Deaths of Cedar Rapids residents listed in obituary notice
Multiple obituaries list residents from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Included are Arnold Frank Zika 61, Lena Fatima Omar 70, Olin-Elsie Houstman 93, Sharon Schuller 38, Violetta Sienknecht 66, Christine Carlson Garwin 29, Alvah F. Richards 83, Jordan Moormann 21, Michael A. Wulfekuhle 22, Mrs. Walter Fiet 78, Stub Barron 88, Godfrey Juel 78, Ella Miller 85, Marjorie Pierce 49, Mary Loretta Thompson 83, George Franklin Hoover 64, Frances C. Drees 68 and others. Services and burial locations are listed with dates and funeral homes. A number of survivors including spouses children and grandchildren are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Fatima Omar
Broadlawn Drive
Cedar Rapids
Abdo Omar
Islamic Association of
Thomas M
Mankato
Minn
Sammy Koudsi
Lena Omar
Islamic Center
Olin
Elsie Houstman
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Hayden’s
Keystone
Decorah
Christine Carlson Garwin
United Methodist Church
Olson-Fjelstul
Edgewood
Michael A. Wulfekuhle
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Appleton-Vernon’s
Postville
Walter Fiet
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Church Cemetery
Schutte’s
Iowa City
Stub” Barron
George L. Gay
Traer
Farmersburg
Ella Miller
Mason City
Schultz Funeral Home
Monona
Giard
Winthrop
Marjorie Pierce
Fawcett’s
George Franklin Hoover
Ridgeland
Wis
Eau Claire
Vinton
Alice May Davis
Rockwell-Collins
John
Harry
Clarence
Elsie Buswell
Laverne
Rowland Heights
Calif
Jimmy
Chetek
Loyal
Mount Vernon
Laverne Cooley
Rosa Geiger
Prairie Farm
Dallas Lutheran Church
Dallas
Evergreen Cemetery
Pine Creek Township
Miller Funeral Home
Carter says refinery expansion and a restful trip aboard Delta Queen
President Carter discusses refinery production of middle distillates diesel and heating oil during a shipboard interview. He notes a restful vacation and reflects on U N ambassador Andrew Young replacement questions while visiting locks and cities along the Mississippi, including Bellevue Davenport Le Claire Moline Burlington Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
U.N
Andrew Young
John Culver
Iowa
Dick Clark
Young
Clark
Roger Jepsen
le Claire
Lake Davenport
Dubuque Men Arrested Over Carter Threat and Impersonation
Frank Berwanger Jr. and John Winchell were arrested Saturday near Dubuque after Berwanger allegedly threatened to kill President Carter aboard the Delta Queen riverboat and Winchell was charged with impersonating a Secret Service agent and public intoxication. Bail was set at 75000 and 10000 respectively. both face preliminary federal hearings in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Frank Berwanger Jr
Spring Valley
Dubuque
Carter
John Winchell
Winchell
U.S
Peter Klauer
Berwanger
Cedar Rapids
Stolen stereo gear and tools reported in city briefs
Raymond Wright of 903 Five NW reported a stereo and two speakers valued at 380 stolen from his home Saturday morning. A 70 camera and assorted records also missing. Marvin Hoyt of 5342 Holley Ave NW reported tools and two tool boxes worth 3,000 stolen from his garage Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wright
903 Five
Marvin Hoyt
Holley Ave
Reoe
Weather Summary and River Levels for the CR Area
At 11 a.m. winds are from the northeast at 10 mph. Sunrise 6 20, sunset 7 59. Highs near 80 to 85, lows 60 to 65 with no precipitation in sight. Extended forecast calls for isolated showers Wednesday and Thursday in the northeast Friday. highs around 80s, lows around 60s. Mississippi River stages statewide show rise readings at several drops with Davenport at 10.7 and rise 2.2 feet, LaCrosse 6.0 and rise 0.4, and Dubuque 10.1 with rise 0.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Rise
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
Cedar Rapids flood aftermath hits power and phone lines
At 5 800 Iowa Electric Co customers in southeast Cedar Rapids lost power from 3 39 to 5 43 a m due to a damaged circuit breaker across six substations. Towns Manchester and Littleport also reported outages. An 87 foot tower south of Highland School in Washington County toppled at 2 03 a m, felling Continental Telephone lines with only a few customers affected. Cedar River rose to 5 90 feet, Coralville Reservoir up 1 34 feet, and minor street flooding occurred in Cedar Rapids after three days of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electri Co
