Death notices from Cedar Rapids area cemeteries
Multiple obituaries list Mary Louise Mansfield 88 of Cedar Rapids died April 9 in San Pedro California. Born 1891 in Cedar Rapids she studied at Coe College taught music and mentored opera star Maralin Niska. Also listed are Anna Sprynel 97, Jerry Meka 73, Kelly Visser 23, Kathleen Willson 32 and Richard Reggentin 48 among others with service details, family survivors, and burial arrangements.
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Mary Louise Mansfield
Cedar Rapids
San Pedro
Calif
Eber Lewis Mansfield
Washington High School
Coe College
New York City
California
Anna ‘'Ma
Sprynel
Solon
Walker
John Sprynel
Frances Peters
Jerry
Lottie Stulte
Czechoslovakia
Laura Roff
Jerry Dvorak
Hackensack
Minn
Turner Chapel East
Glenn N. Bender
First Congregational Church
Walker Cemetery
Dennis
Kathleen) Willson
Palo
Waverly
Tripoli High School
Gates Business School
Waterloo
Dennis Willson
Plymouth Rock
Palo Telephone Co
Dawn
Denise
Werner Harmening
Tripoli
Darwin
Bertram
Pamela Harmening
St. Agnes Church
Steine’s
Decorah
Delaware Democrats clash over credentials committee action
Bridget Janus of Cedar Rapids leads the 2nd District credentials panel as a Delaware delegation seating dispute unfolds. Four Delaware Democrats met March 8 without public notice, prompting minority dissent over the seating decision. Critics argue the move disenfranchises voters while supporters say it reflects committee rules and broader party goals.
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Delaware
Bridget Janus
Cedar Rapids
Janus
Alaska Sale: UPI Reports Russia Transfer
United Press International notes the United States bought Alaska from Russia for about two cents per acre. A separate survey by Prof Lester Thurlow suggests Americans work harder and longer than 20 years ago, with leisure time down by roughly 215 hours yearly as workers chase more earnings and goods.
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United Press International
United States
Alaska
Russia
Lester Thurlow
Massachusetts Institute of Economics
Weather Summary and Extreme Temperatures Report
At 11 a.m. winds are N at 28 to 34 mph with sun up 5 28 and sunset 7 47. Year ago today high 55 low 38 no precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy Wednesday and Friday with showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday. Highs 70s to 60s, lows upper 30s to 40s. National extremes show 90 in Daytona Beach and Lakeland, 9 in Aspen. Coralville Lake pool 669.92 and falling. Heavy snow across Missouri and Iowa, with a low pressure moving into the eastern Ohio Valley. Snow spread to Michigan, a foot in north central Arkansas mountains, 3 feet near Mesa, Ariz. 4 to 6 inches fell in eastern Missouri, 5 inches in Columbia, Mo., six hours in Springfield, Ill., and 3 inches in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Eastern Missouri under heavy snow warning. Winter storm warning for wet snow in northern and central Illinois. Travelers advisories in Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin. Record cold along Gulf Coast. Temperatures in the 30s in parts of Texas and Louisiana. Snowfall totals in six hours include 3 inches St. Louis and Burlington, 2 inches Springfield, Mo. and Peoria, Ill, 1 inch Chicago area. Rain totals in six hours: .66 Gainesville Fla., .67 Hickory N.C. New records low temps include Austin 38, Brownsville 38, Del Rio 39, Little Rock 34, New Orleans 44, Oklahoma City 27, Port Arthur 36, San Antonio 33, Victoria 35.
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Missouri
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Michigan
North Central Mountains
Mesa
Ariz
Columbia
Springfield
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Burlington
Peoria
West Plains
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Gainesville
Fla
Hickory
N.C
Austin
Texas
Brownsville
del Rio
Little Rock
Ark
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Okla
Port Arthur
San Antonio
Victoria
C.R
Esate
Bismarck
Cincinnati
Cerceisses
Des Moines
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Seseee
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
Quad Cities
Mount Pleasant
Plains
United Air Lines
O’hare International
Lambert Field
Ozark Air Line
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa City
Births and incidents noted in Mercy and Marshalltown records
Births list multiple new arrivals with families and addresses in Mercy Newhall Marion Hiawatha Blairstown and Marshalltown including Judith Noyes Andrea Landrus and Virginia Rynearson among others. Times include 10 51 a m Sunday 3 17 p m Sunday and 4 17 p m Sunday detailing a medical emergency and an illegal burning incident.
