Jerry David Vavra, 74, of Chelsea died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following an illness. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 3 at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine with Rev. Charles Johnson presiding. Burial will be at a later date in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea. Visitation will be after 9:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. He is survived by a brother, Virgil of Chelsea, special cousin Mable Brezina of Traer, and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.