Area Deaths in Eastern Iowa Aug 1997
Emma M. Krotz 86 Mercy Hallmar died Aug 20 1997 after a short illness. Martha B. Mary 82 Northbrook Manor died Aug 20 1997 after a brief illness. Daniel R. Schmitz 60 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Aug 18 1997 in Rockaway Beach Ore. Halvor E. Scott 91 Iowa City died Aug 18 1997. services Aug 24 Callahan Funeral Home. Lillian L. Fox Stevens 30 Indianapolis formerly Cedar Rapids died Aug 18 1997. memorial service Aug 21 Plainfield Christian Church. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Emma M. Krotz
Mercy Hallmar
Mercy Medical Center
Papich- Kuba Funeral Home
Martha B. Mary
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Murdoch Funeral Home
Daniel R. Schmitz
Rockaway Beach
Ore
Stewart Funeral Home
Lillian L. Fox Stevens
Indianapolis
Plainfield Christian Church
Plainfield
Ind
Stephen White
Conkle
Ricky Stevens
Calen
Connor Lucas
American Cancer Society
Marguerite West 83 Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Marguerite West age 83 died Wednesday August 20 1997 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite West
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Decorah Wemark, 81, Dies After Long Illness
Decorah Wemark 81 formerly of Milford died Tuesday Aug 19 1997 at Aase Haugen Home after a long illness Services 1 pm Friday First United Methodist Church Rev James Dale burial Lutheran Cemetery friends may call 4 to 8 pm today at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah and afternoon Friday at the church Survivors include two sons Ronald Milford and Robert and a brother Doug Ash Ardmore OK
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemark
Milford
Aase Haugen
First United Methodist Church
James Dale
Fjelstul Funeral Home
Decorah
Ronald
Robert
Doug Ash
Ardmore
Okla
Monticello Man Kenneth Howie 76 Dies After Cancer Battle
Kenneth Howie 76 of Monticello died Tuesday night August 19 1997 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long cancer fight. Services are 1030 a m Friday at First Presbyterian Church burial Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 9 p m today at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello where a Masonic service begins at 8 p m. Survivors include wife Margaret daughter Diana Stadtmueller and son Michael Howie all of Monticello two grandsons Deborah Stadtmueller Vince and Barry of Long Beach California Darren Stadtmueller of Monticello a brother Donald Howie of Rockville Maryland two sisters Ruth Morris of Washington Iowa Janet Metsinger of Monticello and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents a daughter Barbara and a brother Robert. He was the son of Robert and Alice Howie. He graduated Monticello High School 1939 and attended Lenox College Hopkinton. He married Margaret Siebels on October 6 1943. He formed the Howie family Century Farm now operated by his son. Ken served on Jones County Board of Education IDOT Planning Committee Farmers Home Administration Board and was a Federal Land Bank director. He was known for honesty and community leadership. Family requests no flowers. A memorial fund to American Cancer Society is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Howie
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Margaret
Diana
Daniel) Stadtmueller
Michael
Cheryl) Howie
Deborah Stadtmueller
Vince
Barry
Long Beach
Calif
Darren Stadtmueller
Donald
Lucille) Howie
Rockville
Ruth
John) Morris
Washington
Iowa
Janet Metsinger
Barbara
Robert
Kenneth
Alice Diescher Howie
Monticello High School
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Margaret Siebels
Howie
Century Farm
Ken
Jones County Board of Education
Idot Planning Committee
Farmers Home Administration Board
Federal Land Bank
American Cancer Society
Memorial funeral notices for Berry Dye Fenton Harris
Multiple funeral services and memorials announced for Matilda A. Berry Dye Janice Fenton Harris and related arrangements. Services include Cedar Memorial locations Marion Westminster Walker and Des Moines with burial at Walker Cemetery and Des Moines Masonic Cemetery. Memorials directed to the Marion First Presbyterian Church and the Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disease Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion First Presbyterian Church
Howard Chapman
Hanford American Legion
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Matilda A. Berry Dye
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Herbert Isenberg
Walker Cemetery
Walker
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Janice Fenton Harris
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Charles Stevens
Church of the Open Bible
Des Moines Masonic Cemetery
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
Des Moines
Center For Children’s Cancer
c/o
University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa City
Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituary submissions with a photo from 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and weekend/holiday hours. Pending arrangements and immediate survivors appear as a news item. additional material costs 35 cents per word. Call 398-8221 for details.
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the Gazette
Norma C. Cook Services in Troy Mills at Church
Norma C. Cook's funeral service is at 11 a.m. today at Troy Mills Christian Church with calling from 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Troy Mills Cemetery. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home of Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma C. Cook
Troy Mills Christian Church
Troy Mills
Murdoch Funeral Home
Walker
In Memory of Dorene Schommer
In memory of Dorene Schommer dated 8 21 1996. A memorial note from Dean and their children describes his comforting words and the belief that God takes the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorene Schommer
Dean
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice
A community notice outlines submission rules for in memory tributes. It specifies cutoff times Monday to Friday by 4 p m, requests date of publication, and lists pricing at 40 cents per word and 10 dollars per photo with a contact number 398 8221 for questions.
Court upholds reduced award in discrimination case
The 8th Circuit let stand a district ruling reducing Jin Ku Kim’s damages from 8.79 million to 421 thousand in a Cedar Rapids employment discrimination suit against Nash Finch Co. The court also found the punitive damages set by the judge appropriate, while criticizing the company’s conduct as reprehensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Jin Ku Kim
Nash Finch Co
Kim
Nash
U.S
Michael Melloy
Melloy
Nash Finch
8Th Circuit
Kevin Visser
Tipton man to remain jailed before drug trial
Brett Fitch age 38 faces a seven count federal indictment for selling methamphetamine and marijuana. He fled Aug 12 and was arrested Aug 15 in Iowa City after a large manhunt involving nearly 50 officers. Judge Jarvey ordered detention citing weapons found and threats to authorities and witnesses. State forfeiture of the guns is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jarvey
Fitch
la Porte City
Hepatitis Surge Prompts Polk County Health Drive
Polk County officials report 31 new hepatitis A cases in the first 19 days of August, the highest monthly total to date. Last year had 11 cases. authorities plan clinics and seek 86,000 for two new staffers as the outbreak potentially extends through next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Des Moines
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Iowa Ave
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Callahan Funeral Home
Robert Dean
Memory Gardens
William
Shirley Rayner
Susan Scott
Clinton
Gertrude Elliot
Burlington
Central
Pauline Newman
Seventh Avenue
Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Visser
Mark Schorr
Lincoln, Neb
Lieve
Schorr
Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Gail Conn
Shelbina
Mary Bryan
Guy Bys
Swisher
Conn
Amana
Tipton
Brett Fitch
Division of Narcotics Enforcement
Cedar County
Keith Whitlatch
Jarvey
Phil Roeder
Roeder
Ried
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