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Eric Stenseth Obituary

ERIC STENSETH Cedar Rapids Eric Stenseth, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022, in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Shores Event Center, 700 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Eric was born April 24, 1969, in Minnesota. He grew up in Albert Lea, Minn., and for the last 18 years lived in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Tracy Stenseth, and children, Logan and Kendall. Eric had a love for music and piano playing all throughout his life, and that love has been passed down and carried on by his two children. He will be remembered for his boisterous laugh and his talent for story-telling. Eric will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, Emil (Doc) Stenseth; and mother-in-law, Barbara Dohler. Eric is survived by his mother, Virginia Stenseth; sister, Valerie (Jeremy) Richter; wife, Tracy Stenseth; his two children, Logan and Kendall; and father-in-law, Royal (Monika) Dohler. Memorials are suggested to the family. Please share your support and memories with Eric's family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 23, 2022.

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Angie & Greg Meyer

March 23, 2022

We are so sad to see such a warm and funny guy loose his life so tragically. We will always remember Eric with a smile on his face and the adoration he showed for his two kids, Logan & Kendall. Loosing Eric will be so hard, but all of our memories will keep him alive in our heart.

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