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Kristeen
Karl Kolz
Laurel Lane
Andrea
Dannie Landrus
Second St. SW
Virginia
Roger Rynearson
Samoa Drive
Hiawatha
Nancy
Victor Koster
Blairstown
Kiowa Trace
Montclair Drive
Iowa Storm Strands Iowans As Freezing Drifts Halt Travel
Storm intensity brought a warm moist air surge meeting an arctic flow over Eastern Iowa halting interstates in Davenport area by 8 a.m. Cars and trucks wrecked and buses faced delays while schools in Burlington Keokuk Fort Madison canceled. Volumes of snow ranged from two to six inches with several flights canceled in Chicago and St Louis areas.
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Waite
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Keokuk
Fort
Meadowview Drive
Marion
Washington County
Olympic boycott tensions rise over Moscow Games
NBC reportedly plans to pull out of its 87 million rights contract for the Moscow Olympics as Western pressure grows. IOC discusses removing flags and anthems, possible individual athlete entry, with key meetings scheduled April 21 23 and May 24 entry deadline. New Zealand opposes boycott. UK plans a team.
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Great Britain
France
West Germany
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
IOC
New York Daily News
NBC
The
Daily News
International Olympic Committee
U.S
Lausanne
Western
Europe
Lord Killanin
Dublin
British Olympic Association
Carter
Snow storm hits as studded tires spark ticket
Peter T. Lewis, 46, of Iowa City faced a traffic ticket after police cited him for still using studded tires past the April 1 deadline amid a surprise spring snow storm. The incident shows how motorists face mixed fortune when weather shifts quickly.
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Iowa City
Peter T. Lewis
Lewis
Iowa
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Jerry F. Meka
Mercy Hospital
Loyal Order of the Moose
Irma Kasparek
Frank Mougin
Oxford
Rudolph
Solo
Kelly Marie Visser
F Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Oskaloosa
Anamosa High School
Kirkwood Community College
FMC Corp
Robert Visser
Stone City
Leonard
Barbara
Jennifer
Ernest Smith
Anamosa
Harold Visser
Martelle Christian Church
Riverside Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Richard A. Reggentin
18Th St
Belle Plaine
R.S. Prewitt
Roosevelt High School
University of Iowa
Germany
Cedar Rapids Bowling Association
Kari
Tom
Mark
Scott
Harry Reggentin
David Linge
Barry Bauman
Steve
Colona
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Allen van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Dorothy M. Sell
C Ave
Two Rivers
Wis
Western Fraternal Life
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Catholic Junior League
Manitowoc
Scott M
Hacienda Heights
Lee K
Las Vegas
Nev
Roger Rethemal
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Mausoleum
Department of Neurology
University of Iowa Hospitals
Halstead
Willis C
United Parish
Coggon
William Deskins
Murdoch Chapel
Clark
Ethel M
Springville United Methodist Church
John Lippincott
Springville
Brubaker
Harry Albert
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel
Edmund J. Becker
All Saints Catholic Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Humphrey
Carroll E
Sharon United Methodist Church
Jack Hooten
Linn County American Cancer Society
Turner Chapel West
Lopata
Blanche
Brush Chapel
Gordon Freeburg
Czech National Cemetery
Frank
Coralville
Mary Grabin
Diask
Anna R
George McDill
Ula Isabelle Bunger Eckert
A Ave
Billie Jo Petitt
Mary Corpora Petitt
Russell's
Julia A. Brown
Berryville
Nelson Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hrabak
Powell’s
Oxford Junction
Dave E. Leslie
Lost Nation
Assembly of God Church
Mayflower Cemetery
Hayden's
Beulah Mae Kurtz
Keota
Williamsburg
Bonnie Wyland
First United Presbyterian Church
Uhlmann’s
Brooklyn
Carl Woodle
McAninch-Fremming’s
Victor
Demos
Hughes
Theater Times
Gazette
Weather Report
Daytona Beach
Lakeland
Aspen
Colo
Coralville Lake
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Atlantic Coast
Tampa
Anderson
Charleston
S.C
Pacific Northwest
Southwest
Anchorage
Ae L.A
Atlanta Sea
Miamal
Aon Bismarck
Boston
Nashville
N.orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoeni
Honolulu
Seattle
Houston
Washington
Cathy
Ted Davis
Newhall
Judith
Richard Noyes
Orchard Road
St. Luke's
Sandra
Donald Neville
Robins Road
Helen
Dan Mijajlovic
Elmwood Drive
Marshalltown
Judi
Jeff Barta
Rob
A. Hahn
25Th Ave
Virgil Barta
Muscatine
National Weather
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
the Gazette
Terry Eickstaedt
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