Cedar Rapids
Washington County Sheriffs Department
Highland School
Continental Telephone Company
Cedar River
Coralville Reservoir
Family dog Roger missing after storm fright in Iowa
In northeast Iowa during a family visit, a caramel foxlike dog named Roger escaped from a van window during a thunderstorm. He weighs 20 to 25 pounds and wears a Richmond rabies tag. Owners Janice and John Strain and their three sons search area. contact 1508 Sierra Drive NE or 362-4377.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Iowa
Janice Strain
Richmond
Ind
Ing
Janice
Carmel
Strain
Sierra Drive
Machinists ratify 20 month contract at Iowa plants
After a close vote Sunday afternoon 55 Machinists Local 831 members at Iowa Steel and Iron Works Inc return to work. The union ratified a 20 month contract with an uncapped cost of living clause pension and insurance improvements and an across the board wage hike. The vote followed a Friday ratification by about 700 at Iowa Manufacturing Co which had been on strike since July 5 while Iowa Steel workers began their strike July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Steel and Iron Works Inc
Bud Given
Machinists Local 831
Given
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Iowa
Iowa Steel
Births and incidents Cross Mercy area on Aug 19 and weekend
Vital Statistics lists births at Mercy with five families including Norlin Keneeny Miller Clark Poole Hansen Pata Hanken and a Monticello birth. Weekend events note multiple emergencies including gas leaks medical emergencies appliance fires and lightning strikes at numerous city locations with times from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Benton St
Duane Clark
Crandall Drive
Richard Poole
Eastern Drive
Mark Hansen
29Th Ave
Bruce Pata
Blue Reef
Hiawatha
Jay Hanken
Monticello
Quick action averts tragedy in gun incident
Martha Shaner described placing her finger on the hammer of a 38 caliber pistol to stop it from firing as her estranged husband Joe P. Shaner 24 was arrested at 515 14th St NE. He is charged with attempted murder and held on 25000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for Aug 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shaner
Gary Ave. NW
Joe P. Shaner
14Th St. NE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold Frank Zika
First Ave
Marcella Swanson
Chicago
St. Luke’s
James
Judy Robson
Tulsa
Okla
Jannelle Stookey
Burlington
Nancy Garden
Kapaii
Hawaii
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Don Caspers
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Loretta Thompson
Edgewood Manor
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fall River
Mass
Earl Thompson
Thomas
Iran
Ann Bevins
Turner Chapel West
Frances C. Drees
Williams Blvd
Clarence Drees
Worthington
Drees
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Francis Frye
Marvin Salz
Louis Jaeger
St. John’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Heart Fund
Clara
Center Point
Lee Roy Collins
Palo United Methodist Church
Teahen
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Hosek
Frank C
Brush Chapel
James DeSmith
Andersen Cemetery
Swisher
Rebec
Donald E
Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home
Charles R. Mehaffey
Czech National Cemetery
Linn County Association For
Frederick W. Diers
Coldstream Ave
Mercy Hospital
Stewart Funeral Home
Martha M. Schminky
Sixth St. NW
Lock and Dam
Bellevue
Lock 19
UPI
Dubuque Area
Massey Station
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
National Weather Service
Anchorage
Eve LA
Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck Mets
Seve
Nashvil
N.orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth - Phoenix
Honda
Seattle
Houston
Coralville Lake
Travelers
Bismarck
Cincinnati
Sioux Falls
Delaware County
Manchester
Clayton County
Littleport
Washington County
Northeast Side
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner’s
West
Ys First Ave
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.I
Abby
Marion
Gregory Norlin
Anamosa
Scott Keneeny
Kenrich Drive
St. Luke's
Fifth Avenue
L Street
14Th Ave
34Th St
Parkwood Drive
Valley Brook Drive
Sixth Street
12Th St
Sixth St
32Nd St
10Th Ave
C ‘Ave
Edgewood Road
16Th Avenue
Boxwood Lane
Arbor Lane
Inwood Lane
Parade Magazine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!