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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2003
Page
10
Obituaries note the deaths of Mary F. Woods 95 of Cedar Rapids Aug 17 2003 Verla M Wold 82 of Cedar Rapids Aug 16 2003 Ruth A Stechcon 93 of Keystone and former Cedar Rapids resident Aug 16 2003 and Adolph Art Weber 80 of Cedar Rapids Aug 16 2003 Details include funeral arrangements and service notes with church cemetery and memorial information, survivors and biographical notes.
Jim R. Fountain 48 of 1300 Oakland Rd NE died August 16 2003 after a long illness at St Luke's Hospital Services were held at 11 a m Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion with Dan Den Beste and Fredrich Mellberg officiating Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery Hiawatha Friends could visit 6 to 8 p m Monday at the funeral home He was the son of Ray and Joyce Fountain and is survived by a sister Lora Mayland Cedar Rapids partner Lori Ann James Cedar Rapids and an aunt Ruth Rittenmeyer Iowa City He was born September 28 1954 in Hiawatha attended Kennedy High School graduating 1973 and worked as a self employed painter He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Cedar Rapids and remembered for helping others.
Bernadine L. Sankot 78 died Saturday evening August 16 2003 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center after a short illness. Services set for 10 30 a.m. Tuesday at St Michael's Catholic Church Belle Plaine with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery later. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine with a 6 30 p.m. vigil. She is survived by son Paul Sankot and wife Jennifer of Belle Plaine four daughters Barbara O Donahue Nancy Peters and husband Bill Lisa Wiebke and husband Ron and Linda Smith and husband David all of Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Elberon La Mirada Calif and Silvis Ill. seven grandchildren. two brothers John VanWaus and Eugene VanWaus. two sisters Ruth Pizza and Agnes Durbin.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Miriam L. Little 77 in Brooklyn leukemia Aug 17 2003 arrangements pending. Arthur Helgerson 91 died Aug 16 2003 in West Union after brief illness services Aug 21 at East Clermont Lutheran Church burial East Clermont Cemetery. Helen M. Hansen 85 Independence died Aug 16 2003 in Cedar Valley Hospice Home services Aug 18 at Immanuel Church burial Wilson Cemetery. Lila Edna Bru 77 Toledo died Aug 17 2003 cancer graveside Aug 19 Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Marshalltown with no immediate survivors.
Brenda L Wolf Bringman 44 of Riverside died Aug 15 2003 after a long illness in University Hospitals Graveside services were Aug 23 at Mentzer Cemetery Hills IA with Rev Judy Gingerich Brenda born Feb 11 1959 in Iowa City daughter of Richard G Wolf and Lou Etta Wolf She attended local schools and is survived by son Brian mother Lou Bringman sister Ruth Putney Rochelle IL niece Alisha Bell Rochelle IL nephew Blaine Bell Rochelle IL and fiance Alan Poggenpohl Hills IA Gay Ciha Funeral Home is handling arrangements Harold Floyd Edmonds 69 of Coggon died Aug 16 2003 after an extended illness Visitation Aug 18 at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Service Aug 19 at United Parish Church Coggon with Rev Will Dilsaver and military burial at Coggon Cemetery.
Obituary items note Jill Marie Corrigan 37 of Solon dies Aug. 16 2003 in Iowa City with service Aug. 20 at Brush Chapel Solon burial Oakland Cemetery Solon. Harold Floyd Edmonds 69 dies in Grinnell with details on family and service plans. Melvin Price 85 dies Aug. 17 2003 in Grinnell with arrangements pending at Smith Funeral Home Victor. The Gazette outlines submission guidelines and fees for notices and obituaries including survivorship details and memorial donations.
The document enumerates individuals associated with towns including Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marion Solon Toledo Victor and West Liberty, listing names such as Bernadine Sankot Miriam Little Jim Fountain Ruth Stechcon Adolph Weber Verla Wold Mary Woods Arthur Helgerson Helen Hansen Brenda Wolf Bringman Ray Barnard Jill Corrigan Lila Bru Melvin Price Curtis Utley.
Obituary notices note emblems to highlight the deceased s involvement in multiple groups Are priced at ten dollars each and up to three symbols may be included per obituary Examples show emblems for various organizations and fraternal groups as options
Ray Barnard 91 of Marion Iowa died Aug 16 2003 after a brief illness. Graveside services 2 PM Tuesday Rose Hill Cemetery Callaway Nebraska. Murdoch Funeral Home arranging. Survived by wife Neva son Neville and Helen Barnard grandchildren Ray Charles etc. He was born in Callaway Nebraska and married Mary Neva Vollenweider in 1938. He worked as a lab tech for Rockwell and Noland and loved electronics and amateur radio. Memorials to Neva Barnard.
Curtis W. Utley 78 of Marshalltown formerly of West Liberty and Iowa City died August 16 2003 at Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown after an extended illness. Services 10 am Wednesday Barker Funeral Home West Liberty. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by son Roger of Denver CO and daughter Reeta Haugen of Las Vegas.
A heartfelt observance for Delwin Howe who lived June 20 1929 to August 18 2002. The message from a loving family speaks of enduring love and constant remembrance.
A heartfelt remembrance marks five years since Nick Kauffman died on August 18 1998 born September 29 1980. His family expresses mourning love and gratitude for his memory acknowledging the enduring impact of his laughter courage and strength.
In memory notices tell readers how to submit memorials with deadlines and pricing. Notices must be written by 4 p m on weekdays and include publication date. Forms are available and rates are 35 cents per word. pictures cost 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.
Iowa State Patrol reports 17 year old John Vargas of San Antonio died when a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Brenda Guadalupe 17 of St Paul Minnesota lost control near Decatur County and rolled into a ditch. Guadalupe and two other minors were hospitalized with conditions not released late Saturday.
At the Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions the auction raised 157500 with 80 percent going to youth exhibitors and the rest to a scholarship fund. Grand champion Aaron Alliger from Gowrie sold a 31000 beef steer, the highest price for a beef animal at the sale.
The city awards a 1.7 million project for a 19,000 square foot city hall. Mayor Hans Trousil says funding comes from a 1 percent local option sales tax and tax increment financing. Completion expected next summer.
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