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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 2012

Page

5

Obituary notices list local deaths across Iowa towns

An obituary index lists deceased individuals by city including Anamosa Cedar Rapids Center Point Iowa City Lisbon Manchester Marion Oxford Solon Victor and others. Patricia Bridges is noted in multiple lines, with Elda Mae Keller Ryan and Evelyn Marie Bevill among those remembered.

Walker Cedar Rapids Evelyn Marie Bevill Daniel E. Boonstra Center Point Lisa Anne Hayter Fairfax Ronald Raydean Oldham Iowa City Richard L. Arnold Florence Ann Black Eric M. Williamson Lisbon Patricia Bridges Manchester Maxine “Micki Rohrssen Marion — Everett C. Larrabee Charlotte W. Lewis Oxford Elsie Grabin

James Elmer Burgess Dies at 55 in Cedar Rapids

James Elmer Burgess age 55 died Thursday April 19 2012. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel Cedar Rapids will handle arrangements with services planned locally.

James Elmer Burgess Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel Cedar Rapids

Obituaries for Downs Huskey and Dennis Paul

Ethel M. Downs Huskey aged 88 died April 19 2012. Services held at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine. Dennis D Paul 66 from rural Lansing died April 19 2012. Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Home Waukon.

Ethel M. Downs Huskey Hrabak Belle Plaine Dennis “Denny D. Paul Lansing Martin Funeral Home Waukon

West Branch Death Notice for Evelyn Mitchell

Evelyn Mitchell aged 92 died Friday April 20 2012. Funeral arrangements are with Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Branch.

Evelyn Mitchell Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Branch

Evelyn Bevill 90 of Cedar Rapids dies after long illness

Evelyn Marie Bevill 90 of Cedar Rapids died Thursday April 19 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services Sunday at Papich Kuba Janeba Chapel West with burial at Czech National Cemetery. She is survived by husband Joseph 70 years. children Joanne Popelka and Bill Bevill. grandchildren Mark Rick Christy. great granddaughters Shelby Maya and Madi Jo. sister in law Anna Mae Vlasek. Memorial fund established.

Evelyn Marie Bevill Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center Papich- Kuba Janeba Chapel J St William Harnish Czech National Cemetery Evelyn Joseph Joanne Popelka Ely Bill Vickie Alexandria Minn Mark Marlys Moses) Popelka Rick Kaufman Minneapolis Christy Tony) Krusemark Hoffman Shelby Maya Madi Jo Krusemark Anna Mae Vlasek Frank Hilda Melichar) Shramek Stumptown Joseph EK. Bevill Kahoka Wilson & Co Witwer Bottling Wilson Junior High Joe Hawk- Cvs

Daniel E Boonstra 1949 2012 Cedar Rapids Obituary

Daniel Earl Boonstra 62 of Cedar Rapids died April 20 2012 at home. Funeral April 23 at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation April 22 3 to 6 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories and April 23 from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. He was a Northwestern College graduate and worked as a teacher and later as an AEGON insurance agent. Survived by wife Pattison, son Nathan Kate Boonstra Urbandale, grandsons Sam Ben, sister Julie Jim Hill Spencer, nieces Abby Chris Rierson Lansing Mich Katy Andy Lemmenes Humboldt Jenny Ryan Smalley Cedar Rapids, and other family. Memorials to Iowa Donor Network.

Daniel E. Boonstra Cedar Rapids Dan Lovely Lane United Methodist Church Gayle Paul Wilcox Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Pattison Nathan Kate) Boonstra Urbandale Sam Ben Boonstra Norman Velma Boonstra Orange City Julie Jim) Hill Spencer Zach Hill Colorado Abby Chris) Rierson Lansing Mich Katy Andy) Lemmenes Humboldt Jenny Ryan) Smalley Lillian Bill Fahey Daniel Earl Boonstra Iowa Velma (van Driel) Boonstra Northwestern College AEGON Madison Ave North Liberty Cedarmemorial.com

Rex Allen Walker obituary in Anamosa Iowa

Rex Allen Walker 58 of Anamosa died at home April 18 2012. Graveside service 11 a.m. April 24 at Norwich Cemetery rural Martell Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral Cedar Rapids Survived by siblings Dee Albuquerque Ray Jean Pearl Albuquerque Rita Albuquerque Kay Anamosa Carolyn Albuquerque Clara Springfield Christine Colorado Springs Numerous nieces and nephews Born May 7 1953 in Clayton NM son of Isol and Stella Walker Preceded by parents and brother Jimmie Mac Walker. Online guest book at Stewart Baxter.

