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Edward Castelein Obituary

Edward L. Castelein

January 4, 1940-March 4, 2023

CEDAR RAPIDS-Edward L. Castelein, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. A visitation will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Leon Cemetery, Prophetstown, Illinois.

Survivors include his children, Chris Castelein and his wife, DJ of Hiawatha, Iowa; two grandchildren, Sophia Castelein, and Owen Castelein; and sister, Grace Castelein Fisher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Promise House Memory Care unit or an Alzheimer's charity of the donor's choice.

For the full obituary and to share a memory of Edward, please visit www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Mar. 12, 2023.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood

520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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