Linus Drake Chalupa

Linus Drake Chalupa, 18 months, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2008. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM on Friday, February 15, 2008 at All Saints Catholic Church. Rev. David O'Connor will officiate. Friends may call from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where a vigil service will take place at 4:30 PM. Friends may also call at the church on Friday after 9:30 AM. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include parents Erin and Taro Chalupa of Cedar Rapids; grandparents Marcell and Yumiko Chalupa of British Columbia, Mary Boland Twomey of Manchester, and Mike and Mary Twomey of Manchester; two aunts, Megan and husband Doug Cole of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Abby Twomey of Manchester; and an uncle Chris Twomey and wife Lisa of Chicago, IL.

He was preceded in death by an uncle Marc Twomey.

Linus Drake Chalupa was born August 15, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the beloved son of Taro Milan and Erin Kathleen (Twomey) Chalupa. He loved his mommy and daddy, his blue blanket, having books read to him, and eating popcorn and cheetos. He had a winning smile that captured the hearts of all who had the opportunity to meet him. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the memorial fund established in Linus' honor.