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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1997

Page

5

Obituary notices and deaths in Eastern Iowa area

Ann K Kriz Davis 88 of Living Center East died April 20 1997 after a long illness. Services April 23 at Brush Chapel. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Survivors include five nephews Vernon Kriz Cedar Rapids Dr Donald Hlubucek Reno Nev Frank Kriz Jr St Louis Dr John Kriz Boise ID David Kriz Connecticut. Also Richard Deaver Sr 67 Colorado Springs formerly Cedar Rapids died April 20. Harold Berwin Kort 84 Indianapolis formerly Cedar Rapids died April 20. Edna E Orr 79 Cedar Rapids Ontario Canada died April 19. Katey Bug Lyn Bloomhulst 11 Cedar Rapids died April 21 congenital heart failure. Services April 24 Cedar Memorial Chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include parents Curtis Gale Bloomquist sister Stacey and many grandparents aunts uncles and cousins. Memorial funds established in Katey’s name.

Ann K. Kriz Davis Living Center East Brush Chapel Czech National Cemetery Steve Hindman Vernon J. Kriz Cedar Rapids Donald Hlubucek Reno Nev Frank Kriz Jr Richard C. Deaver Sr Colorado Springs Colo Penrose Main Hospital Katey Lyn Bloomhulst Emmons St St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Curtis Gale Bloomquist Stacey Joel Gayle Sjoerdsma Lynnea Caleb Wesley Sjoerdsma Justine Heath Alexis Omar Rachel Jill Fuller Bradley Brett Kellogg Jeff Clouse Todd Wiedenman Tanya Chuck Mangold Tammy Matt Gasper David Jeremy Shawn Omar Jessica Kayla Casterson Chris Bill Shelia Heather Omar

Milburn, Marlene E. 60 Marion native dies in Omaha

Marlene E. Milburn 60 of Maha Nebraska formerly Marion died April 19 1997 at Methodist Hospital Omaha after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Wednesday Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10 a m Thursday at the chapel. Born July 29 1936 in Springfield Illinois to James and Mary Orr Howard she married Donald W. Milburn there March 15 1958. She is survived by Donald and wife Penny of Norcross Georgia two daughters Terry Gorman and Connie Cooling with husbands David and Kenneth. four sisters one brother and nine grandchildren.

Marlene E. Milburn Ofmaha Neb Marion Methodist Hospital Omaha Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Agriand Don Donald Penny Norcross Terry Gorman David Connie Cooling Kenneth Swisher Marlene Springfield James Mary Orr Howard Donald W. Milburn

Center Point Woman Zelma Fee 91 Dies in Tennessee

Zelma Pearl Fee 91 formerly of Center Point died Thursday April 17 1997 in Hendersonville Hospital Tennessee after an illness Graveside services 2 pm Wednesday Center Point Cemetery Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Survivors include two daughters Hazel Strechota and Toni Ericson two sons Harold Weatherwax and Joseph Fee three sisters Jessie Flake Zona Hixon Maude Jones 13 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren Born August 7 1905 in Center Point Iowa to John and Qra Lindsey Allensworth

Zelma Pearl Fee Center Point Hendersonville Hospital Hendersonville Tenns Murdoch Funeral Home Hazel Strechota Toni Ericson Harold Weatherwax Joseph Fee Jessie Flake Zona Hixon Maude Jones Iowa John and Qra Lindsey Allensworth

Anamosa Woman Darlene Bertling 81 Dies After Illness

Darlene Bertling of Anamosa died Monday afternoon April 21 1997 at Anamosa Community Hospital after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.

