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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1998

Page

8

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Honor Ruby P Morgan And Others

Ruby P Morgan 97 of Noelridge Manor died April 4 1998 after a short illness. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include son Dale Morgan and wife Louise, two granddaughters Sara Luise and Betsy Dale, a niece and nephew. Also Wilda V Waychoff 89 of West Ridge Care Center died April 4 1998. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel. Memorials to Shriners Hospital or charity of donor. Viola Irene Krumm Williams 87 of Cedar Rapids died April 4 1998. Services at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Survived by three daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ruby P. Morgan Noelridge Manor Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Dale Louise Cedar Rapids Sara Luise Morgan Birmingham Ala Betsy Dale Morgan Freehold N.J Bernice Pierce Dorothy Maxey Lincoln Neb Beryl Woodson Ruby Prairieburg James Hanna Smith Woodson Dale D. Morgan Dumont Iowa St. Paul’s Wilda V. Waychoff West Ridge Care Center St. Luke’s Hospital Carroll Brown Salem United Methodist Church Dorothy Steward Lester Patricia Ashley Tom Kalamazoo Mich Pamela Smith Randy Granite Bay Calif Stacey Sturgeon Monte Dallas Scott Brandon Smith Fairfax Jordan Chloe Sturgeon Chase Sturgeon Wilda Mercer County Samuel Florence Elliot Porter Fletcher Waychoff Liggett Co Turner Co Malta Order of Eastern Star Beauceant Daughters of the Nile Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital el Kabir Shrine Blairs Ferry Rd Viola Irene Krumm Williams K St. SW West Ridge Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home David Young Linwood Cemetery Bonni Wyatt- Meis Ben Beverly Carnahan Frank “Bud Betty Kessler Paul Fred Krumm Jr Bev Hiawatha Don Krumm Myrna Carey Carnahan Lisbon John Alice Dyson Blessing Fred Krumm Viola Nick Williams May’s Drug Store

John Bauer services set in Anamosa at 10:30 a.m.

John N. Bauer age 62 will have services at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with friends calling 4 to 8 p m today Burial is in Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids

John N. Bauer Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids John

Anita E. Decker dies after long illness in Lenox care center

Anita E. Decker 389 died Saturday April 4 1998 in Lenox Care Center Lenox after a long illness. Services will be at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Clarence United Methodist Church with Rev Clive Cook. Burial is in Dayton Valley Cemetery rural Clarence. Friends may call from 5 to 8 this evening at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Survivors include two daughters Kathryn Wilson Lenox and Helen Jennings Tipton, a son Robert and wife Marilyn Cedar Rapids, five grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a stepgreat-grandchild.

Anita E. Decker Lenox Clarence United Methodist Church Clive Cook Dayton Valley Cemetery Clarence Chapman Funeral Home Kathryn Richard) Wilson Helen Reggie) Jennings Tipton Robert Marilyn Cedar Rapids

Decorah Woman Bertha Runkle 87 Dies After Long Illness

Bertha A. Runkle 87, of Decorah, died Thursday April 2 1998 at Aase Haugen Home after a long illness. Services set 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Fjelstad Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. She is survived by three sons Robert of Logandale Nevada Roger and Ronald of Las Vegas Nevada and two sisters Gladys Carolan of Decorah and Virginia Gesing of Canton Minnesota.

Bertha A. Runkle Aase Haugen St. Benedict Catholic Church Gary Krapfl Church Fjelstal Funeral Home Decorah Robert Logandale Nev Roger Ronald Las Vegas Gladys Carolan Virginia Gesing Canton, Minn

Betty A. Miller 63 Dies After Illness in Iowa

Betty A. Miller 63 of Independence died Saturday April 4 1998 in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a short illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with Rev. Tim McPherson officiating. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include husband Howard a daughter Denise Barker of Rowley three sons Dean Independence Dave Peola Kansas and Dale a brother Donald Lewis Evansdale and sister Juanita Bresson Independence. Also four grandchildren William Cory Andrew Miller and Emily Barker.

Betty A. Miller Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Reiff Funeral Home Independence Tim McPherson Mount Hope Cemetery Howard Denise Barker Rowley Dean Dave Peola Kan Dale Donald Lewis

Kalona Woman Lizzie M Miller 96 Dies After Illness

Lizzie M Miller 96 of Kalona died Saturday April 4 1998 after a long illness at Pleasantview Home. Services are 9 am Wednesday at the Paul T Miller residence 1147 Orange Ave Kalona with visitation after 2 pm today. Burial at East Union Cemetery Vernon Yoder to officiate. Survived by son Elijah Pulaski daughter Marjorie Chapp Fair Play SC two brothers David M Sarasota FL Chriss M Kalona and sister Katie Hostetler Kalona.

