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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1983

Page

2

Cedar Rapids Obituaries List Multiple Local Residents

A batch of death notices from Cedar Rapids area reports Marvin C. Hansen Jr 42 of 2338 Coldstream Ave NE who died at St Luke's Hospital after a sudden illness He was born August 14 1940 and worked at Rapids Chevrolet Surviving relatives include his parents and four sisters Services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery A memorial fund is listed at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Other notices include Frank C Rodesta 71 of 75 Irene St Robins who died at St Luke's Hospital and Lavern R Kuehl 61 of 1548 Seventh Ave Marion also dying at St Luke's Hospital Further death notices list Beverly Mae Ranch Dove 55 of 5213 Broadlawn Drive SE John H Ortmann 84 of Lisbon and Emma Johnson Friest 85 former Cedar Rapids resident with service details and survivor lists

Marvin C. Hansen Jr Coldstream Ave Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Rapids Chevrolet Vigortone Marvin C. Hansen Sr Donna Walderbach Barbara Turner Pam Ratcliff Dorothy Pariseau Sawyer Air Force Base Mich Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home First Ave Frank C. Rodesta Irene St Robins Apple River Ill Dorothy Ann Bird O.F. Paulson Eva Hedges Belmond Iowa Janet D. Dee James Long Beach Calif Cedar Memorial Chapel Rex Joyce Barber Church of the Brethren Lavern R. Kuehl Seventh Ave Marion Linn County Leola B. Davis Dollie Chesrown King’s Concrete Co Teamsters Union Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Andrew John Key Largo Fla Joan Loehr Toddville Louann Kennedy Dennis Chesrown Evelyn Stanek Iola Davenport Corpus Christi Texas Ray Fifield Clarence Fifield Gaylord Fifield Forrest Fifield Waterloo Merrill L. Cox American Heart Association Beverly Mae Ranch Dove Broadlawn Drive Mercy Hospital Toledo Ohio John F. Dove Fremont Ind Order of Eastern Star John F. II Barbara Merrow Methuen Mass Carol Larberg Swanton, Ohio Don Ranck Buffalo Grove Ottawa Hills Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel East Emma Johnson Friest Phoenix Ariz Hardin County Joseph J. Friest Eagle Grove Boone Mazelle Carlsen Des Moines Fran Sadler Roger T Ronald L Augustana Lutheran Church Linwood Park Cemetery

Memorial Services and Funerals for Local Residents

A batch of memorial services and funeral arrangements is announced for Casey James F., Willis Mohn, Robert T. Petersen, Ruby Buchan Smith, and Robert L. Stephens. Services occur at St. Matthew's, Cedar Memorial venues, and First Presbyterian Marion with burial or memorials to various churches, hospitals, or charities. Arrangements handled by Stewart and Cedar Memorial Funeral Homes.

Casey James F St. Matthew’s Catholic Church A.A. Sodawasser Hanford Post 5 American Legion Mount Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Mohn Willis M Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Paul Hasel Salem United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Petersen Robert T Richard Thompson Trinity Lutheran Church Leukemia Foundation C. Patrick Burns University of Iowa Hospitals Department of Medicine Iowa City Smith Ruby Buchan Turner Chapel East John P. Woods American Cancer Society 10Th St Stephens Robert L First Presbyterian Church Marion Lowell Knauss West Liberty Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Novak Elementary North 10Th Street

East Iowa Obituary Notices Staff Edits Deaths in Greene Decorah and More

Florence Shekleton 89 formerly of Greene died Wednesday at a Decorah nursing home. Services Friday at St Benedicts Church with a prayer service tonight. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Dubuque. Anthony Tony Thill 68 KXEL Waterloo died Wednesday in a Waterloo hospital. Services Saturday at St Josephs Church. Burial St Josephs Cemetery. James Conerd Sr 58 died Wednesday in Independence. Services pending. Joey Burdick 4 killed in Polk City accident. Memorial fund to Convalescent Home for Children Johnston. Harry L Miller 51 rural Iowa City died Tuesday. Services Friday at George L Gay’s and Saturday at West Friesland Church Ackley. Memorial fund to American Cancer Society or Iowa City Hospice. George F Morrow 82 died Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. Owner of Morrows Standard Iowa City. Services Friday. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial fund to American Lung Association. Harry J Wessels 54 died Tuesday at Oelwein hospital. Services Saturday at American Lutheran Church. Burial Littleton cemetery. Family details and survivors listed for multiple relatives.

