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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1996

Page

8

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area include Hazel Emery and Venus Johnson

Hazel Cook Emery 87 formerly of Cedar Rapids died April 24 1996 in Long Beach after a long illness. Services April 30 in Long Beach with burial there. Survived by sister Eunice Mitchell and stepdaughter Lucille Findlay. memorials to donor’s choice. Josephine Howe 94 died April 28 in a Cedar Rapids care center. arrangements pending. Venus M Johnson 78 of Cedar Rapids died April 27 in St. Luke’s Hospital. services April 30 Turner Chapel East. memorial fund to Down Syndrome Society. David J Keith 61 of Cedar Rapids died April 27 1996 at home. memorial services April 30 Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. burial Mount Vernon Cemetery. He served in Navy 1952–56 and worked at Rockwell. memorial fund established.

Hazel Cook Emery Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Stricklin-Snively Mortuary Eunice Cook Mitchell Sacramento Lucille Findlay Cypress Nahum Emery Hazel Washington High School Iowa State Teachers College UNI Eddyville Hayes and Lincoln Eunice Mitchell Charles Cook Amador Palos Verdes Estates Josephine Howe Mercy Medical Center Stewart Funeral Home

Marion Wilbur E. Jackson 83 Harlingen died after short illness

Wilbur E. Jack son 83 of Harlingen Texas formerly of Marion and Cedar Rapids died Saturday March 30 1996 in Harlingen after a short illness Memorial services 4 pm Friday Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids Survivors include two sons Stephen B Sr and wife Kay of Cedar Rapids Phillip D and wife Judith of Villanova Pa a daughter Ellen K Collins and husband Bruce of Woodridge Ill seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Benny of Dallas He was preceded in death by his wives Winnifred Peg Jackson and Germaine Boucher Jackson Born and raised in Searsboro Wilbur lived most of his life in the Marion and Cedar Rapids area He founded Boy Scout Troop 57 established an ice skating rink for families and established Little League baseball A retired security guard he was employed by Rockwell Collins for 32 years and was a member of the Elks Club Memorials may be made to the Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America.

Wilbur E Jack’’ Jackson Harlingen Texas Marion Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel East Mount Calvary Cemetery Stephen B. Sr Kay Phillip D Judith Villanova Ellen K. Collins Bruce Woodridge Ill Benny Dallas Winnifred “Peg” Jackson Germaine Boucher Jackson Searsboro Wilbur Winnifred “Peg Rockwell-Collins Elks Club Hawkeye Area

Brooklyn man Terry Kochuyt dies after sudden illness

Terry Lee Kochuyt 46 of Brooklyn died Friday April 26 1996 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at St James Lutheran Victor with burial at Victor Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Victor. He was survived by wife Carolyn two sons Joshua and Jeremy daughter Shellie Irwin parents Charlie and Florence a brother Charles and half siblings John Irwin and Betty Wolos.

Terry Lee Kochuyt Grinnell Regional Medical Center St. James Lutheran Church Victor Victor Memorial Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Carolyn Joshua Brooklyn Jeremy K. Town Germany Shellie Irwin North Liberty Charlie Florence Starthmore Calif Charles Strathmore John Irwin Porterville Betty Wolos Sussex N.J

Montezuma Man Lewis Watson 91 dies after short illness

Lewis Watson 91 of Montezuma died Sunday April 28 1996 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Services 2 pm Tuesday Searsboro Community Church Searsboro burial West Liberty Cemetery rural Montezuma. Friends may call 6:30 to 8 tonight Watts Funeral Home Montezuma. Survivors include wife Lucille three sons Raymond Freddy both of Montezuma William of Albuquerque New Mexico three daughters Billa Baker Martha Vos both of Montezuma LuAnne Dean of Albuquerque a brother Robey Montezuma and a sister Alice Johnson Searsboro.

