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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 2010

Page

8

Elizabeth Leedom 93 Cedar Rapids dies after rich life of service

Elizabeth Ann Leedom, 93, of Cedar Rapids died Thursday April 15 2010. Visitation April 15 5 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday. Burial East Side Cemetery Elkader. She was a longtime Lindale Plaza Younkers manager and a devoted history buff active with Questers and the Iowa Historical Society. She married Jack Cawthorne then Robert Leedom. survives grandson Mike Gillette and family plus four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Born February 14 1917 in Elkader Iowa she lived in Chicago and Cedar Rapids and traveled widely in Europe Russia and the Czech Republic.

Elizabeth Ann Leedom Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel Eastside Elkader John Seitz Elizabeth Mike Gillette Tammie Jennifer Johnston Dover N.J Steven Gillette Tampa Fla Katherine Erin Gillette Chloe Liam Johnston Iowa William Lina Reimer Central Robert Leedom Lynn Cawthorne Spur Chicago Lindale Plaza Younkers Questers Iowa Historical Society Seminole Valley Farm Robert Europe Russia Czech Republic

Obituary Index Highlights Iowa City Area Names

Obituary listings feature Leona Lunennan Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Leedom Dorothy Matheny Deborah Polton Velma Ramsey Colesburg Mildred Schenke Delhi Hap Sweaney Iow a City Kay Chambers Catherine Chambers Marion Lisa Huntington North Liberty Richard King Solon Barbara Naggatt Vinton Mary Besta Volga Dianna Schuld.

Obituaries for Marilyn McCarte and Audrey Little

Marilyn C. McCarte aged 83 died Monday April 19 2010. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Cedar Rapids handled arrangements. Audrey Little aged 90 died Monday April 19 2010. Leonard Funeral Home Monona listed as the funeral provider.

Marilyn C. McCarte Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Audrey Little Leonard Funeral Home Monona

Iowa City Woman Dorothy Brannon 88 Dies

Dorothy M. Fuhrmeister Brannon aged 88 died Monday April 19 2010 in Iowa City. Funeral services handled by Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Sigourney man Charles Ulin 87 died Sunday April 18 2010 with Holm Funeral Home of Sigourney directing services.

Dorothy M Fuhrmeister) Brannon Gay & Ciha Iowa City Sigourney Charles Ulin Holm Funeral Home

Wheatland Notice: Eleanor Bentrott 79 Dies

Wheatland Eleanor Bentrott 79 died Sunday April 18 2010 at Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland obituary notice lists Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland as the point of service location.

Eleanor Bentrott Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland

Dorothy Matheny and Velma Ramsey Death Notices

Obituaries for Dorothy D. Matheny 82 of Cedar Rapids died April 17 2010 with services in Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel and burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Survived by sons Scott Kane Virgil. daughters in law Sandra Shirley. 12 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren. Also Velma Ramsey 89 of Chester California formerly Cedar Rapids died Dec 28 2009 with family prayers and burial in Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Memorials directed to families.

Dorothy D. Matheny Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel Bob Dagit Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Scott Marsha) Matheny Hutchinson, Kane Virgil Irene) Matheny Rohnert Park Calif Sandra Shirley Matheny Vernon Robert Timothy Dorothy Brighton Frank Blanch Coombs Gordon Keyes Donald Matheny Jesus Velma M. Ramsey Chester Donna Ronna Ramsey Dennis Ramsey Cheryl Naples Fla John Robert Ramsey Velma Ed and Mary Minor John “Jack” Ramsey Mason City

Deb Polton 54 dies. benefit to aid family

Deborah Green Polton died April 17 2010 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Cedar Rapids. A benefit and celebration of life are set for April 25 at the Eagles Club in Cedar Rapids with an all you can eat pancake breakfast.

Deborah Green Polton Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids Bowling St W. Bramwell Harnish Deborah Glens Falls N.Y Fredrick Marilyn Schriver Donovan Mason City Deb Mike Polton PRC Bearing Service Ellis Harbor Eagles Club Mike Heather Green Chad Jeremy Carlson Bob Green Josh Zach Polton Fred Donovan Doug Donovan Hampton Dave Donovan Brandon Tyler Des Moines Guy Joyce Polton Tim Kim Polton Jeff Kathy Jeffords Richard Carlyn) Schriver Arlene Higgins Laureen Hauptmann Daisy Deb Green Polton Wells Fargo Bank Broshchapel.com

Arlington Woman Leona L. Longmuir Dies at 84

Leona L. Longmuir 84 of Arlington Iowa died Saturday April 17 2010 at Maple Crest Manor Fayette Iowa Funeral services Saturday at St John Lutheran Arlington officiated by Rev Paul Fohse Visitation Friday 4 to 7 p m Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Arlington and after 2 p m Saturday at church Interment Taylorsville Cemetery Arlington A memorial fund is established She was survived by two sons Bob Longmuir Clarksville Ron Longmuir Manchester a daughter Mila Smith Shell Rock nine grandchildren six great grandchildren a brother C Merlin Klingman Volga and a sister Corrine Roys Elkader Her husband Robert A Longmuir Sr died August 26 1995 a son James Longmuir 1973 and a brother Lee Roy Klingman.

