Deaths Across Cedar Rapids Area Honor Local Residents
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and services in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities. Raymond Repstein of Marion, Etta Carey of Cedar Rapids, Ladesca Shook of Cedar Rapids, Helen Harman of Cedar Rapids, Gary Frye of Cedar Rapids, Louis Samek of Ely, and others are noted with ages, birthplaces, spouses, and funeral details. Services set at Cedar Memorial and Turner Chapel East with burial at local cemeteries. callers may attend services or visit chapels prior to funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Repstein
Crestview Acres
Marion
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Monticello
May Walruff
Hall Manufacturing
Collins Radio
Robert
Cedar Memorial Chapel
John R. Gallagher
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Etta Henson Carey
Eighth Ave
Illinois
Richard Carey
Caledonia
Minn
Chicago National Association of Dancing Masters
NADAA
California
Turner Chapel East
Jim Simon
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ladesca Burgess Shook
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Royal F. Shook
Century Engineering
Merchants National Bank
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Clifford Kephart
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buffalo Cemetery
Hiawatha
Gary E. Frye
Eastern Blvd
Richland Center
Wis
Linda Klein
Hughes Brothers Lumber Co
Maxine Shellito
Downing
Calif
Jim
Brian
Ron
Sauk City
Pat Shelby
Pam Sullivan
West Covina
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Charles R. Mehaffey
Asbury United Methodist Church
Louis Samek
Route 1
Ely
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Martha White
Emma Novak
Lamir
St. John's Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Perpetual Care Fund
St. John’s Cemetery
13Th Ave. SE
Cascade
Joseph
Cecilia) Healy
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Devaney-Reiff's
Colesburg
Bertha “Babe” Hageman
Appleton-Vernon
Steine’s
Pontoppidan
Decorah
Donald J. Witzke
Congregational Church
Stevie’s. Fayette
Emma Masters
Bellas-Wright’s
Grandview Cemetery
Iowa City
Bobby R. Brown
George L. Gay
Tipton
Flora M. Chapman
Sheets and Son's
Toledo
Scott
Emma) Dee
Sheridan
Harrison's
Tama
Victor
Bette Rieke
Princeton
N.J
IOOF
Victor United Methodist Church
McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home
Local School Musicals And Community Events This Evening
Tonight features three school musicals at Regis, LaSalle, and Mount Mercy with varied ticket prices. Also on the schedule are a Rock Climbing Seminar at Indian Creek Nature Center with Dave Novak, a Fun Night at St. Wenceslaus gym, and an Arts and Crafts show at Hawkeye Downs with mixed admission and free for children 12 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis High School
LaSalle High School
McAuley
Mount Mercy College
Indian Creek Nature Center
Dave Novak
St. Wenceslaus
Fifth St
Black Women's Civic Organization
Arts, Crafts
Hawkeye Downs
Clarifications and Corrections in Gazette Phone Numbers
The Gazette notes corrections to a Thursday story, including an incorrect phone number. Reservations for free glaucoma tests should be made at 362-4964, while complaints about report accuracy may be directed to 398-8313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Reagan removes embargo after Cabinet meeting amid health recovery
President Reagan eased the embargo decision after a Cabinet meeting today his first since being shot March 30. He plans his first extended public appearance Tuesday addressing Congress on his economic plan as public support rises in the AP NBC poll showing improved approval ratings and perceived progress in his first 100 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Speakes
Congress
Associated Press
NBC News
Portugal adopts new constitution five years ago
Five years ago Portugal enacted a new constitution granting broad freedom for dissenters. The measure marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape and civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Weather Summary From Airport Readings and National Outlook
Patchy dense fog formed over portions of the lower Mississippi Valley and central Appalachians this morning. Winds high in Montana and fog advisories issued for central Washington. showers and thunderstorms possible Sunday with highs in the 60s to 70s and cooler 40s to 50s early next week. Rainfall totals today include Del Rio 1.47 inches, Spokane 0.33, Newport 0.32, Rumford 0.31, Lewiston 0.25, Portland 0.19, Kalispell 0.18 inches.
