Obituary of C Eugene Taylor Forty Year Linn County Resident
C Eugene Gene Taylor 70 of 2122 42nd St NE died August 16 1998 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Services Thursday 11 a.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev Reginald Daniel burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery viewing Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Survived by wife Bertha two daughters Patricia Elson and Doreen Kidd a son Jeffrey Taylor and wife Julie two sisters and a daughter in law ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He and Bertha cared for many foster children. Born October 27 1927 in Cedar Rapids he married Bertha Price Augustine December 17 1946 in Kansas City Kansas. He worked 25 years at Penick Ford Co retiring in 1974. He was a member of Linn County Fish and Game and Daniels Park Church of God. Memorials may be sent to a memorial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eugene
Gene”’ Taylor
42Nd St. NE
Patricia Elson
Bellevue
Neb
Jeffrey Taylor
Julie
Watertown
Mass
Doreen Kidd
Doug
Tiffin
Clara Marx
Elwin
Cedar Rapids
Charlene Drenter
Marvin
Vinton
Joan Augustine
Marion
Daniels Park Church of Friends
Stillborn Marion Baby of Johnson and Hildenbrand
Marriah Lyn Hildenbrand, daughter of Brandy L. Johnson of Shellsburg formerly of Marion and Timothy M. Hildenbrand of Cedar Rapids, died Aug 15 1998 at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Graveside services 1 pm Wednesday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include parents a half brother Kevin and half sister Tiffany both of Cedar Rapids. Grandparents Dave and Kathy Graham Marion Johnnie and Bill Kunz Harold and Bonnie Hildenbrand all of Cedar Rapids great grandparents Jim and Margaret Vargason of Texas. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriah Lyn Hildenbrand
Brandy L. Johnson
Shellsburg
Marion
Timothy M. Hildenbrand
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Kevin Hildenbrand
Tiffany Hildenbrand
Dave
Kathy Graham
Johnnie
Bill Kunz
Harold
Bonnie Hildenbrand
Jim
Margaret Vargason
Texas
Norman Strachen Alburnett Webster City native dies at 74
Norman Strachen Alburnett Webster City resident 74 died of cancer August 14 1998 at his home. Grave side services with military rites were held in Cass Township rural Webster City. Foster Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include his wife Ruth a son Steve of Webster City two daughters Ann Gerber of Upland California and Jean Nicklas of Webster City three brothers Eugene of Marion and Jerry of Washington Iowa and three sisters Carline Skallerup Mary Kroeger and Shirley Marsh.
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Norman Strachen
Webster City
Alburnett
Cass Township
Foster Funeral Home
Ruth
Steve
Ann Gerber
Upland
Calif
Jean Nicklasson
Eugene
Marion
Jerry
Washington, Iowa
Carline Skallerup
Morton Grove, Ill
Mary Kroeger
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Marsh
Decorah man Mandel Johnson dies after long illness
Mandel Johnson, 75, died Monday in his Decorah home after a long illness. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at French & Balik Funeral Home in Decorah with visitation after 10 a.m. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery, rural Decorah. He is survived by two daughters Della of Nashua and Vallera of Fond du Lac Wis., and two sisters Harriet Rothmeyer of Gardens California and Elsie Surtees of Fallbrook California.
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Mandel Johnson
French & Balik Funeral Home
Decorah
Russell Cemetery
Della
Nashua
Vallera
Fond du Lac
Wis
Harriet Rothmeyer
Gardens
Calif
Elsie Surtees
Fallbrook
Amanda Dennier dies after long illness at 91
Amanda Anna Dennier 91 died Monday August 17 1998 in Elkader Care Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader.
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Amanda Anna Dennier
Elkader
Leonard Funeral Home
Obituary: Elmer W. Van Gorder
Elmer W. Van Gorder 29 died August 15 1998 in Oelwein following a brief illness. Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein hosts viewing 6 to 8 p m. Burial at Woold lawn Cemetery. Survived by son Gene of Waterloo daughter Dorothy Gosse of Oelwein and brother Ray of Postville.
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Elmer W. van Gorder
Oelwein
Hintz-Geilenfeld
Woodlawn
Gene
Waterloo
Dorothy Gosse
Ray
Postville
Petrak R J dies. longtime UI painter and Coralville resident
Richard W. Petrak 79 of 509 Fifth Ave Coralville died Aug 17 1998 after a long illness. Services set for Aug 20 at St Marys in Iowa City with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. He worked 34 years for the University of Iowa as a painter retiring in 1984. Survived by wife Melva two sons Bill and Mike with spouses six grandchildren a sister and husband and other relatives. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or St Marys Church.