Lizzie M. Miller Pleasantview Paul T. Miller Orange Ave Kalona East Union Cemetery Vernon Yoder Elijah Pulaski Marjorie Chapp Fair Play S.C David M Sarasota

La Porte City Woman Dies After Short Illness

Russell O. Cole 388 of Parkview Garden Care Center Waterloo formerly of La Porte City died Sunday morning April 5 1998 in Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a short illness. Services 11 am Wednesday Huisman Funeral Home La Porte City with Rev Tom Zeleny burial West View Cemetery military rites. Friends may call 9 am to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include brother Burnette Fayetteville NC and two sisters Janice Willett San Diego and Charlotte Helfer of Ce.

Russell O. Cole Parkview Garden Care Center Waterloo la Porte City Covenant Medical Center Huisman Tom Zeleny St. Paul United Methodist Church West View Cemetery Burnette Fayetteville, N.C Janice Willett San Diego Charlotte Helfer Cedar Rapids

Virginia Wolf 82 former Elkader resident dies in Dubuque

Virginia Wolf age 82 formerly of Elkader died Sunday April 5 1998 at Mercy Health Center St Josephs Unit in Dubuque after a lingering illness Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa

Virginia Wolf Elkader Mercy Health Center St. Joseph's Unit Dubuque Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa

Warne Solon resident dies of heart attack in Cedar Rapids

William B. Warne 60 died of a heart attack Sunday April 5, 1998 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Brosh Funeral Home in Solon.

William B. Warne St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Brosh Funeral Home Solon

Obituary Notices for Vera Beall and James Fitzgerald

Vera L Beall 96 of Willow Gardens Care Center died April 4 1998 after a short illness. Services 10:30 a m Tuesday Murdoch Marion burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids officiant Rev Stan Wiers on Survivors include relatives in Marion and Chicago. Vera born December 20 1901 Grundy County Missouri lived in Marion since 1910 retired from Owens Drug Sorg Pharmacy 1970 member First United Methodist Church Marion Garden Club. James D Fitzgerald 88 of 845 30th St died April 3 1998 after brief illness. Services 10 a m Wednesday Murdoch Marion burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids survivors include son Norman and wife Janice five grandchildren six great grandchildren a niece and a nephew. Born April 15 1909 Linn County married Berniece Hempy 1928 farmer and 75 year member First Presbyterian Church Marion.

Vera L. Beall Willow Gardens Care Center Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Stan Wierson Sandra Benedict Valvard Blazek Chicago Michael Benedict Vera Blazek Ralph Beall Vera William and Mary Godwin Beall Grundy County Edinburg 10Th St Marion High School Owens Drug and Sorg Pharmacy First United Methodist Church James Donald Fitzgerald 30Th St Murdoch Howard Chapman Cedar Memorial Park Norman Janice Lone Tree Steven Fitzgerald Cindy David Fitzgerald Pat Ann Brehm David Matthew Fitzgerald Mary Nelson Rick Jaclyn Thompson David Fitzgerald III Stephanie Thompson Cassandra Fitzgerald Maggie Brehm Samantha Fitzgerald Barbara Fitzgerald Jerry Hempy Sun City Ariz Lee Ralph Rudolph Mary Schultz Fitzgerald Linn County Berniece Hempy Jim University of Iowa First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge No. 6 Af&am OES No. 183 University of Iowa Alumni Association

Memorial for Alta Pogue Pogue 83 of Marion

Alta Mary Stimson Pogue, 83, of 2960 15th Ave died of cancer April 5 1998 at home. Services 1 PM Wednesday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Graveside 2:30 PM Wednesday Greenwood Cemetery rural Masonville. Burial in Cedar Rapids area memory fund to St Luke's Hospice.

Alta Mary Stimson Pogue 15Th Ave Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Stan Wierson Greenwood Cemetery Masonville Clyde Janet Wilfong Ralph Cedar Rapids Edwin Kathy Scott Wilfong Denise Webster Groves Brent Wilfong Terra Pogue Kyle Pogue Aaron Kelley Kelsey Roorda Nicole Wilfong Earl Roy Oliver Vernon Ray Esther Popp Bertha Olive Harry Mary Cross Stimson Clyde Pogue First United Methodist Church Wscs United Methodist Church Alta St. Luke's Hospice A Ave

Matthiesen 82 dies after brief illness in Delaware County

Charlotte B. Matthiesen 82 died Saturday afternoon April 4 1998 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services at 10 a m Tuesday Shelly Funeral Home Manchester conducted by Rev Ralph Simington of St Marys Catholic Church. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Delhi. Vigil at 4 30 p m today at the funeral home. Survivors include three daughters Rosella Hass Hopkinton Louetta Voltz Manchester and Genevieve Bloxham Jensen Utah a son Joseph Pinter Cresco and three sisters Lydia Backer Clinton Louella DeWitt and Ollie Powers Manchester.

