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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 2015

Page

15

Obituary: Kenneth Selzer 79 of Fairfax dies in 2015

Kenneth Owen Selzer, 79, lifelong Fairfax resident, died April 16, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center from diabetes complications. Services Monday at St. John XXIII Cedar Rapids. burial at St. Patrick Cemetery Fairfax. Survived by wife Mary Catherine, two sons Ralph and Jeff, daughter Deb Sullivan, four grandchildren, a great granddaughter, siblings, and step relatives. He married Mary Catherine Smith in 1961 and held degrees from the University of Iowa and Nova University. He led Selzer Construction Co. for 24 years before retiring in 2000.

Kenneth Owen Selzer Fairfax Mercy Medical Center St. John XXIII Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Dustin Va St. Patrick Cemetery Knights of Columbus Teahen Funeral Home Ken Mary Catherine Ralph Katharine West Des Moines Jeff Mary Jo Roling Greer, S.C Deb Sullivan Stephanie Nick) Jelinek Matthew Sullivan Abby Seyfer Rachel Curtis Selzer Camilla Rae Jelinek John Harover Vickie Selzer Jacob and Mary Smith Selzer Mary Catherine Smith Cartersville Fairfax High School University of Iowa Wilson Foods Linn County Sheriff’s Department Nova University Florida Downing Box Co

Margaret Ellis, 94, of Cold Spring formerly Marion dies

Margaret Ellis of Cold Spring Minnesota 94 formerly of Marion died Friday April 17 2015 at Assumption Nursing Home Cold Spring Funeral Mass will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion on April 23 Family will greet friends April 22 at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery Coggon The obituary notes her family ties and longtime community involvement including church Knights of Columbus Catholic Order of Foresters and home builders associations with memorials suggested to St John XXIII Catholic Church Fairfax Fire Department or Fairfax Library.

Margaret Ellis Cold Spring, Minn Marion Assumption Nursing Home Cold Spring St. Joseph Murdoch Funeral Home Mount Olivet Coggon Ken St. Patrick Catholic Church St. John XXIII Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Thomas Schwinn Monsignor Sampson Home Iowa Washington, D.C National Home Builders Association Cedar Rapids State of Iowa Area 10 Fairfax Mercy Medical Center Fairfax Fire Department Fairfax Library Teahenfuneralhome.com

Martelle man Jeffrey Bartmess dies aged 45

Jeffrey Allen Bartmess of Martelle formerly Davenport died April 15 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City Funeral services set for April 21 10 30 a m at Stewart Baxter Mount Vernon visitation April 20 5 to 7 p m burial April 21 2 p m Summitt Cemetery Eldridge Survivors include wife Venus daughters Valerie Jessica Eliza mother Bonnie Perry Davenport brother William Bartmess Davenport sister Jennifer Noble Rock Island NL stepbrother Craig Perry Altoona stepsister Tammi Brown Madrid Iowa He was born May 23 1969 in Iowa City worked as a project manager for ADF Engineering member Cedar Valley Bible Church expressed pride in Philippines mission work and planned ministry support in retirement Memorials to the family.

Martelle Jeffrey Allen Bartmess Davenport University of Iowa Iowa City Stewart Baxter Mount Vernon Morgan’s Joel DeSousa Summitt Eldridge Venus Valerie Jessica Eliza Bonnie Harlan) Perry William Earl Bartmess Jennifer Tony) Noble Rock Island Craig Kerri) Perry Altoona Tammi Tom) Brown Madrid Iowa Jeff Earl and Matzen) Bartmess North Scott High School Hamilton Tech ADF Engineering Cedar Valley Bible Church Cedar Rapids Philippines Earl Stewartbaxter.com

William Ward Monti obituary notice

William L Ward 58 of Monti died April 17 2015 at Hospice House of Mercy Hiawatha after a two year cancer battle. He was born November 24 1956 in Troy Mills Iowa the oldest of eight and a 1975 North Linn graduate. He worked as trucker and in Gulf of Mexico oil fields as a ship captain. Survived by mother Mary Ann Fangman sister Mary Joann Ver Heul brothers Dennis Charlie Frank Paul Matt and many nieces and nephews. Funeral April 22 at St Patrick Church Monti with interment at St Patrick Cemetery. Memorials to family. Fawcett Funeral Home assisting. Online condolences at fawcettsfuneralhome.com.