Florence Shekleton Greene Iowa Decorah Robert Dolan Joanne St. Paul Minn St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Mount Olivet Dubuque Belinda Jason Michael Robert Burdick Des Moines Klaudette Barnes Robert O. Barnes Denver Colo Helen Barnes Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Ankeny Westover’s Glendale Cemetery Harry L. Miller Iowa City New Hartford Rita Heitland Ackley Miller University Hospitals First Methodist Church of Randall Scott Dawn Neppel Deb Lester Alfred Mason City Arthur Oxford Alvin Waterloo George L American Cancer Society Iowa City Hospice Inc George F. Morrow S. Riverside Drive Cedar Rapids Wellman Florence J. Conklin Morrow Morrow’s Standard Harry J. Wessels Farmer Oelwein Hospital American Lutheran Church Littleton Cemetery Parker’s Helen Harry Jr Diane Johanana Wessels Independence Anda Cole Glenwood Robert Wessels Dyersville Lawrence Wessels Hazleton

Obituaries from Manchester and surrounding towns

Dean A Henyan 62 of Manchester died after a long illness at Americana Healthcare Center Dubuque. Survivors include mother Opha Henyan and brother Don. Services Friday 1 30 p m Shellys burial Oakland Cemetery. Ned Richardson 76 died at a Dubuque hospital. Services pending Bohnenkamp Vernons. Lawrence R McGuire 67 formerly of McGregor died in Grand Rapids Michigan. Memorial service Saturday 2 p m St Marys Catholic Church McGregor. Willard Johnson 67 died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Services today 1 30 p m Mechanicsville Methodist Church. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery memorial fund established. Nathan E Strong 72 died at a Waterloo hospital Work history at Iowa Manufacturing and various farming roles. Survivors include wife Evelyn three sons Warren Bill Jack three daughters Doris Haskell Mary Waterhouse Bertha Chase 11 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p m Phillips Vinton burial Evergreen Cemetery military rites by George G Lucky Post 57 American Legion memorial fund established.

John H. Ortmann Lisbon Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Creve Coeur Eleanor Bohnenkamp Remsen Iowa Cornell College Saga Foods St. John’s Catholic Church Mount Vernon Knights of Columbus Katherine Brockland Normandy Lewis Ortmann Fullerton Calif John Barnes St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Morgan Funeral Home Dean A. Henyan Americana Dubuque Delaware County Lawrence R. McGuire McGregor Grand Rapids, Mich St. Mary’s Catholic Church Willard Johnson Mechanicsville Methodist Church Morgan’s Rose Hill Cemetery Nathan E. Strong Waterloo Iowa Manufacturing Evelyn Warren Effingham Bill Vinton Jack Fort Pierce Fla Dick Triggs Don Mayhew Mount Auburn Doris Haskell Paradise Calif Mary Waterhouse Bertha Chase Stanton, Calif Phillips, Vinton Evergreen Cemetery George G. Lucky American Legion

Building trades talks near deadline in Cedar Rapids area

Bargaining continues as 14 unions face Sunday contract expirations with wage concessions likely. Painters Local 447 has agreed to a 30 day extension if no deal by Monday. A key dispute centers on wage cuts to help the industry survive amid competition from non union builders.

Dale Kueter Cedar Rapids Iowa City Painters Local 447 Virgil Gosnell

Tip of Day for Spring Plant Care

Keep house plants healthy this spring by letting soil dry almost completely before watering. Use a toothpick test to check moisture. if soil sticks to the toothpick, the soil remains moist and does not need watering.

