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Gary L. Cronbaugh
1937 - 2026
BORN
1937
DIED
2026
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520 Wilson Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Mar. 22, 2026
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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Gary L. Cronbaugh, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Koszta Cemetery, Koszta, Iowa.
Gary was born on July 18, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Lester R. and Helen (Adams) Cronbaugh. He worked for Peter Pan Bakery for many years. Gary belonged to the Calvary Baptist Church and was a lifelong fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survivors include his brother, Keith (Ronda) Cronbaugh of Arizona, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Helen Cronbaugh.
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