAK, John
    DOLAN, Catherine
    Family ID F1190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert JOENS 
    Family ID F1191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S895] Obituary of Barbara JOENS, (Name: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup; Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; Date: Abt. 19 Nov 2019;).
      Barbara "Bobbi" Joens
      June 26, 1941 - November 17, 2019

      Barbara “Bobbi” K. Joens, 78, of LaPorte City, formally of Waterloo, died Sunday, November 17, at Cedar Valley Hospice.

      She was born June 26, 1941 in Waterloo, daughter of John and Catherine Dolan Mrzlak. She married Robert Joens December 12, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waterloo.

      Bobbi graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School Waterloo. She was employed for Waterloo Community Schools.

      Survivors include: her husband, Robert of LaPorte City; four sons, James (Debbie) Joens of West Branch, Gary (Lenora) Joens, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeffrey Joens of Salina, Utah and Kevin (Gwen) Joens of Fredericksburg, Va.; three daughters, Debbie (Kevin) Kressley of Waterloo, Suzette Hatcher of Prescott, Ariz. and Angela Hastings of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; four brothers, Mike (Carolyn) Mrzlak of Waterloo, Johnny (Billie) Mrzlak of Waterloo, Pat (Judy) Mrzlak of Denver and Tim Mrzlak of Dike; four sisters, Mary (Michael) Baker of Cedar Falls, Kitty (Dick) Jensen of Waterloo, Mugs (Steve) Langan of Waterloo and Marilyn (John) Woodbury of Waterloo; two brothers-in-law, David Joens of Waterloo and Kenneth (Maureen) Joens of Portal, Ariz.; and two sisters-in-law, Nannette Joens of Cedar Rapids and Carol (Larry) Chapman of New Hartford.

      Preceded by: her parents; a brother, Tony and Connie Mrzlak; her father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Leona Joens; a sister-in-law, Donna Joens; and a brother-in-law, Larry Joens.

      Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 21, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service Friday at the church.

      Memorials: May be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

      “Bobbi enjoyed baking; she was a collector of cookbooks and angels. She was proud of her Irish Heritage and loved to travel. She looked forward to traveling north to her condo in Breezy Point, Minnesota. Most important to Bobbi was her family, and visiting her many grandchildren.”

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    2. [S896] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940.
      Name: John Mazlak [John Mrzlak]
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 24
      Birth Year: abt 1913
      Birth Place: Omaka
      Residence Place: Omaka Nebraska
      Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1937
      Marriage Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
      Father: Mishalas Mazlak [sic]
      Mother: Lulu Burnside [sic]
      Spouse: Catherine Mary [sic] Dolan


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