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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2001
Page
20
Obituaries list Pauline A. Andrew Angeline Jennings David Bush Helen E Gnagy Bundro Anna Marie Kopp Vellek and Anna Marie Pointek, with details on ages dates and memorial plans. Arrangements are pending at local funeral homes Murdoch Linwood and Stewart, Fairfax Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, and Brush Chapel.
Wayne Glen Port memorialized with graveside services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Anita Mae Carroll, 66, of Cedar Rapids, had a memorial service at All Saints Catholic Church and requested cremation with ashes buried beside her father in Waukon. Opal Feine Kent, 80, a Cedar Rapids native, died in Aurora Illinois with services in Aurora.
A roster lists individuals by town including Anamosa Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Colesburg Decorah Independence Iowa City Maquoreta Marengo Maynard Monticello Oelwein Shellsburg Stanwood Sumner Troy Mills Volga Wyoming with full names and middle initials for each entry.
Earl E. Edwards 77 of Westview Ave SW died April 28 2001 after a short illness. Gilbert Jay Stevens 72 of Vermont St SW died April 28 2001 at Mercy Medical Center after an extended illness. Services for Stevens set 1 30 PM Tuesday at Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids. Burial at Linwood. Military rites by VFW Post 788. Memorials to New Creation United Methodist Church.
Lillian Beck 94 of Belle Plaine died Saturday at Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Funeral services arranged by Hrabak Funeral Home.
Christopher A Klaus, 34, died Tuesday April 24 2001 in Albuquerque New Mexico after a heart attack. Memorial services set for 11 a m Wednesday at United Methodist Church Colesburg with Rev Scott Kisker. Survived by parents Leland and Carol Klaus of Gainesville Missouri and three brothers Brian Okinawa Tim Akron Alan Anchorage Alaska and two children Mikaela and Keenan of Brooklyn Center Minnesota.
Ann S. Baker 92 died Saturday April 28 2001 at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota after a short illness. Memorial services set for 1 pm Monday at First Lutheran Decorah with Rev Steve Jacobsen. Cremation handled by Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah burial at Lutheran Cemetery Decorah. There are no immediate survivors.
Bernard V. McGovern of rural Anamosa died April 27 2001 after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Services set for April 30 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stone City with burial at Mount Clark Cemetery Central City. He farmed in Linn and Jones counties and served on local school boards. He is survived by three sons three daughters fourteen grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren a sister and a longtime friend Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association American Cancer Society and Camp Courageous.
Robert D. VanGaalen 57 died April 26 2001 at home after a short illness. Services 11 a m Monday at First Presbyterian Church Independence with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m today at the church. Reiff Funeral Home Independence in charge of arrangements. Survived by wife Rhoda three daughters Renae Conrad Kimberly Auer both of Independence, Bridget Punteney of Tama a stepdaughter Heather Boies of Independence two brothers Melvin Denver Colo and Bill Union Maine and seven grandchildren.
Mike Arkie Ehmer aged 43 died Saturday morning April 28 2001 from injuries in a motorcycle accident north of Delmar Burial and funeral arrangements are pending at Haylock O Hara Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa Iowa
Doris M. Bonnevie 99 died 2001 at Hillcrest Home Sumner after a brief illness. Services 10:30 am Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church Sumner by Rev. John Sorenson. Burial Union Mound Cemetery Sumner. Friends may call 4 to 6 pm Wednesday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Leona A. Lee 90 of Oelwein died April 28 2001 after a brief illness at Oelwein Health Care Center. Services April 30 at Jamison Schmitz in Maynard with burial at Richfield Cemetery Sumner. Survivors include daughter Delores Kelly and sister Mildred Block. Clara H Maddigan 91 of Cedar Falls died April 27 2001 after a brief illness. Services April 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oelwein with burial at Calvary Cemetery Westgate.
Donald E. Randall Sr., 73, died Saturday April 28 2001 at his Shellsburg home. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids.
Thelma J. Gull 82 died Friday April 27 2001 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a brief illness. Services 1 p.m. Monday at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader conducted by Rev Albert Hock and Rev Lin Reichstadter. Burial Cass Township Cemetery Strawberry Point. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survived by son Robert Leonard Tracy Minnesota. daughters Carol Brockway Tripoli Rita Mae Leonard St Olaf. sister Lillian Phillips Elk Run Heights. brothers Paul Olson Forest City Thomas Olson Des Moines.
Richard Paul Huston 54 died at home after long illnesses including multiple sclerosis and cancer. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church with Rev. James Davis. Burial Wyoming Cemetery. Calling 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hayden Home. Survived by wife Marcia three sons Kirk Center Point Kerry and Kraig Cedar Rapids his parents Paul and Anna Marie Huston Wyoming and brothers Verlon Delhi Denny and Cliff Wyoming.
Jayne M. Swift 41 of Marengo died April 27 2001 after a long illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Patrick's Church Marengo with burial at Calvary Cemetery. She taught at St Marys Manchester Iowa Valley Marengo served as religious education director and library media specialist. She is survived by husband Mark Swift two daughters Sarah and Michelle two sons Jacob and Matthew and her parents Bob and Alice Soppe. Contributions may go to the Iowa Valley Elementary Library or St Patrick's Religious Education Fund.
Memorial note honors Joe H. Baker Sr born April 29 1938 died October 30 2000. Joyce and family express love and miss him on a birthday remembrance with birthday wishes to the Baker family spanning kids grandkids and great grandchildren.
In memory notices describe submitting written memorials by 4 p.m. on weekdays with publication date requested. Forms cost 35 cents per word and photos are 10 dollars each. For inquiries call 398 8221.
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