Leona L. Longmuir Arlington Iowa Maple Crest Manor Fayette St. John Lutheran Church Paul Fohse Jamison- Schmitz Taylorsville Cemetery Jamisonschmitzfuneralhome Leona Bob Jan) Longmuir Clarksville Ron Rosemary) Longmuir Manchester Mila Kim) Smith Shell Rock C. Merlin Caroline) Klingman Volga Corrine Roys Elkader Robert A. Longmuir Sr James Longmuir Lee Roy Klingman

Richard H. King obituary from North Liberty dies in Omaha

Richard H. King 84 of Omaha formerly of North Liberty died April 17 2010 after a WWII Navy service and a career as a hematologist at the University of Iowa Hospitals. He was born in Red Oak Iowa and was a member of St. Marys Church and ATO fraternity. Memorials to Johnson County Humane Society. Private family services.

Omaha, Neb North Liberty Iowa Frank King Violet Hicks-King William King David King Annie Omaha Neb Cheryl Wakeman Michael Lakewood Colo Mary Littrell Red Oak St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City ATO Fraternity University of Iowa Johnson County Humane Society P.O. Box

Colesburg Woman Marie Schenke Dies After Illness

Marie Mildred Schenke 386 of Colesburg Iowa died April 18 2010 at Edgewood Convalescent Home after a short illness one day before her 87th birthday Survivors include siblings Burdette Schenke Wilma Lincoln Janet Brockmeyer and in laws The service is 1030 AM Wednesday at United Methodist Church Colesburg with Rev Allen Craft officiating. Burial Zion Cemetery rural Colesburg.

Marie Mildred Schenke Colesburg Iowa Edgewood Convalescent Home Burdette Lavera) Schenke Wilma Robert) Lincoln Janet Brockmeyer Mason City Hope Schenke Turlock Calif Walter Lanning Delhi Marie Robert Schenke Donna Reynolds Ruth Lanning Virgil Brockmeyer Leonardmullersh United Methodist Church Allen Craft Leonard-Muller Funeral Home Edgewood Zion Cemetery

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Delhi man Hap Sweaney 100 dies in Delhi Iowa

Ralph Hap Sweaney 100 of Delhi Iowa died Saturday April 17 2010 at Good Neighbor Home Manchester. Services Thursday 6 p.m. Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester. Private graveside St John Catholic Cemetery Delhi. He founded Delhi Home Improvement Co and built cabinets and furniture. Survived by sons David Anne Athens GA Dennis Jane Cedar Rapids IA four grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Ethel Ongie Delhi. Memorials to Heritage Bank Hap Park Beautification Program.

Ralph “Hap” Sweaney Delhi Good Neighbor Home Manchester Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral John Kremer St. John’s Catholic Cemetery Hap William and Hattie Richie) Sweaney Iowa United States Army Air Corps Izetta Miller Delhi Home Improvement Company Atlanta Ralph Kirkwood Community College David Anne Athens Dennis Jane Cedar Rapids Kirsten Evans Rogers, Ark Sean Sweaney Knoxville William Hattie Sweaney Izetta Ruby Kenneth Lynn Heritage Bank Murdochfuneralhome.com

Solon Woman Barbara Naggatt Dies at 80

Barbara Jean Wolf Naggatt died April 19 2010 at the Solon Nursing and Care Center surrounded by family. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Mark s United Methodist Church Iowa City with burial at Oakland Cemetery Visitation 4 to 7 p m Wednesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City. She married Vernon Naggatt July 3 1949 and had children Robin Donald Terri Dawn. She was a bridge player golfer artist and member of the Iowa Watercolor Society and St Mark s United Methodist Church. She is survived by Vernon and children plus grandchildren and siblings.

Catherine S Kay” Chambers Iowa City Gay & Ciha Oakland Cemetery Trinity Episcopal Church Catherine Gayand Ciha.com Paul and Bessie (Gwynne) Chambers University of Iowa Pratt Institute Brooklyn N.Y University of Iowa College of Engineering Thelma Barbara J. Naggatt Solon St. Mark's United Methodist Church Barb Barbara Jean Wolf Harry Wolf Margaret Beery Hastings Neb Vernon Naggatt Iowa Watercolor Society St. Mark’s Dawn Kelly) McGinnis St. Louis Zachary Travis Austen Naggatz Larry Naggatz Kaelyn Drury Tristan Clay McGinnis Donald Wanga) Wolf Ronald Dean Carol Cox Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Mary Ellen Besta 1925 2010 dies in Vinton after illness

Mary Ellen Besta died Sunday April 18 2010 at the Vinton Lutheran Home after a long illness. A Mass will be at St Marys Catholic Church Vinton with graveside rites at St Johns Cemetery Cedar Rapids. She lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life and died at age 85. Memorials preferred to the Vinton Lutheran Home.

Wall Street Dorothy Mary Ellen Besta Vinton Lutheran Home St. Mary’s Catholic Church Vinton Ardel Barta St. John’s Cemetery Cedar Rapids Phillips Funeral Home E. Sixth St Mary Hargrafen Mary Ellen Fred Clara Ethel” (King) Hensing Lincoln High School Milo Besta Milo Mary el

Volga woman Dies After Sudden Illness

Dianna Genevieve Schuldt 70 of Volga Iowa died April 18 2010 at home after a sudden illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Thursday at Sacred Heart Church Volga with Father Paul Peters officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p m Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point.

Dianna Genevieve Schuldt Volga Iowa Sacred Heart Church Paul Peters Roberson

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The daily paper requires obituary and death notice data by 4 p.m. for the next issue. Names ages residences dates of death and funeral home arrangements appear free in the daily index. Arrangements pending and other obituary details cost 50 cents per word and photos cost 10 dollars. prepayment is required.

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