Lewis Watson Grinnell Regional Medical Center Searsboro Community Church Searsboro West Liberty Montezuma Watts Funeral Home Lucille Raymond Freddy William Albuquerque N.M Billa Baker Martha Vos

Central City Woman Myrtle Schenk 93 dies after long illness

Myrtle J. Schenk 93 former Central City resident dies Sunday April 28 1996 at Winslow House Marion after a long illness Graveside services 3 30 p m Tuesday Mount Clark Cemetery Central City conducted by Rev Gary Hoyt no visitation Arrangements Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Surviving two daughters in law seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren born September 7 1902 married Fred A Schenk September 1 1920 in Marengo as homemaker farmed with husband United Methodist Church Central City memorials preferred to donor's choice

Myrtle J. Schenk Central City Winslow House Marion Mount Clark Cemetery Gary Hoyt Murdoch Funeral Home Charlotte Schenk Patricia Schenk Lisbon Gerald Buddy Arthur Julia Babue Porter Fred A. Schenk Marengo Myrtle Walker United Methodist Church

Center Point widow Mary S. Sand 82 dies after brief illness

Mary S. Sand 82 of Silver Pines Assisted Living Cedar Rapids formerly Center Point Walker area died April 27 1996 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude s Catholic Church Cedar Rapids with burial at St. Mary s Cemetery Urbana. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with wake at 7:30 p.m. She leaves five children ten grandchildren and three brothers. Born September 1 1913 Rowley she married Louis Sand in 1937. he died in 1989. She was a homemaker farmed with her husband and belonged to St Jude s Church.

Mary S. Sand Silver Pines Cedar Rapids Center Point-Walker Mercy Medical Center St. Jude’s Catholic Church Craig Steimel St. Mary’s Cemetery Urbana Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Burnita Phil) Lowder David Lindsay Sand Marjorie Robert) Barnes Kenneth Cinda Walker Donna Gene van Horn Philip Jr Tammy Mike JoAnn Kim Laura Jesse Russell Brian Beth

Farley Man William J Oberbroeckling 59 Dies

William J Oberbroeckling 59 died April 28 1996 in St. Josephs Anit-Mercy Health Center Dubuque after a heart attack. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation 7 10 p m today and 2 10 p m Tuesday at Reiff Funeral Home Farley rosary at 8 p m Monday and Scripture wake service 8 p m Tuesday. Survived by wife Carol four sons Daniel Gerald Kevin Jeff all Farley six daughters Laura Randecker East Dubuque Madonna Cheever Big Lake Sharon DeMutch Hazel Green Sandra Dela ney Des Moines and Kimberly Kristy Oberbroeckling both at home a brother Ed Epworth four sisters Verna Washington DC Sister Lucille Oberbroeckling Virginia Pfath Dubuque Rose Mary Noonan Bernard and 14 grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents first wife Rita Mary and sister Marcella. Memorial fund established.

William J. Oberbroeckling St. Joseph’s Anit-Mercy Dubuque St. Joseph's Catholic Church Reiff Funeral Home Farley Carol Daniel Peosia Gerald Kevin Jeff Laura Randecker East Dubuque Ill Madonna Cheever Big Lake Minn Sharon DeMutch Hazel Green Wis Sandra Delaney Des Moines Kimberly Kristy Oberbroeckling Epworth

Obituary of Zella L Rogerson of Marion Iowa

Zella L Rogerson 57 died April 27 1996 at her mother's Marion home after a long illness Graveside services 1 pm Wednesday Oak Shade Cemetery Marion Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Tuesday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Survived by husband Wilmer Bill mother Ruth Armstrong Marion two sisters Deloris Halstead Marengo Barb Harford Marion and many nieces and nephews Preceded in death by father and brother Born May 14 1938 in Iowa City daughter of George and Ruth Holubar McLaud Married Wilmer McLaudson June 16 1974 in Reno Nevada Homemaker lifetime member of DAVA Unit No 10 Cedar Rapids 500 hour pin volunteer at VA Medical Center Iowa City

Zella L. Rogerson Marion Oak Shade Murdoch Funeral Home Wilmer Bill Ruth Armstrong Deloris Halstead Marengo Barb Harford Ken Garth George Ruth Holubar McLaud Iowa City Wil_t Étémier Émacoqson Reno Nev Zella Dava Unit No. 10 Cedar Rapids Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Riverside widow Patricia Stansky Kron dies after prolonged illness

Patricia Kron 68 died April 27 1996 at Parkview Manor Wellman after an extended illness. Services set for April 29 1996 at St Marys Church Riverside with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation April 24 1996 at Lordens Riverside. Survived by husband John H son John J of Iowa City three daughters Barbara Rich Ellen Rogers Elizabeth Schlenker and three sisters Elaine Frank Dorothy Sweeting Rita Decamp.

