John David Erlacher
  • Born on: December 9, 1949
  • Departed on: August 18, 2015
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

John David Erlacher

John David Erlacher, 65, of Cedar Rapids passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2015 at The Flamingo,
1211 Ellis Blvd N.W., Cedar Rapids. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family.

Survivors include his wife, Laurie; son, Casey (Amber) Erlacher of Oneida, IL; daughter, Dana (Jonathan) Groff of Cedar Rapids; mother, Martha Erlacher of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Cyndel Burns, Faith, Grant, Ella and Megyn Erlacher; sister, Kris (Russ) Beck of Cedar Rapids; brother, Terry Erlacher of Manassas, VA.

He was preceded in death by his father, John (Jack) Erlacher and brother, Tommy Erlacher.

John David Erlacher was born December 9, 1949 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. On August 7, 1971 he married Laurie Godwin in Cedar Rapids. John worked as a cook for many years in area restaurants including The Flamingo (1976-1984) and Stillwater Restaurant (1984-1996). Most recently he had worked at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was an avid sports fan, especially watching golf and enjoyed trips to Riverside Casino.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.
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