Obituary of Helen Van Wechel 96
Helen Van Wechel 96 of the Mayflower Home died there Sunday August six two thousand from a heart ailment. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Carman Center Mayflower Home. Burial will be in Orange City Cemetery Orange City. She is survived by her sister Geraldine Postma of Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen van Wechel
Mayflower
Carman Center
Mayflower Home
Orange City
Geraldine Postma
Grinnell
Obituaries from Monticello Area Deaths Aug 2000
Jane W. Hand died at 100 after a brief illness in Monticello. memorials later. survived by son Herbert Sill of Fremont. had three late sons and other family. Anna Marie, 95, formerly of Monticello, died Aug 6. services Aug 10 at Congregational Church in Monticello. burial Oakwood Cemetery. survivors include two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Arleigh Boddicker, 91, of Newhall died Aug 5. services Aug 8 at St Pauls Catholic Church. burial Watkins Cemetery. survivors include wife Mildred and siblings. Marie E. Ihde, 91, died Aug 6 in Decorah. services Aug 10 at Zion Lutheran Castalia. burial Pleasant View. survivors include daughter Arietha Riha and son Arthur. Verna Mae Tesar, 83, died Aug 6 in Mount Vernon. funeral Aug 10 at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. burial Cedar Memorial. survivors include husband Edward and several children, stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Jane W. Hand
Monticello
Buck Creek
Herbert Sill
Fremont
Calif
Robert
Verdon
Elgin Sill
Jane W. Willard
Union Township
Delaware County
Willis B
Emma Dolley Willard
Delhi Public
Lloyd Sill
Lloyd
Vincent Hand
Jane
Arleigh Boddicker
Newhall
Virgina Gay Hospital
Vinton
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
John Walsh
Watkins Cemetery
Watkins Turner Chapel West
Mildred
Leona Wheeler
Keystone
Luella Johnson
Geraldine Fairnle
Beatrice Boddicker
Velma de Klotz
Wallace
Harold Boddicker
Maxine Werning
Arleigh
Albert Boddicker
Julia Severing Boddicker
Mildred Seeman
South Slope Telephone Company
Santa Claus
Marie E. Ihde
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Zion Lutheran Church
Castalia
Pleasant View Cemetery
Schmitz Funeral Home
Arietha Riha
Ossian
Arthur
West Union
Verna Mae Tesar
Hallmark
Mount Vernon
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
David Higdon
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Edward
Ellen Bieber Lerich
Barry
Randolph
N.J
Jean Bi
Rockwell
Iowa
Don Brink
Verna
Cedar County
Will
Mary Bumgarner Brink
Clarence High School
Younkers
Edward Tesar
Kenwood United Methodist Church
Charles ShoresProtivin funeral planned in Cresco
Charles Shores died August 5 2000 at Cresco Care Center after a short illness. Memorial services set for 11 am Wednesday at First Congregational Church Cresco led by Rev Tim Sir. Body donated to University of Iowa for medical research. Balik Funeral Home Spillville in charge. Survived by three brothers Milo Fort Atkinson Louis Protivin and Walter Protivin.
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Charles Shores
Cresco
First Congregational Church
Tim Sir
University of Iowa
Balik Funeral Home
Spillville
Milo
Fort Atkinson
Louis
Walter
Protivin
Milton Votroubek 80 Rock Island resident dies after illness
Milton Votroubek 80 of Rock Island Illinois formerly of Swisher Iowa died Saturday August 5 2000 at Trinity Medical Center Rock Island after a short illness Memorial services were set for 4 PM Thursday at Wheelan Funeral Home Rock Island with body donated to Northern Illinois University for medical research Friends may call from 1 to 4 PM Thursday at Wheelan Funeral Home He is survived by his wife Wilma a son Bob and wife Pam of Moline a daughter Vicky Bealer and husband Mike of Coal Valley four grandchildren Scott Sara Votroubek and Kelly Kristen Bealer a brother Elmer of Solon and sisters Val Stable of Clearwater Florida and Eleanor Cropp and husband George of Cedar Rapids He was born August 28 1919 near Swisher Iowa son of Harry and Mabel Mundill Votroubek He married Wilma Holub August 23 1941 in Kahoka Missouri He worked as a stock control analyst for Deere Company in Moline and East Moline retiring in 1980 after 40 years He had earlier worked on farms He was a member of Family Campers on Wheels He enjoyed cards gardening and repairing things for others Memorials may be directed to a favorite charity.