Rex Allen Walker Anamosa Norwich Cemetery Rural Martelle Stewart Baxter Cedar Rapids Dee Walker Albuquerque N.M Ray Walker Jean

Memorial services for Maxine Rohrssen in Manchester

Maxine E Rohrssen age 90 of Manchester died April 19 2012 after a brief illness at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Memorial services set for April 23 at 10 30 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church. Burial at Fairview Cemetery Dunkerton. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. at 112 Tower Dr Manchester. Bahnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester handles arrangements.

Maxine Micki”E. Rohrssen Manchester Regional Medical Center Manchester United Methodist Church Mike Druhl Fairview Cemetery Dunkerton Tower Dr Murdochfuneralhome Bahnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Two Iowa City men Richard Arnold and Eric Williamson mourned

Richard L. Arnold 67 of Iowa City died April 18 2012 at the Iowa City Care and Rehab Center. A funeral service is set for April 22 at Gay & Ciha with visitation preceding. Eric M. Williamson 48 of Iowa City died April 19 2012 at Mercy Iowa City. His funeral is April 23 at St Patrick’s Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery and visitation April 22 at the same funeral home. Memorials to local funds are requested.

Eric M. Williamson Iowa City Mercy Iowa City St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Oakland Cemetery Gay & Ciha Eric City High BACH

Fairfax Ron Oldham 85 longtime Fairfax resident dies

Ronald Raydean Oldham 85 of Fairfax passed away April 16 2012 at home. A private family service will be held. He was born August 30 1926 in Chicago to Nora Andre and Virgil Oldham grew up in Mechanicsville Iowa and served in the Navy in 1944 as a First Class Seaman. He worked 42 years at Link Belt Speeder as a machinist. He married Doris Rogers in April 1953 their 51 year marriage. Survived by daughter Sheree Zink son Edward Oldham three granddaughters and a great granddaughter. He was known as Roadmaster Ron a NASCAR fan and cherished friend Dick Bell. He loved cars and had a playful farewell line at the end.

Ron Wits Chicago Nora Andre Virgil Oldham Mechanicsville Iowa Navy Link Belt Ron Doris Rogers Fairfax Sheree (Oldham) Zink Livermore Calif Edward Oldham Katie Rachel Zink Stacey Oldham Kennedy Nascar Dick Bell

Florence Black obituary a life of teaching service and community

Florence Ann Black died April 19 2012 at Oaknoll Retirement Residence Iowa City. Funeral Mass at St Marys Church with Father Spiegel officiating. visitation April 22 at Leasing Funeral Service. Burial at St Michaels Cemetery Holbrook. She taught 51 years in rural Iowa County and Iowa City schools and authored a rock key and geology related works. She supported St Josephs Parish and local groups while living in Parnell and later Iowa City. Memorials to Regina Education Fund CF Research or Oaknoll Foundation.

Florence Ann Black Oaknoll St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City John Spiegel St. Michael’s Cemetery Holbrook Florence Iowa County John and Mary (McCarty) Black Parnell High School Cornell College Mount Vernon Coe College Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Williamsburg Robert Lucas Duane Arnold Energy Center Palo Parnell St. Joseph's Catholic Church John Helen

Center Point woman Lisa Hayter dies in Omaha at 46

Lisa Anne Hayter of Omaha and formerly Center Point died April 18 2012 at Creighton University Medical Center. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society Humane Society or a charity of choice. A celebration of life will be held later with Arbor Society Cremation handling arrangements. Survivors include her mother and brother both of Center Point sister Sonja Hauter of St Paul Minnesota and uncle Tom Coons of San Carlos California among others. She was preceded in death by her father Andrew Hayter in 1997. She graduated Center Point High School 1984 and Iowa State University 1989 with a BS in computer science. She worked as a computer programmer for Union Pacific Railroad and First National Bank of Omaha.