Charlotte B. Matthiesen Delaware County Memorial Hospital Shelly Funeral Home Manchester Ralph Simington St. Mary’s Catholic Church Evergreen Cemetery Delhi Rosella Hass Hopkinton Louetta Voltz Genevieve Bloxham Jensen Utah Joseph Pinter Cresco Lydia Backer Clinton Louella DeWitt Ollie Powers

Guest speaker requests directed to Gazette editor Mark Bowden

If your club or organization needs a guest speaker, call The Gazette's managing editor Mark Bowden at 398-5869.

the Gazette Mark Bowden

Margaret Maggie Wichman obituary

Margaret Maggie Wichman 97 died April 5 1998 in New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Services 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Tuesday at Waucoma Funeral Chapel. There are no immediate survivors.

Margaret Maggie’ Wichman New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center St. Mary’s Catholic Church Raphael Ludwig Church Cemetery Waucoma Funeral Chapel

Boock 87 Wheatland Woman Dies After Short Illness

Lorena A. Boock 87 of rural Wheatland died Sunday April 5 1998 at home after a short illness. Graveside services 2 p m Tuesday at Pine Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev William Kanne no visitation. Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland is in charge of arrangements. Survived by daughter Betty Jones LeClaire and son Robert Wheatland.

Lorena A. Boock Wheatland Pine Hill Cemetery William Kanne Chapman Funeral Home LeRoy Betty Jones LeClaire Robert

In Memory of Jason Vondracek Letter to Jesus Note

A memorial note honors Jason Vondracek born May 30 1981 who died April 6 1997. Gwen and Ann Greene share that though many things change their thoughts stay with him and the letter to Jesus will be given to him.

Jesus

In Memory Of Guidelines For Public Notices

Community obituary notices outline submission rules including deadlines Monday through Friday by 4 p.m. and publication date. The guide lists pricing at 35 cents per word and photos at 10 dollars each plus a contact phone number 398 8221 for inquiries.

Chanticleer Delights Hancher Audiences With Rich Vocal Range

Chanticleer, a 12 member San Francisco vocal group, delivered a two hour program at Hancher Auditorium to an audience near 1400. The concert featured madrigals gospel songs and modern pieces with standout performances by Allen Shearer Kevin Baum and Eric Alatorre. The ensemble ended with a lush Shenandoah encore and hinted at a return engagement.

Jake Irving Berlin Allen Shearer Sylvia Plath Marcel Duchamp Nelly Bly Chanticleer Kevin Baum

Volunteer opportunities from local groups

Volunteer listings from LIV United Way East Central Iowa and partners invite help across many causes. Roles include RSVP 55 plus placements, crisis counselor training, thrift shop support at Tanager Place, office clerical work for the Alzheimer's Association, youth soccer coaching for Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club, filing for DHS, and costume and set construction for a June Arc Ambroz event with the Cedar Rapids Recreation Department. Call contacts provided.

The Alzheimer's Association Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids Arc East Central Iowa Ambroz Arts Advisory Board Cedar Rapids Recreation Department Call

Bankruptcy petitions filed in Cedar Rapids division

The Cedar Rapids Division of the U S Bankruptcy Court lists filings by Philip J and Michele M Scharnitzke of 1400 39th St SE with 119820 debts and 19991 assets. Spencer A Lathrop of 4014 hummingbird Lane Hiawatha with 42276 debts and 9045 assets. Charles E and Barbara J Pegum of 225 Ridge Ct Marion with 164628 debts 124230 assets and 71175 exempt. Ernest F Dempster Route 1 Manchester with 34560 debts 43445 assets and 3445 exempt. Ross T and Janice M Lincoln of 2816 Johnson Ave NW with 89341 debts 58974 assets and 14479 exempt. Ellen L Van Laere of 822 Roosevelt St Iowa City with 44431 debts 13021 assets and 5849 exempt. Jodi L Hawkins of Earlville with 27867 debts 2892 assets and 2750 exempt.

Cedar Rapids U.S Philip J Michele M. Scharnitzke St. SE Charles E Barbara J. Pegum Ridge Ct Marion Ernest F. Dempster Route 1 Manchester Ross T Janice M. Lincoln Johnson Ave Ellen L. van Laere Roosevelt St Iowa City

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Waucoma Jason Vondracek Gwen Ann Greene Evan Heldt Clarke College Turkey L'Amour de Moy Eric Alatorre Davenport Alatorre Hancher Auditorium LIV United Way East RSVP Foundation 2 Crisis Center Thrift Shop Tanager Place Department of Human Services Bankruptcy Court Spencer A. Lathrop Hummingbird Lane Jodi L. Hawkins Earlville
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