James Edward “Eddie” Begley, 87, of Marion, died on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
There will be a visitation at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
Memorial donations may be given to Trees Forever in Eddie’s name.
Online condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com.
Eddie was born on Nov. 15, 1931 in Springville, the son of James J. and Nellie (Austin) Begley. He married Alberta J. “Bertie” Paul on June 11, 1950 in Center Point. Bertie passed away in 2014.
Eddie worked for REC on the line crew and later in meter service for over 48 years, retiring in 1997. He was a former member of the Marion City Council, Marion Lions Club, Marion City Park Board, Marion Tree Board and the REAP Board.
Eddie enjoyed watching girls’ softball, camping and wintering in Brownsville, Texas after his retirement.
Survivors include his four sons: Sam (Linda) of Concord, California, Dan (Sue) of Cedar Rapids, Tim (Eliza) of Brownsville and Paul (Betty) of Wilton; four sisters: Mary Pfiefer of Iowa City, Nancy Pettit of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Joanne Beltz of Amana and Jeanne Pratt of Cedar Rapids; one brother, John Begley of Marion; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, sister, Darlene, and brother, Dickey.