Lisa Anne Hayter Omaha Neb Center Point Creighton University Medical Center Arbor Society Audrey Hauter Steven Hauter Sonja Hauter Bernard Miller St. Paul Minn Tom Coons Joni Johnson First National Bank of Omaha Lisa

Obituary for Elsie Annette Grabin Wilson of Oxford

Elsie Annette Grabin Wilson 91 of Oxford died at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville. Visitation Sunday 4 to 6 p.m. at St Marys Church with a 6 p.m. vigil. Burial in Grabin Cemetery. She served in the US Army Womens Air Corps 1943 1945 and worked as office manager at Welty Way Products in Cedar Rapids for 29 years retiring 1979. She married Joseph B Wilson in 1977 Iowa City and lived north of Oxford 26 years. She was a devout Catholic and traveler who enjoyed walks dances and family time. Survived by brother Ray Grabin and sister Betty Mae Grabin plus seven nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents husband 1993 and two brothers. Memorials may go to Iowa City Hospice.

Elsie Annette Grabin Wilson Oxford Lantern Park Coralville St. Mary’s Catholic Church Edmond Dunn Grabin Cemetery St. Mary’s Church Elsie Johnson County Frank “Scout Elizabeth Brusha Grabin Oxford High School Capitol City Commercial College Des Moines U.S. Army Women’s Air Corps Santa Ana Calif Cedar Rapids Welty-Way Products Joseph B. Wilson Iowa City United States Ray Dorothy) Grabin Betty Mae Grabin Gayle Stratton Debbie Dean) LeFebvre Sue-Ellen Brian) Sherman Sam Sammy Grabin Lee Rozella Joel Joan Jamie Barb Bill Vince Lensingfuneral.com

Elda Mae Ryan 82 Burlington Community Leader Dies

Elda Mae Keller Ryan 82 of Burlington dies. Services 1:30 p.m. today at Parkside First Baptist Church Burlington with burial at Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials planned for Parkside First Baptist Church and Heritage Free Methodist Church. Full obituary at Lunning Funeral Chapel site.

Elda Mae (Keller) Ryan Burlington Parkside First Baptist Church Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery Heritage Free Methodist Church Lunningfuneralchapel. Com

Patricia Bridges 76 Monroe Ga dies. private memorial planned

Patricia Bridges 76 of Monroe Georgia formerly Granbury Texas died April 18 2012. A private memorial service will be held later with internment at Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon Iowa. She was a retired registered nurse and attended Ray Memorial Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Stewart Funeral Home Monroe Georgia.

Patricia Bridges Monroe Granbury Texas Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon Iowa Bridges Ray Memorial Presbyterian Church John D. Bridges Max Albert Smith Maxine Teresa Schaefer Smith Sydney L Howard Macintyre Lawrenceville Dana M. Satterfield Loganville Grant Satterfield Covington Millicent A. Jones Iowa Park Samantha Kimberly Logan Macintyre Dillon Erin Satterfield Ava Renee Thomas Tom Gayle Jones Jhett Hanna Lisa Stewart Keelan Ritchie Thomas American Lung Association Pennsylvania Ave Washington, D.C Tim Stewart

Obituaries Online Listings and Services

News note directs readers to The Gazette obituaries portal for emailing notices, viewing today’s services, and searching historical obituary records via the site.

Obituary Notice Submission Details

The notice outlines daily deadlines for obituary submissions and free publication of name age residence date of death and funeral home in the daily index. Arrangements pending and other material cost 50 cents per word with photos at 10 dollars each prepaid. For information call 319 398 8221 or email obits sourcemedia.net.

Daily Index Sourcemedia.net

Emblems Available for Obituaries Strictly On Offer

Emblems to honor the deceased include Civic and fraternal symbols priced at 10 dollars each. Up to three insignia may accompany an obituary. Examples cover organizations such as BP mee De Baremse and Civics. Other groups’ emblems are also offered.

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