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Loretta Tesar Obituary
Loretta was born March 11, 1962, to Roderick and Gladys (Brake) Damon in Blue Hill, Maine. After she graduated from high school, she went on to obtain her nurses aid license. She gave many years of service to Living Center West. She married Christopher Tesar on June 13, 2012, in Bentonville, Arkansas.
She enjoyed playing the flute, writing poetry, crocheting, and sewing. She loved her family and cherished the time that was spent with them.
Loretta is survived by her children, Lauren (Jordan) McMurrin of Dundee, IA, Gregory McCorkle of Cedar Rapids, IA, Rebecca McCorkle, of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Joshua Damon of Camden, South Carolina; grandchildren, Dustin, Charlie, Vanessa, Scarlett, Owen, and ReaLeigh; sister, Kathy Jo Wenndt (Paul Heuchelin),
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Brian Damon, Cecil Novak, and Gregory Novak.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
The family would like to thank Alcoholics Anonymous for the love and support given to Loretta over the past 24 years.
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3:00 p.m.
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
4200 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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