John H John J Iowa City Barbara Rich Burlington Ellen Rogers Lake Maumelle Ark Elizabeth Schlenker Shueyville Elaine Frank Dorothy Sweeting Riverside Rita Decamp Silver Spring

Marie Hauschild Martin 75 obituary

Sigourney woman Marie Hauschild Martin died April 27 1996 at Manor House Care Center after a short illness. Services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Reynolds Funeral Chapel with Rev Frances Baumert, burial at Mount Zion Cemetery near Martinsburg. Friends may call after 10 a m today at the funeral home. She is survived by sister Henrietta Dick of Sigourney.

Marie Hauschild Martin Manor House Reynolds Funeral Chapel Frances Baumert Mount Zion Cemetery Martinsburg Henrietta Dick Sigourney

Mabel Hatch Maurer 96 Dies. Services Set in Sumner

Mabel Abigail Hatch Maurer 96 died Sunday morning April 28 1996 at Tripoli Nursing Home after an illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sumner United Methodist Church with Rev. Charlotte Mallett. Burial Wilson Grove Cemetery Sumner. Visitation 4 8 p.m. Tuesday Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at church. Survivors include four sons Donald Howard Dale Gene and two daughters Mabel Maurer Ruth Frisch.

Mabel Abigail Hatch Maurer Tripoli Sumner United Methodist Church Charlotte Mallett Wilson Grove Sumner Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Donald Webster, Fla Howard Enid Okla Dale Gillette Wyo Gene Black River Falls Wis Mabel Maurer Fredericksburg Ruth Frisch Waterloo

Obituary: Margaret Butterfield 53 dies after long illness

Troy Mills Margaret Butterfield 53 died Sunday April 28 1996 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness Arrangements pending with Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Ruby V Kelsey services 11 am Tuesday at First Christian Church Troy Mills Burial Troy Mills Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 pm today at Murdoch Funeral Home Walker and after 10 am Tuesday at the church

Margaret Butterfield St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Ruby V. Kelsey First Christian Church Troy Mills Walker

West Liberty Obituary for Edward William Porter 89

Edward William Porter 89 formerly of Hardy Arkansas and Iowa City died April 27 1996 in Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty from Parkinsons complications. Family visitation 3 to 5 p m Tuesday Leasing Funeral Home Iowa City. Services Thursday Tri County Cherokee Chapel Hardy Arkansas noon to 3 p m. Burial Wiles Cemetery Ash Flat Arkansas. Survived by three daughters Anna Murphy Katherine Van Tuyl Helen Porter two sons Edward and Charles two brothers Hover Harvey sister Pearl Jones.

Edward William Porter Hardy, Ark Iowa City Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty Leasing Funeral Home Tri- County Cherokee Chapel Hardy Ark Wiles Sharp County Ash Flat Anna Murphy Katherine van Tuyl Helen Porter Columbus Ohio Edward Toddville Charles Hover Paradise Calif Harvey Thayer Pearl Jones Lamoni

Two Iowa Elderly Die From Heart Conditions In What Cheer Area

WHAT CHEER Margueritte Boomershine 81 of Oskaloosa died of a heart condition Saturday April 27 1996 at New Sharon Care Center Services 10 a.m. Tuesday Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer Rev Alvern Boetsma Burial Indianapolis Cemetery near What Cheer Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home with family present 7 to 8 p.m. Survivors two sons Gerald of Eddyville Dan of Pella and two brothers Lloyd Stevenson Walkerton Ind and Robert Stephenson Iowa City William Adrian Crane 86 died of a heart condition Saturday April 27 1996 at Siesta Park Manor Oskaloosa Services 2 30 p.m. Tuesday Harden Funeral Chapel Rev Frances Baumert Burial Highland Cemetery near What Cheer Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home with family 7 to 8 30 p.m. present Survivors include an adopted son Bill Oska loosa and a daughter Debra Dugger What Cheer.

Margueritte Boomershine Oskaloosa Rose Hill What Cheer New Sharon Harden Alvern Boetsma Indianapolis Gerald Eddyville Dan Pella Lloyd Stephenson Walkerton Ind Robert Stephenson Iowa City William Adrian Crane Siesta Park Manor Frances Baumert Highland Cemetery Bill Debra Dugger

Robert Hemsted 92 dies after long illness in Iowa City

Robert Hemsted 92 of 504 Kirkwood Ave Iowa City died Sunday April 28 1996 in his home after a long illness. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Leasing Funeral Home Iowa City with friends allowed to call before the service. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. There are no immediate survivors.