William L. Ward Monti Coggan Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha William Bill Willie Joseph Mary Ann Herring Ward Troy Mills Iowa North Linn Gulf of Mexico Mary Ann Fangman Coggon Mary Joann Jeff) Ver Heul Los Altos Calif Dennis Ward Jefferson Charlie Peggy) Ward Ryan Frank Shelia Asbury Paul Roxy Scaumburg, Ill Matt Angie Andy St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Donald J. Plamondon Janet Fangman Kathy Wulfekuhle Mary Joanne Ver Heul Charlie Ward Frank Ward Paul Ward Matt Ward St. Patrick’s Cemetery Monti Community Center Fawcett Funeral Home & Cremation Services Winthrop Fawcettsfuneralhome

Helen Valvoda 89 of Oelwein dies. services planned

Helen R Valvoda 89 of Oelwein died Friday April 17 2015 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oelwein with Rev Paul C McManus and Deacon Jim Patera. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein with a CDA rosary at 430 p.m. and Scripture at 630 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein. Memorial fund established. Online obituary at Jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com. Helen Rose Drilling born February 19 1926 in Cresco daughter of Nick and Teresa Kapler Drilling. Married Virgil Raymond Valveda May 2 1948 in New Hampton. They shared 40 years together until his 1990 death. Former nursing assistant and bookkeeper. active in Sacred Heart Church and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St Rita No 821. Survived by six children, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and sister-in-law Gloria Drilling. preceded by parents, husband, sister Arlene McGuigan and five brothers.

Helen R. Valvoda Oelwein Sacred Heart Catholic Church Paul C. McManus Jim Patera Jamison- Schmitz CDA Woodlaw Cemetery Jamisonschmitzfuneralhome Helen Rose Drilling Cresco Iowa Nick Teresa Kapler) Drilling Cresco High School Helen Melody Ramblers Virgil Raymond Valveda New Hampton Delwein Gambles Darold Jack Rosary Society Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rita No Iowa Past Regents Club Sacred Heart Senior Citizens Club Larry Diane) Valveda Fairfax Sherry Alan) Hurst Boone June William) Ryan Alburnett Dale Sandra) Valvoda

Diane Tomas Tomas Dies In Swisher At 68 In Hospice Care

Diane Marie Tomas of Swisher died April 17, 2015 under Unity Point Hospice care. Services are April 22 at Shueyville United Methodist Church with burial at Anderson Cemetery Swisher. Survived by husband Emil and three children, six grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials directed to the family.

Diane Marie Tomas Swisher Unity Point Shueyville United Methodist Church Shueyville Anderson Cemetery Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Bowling St Diane Perry Iowa Thomas and Berneice (Bauer) Hager St Patrick’s High School Mercy Radiology School St. Luke’s Hospital Emil Tomas St. Patrick’s Catholic Emil Gary Susan Bowersox Tomas Fairfax Debra Cross Matt Neuhaus Andy Heidi Carter Adelyn Clay Clint Cross McKenna Mason Tomas Nancy Paul) Weigel Boone Cindy Randy) Grgurich Johnston Dan Michelle) Hager Tom Berneice Hager Kevin West St. Luke’s Honey Creek Cottage

Sarge Kelty, longtime Urbana resident, dies at 78

Richard “Sarge” Kelty of Urbana died April 16 2015 after a brief illness at University of Iowa Hospitals. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Mary’s Urbana with burial at St Mary’s Cemetery Urbana and military rites. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. A memorial fund is set for Walter J Meyocks American Legion Post 264 Urbana. He served 20 years in the U S Army retiring as Sergeant First Class and later founded K and K Popcorn. He was active in the American Legion Urbana Lions Club and St Mary’s Church. He is survived by six children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Phillips Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Richard Sarge" Kelty University of Iowa Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Urbana Ardel Barta St. Mary’s Cemetery Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Post Iowa U.S. Army Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Urbana Lions Club St. Louis Cardinals Mark Linda) Kelty Vinton David Donna) Kelty Walker Brett Loraine) Kelty Shannon Karie) Kelty Lori Lonnie) Williams Sean Kelty Center Point Nick Matt Lauren Megan Brandon Jesse Lindsay Sydney Jacob Madison McKenna Kelty Jama Kniffen Carly Greenfield Spenser Dillon Whitney Reilly Williams Kaleb Chloe Kinnick Kelty Kenadi Nile Kniffen Phillips Funeral Home Phillipsfuneralhomes.com

Barbara Appleby 85 Manchester resident dies in April 2015

Barbara Jean Appleby 85 of Manchester died Saturday April 18 2015 at Good Neighbor Home Manchester Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday April 20 at Zion Presbyterian Church Coggon Family visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday April 19 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester and one hour prior to services at the church Burial in Coggon Cemetery Coggon

Manchester Barbara Jean Appleby Good Neighbor Zion Presbyterian Church Coggon Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

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