Legislators urged to block tax refund bid from ink newsprint

Iowa lawmakers heard a plea to block newspapers from reclaiming sales tax refunds on ink and newsprint. The Department of Revenue urged replacing the ink tax with a general sales tax on newspapers, estimating revenue of 2 to 3.2 million versus current about 1 million. The subcommittee took no action.

DES Moines Minnesota Iowa Department of Revenue Carl Castelda Department House Senate

Dekko family sues for 700000 in Johnson County crash case

Cedar Rapids family files a $700,000 lawsuit in Johnson County District Court over an April 24, 1981 accident at Sandy Beach recreation area. Steven Dekko, a minor then, sues for permanent disability caused by a motor vehicle driven by Gerald Loomis. Punitive damages of 600000 are sought for past and future pain and medical expenses. parents seek 100000 for loss of services and companionship.

Gazette Johnson County Iowa City Cedar Rapids Gary M Marilyn S. Dekko Steven Sandy Beach

Driver guilty in death of Spillville man

Alan Lee Wagner of Osage was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. Judge Ray Clough filed the decision in Floyd County District Court. Wagner faces sentencing May 10 in Mitchell County District Court in Osage for the Aug. 1, 1982 pickup motorcycle crash east of Osage that killed Daniel Houdek, 23, of Spillville and injured his wife Debra.

Charles City Iowa Alan Lee Wagner Osage Ray Clough Wagner Floyd County District Court Mitchell County Daniel Houdek Spillville Debra Houdek Clough

House votes down loosening of securities rules

DES MOINES AP The Iowa House rejected a Senate passed plan to loosen regulations on issuing securities saying it would invite fraud. Rep Ned Chiodo pledged to try to reverse the vote or take the issue to a House Senate conference committee after a 52 45 roll call.

Des Moines House Ned Chiodo D-Des Moines Chiodo House-Senate

Vital Statistics And A Series Of City Incidents

April 26 and 27 births listed for multiple families at various addresses in Cedar Rapids area. Grandparents and couples named. Following are emergency and incident reports logged Tuesday into Wednesday with times and locations across Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas including medical emergencies, a grass fire, trash unknown, sprinkler leaks, and alarm malfunctions.

Afghan coup leaders claim Daud and officials died resisting

Five years after a military coup in Afghanistan, leaders say President Mohammad Daud and several top government members were killed during resistance to the takeover. The claim centers on the fate of the ruling faction and its leadership.

Afghanistan Mohammad Daud

Also Mentioned on This Page

METRO Stark-Weling Funeral Home Dysart Anthony Tony” Thill KXEL Thomas Fort Dodge Robert Cedar Falls Sandra Cos Marshalltown Margaret Fleming Maquoketa Kathryn Thill Helen Baier Bernice Gulden New Ulm St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Overton’s St. Joseph’s Cemetery James Conerd Sr White's Joseph B Joey” Burdick Polk City The Masonic Lodge No Edwin J Donald Robertson Howard Coquille Ore Everett Wauwatosa Wis Ned Dora Wells Nelle Lewis George L. Gay Memory Gardens American Lung Association Jesup Manchester Ned Richardson Dubuque Hospital Bohnenkamp-Vernon’s Mechanicsville Winton Gerald Leroy Loomis Loomis Plan On Securities St. Luke’s Kathleen Terry Dell Colorado Drive Patricia James Ebel Central City Joan Larry Milbach Dover St Gayla Roger Pitlik Renee Cleveland Fourth St. NW Mary Jane Paul Schroeder Yellow Pine Court Douglas Decherd Anamosa Barbara Louis Behrends Blue Mound Drive Bethany Jan Scott Toyne Art Blofield Coggan Vernon Toyne Scott A. Musgrove Diana L. Chittenden Thomas W. Hupp Julie K. Gebert David L. McAnelly Kathryn A. Detlie Steve L. Fulton Linda M. Allen Kurt D. Bevers Danette E. Elgas LeRoy Wright Cathy A. Hall Miami Kenneth C. Johnson Laura A. Booth Third Street 16Th Avenue SE Second Avenue 42Nd St 44Th Street 18Th St. SE Fourth Avenue Second Street D Ave Fourth Ave John E. Lapes Ave. S.E
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