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Anna Marie
Monticello
Good Samaritan Care Center
Algona
Congregational Church
Edwin Moreano
Oakwood Cemetery
Dean Maire
Marty Carlino
Brian Guilford
Greg Guilford
Brent Wilson
Eric Wilson
Goettsch Funeral Home
Colleen Shipton
Bonsall
Calif
Rose Wilson
Roger
Iowa
John “Jack’’ Maire
Donna
Lake Zurich
III
Edith Rhatigan
Carlsbad
Carl Winkler
Rose Accola
Robert Shhipton
Anna Marie Winkler
Rudolph and
Louise Loetscher Winkler
Marcus “Jack” Maire
Jack
Anna
First Congregational Church
UCC
Milton Votroubek
Rock Island
Ill
Swisher
Trinity Medical Center
Wheelan Funeral Home
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Wheelan
Bob
Pam
Moline
Vicky Bealer
Mike
Coal Valley
Scott
Sara Votroubek
Kelly
Kristen Bealer
Elmer
Solon
Val Stable
Clearwater
Fla
Eleanor Cropp
George
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Votroubek
Death notices and obituaries submission policy
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines at 7 p.m. daily and specific drop‑off hours for weekdays weekends and holidays. Arrangements pending and notices with immediate survivors may be published free if they fit Gazette style. additional details cost 35 cents per word.
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The
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Two Fires In Vacant Olin Homes Under Investigation
The State Fire Marshal’s Office continues probes into fires at two vacant houses in Olin. The first blaze on West Second Street started in a bathroom and was put out within about an hour after a neighbor alerted authorities. The second fire nearby on July 14 is linked to Ivan Byrd’s property and remains under investigation with sheriff’s help.
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Olin
West Second Street
Rodney Cozart
Cozart
Plaque honors Clutier fire chief memory at centennial
State Rep Lance Horbach presented Clutier Fire Department a plaque and Gov Vilsack signed a $100000 firefighters death benefit bill. The tribute honors John Sienknecht who died on duty in 1991 battling a barn fire after long service since 1954.
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Clutier
Lance Horbach
Tama
Tom Vilsack
John Sienknecht
Sienknecht
Horbach
Upper Iowa Marine Seeks Relocation via Rezoning Change
Decorah Wy Winneshiek County supervisors discuss a rezoning request to convert 37 acres from A-1 to C-1 commercial. Upper Iowa Marine plans to buy about 3 acres along Highway 9 east of Decorah to relocate from its current site near Freeport Road. The move follows a failed flood plain project and Walmart development nearby. Three readings are planned before a final decision. Carl Thompson intends to keep the rest as farmland.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Upper Iowa Marine
Carl
Diane Thompson
Freeport Road
Decorah Board of Adjustment
Thompson
Carl Thompson
Independence depot tuckpointing contract goes to Greenley
Independence and Buchanan County officials approve an $82,223 tuckpointing project for the Independence railroad depot. Greenley Develop ment of Independence won the bid, the lowest of two bids, with Renaissance Restoration of Galena the other bidder. The job covers limestone foundation repair under brick and roof brick and metal work. About $60,800 comes from federal transportation preservation funds, with the rest from matching funds raised by local tourism and depot groups. Completion may come by September end marking exterior restoration finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Greenley Development of
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Greenley
Renaissance Restoration Inc
Galena
Brian Keierleber
Buchanan County Tourism Bureau/Depot Committee
Local Schedule Snaps Up Regional Meetings and Births
Regional government meetings and community events fill a Cedar Rapids area notebook. Marion and Linn County boards, councils, and committees list times and venues from City Hall to the Witwer Building with arts, crafts, and recycling notes. Birth announcements from Mercy and St. Luke's include multiple families welcoming daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Historic Preservation Commission
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Department of Human Resources Management Advisory Board
Witwer
Linn County Commission of Veteran Affairs
Linn County
Third St
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Marion Water Board
City Hall
Center Point City
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Daryl D. Wilkins
Department of Correctional Services
Wilkins
NFC Marketing Center
Cow Palace Cafe
J.B. Holland Construction
Fox and Coon Club
First Lutheran Church
Buchanan
OK Depot
Tuckpoint
Kirkwood
Bobby Ratliff
Kcrg-Tv
Kirkwood Community College
Kinderknecht Associates
Black Hawk Foundations
Geneseo, Ill
Kinderknecht
Gerald Friauf
Daily Notebook
TELUS
Cityline
Linn County Meetings
Wellington Heights
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington
Decorah Community School Board
Washington City Council
West Branch Economic Development Commission
Gamaville
Arts & Crafts
Museum of
Amana
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Farmers Markets
Cedar Rapids City
Riverside Roundhouse
Cedar Rapids Drive-Through
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Marion
35Th St
Cal! Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Illinois
Illinois Lottery
Julie Peet
Brad Schooley
Crestridge Dr. NW
Christine
Chad Landayt
Victor
Amy
Matthew Hassel
Highland Dr
ST. Luke’s
Angela
Stephen Haugen
14Th Ave
Max Mons
Luzerne
Amy Lewis
Jason Gilbert
Western Dr. SW
Keli Frese
Michael van Dresar
Johnson Ave. SW
Dana
Steve Wise
19Th St. NW
Molly
Brian Bock
North Liberty
Joel Gamatz
Princeton Dr. NE
Theresa Rave
Adam Cook
St. Olaf St. SW
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