In Loving Memory

Linus Drake Chalupa

August 15, 2006 - February 11, 2008

Our friend Linus went to be with Jesus this past Monday. Our whole family is so sad. Linus was born a month and a half after us. His mommy and our mommy have been comparing notes about us through their pregnancies and the first year and a half. Please pray for his Mommy and Daddy as they miss him very much and are so sad. We love you, Linus!

CEDAR RAPIDS - Linus Drake Chalupa, 18 months, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 11, 2008. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church. The Rev. David O'Connor will officiate. Friends may call from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where a vigil service will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Friday after 9:30 a.m. 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 Fort Collins, Colo., and Abby Twomey of Manchester; and an uncle, Chris Twomey and wife Lisa of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by an uncle, Marc Twomey.

Linus Drake Chalupa was born Aug. 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 be made to the memorial fund established in Linus' honor.Please leave a message, tribute, or memory, to Linus' family on the Web page www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.