Ed King
Born in 1933, Ed was a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids. He served in the United States Army from 1952-1954, and was stationed at White Sands Proving Grounds. After serving, Ed returned to Cedar Rapids and married Marlene Proud. They have three children, Rhonda, Jyl, and Blain, who are very proud of his service. Ed passed away in 2019, and he is survived by his wife and three children.
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Each year thousands of Eastern Iowa residents and visitors join together to celebrate our nation’s birthday by enjoying the many events and activities of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. More than 400,000 area residents and visitors attend the Freedom Festival each year. The Freedom Festival begins in June and culminates with the annual Celebration of Freedom Fireworks on July 4th.
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