Barbara L. Matousek1947-2017Barbara L. Matousek, 69, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer.A graveside service will be at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.Barbara was born on June 10, 1947, to O. Edwin and MaryGrace Wiley Matousek in Newton, Iowa. She lived in Mason City and Oelwein during her childhood, before her parents settled in Cedar Rapids, she graduated from Jefferson High School followed by Iowa State University with a degree in Computer Science. She was employed by various companies in Ohio and Texas in the field of Computer Science before retiring in 2005. Later she began working for the HEB Grocery Stores where she was currently employed at the time of her death.Barb will be missed by her sister, Judy Matousek and Judy's dog, Molly of Hiawatha, Iowa; several cousins and many friends.She is preceded in death by her, parents, grandparents, ex-husband and many other family members.Memorials may be directed to the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.Full obituary may be viewed at www.cedarmemorial.com