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Richard W. Petrak
Fifth Ave
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Iowa City
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Lensing
Oak Hill Chapel
Coralville
Richard
University of Iowa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Melva
Ann
Kevin Satterly
Bill
Cindy Petrak
West Des Moines
Mike
Missy Petrak
Overland Park
Kan
Nicole
Obituary: Austin Oberbroeckling 6 Dies After Illness
Austin Michael Oberbroeckling of Nine Mile Falls Washington formerly Dyersville died August 12 1998 at home after a four year cancer illness. Services 1030 a.m. Friday at St Francis Xavier Basilica with Rev Ed Petty. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville. Survivors include his parents Mike and Sandy and brother Hunter all of Nine Mile Falls Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Michael Oberproeetaing
Mike
Sandy Oberbroeckling
Nine Mile Falls
Wash
Dyersville
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Ed Petty
Church Cemetery
Kramer Funeral Home
Hunter
Norwalk Infant Dies of SMA at 8 Months
Kristen Makinze Brecht eight month old daughter of Mark and Nancy Brecht of Norwalk died from spinal muscular atrophy on Sunday August 16 1998 in Norwalk. Services are scheduled 10 a.m. Wednesday at St John’s Church Cumming with 4 p.m. graveside at St Michael’s Cemetery Norway. The family will greet friends 5 to 8 tonight at the church hall in Cumming where a vigil begins at 7 p.m. Survivors include her parents and brother Michael of Norwalk. Memorials to church building funds or Families with SMA.
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Kristen Makinze Brecht
Mark
Nancy Brecht
Norwalk
St. John’s Catholic Church
Cumming
St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
Norway
Southtown
Des Moines
Michael
Marlyn
Elaine Brecht
Alex
Shirley Devereux
Hazel Reardon
Newhall
Rinehart
Dorothy Brecht
St. John's Church
St. Michael's Church
Bethany Christian Service
SMA
Earlville Man Joseph Pepin Dies After Illness at 38
Joseph R. Pepin 38 of Earlville died Sunday evening August 16 1998 at Finley Hospital Dubuque after a short illness. Services planned 7 30 p m tonight Clifton Funeral Home Earlville with calling after 5 30 p m. Additional services 11 a m Saturday at St Patrick's Church Chicopee Massachusetts burial at the church. He is survived by his wife Stella his parents David and Mary Pepin his in laws Walter and Lynda Pawlowski and Grace LaDuke his siblings and nieces and nephews. He was a truck driver for Single Source Transportation and previously coached youth sports in Chicopee and Earlville a shop steward for Teamsters Local 421. Contributions may be given to Oncology Finley Hospital Health Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Pepin
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Clifton Funeral Home
Earlville
Frank Benda
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Chicopee
Mass
Church
Stella
David and
Mary Pepin
Walter
Lynda Pawlowski
Grace LaDuke
Mary Beth
Jose) Lopez
Oakland
Calif
Shelley Pepin
South Deerfield
Denise
Alfred) Martinez
Riverbank
David
Diana
Richard
Thomas
James Pepin
Daniel
Joseph
Mary LaDuke Pepin
Springfield
Chicopee High School
Stella Pawlowski
Greeley
Tigers Athletic Club
Teamsters Local 421
Joseph Pepin
Oncology
Finley Hospital Health Foundation
Lovik Stephen E obituary in Iowa City death Aug 1998
Stephen Edward Lovik 55 of 4665 Herbert Hoover Hwy SE Iowa City died of cancer Monday August 17 1998 at home. Services Thursday at First United Methodist Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery George L. Gay Funeral Home Iowa City. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice. Born May 29 1943 in Mason City he lived 30 years in Iowa City and owned Stephs Jewelry Stamps Coins 23 years. Survived by wife Linda two sons Joshua Nathaniel a daughter Jacqueline two brothers Thomas Mary Richard Kelly a sister Shirlee Kittleman mother Bette Lovik and many nieces and nephews. He served in Vietnam and attended several colleges.
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Mason City
Stanley A
Bette Q. Ziesmer Lovik
Steve
Lake Mills Community High School
University of Iowa
Waldorf College
Forest City
Luther College
Decorah
Pasadena City College
California
Steph
Iowa City
Stamps & Coins
Linda Bass
Charles City
Germany
First United Methodist Church
Linda
Joshua
Nathaniel
Jacqueline
Thomas
Mary
Okemos
Mich
Richard
Kelly
Prior Lake
Minn
Shirlee
Thomas) Kittleman
Hockessin
Del
Bette Lovik
Albert Lea
Neva P. Robinson 84 Walker resident dies after illness
Neva P. Robinson age 84 formerly of Walker died Sunday afternoon August 16 1998 at Virginia Gay Annex Vinton after a short illness Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church Walker Rev Mike Townsley officiating Burial will be in Walker Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Walker Survivors include four sons Charles and Helen of Independence Carl and Cathy of Walker Bert and Shirlene of Rowley and Richie of Walker nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents husband and a brother Clarence Sinkey Born January 6 1914 in Walker to William and Hattie Mollenhour Sinkey she married William Robinson January 19 1937 in Independence He died February 21 1967 Neva farmed with her husband and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Walker and Spencer's Grove Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva P. Robinson
Walker
Virginia Gay Annex
Vinton
United Methodist Church
Mike Townsley
Walker Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Charles
Helen
Independence
Carl
Cathy
Bert
Shirlene
Rowley
Richie
Clarence Sinkey
William
Hattie Mollenhour Sinkey
William Robinson
Navy
Neva
Walker and
Spencer's Grove Club
Leora L. O'Connor 99 of Sumner dies after illness
Leora L. O'Connor 99 formerly of Sumner and rural Raymond died Saturday August 15 1998 at Hillcrest Home after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sumner with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery Gilbertville. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner with rosary at 4 and Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include four sons John and Vincent both of Walden Mass James of Las Vegas and Mark of O'Fallon Ill and two daughters Alice Smith Sumner and Margaret Sauter Mission Hills Calif.