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Mississippi Valley
Appalachians
Montana
Divide
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Texas
Southeast
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Plains
Tennessee Valley
Florida
Upper
Lower
Michigan
Gulf Coast
California
U.S
del Rio
Spokane
Wash
Newport, VI
Rumford
Maine
Lewiston
Idaho
Portland
Ore
Kalispell
Mont
Ketelsens Welcome First Child and More Local Births
Vital Statistics notes a daughter for Sandra and Dennis Ketelsen of 632 Knoll St SE. Births at St Luke's on April 23 include a son for Debbie and Kevin Malamphy of 5435 First Ave SW and a son for Wendy Boots of 185 Oklahoma Ave SW and Debra Waddell of 435 Eighth Ave SW. Other items list a series of incidents: a dryer malfunction at 3432 Adeline Court SW at 1:28 PM Thursday, a medical emergency at 1600 Second Ave SE at 2:58 PM, a cigarette to butane fuel incident at 401 17th St SE at 4:18 PM, a medical emergency at 226 27th St NW at 8:26 PM, and a chimney fire at 6238 Underwood Ave SW at 9:05 PM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie
Kevin Malamphy
First Ave
Wendy
Andrew Boots
Oklahoma Ave
Debra F. Waddell
Eighth Ave
Adeline Court
Second Ave
17Th St
27Th St
Underwood Ave
Autopsy to determine if Harman death from crash
Helen L Harman 66 of 3117 Terry Drive SE died after a three car collision at Mount Vernon Road and 34th Street SE. Autopsy found brain bleeding but final cause awaits a 10 day report. Besler 75 of Worthington charged with disobeying a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Harman
Harman
Terry Drive SE
Mount Vernon Road
34Th Street SE
Linn
Edwin C. Besler
Worthington
Mount Vernon
Besler
34Th Street
Donna M. Whitford
Route 2
Delhi
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Iowans' Daughter Dies in Nile Boat Disaster
Eva Hult, 32, Monticello native and freelance tour guide, was killed when a Nile river tour boat ran aground in a severe storm 500 miles south of Cairo. At least six drowned, 12 injured, four crew missing. Hult’s body and release arrangements being pursued by her mother with U.S. officials and Senator Grassley’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hult
Monticello
Cairo
Hult
Bill Wolken
U. S. State Department
Walken
Health Department ends case over Mount Vernon dog droppings
Linn County Health Director Keith Erickson says a case filed in Linn District Court over alleged accumulation of dog droppings in a Mount Vernon apartment is closed. Occupant Gloria Schone says the allegations are untrue, but the apartment was cleaned before health inspectors entered with a Humane Society official to remove two puppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Department
Mount Vernon
Gloria Schone
Keith Erickson
Erickson
Schone
Humane Society
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions. Subscription prices shown include $1.65 weekly carrier, varying mail plans, and exclusions for areas with carrier service. USPS notice indicates AP content republication rights.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette Daty
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Gazette
Associated Press
Flood Crest Strands Iowa Cities Near Quad Cities
Thirty years ago floodwaters from the Mississippi crest neared the Quad Cities, leaving battered and crippled Iowa cities in their wake as the river moved downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi
Quad Cities
Nighttime City Incident Reports Highlight Two Disturbances
At 9 15 p m Thursday responders performed extrication after a vehicle crash at Highway 30 and 149 Sw. Later at 10 59 p m Thursday a fire was set in a field at Miller Avenue and Kirkwood Boulevard SW.
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Highway 30
149
Miller Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Truck traffic angers Cedar Rapids residents on Third Street SW
About 25 residents along Third Street SW in Cedar Rapids protest noise and vibrations from trucks using a route from 1 380. They plan to petition the City Council for an alternate truck route and invite council members Wayne Murdock and Floyd Bergen to a 7 p.m. meeting at Joe Martinek’s home at 1901 Third St SW to view damage to houses.
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Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Avenue
16Th Avenue
Wayne Murdock
Floyd Bergen
Joe Martinek
Third St. SW
Sex abuse charge filed against Charles L. Huettel
Charles L. Huettel aged 40 of 120 32nd St. NE faces two counts of third degree sexual abuse for allegedly performing oral sex on an 11 year old boy in incidents on December 7 or 8, 1979 and March 14 or 15, 1980. He was arrested Thursday, appeared before Judge John Liebenmann, with a preliminary hearing set for May 4 at 4 p.m. bond set at $5,000 per count. He remains in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Huettel
32Nd St. NE
Linn
Huettel
Sheriff's Deputies
John Liebenmann
Tornado Cuts Through Eastern Iowa Leaving One Dead
About 20 years ago a violent tornado ripped through eastern Iowa killing one man and injuring fifteen others. Authorities described widespread damage across multiple communities as emergency crews searched for the missing. Residents faced downed power lines and obstructed roads while officials urged caution.
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Iowa
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Helen Harman
Terry Drive
Ralph Harman
Chicago
Ill
Mr. Harman
Waterloo
Des Moines
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
YWCA
PEO
Delta Gamma Sorority
Friends of the Public Library
Weather Report
C.R
Bullhead
Ariz
Fargo
N.D
Coralville Lake
Anchorage
National Weather Service
LOS
Dallas
Jend
Anta
VERS
York
Travelers
Bismarck
PtCidy
Cincinnati
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Teres
St.Paul
Omaha
Stern
Sandra
Dennis Ketelsen
Knoll St. SE
St. Luke’s
Health Department
Linn District Court
the Gazette
Third Avenue SE
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