Darlene Bertling Anamosa Community Hospital Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa

Magdalyn Wayman obituary notes service in Atkins

Magdalyn Ann Wayman 69 of West Burlington Iowa died of cancer Monday April 21 1997 at home. Services 10:30 am Thursday at St Stephens Lutheran Church Atkins burial church cemetery. Friends may call after 9 am Wednesday at Lunning Chapel Burlington with a 6:30 to 7:30 pm family viewing and 7:30 pm prayer service. The family also greets friends 9:30 am to service time Thursday at Atkins church. Survivors include husband Robert and sons Thomas Wichita Kan and Richard St Louis Park Minn. Born June 30 1927 near Atkins to Frederick J and Hedwig Keiper Schlotterbeck. Married Robert Gordon Wayman Sept 2 1956 Atkins. She was homemaker and engineering secretary for Iowa Steel in Cedar Rapids. Member of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Beta Sigma Phi Business Women’s Society Friendship Club of St John’s Lutheran Newhall Bicentennial Committee. Magdalyn served as Boy Scout Troop 3 leader and Bible study leader at Concordia Lutheran Burlington where she sang in church choir. Lunch followed services and burial in Atkins. Contributions established for St Stephens Atkins St Johns Newhall and Concordia Burlington.

Magdalyn Ann ‘‘Tooty Wayman West Burlington Atkins Rock Valley Crawfordsville Cedar Rapids Newhall St. Stephens Lutheran Church Frederick Jobs Church Lunning Chapel Burlington Christopher Roepke Robert Thomas Wichita Kan Richard St. Louis Park Minn Frederick C Gordon G. Schlotterbeck Frederick J Hedwig ‘Hattie’ Keiper Schlotterbeck Atkins High School Robert Gordon Wayman Iowa Steel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Genevieve Stearns 104 Donated Body to University of Iowa

Genevieve Stearns aged 104 of Oaknoll Retirement Residence died after a long illness. There will be no services. Her body was donated to the University of Iowa department of anatomy. George L. Gay Funeral Home in Iowa City is in charge of arrangements. There are no immediate survivors.

Genevieve Stearns Oaknoll University of Iowa Department of Anatomy George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City

Michael Spleimann dies after long illness in Guttenberg

Michael Spleimann 57 of Dyersville died Sunday April 20 1997 at Guttenberg Care Center after a long illness. Services Wednesday at 10 30 a m at St Francis Xavier Basilica burial in St Francis Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m today at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville with rosary at 4 p m and Scripture service at 7 p m. Survivors include wife Mary two daughters Pat of Augusta Georgia and Pam of Dyersville two sons Keith of Cedar Rapids and Kevin of Waterloo and three sisters JoAnn Wilson of Manchester Mary Huberty of Dyersville and Shirley Kaufman of Dubuque.

Michael Spleimann Guttenberg St. Francis Xavier Basilica St. Francis Cemetery Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville Mary Pat Augusta Pam Keith

Jesup Rites Held For Alta Leone Miles Peter

Alta Leone Miles Peter 94 died Monday April 21 1997 at West Village Care Center Independence after a short illness. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday morning at White Funeral Home Jesup and before services at the church. Survived by son Paul of Jesup and sister Edna Wise of Hemet California.

West Village Independence Presbyterian Church Cedar Crest Cemetery White Funeral Home Jesup Paul Edna Wise Hemet Calif

Iron worker Michael Wingett dies after construction accident

Michael T. Wingett age 35 died April 20 1997 at Genesis Medical Center Davenport from injuries in a fall at a construction site. Services set 1 p m Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. He was born August 18 1961 in Cedar Rapids and married Wendy Seaton in 1988. He worked for Local 89 Iron Workers and enjoyed riding his Harley. He is survived by his wife two daughters and extended family including his parents and siblings.

Michael T. Wingett Genesis Medical Center Davenport Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Greg Manship Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Wendy Desirae Harlei Jerry and Carol Wingett Fulton Iil

Mathilda Dorothea Nuss Engelke dies at 90 in Sumner

Mathilda Dorothea Nuss Engelke, 90, died Monday morning April 21, 1997, in Hillcrest Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home, Sumner, and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Mathilda Dorothea Nuss Engelke Hillcrest St. John Lutheran Church Norman Stubbendick John Sorenson Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Sumner

