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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1988
Page
12
Long obituary list from Linn County details the deaths of Harriette Wilson 91 of Cedar Rapids born 1896, Donald Striesky 57 of Cedar Rapids, Ethel Pepin 76 of Cedar Rapids, Ina May Orr 91 of Cedar Rapids, Dan P. Korovilas 53 a Cedar Rapids exile now in Florida, Delbert Meseraull 61 of Cedar Rapids, with funeral details, burial places, and survivor rosters including spouses children and extended relatives.
Emma A. Dvorak obituary notices list services at 10:30 a.m. today at Murdoch Linwood Chapel conducted by Rev. Keith Scott of Cedar Falls with burial at Walker Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time in the chapel. Helen Z Rambousek service at 10 a.m. today at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with burial at St. John's Cemetery and a 9:30 a.m. call period.
Jay J. Smith age 17 of rural Coggan died at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids from injuries in a two vehicle crash north of Central City on Highway 13. Murdoch Funeral Home Central City is handling arrangements.
The notice lists multiple deaths from the region including David A. Holkesvik aged 39 of Decorah, Elias H. Myran aged 96, and Edward J. Schlueter Sr. among others. It details survivors, church services, burial sites, calling hours, memorials, and related funeral arrangements across Decorah and surrounding areas. Additional obituaries include Euelah W. Strovers, Willard R. Lane, Richard W. VonTalge, Roy A. Taylor, Inez D. McLeish, James Henkel, Mervin E. Glandorf, plus associated service times and locations.
Hurricane Fabio packing 155 mph gusts heads toward Hawaii as forecasters warn impact uncertain. At 900 miles east-southeast of Honolulu on Wednesday the storm moves west at 15 mph, according to National Weather Service forecaster Clarence Lee.
Two men were trapped in wreckage after a three vehicle crash on County Road V-66 south of Marengo. Kurt Fleming 19 and Randy Hosek 26 were rescued after lengthy entrapments and airlifted to Iowa City hospitals. Fleming in serious condition.
Singleton Moorer and two colleagues found about $300 in faded bills trapped in seaweed at Silver Point Club after a 5 30 a m tide. Moorer, an eight year beach cleaner, bought breakfast for his crew and called the find a nice change from prior beach pollutants.
Mercy reports Hazel and Danny Tyler welcomed a son at 433 Lewellen Dr NW. St Luke’s records multiple births on Aug 3 including Mary Grennan’s daughter from Blairs Ferry Rd Hiawatha. Marcia Lerch’s son from Vinton. Rose Tumney’s daughter from Hopkinton. Sharolyn Taylor’s daughter from Ford Ave NW. Valerie Mally’s daughter from F Ave NW. Gretchen Van Heukelem’s son from Dover Lane SE.
Marriage licenses issued for Jeffrey S. Slife with Deborah M. Webster. James P. Carlson with Claudia A. McBarnes. Mark H. Rettig with Diana L. Finders. Kenneth R. Butterbaugh with Pau la J. Magnuson. Leon D. Reeves with Dawn C. Ankney all of Cedar Rapids. David M. McCord with Nancy R. Bartlett. Roger E. Reid with Sharon W. Cole, both of Marion. Troy S. McShane of Central City with Diane L. Beck of Olin.
Catherine A Glover and Jeffrey A Glover Linda Kate and David Leigh Helm Sharon K Robertson Patricia Joan and Paul Raymond Mosbaugh Sandra Dar lene and Stephen Leon Cook Sheryl and Michael William Swallom Carol and Rick Ryan Robyne Sue and Jeffery Scott Clarke Shirley Frances and Charles Constant Hammes Debra and John Kirchhoff Nancy and Donald Donley dissolve unions per official notice.
The body of 21 year old University of Arizona student David Nash of Algona Iowa was recovered Wednesday from Tanque Verde Falls in Pima County after he disappeared Tuesday while swimming with two friends. Cary McKeever and Joseph Gronigan, both 24 and 18, attempted to throw a rope but Nash did not resurface. Since 1970, twenty five people have died at the falls northeast of Tucson.
Edith Neilson 58 and Lambert Neilson 85, both of Nebraska, died when their car struck the rear of a slow moving flatbed truck on Highway 30 about six miles west of Carroll. Raymond Neilson 65, also of Fremont, survived in fair condition. truck driver Vernon Noelck of Carroll remained at scene.
No winner for the six numbers in Wednesday’s Iowa Lotto draw leaves an estimated Saturday jackpot of 2 million dollars. Forty-two players matched five numbers for 500 dollars, 1,643 matched four for 20 dollars, and 20,185 matched three for a free play.
Des Moines AP lists Wednesday Iowa Lotto results with numbers 2 3 6 16 17 26 and a $2 million jackpot. The draw details are recorded as official lottery results for Iowa's Lotto game.
Springfield AP lists Lotto results with DAILY GAME 0 6 6 PICK FOUR 6 4 8 8 CASH 5 10 24 26 29 30 and Jackpot at 5 million for 6 of 54.
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