Robert Hemsted Kirkwood Ave Funeral Home Iowa City Memory Gardens

Merle L Edwards 80 Dies in Knoxville

Merle L Edwards aged 80 died Sunday April 28 1996 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Knoxville. Arrangements are pending with Eden Funeral Home Washington.

Merle L. Edwards Veterans Affairs Medical Center Knoxville Eden Funeral Home Washington

Mechanicsville Woman Arlette Williams, 67, Dies After Illness

Arlette Dorothy Williams died Saturday in St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness Memorial services are 1 30 p m Wednesday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville Friends may call 6 to 9 p m Tuesday at Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville Survivors include two sons James of Mechanicsville Ernest C of Stanwood three daughters Connie Iseminger Lake Havasu Sharon Draper Stanwood and Mariette Bustamante Hesperia California plus a sister Marjorie Mixdorf 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren She was born January 28 1929 in Waterloo daughter of Carl and Harry Warner She married Ernest E Williams June 23 1946 in Brainard Minnesota He died October 23 1966 She moved to Mechanicsville in 1990 from Torrance California where she worked 12 years as secretary for 3M Corp before retirement.

Arlette Dorothy Williams St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville United Methodist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville Morgan Funeral Home James Ernest C Stanwood Connie Iseminger Lake Havasu Ariz Sharon Draper Mariette Bustamante Hesperia Calif Marjorie Mixdorf Ernest E Cecil Warner Waterloo Carl Harry Gipe Warner Arlette Ernest E. Williams Brainard Minn Torrance 3M Corporation

Obituary notices for Dochterman Holly Warnock

Obituaries for Judith Louise Dochterman Eva L. Holly and Ralph K. Warnock list service times locations pastors and burial details. Dochterman burial at Dunkard Cemetery Midway with calling hours at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Holly graveside service Monona Cemetery Monona. Warnock entombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with American Legion rites. Memorials to Ascension Lutheran Church.

Judith Louise Dochterman Toddville Free Methodist Church Toddville Dunkard Midway Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Eva L. Holly Turner Chapel West Paul Uzel Olivet Presbyterian Church Monona Ralph K. Warnock

Obituary of Delbert F. Mehlert at Mount Auburn

Delbert F. Mehlert, 63, died April 27 1996 in St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services 10 30 a m Wednesday at United Methodist Church burial Mount Auburn. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Tuesday Phillips Funeral Home Vinton. Survivors include wife Ruth three sons Bruce Mount Auburn Larry and Tim La Porte City a daughter Brenda Boddicker Luana a brother Donald Grinnell and two sisters Mardean Kinsella St Cloud Fla and Darlene Schacht Tucson Ariz.

Delbert F. Mehlert St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids United Methodist Church Mount Auburn Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Vinton Ruth Bruce Mount Auburn Larry Tim la Porte City Brenda Boddicker Luana

True Iowa City recipient named Outstanding Friend of Campus Childcare

Douglas True, vice president for finance and university services at the University of Iowa, received the 1996 Outstanding Friend of Campus Childcare award from the University of Iowa Childcare and Student Families Commission and the Council on the Status of Women at a Thursday evening ceremony.

Iowa City Douglas True University of Iowa Childcare and Student Families Commission U of I Council On the Status of Women True U of I University Services

Tillis Delivers Strong Free Concert

Pam Tillis headlined KHAK's 17th annual free country concert at Five Seasons Center. She delivered a complete set and encore despite flu, singing hits and crowd favorites, including We’ll Go Hankie Tonkin and Deep Down. Lee Roy Parnell, on his third Cedar Rapids visit in 18 months, impressed with guitar work and vocals.

Tillis Khak Lee Roy Parnell Hank Williams Parnell Cedar Rapids

Fox Eye offers free cataract screening in Cedar Rapids

Fox Eye in Cedar Rapids announces a free cataract screening on Tuesday April 30 from 8 AM to 4 30 PM at 510 10th St SE across from Mercy. Call 362 9855 or toll free 1 800 I SEE YOU for details.

Cedar Rapids Fox Eye 10Th St Mercy

Beltone offers free tiny canal hearing aid model in Chicago

Beltone announces a free non operating model of one of America’s smallest canal hearing aids for those who hear but do not understand words. The offer is by mail or phone, with a request form to Beltone Electronics in Chicago. Benefits depend on hearing loss, environment, evaluation, and fit.

Chicago Ill Beltone America Beltone Electronics West Victoria Street Illinois Beltite Pba

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