West Liberty mourns three deaths with services this week

Obituaries from West Liberty Iowa list James Ball 78 died April 20 1997 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after illness. Memorial service April 23 at Barker Funeral Home West Liberty. Cremation. Burial in Eubank Cemetery Kentucky. Survivors include three daughters two sons two sisters and two brothers. Also Violet Madsen 94 died April 21 in Waterloo former West Liberty resident. Services April 23 at Barker Funeral Home West Liberty. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include two cousins. Marion L Scott 74 Overland Park Kansas died April 20 1997 in St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City. Memorial service April 22 Amos Family Chapel Lenexa. Cremation. Contributions to Kansas Head Injury Association. Marion born Feb 9 1923 Belmond Iowa. Worked for James Mahoney Insurance for 10 years. Active in bridge clubs golf and TOPS. Preceded in death by son James Thompson. Families note several relatives and survivors.

James Ball Mercy Hospital Iowa City West Liberty Chapel Barker Funeral Home Ralph Farmer Eubank Cemetery Eubank, Ky Lucille Zulaica West Liberty Jane Weaver Dallas Linda Younkin James E New Mexico Jeffery Betty Peyton Elizabeth Elfers Cincinnati Ohio Jan Louisville Keith Denver, Colo Violet Madsen Manor Health Care & Convalescent Home Waterloo Oak Ridge Cemetery Clarice Stokte Lowden Hershal Gray West Branch Marion L. Scott Overland Park Kan St. Joseph Medical Center Kansas City Amos Belmond Iowa James Mahoney Insurance Agency Overland Park Golf Association St. Andrews Golf Association TOPS James Thompson Duane John C Terri Thompson Chattanooga Tenn Rachel Scott Gerald Ulleberg Eveleth Minn Sarah Scott New York City Caroline Scott Austin Texas Olivia Ann Cory Peter Thompson John C. Thompson Harold Mack Clarion Ruby Alderson Ocala Fla

Laurence E. Kynett dies at 90 after heart attack in Des Moines

Laurence E. Larry Kynett 90, of Des Moines formerly of Clinton and Lisbon died April 17 1997 in Lutheran Hospital Des Moines after an apparent heart attack. Services were held Saturday at Clinton Chapel Snell-Zorning Funeral Home burial at Clinton Lawn Cemetery with military rites. Survived by sisters Dorothy Klein West Des Moines Margaret Dingle Pleasant View Utah and Betty Lou Squires Moscow Idaho and a sister Margaret Bennett Lisbon.

Laurence E. “Larry” Kynett Des Moines Clinton and Lisbon Lutheran Hospital Clinton Chapel Snell-Zoning Clinton Lawn Cemetery Dorothy Klein West Des Moines Margaret Dingle Pleasant View Utah Betty Lou Squires Moscow Idaho Margaret Bennett

Hap Houlihan 82 former Delhi Masonville resident dies

Gerald Hap J Houlihan 82 died April 20 1997 after a brief illness at St Luke s Cedar Rapids. Services Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Masonville with burial at St Mary s Cemetery Masonville. Rosary at 7 30 p m today at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Manchester. Survived by three sons two daughters a sister a brother in law and many grandchildren. Former industrial electrician for John Deere and FMC, retired 1977. Memorials to American Lung Association.

Gerald ‘‘Hap J. Houlihan Delhi Masonville St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ivan Nienhaus St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Manchester Terry Mary Jerry Theresa Tim Cedar Falls Jackie Houlihan Loretta Welcher Celeste Houlihan Robert Earlene Mildred van Auken Larry Trust

Maquoketa Death: Clyde Shea 84

Clyde Shea 84 formerly of Delmar died Monday morning in Jackson County Public Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Haylock O Hara and Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa with calling hours 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Clyde Shea Delmar Jackson County Haylock-O’hara & Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa

Toledo native Kean Thoms Basford dies after long illness

Kean Thoms Basford 33 of San Benito Texas formerly of Toledo died April 20 1997 in St David's Hospital Austin after a long illness Services 1030 a m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery Rev Rick Johnson Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Wednesday Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Toledo Survivors include two daughters Ellen Zmolek Perry and Avanelle Perry Austin a brother Raymond Lawson Webster City and three sisters Marie Peterson Alden Dorothy Schultz Eldora Kathryn Rush Marshalltown Mary Dally 97 died April 21 1997 Virginia Gay Annex arrangements with Overton Family Funeral Home Vin ton Isabelle F McGimpsey Godwin 96 of Bussey formerly of Washington died April 21 1997 in Knoxville arrangements pending Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington