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Leora L. O’connor
Sumner
Raymond
Hillcrest
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
John Purtell
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Gilbertville
Becker-Milnes
Swisher Jona L Walter Fowler 85 obituary
Jona L Walter Fowler 85 died August 16 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Thursday Brush Funeral Home Solon with Rev Thomas Carver. visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation follows. Survived by daughter Virginia Wharton and husband Jeremy of Cedar Rapids son Richard Fowler and Bonnie Sorden of Swisher eight grandchildren Jeff Aaron Carl Kevin Christa and their partners, eight great grandchildren Kathrine Richie C J Jennifer Beth Emily Kacey Chance and a brother Wes Walter of Janoty. Born November 18 1912 in Fort Piers Wisconsin she married Donald Fowler October 25 1939 in Kansas City Missouri. He died in 1992. She was a homemaker who enjoyed time with family and grandchildren.
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Jona L. Walter Fowler
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Brush Funeral Home
Solon
Thomas Carver
Virginia Wharton
Jeremy
Richard Fowler
Bonnie Sorden
Swisher
Jeff
Kelli Beau
Aaron
Carl
Kevin
Christa
Kathrine
Richie
C.J
Jennifer
Beth
Emily
Kacey
Chance
Wes Walter
Jonaty
Alvin
Marie Isell Walter
Donald
Fort Piers
Wis
Iona
Donald Fowler
Kahoka
Death of Wilbur Busler at 73 in Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Busler 73 died Sunday August 16 1998 in St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton with viewing 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial Maplewood Cemetery with military rites officiated by Bishop Daniel Beste and Elder Vern Flick. Survivors include Edward and Robert of Vinton Dale of Cedar Rapids William of Belle Plaine daughter Twylah Lint of Garrison and brother David of Vinton.
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Wilbur Busler
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Overton Family Funeral Home
Vinton
Maplewood Cemetery
Daniel Beste
Vern Flick
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Edward
Robert
Dale
William
Belle Plaine
Twylah Lint
Garrison
David
William D Jones, 79, dies after sudden illness
William D Jones, 79, died Monday August 17 1998 at Marengo Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Memorial services are pending at Uhlmann Funeral Home in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Jones
Marengo Memorial Hospital
Uhlmanna Funeral Home
Williamsurg
Death notices and obituaries policy and rates
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Virginia Williams Lemmermann obituary highlights life of service
Virginia Ellen Williams Lemmermann 69 of St Ansgar formerly Whittier died in a two car crash Aug 14 1998 in Mitchell County. Services were set at United Methodist Church St Ansgar and Whittier Friends Meeting with burial at Whittier Friends Monthly Meeting. She taught at Olney Friends School and worked for Friends World Committee then directed educational seminars for UN delegations. Born June 19 1929 near Springville Iowa she inspired gardening bird watching and poetry and was a noted garden authority in St Ansgar. Survivors include her husband the Rev Robert Lemmermann son Edward and wife Jackie daughter Janet two grandchildren sister and three brothers. Memorial gifts were requested to church libraries and Scattergood Friends School.
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Virginia Ellen Williams Lemmermann
St. Ansgar
Whittier
Mitchell County
United Methodist Church
Whittier Friends Meeting
Friends World Committee
Richmond
Ind
United Nations
U.N
Virginia
Europe
Young Friends International
Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Union
Lithuania
Poland
Robert Lemmermann
Iowa
Edward
Janet
Robert
Jackie
Mankato
Nissen Library
Scattergood Friends School
West Branch
In Memory Of Guidelines Note Published Notices
Brief guidance on submitting in memory notices with deadlines and pricing. It explains writing requirements, publication days, word rate at 35 cents per word, and photo cost of ten dollars per image.
Precious Mikey a boy who grew from pain to strength
A mother's reflective tribute traces Mikey T as a baby 5 pounds 1 ounce 17 inches to a grown man. She recalls a challenging school life with cruel labels yet affirms his warmth bravery and humanity as a brother son friend and father.
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dares the Morning Crowd
A New York based troupe delivers a bawdy campy show at the 3rd Street Theater. Critics call it gross and fascinating with a performance that defies easy description and leaves Ringling alumni spinning in their graves.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
New York
3Rd Street
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