James Edward Dostal

James (Jim) Edward Dostal, 59, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Per his wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is overseeing the arrangements. Survivors include his wife Amber Dostal, his father, Charles Dostal of Cedar Rapids and his brother, Randy Dostal of Brunswick, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Dostal and stepmother, Suzanne Dostal. Jim was born June 8, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Charles and Diane (Turner) Dostal. He married Amber Miller on July 6, 1996, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim graduated from Jefferson High School in 1982 and was an All-Metro, All-Conference, All-State linebacker. During his playing career at Jefferson, he led the team to its only state playoff appearance in the last quarter century. In 1987 he was inducted into Jefferson Football Hall of Fame. During his playing career at Coe College, Jim was a key part of the first Coe team to advance to the NCAA Division III playoffs. He served as a team captain and earned third team All-American honors in 1986. Jim led the Coe defense with 53 solo tackles and was named the Eastern Iowa Male Athlete of the Year by the Cedar Rapids Sports Club. During his junior and senior seasons, he was voted the most valuable defensive player and named to the all-conference team both years. In 2003, he was inducted into the Coe College Athletic Hall of Fame. His educational and athletic journey led him to Morningside College, the University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College and Upper Iowa University before graduating from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his degree in teaching. He went on to earn his Master's degree in educational leadership in 2002 from the University of Northern Iowa and completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Northern Iowa in 2012. He started his teaching career in Kirkwood, Missouri in 1987. He continued teaching at his Alma Matter, Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, teaching Social Studies until present. He was voted the most Influential teacher multiple years. He coached football and track at Jefferson High School, leading the football team to their second most successful season in school history in 1992. Jim was the head coach of several down-under bowl teams in the late 1990's. Jim coached football at Prairie High School for 8 years and at Coe College for 9 years. Jim enjoyed traveling, teaching, coaching, working outside and spending time with his family. Jim left an everlasting impact to all those he taught and met. Jim's greatest gift was his ability to create lasting relationships. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. At this time all memorials may be donated to the Green State Credit Union for the Jim Dostal Memorial Fund.