Kean Thoms Basford San Benito Texas Toledo St. David’s Hospital Austin First Presbyterian Church Rick Johnson Woodlawn Cemetery Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Ellen Zmolek Perry Avanelle Perry Raymond Lawson Webster City Marie Peterson Alden Dorothy Schultz Eldora Kathryn Rush Marshalltown

Earl Walter Nevermann 77 dies after brief illness

Earl Walter Nevermann 77 died Saturday April 19 1997 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City after a brief illness Memorial services set for 6 p m Thursday at Martin Funeral Home Waukon with after 8 p m viewing Survivors include wife Bernice Denver Colorado two sons Leslie Waukon and Leland Denver Colorado two sisters Ardis Johnson Minneapolis and Wanda Anderson Waukon and two brothers Maurice Watertown Wisconsin and Claire Jesup

Earl Walter Nevermann Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Martin Funeral Home Waukon Bernice Denver Colo Leslie Leland Ardis Johnson Minneapolis Wanda Anderson Maurice Watertown Wis Claire Jesup

Memorial, Funeral Services for Hanne E. David

Services held at St George Antiochian Orthodox Church with burial at St George Cemetery. Friends may pay respects at Turner Chapel East with a Trisagion service and 6:30 p.m. rites led by Rev. Fr. Edward Kelley. Burial details and memorial gifts to St Paul Lutheran Church, Marion.

Hanne E. David St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church St. George Church Turner Chapel East Edward Kelley Oscar E. Engstrom Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Charles Colberg Faith Lutheran Church Fort Dodge Memorial Park St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Marion

Hospital group to focus on managed care focusing on public reporting

National health policy expert Emily Friedman will address the Association of Iowa Hospitals and Health Systems meeting in Des Moines about audited financial disclosures for managed care plans. The conference, starting today at the Marriott, will emphasize managed care, integrated health systems, and the evolving role of hospitals with about 1,300 expected attendees.

Dale Kueter Emily Friedman Chicago Association of Iowa Hospitals and Health Systems Iowa Hospital Association Marriott Des Moines Becky Anthony Association Anthony Wall Street Friedman Gordon Sprenger Allina Health System Minneapolis American Hospital Association Gerald McManus Washington, D.C

Two Palo residents hurt in Delaware County crash

In Delaware County two Palo residents Steven Bigwood and Tammy Bigwood were hospitalized in satisfactory condition after their car clipped a truck and was then struck by another car. The accident occurred at Highway 20 and X 47 at 8:05 a.m. heavy fog reduced visibility to about 100 feet. Assisting agencies were Delaware County Sheriff's Department Dyersville police and First Responders and Fire and Rescue. Investigation continues.

X-47 Christopher Schoentag Waterloo Delaware County Sheriff's Department Dyersville Police Dyersville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vaclav Antonie Vorel Kriz Will Mary Hlubucek Charles Frank Stanley Kriz Ann Will Davis Harold Berwin Kort Indianapolis Cedarapids St. Vincent Hospital Hebrew North Cemetery Aaron Ruben- Nelson Meridian Hills Mortuary Estelley Stephan Barry Frances Fever Edna E. Orr 18Th St Hotel Dieu Hospital Indgor Ontario Canada Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Carroll Brown Salem United Methodist Church Linwood Shannon Orr Ada Crow Fred Schmidt Nonna Keith Orr Jeanette Lyal Orr Eudora Leslie, Crow Ralph Orr Lois Bettis Johnson County Emil and Anna Conrad Schmidt Hiawatha Alta Leone Miles Peter Mount Vernon Mary Dally Virginia Gay Annex Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton Washington Isabelle F. McGimpsey Godwin Bussey Knoxville Jones & Eden Funeral Home Palo Fox Eye Vlarion
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