Joshua M. Towey

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joshua Towey was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. A Graveside Committal of Ashes was held in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery following the service. Father Mark Tomasiewicz presided over the services. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Joshua Michael Towey was born to Patrick Thomas Towey & Anna Jean Swerczek on October 4, 1978 in Fullerton, Nebraska. He passed away on November 10, 2023 at Nebraska Medicine at Bellevue in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 45 years, 1 month, and 6 days. Josh was baptized at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska on October 8, 1978. He graduated from Albion Public School in 1996. After high school, Josh attended Wayne State College and obtained his bachelor’s degree, graduating in 2000. He later attended the University of Nebraska and obtained a master’s degree. Josh had many talents and interests. Of those, he enjoyed music, hunting, travelling and baseball. He also had a way of connecting with youth in his position at the Boy & Girls Club of the Midlands. He spent 21 years with the organization and was well respected in his role. He demonstrated extreme dedication to his job wearing many hats including Sports, Fitness & Recreation Director, Program Director, Carter Lake Club Director, Director of Camp Nakomis, Boy & Girls Club of the Midlands Senior Grants Director, and most recently Director of Operations. As stated by Richard Webb, president of BGCM, Josh never shied away from hard work or a difficult task; he rather accepted those difficult tasks as a challenge for him to overcome. This pretty much defined who Josh was and how he went through life. His dedication to his career led to multiple awards including BGCM William R. Hinkley Distinguished Service Award, BGCA Merit Honor Award for Club Program Excellence, BGCA National Service to Youth Award. Josh’s legacy and impact will be remembered for years to come, and he will be dearly missed by all that had the opportunity to know him. Josh was preceded in death by his grandparents Edward & Margaret (Zuerlein) Swerczek and Francis “Bud” & Eileen (Kunzman) Towey; mother Anna Jean Kissel; and sister Sara Towey. Josh is survived by his father Patrick Towey; his sisters Tammy Hinrichs & husband Jered and their children Gatlin and Elizabeth, Jennifer Cramer & husband Doug and their child Kenley, Tiffani Gerritsen & husband Spencer and their children Aiden, Greyson, Dawson, Benson, and Millie, Lynsi Moore & husband Donald and their children Kaide and Knox; and brother Ryan Molt & wife Nicole and their children Abel and Xander.

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Joshua M. Towey

October 4, 1978 - November 10, 2023