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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 2004

Page

11

Emblems Advertised For Obituary Involving Deceased

John T. Bell died August 19 2004 in St Luke Hospital after a short illness. Services at 10 am Monday Turner West Funeral Home with Captain Chris Hayman officiating. Bell, born October 15 1921 in Cedar Rapids, married Sta chia Iradell Garren in Asheville North Carolina in 1943. He had six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and owned Bell Transfer for 31 years retiring in 1982. He was a member of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of the Eagles Area 2272. He inspired many and valued generosity and hard work. He was survived by his companion Carol Kisling and by numerous relatives.

John T. Bell St. Luke’s Hospital Aim Turner West Funeral Home Chris Hayman Gilbert and Goldie Lacey Bell Cedar Rapids Stachia Iradell Garren Asheville N.C Stacia I Bell Bob Coover Oklahoma J.T Cheryl Bell Iowa Diane (Bell Irvin Johnson Shelia (Bell Craig Scovill James Bell Tracey Anderson Joseph D Debbie Bell North Carolina Carol Kisling T.J Tracey Kisling Cynthia (Kisling Lee Hallett Matt “Charlie Kendra Kisling Mary B. Kisling E.J Amber Bell Richard Kristi Kisling Virginia Jane Carpenter Ellen Fishbaugher Eardley Ernest Bell John U.S. Army Air Corps Bell Transfer American Legion Order of the Eagles Gilbert Goldie Bell Mary Bernadette Bell Elywn Pete” Bell Gilbert Henry John Thomas Bell

Mount Vernon Obituaries Highlight McCabe and Becicka Passings

Lorraine A. McCabe 87 of Cascade formerly Fillmore died Aug 21 2004 after brief illness at Shady Rest Care Center Cascade visitation 2 to 9 p m Monday at Reiff Funeral Home Cascade arrangements pending Edwin W Becicka 91 died Aug 20 2004 after sudden illness services Monday 2 p m at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids burial Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Solon visitation 4 to 7 p m today at Brosh Chapel details include extensive survivors and biographical notes obituary guidelines and submission info for The Gazette highlight funeral arrangements and publication policies

Lorraine A. McCabe Cascade Fillmore Shady Rest Care Center Reiff Funeral Home

Bethany mourns Ruth Bear longtime Marengo resident

Ruth M. McGuire Bear Davis 90, formerly of Marengo, died Aug 16 2004 in Hot Springs Arkansas from heart failure. Graveside service 1 PM Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Gross Funeral Home Hot Springs. Survivors include husband Robert two sons Rev Del Bear and Donald Bear two daughters Nancy Turner Sharon Bush among many relatives. Also surviving are brothers and sisters in law and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. The obituary includes extensive family details. Previous notices list Evelyn Muller Donald Johnson and Donald E Johnson with service details and genealogical notes.

Ruth M. McGuire Bear Davis Hot Springs Ark Marengo Quapaw Care & Rehabilitation Center Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Gross Funeral Home Robert del Bear Shirley Marion Donald Bear Colleen Waterloo Nancy Turner Lee Sharon Bush Clarkston Wash Paul McGuire Colorado Harold McGuire McAllen Texas Fern Blankenship Kathy Scott McLees Hiawatha Christine Ken Freeman Leonardtown Amanda Chris Gustin Middlesburg Karen Kevin Hawkins Tonya Arlene McGuire Betty Allnutt James Turner

Maquoketa Obituary Roundup for August 2004 Deaths

Frances L. Christofferson Beck 86 of Maquoketa died Aug 20 2004 after brief illness Funeral services Aug 24 at Lahey Funeral Home burial Monmouth Cemetery Born Aug 7 1918 in Monmouth daughter of Arthur Fayram married Chelsea Beck in Preston 1966 Nurse's aide at Mercy Hospital Clin ton volunteers at Welcome Center Maquoketa and Maquoketa Care Center Surviving children include Arthur Tom Gary and two stepchildren plus 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren Memorials preferred Bernice Hilgerson 81 of Waukon died Aug 19 2004 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville service Aug 23 Marion Lutheran Church burial Stavanger Cemetery Survivors include four sons Philo Frey 46 of rural Postville and other relatives Philo died in Colfax two days earlier Frank C Cookie Shimon 88 of Solon died Aug 20 2004 services Aug 23 St Marys Solon burial Solon Cemetery Visitation in Solon Schutte Funeral Home also notes memorial guidelines and obituary pricing details with office contact.

Frances L. Christofferson-Beck Jackson County Maquoketa Lahey Funeral Home Monmouth Cemetery Monmouth Frances Leona Fayram Arthur and Mary Graves Fayram Monmouth High School Chelsea Beck Preston Mercy Hospital Clinton Welcome Center Maquoketa Care Center Chelsea Mary Dean) DeHaven Delmar Arthur Theresa) Christoffersen Cedar Rapids Tom Mona) Christoffers Bernice Hilgerson Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Marion Lutheran Church Gander Marshall Hahn Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery Ossian Schutte Funeral Home Postville Robert St. Olaf Roger Elgin Jerry Frank C Cookie” Shimon Solon St. Mary’s Catholic Church David Wilkening Solon American Legion Cookie Brosh Catholic Order of Foresters

Thompson Dick Thompson 90 died after extended illness in Virginia

Richard Dick Thompson aged 90 died Friday August 20 2004 in Virginia Gay Annex after a long illness. Services 1030 a m Tuesday Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Rodgers officiating Burial Evergreen Cemetery born May 29 1914 in Traer to Alex and Vinie Thompson married Ruse Lowder November 8 1939 in Belle Plaine she died July 1 1998 He ran a sawmill near Shellsburg retiring 1995 Member of Experimental Aircraft Association Civilian Conservation Corps Survivors include sons Rex and Ronnie daughter Retta seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers He was preceded in death by his grandson Randy and 14 siblings Hertha Fennern 95 died August 21 2004 at Vinton Lutheran Home Services 130 pm Tuesday Trinity Lutheran Church burial Mount Auburn Friends may call 4 to 7 pm Monday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton Born August 14 1909 in Avoca to Rudolph and Meta Peters she married Walter Fennern October 1 1930 The couple farmed in Avoca and Shelby areas until moving to Benton County 1942 Walter died November 20 1984 Hertha was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Mission Circle Fireside Club Sunday School teacher Mount Auburn American Legion Auxiliary Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary Vinton Garden Club Farm Bureau Women and the Republican Party Survivors include son Deane Fennern and wife Bonnie of Vinton daughter Lorna Arp and husband Harry of Vinton seven grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren She was predeceased by great grandson Timothy Fennern and brothers Hugo Lloyd Everette Peters.

Ethel T. Schnell Watkins Snyder Willow Gardens Marion Cedar Rapids Newport N.Y William Harnish Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Linda New York Colorado Ethel Valera Schnell Toddville Kathleen Benson Dorothy Mumm Raymond Curtis Schnell Palo Fred Rachel Schnell Palo High School Lawrence O. Watkins Walter Snyder Collins Radio Edwin W. Becicka Brosh Chapel Saints Peter and Paul Solon Ronald Sandra West Des Moines Cheryl Dake Brian Mount Vernon Donna Nichols Gregg Columbia Brian Becicka Jane Ann Charles City Daryl Becicka Amanda Dake Adam Dake Genny Charlene Bennett John Cecelia Rosalyn Becicka Ronnie Audrey Nichols Joseph W Pauline Ethel Becicka Bertram Helen Joseph Anna Becicka Edwin DeSmet S.D Ely Helen Broulik Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Wilson & Co Donald Johnson Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Monticello Eugene Schipper Prairie Hill Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Goettschonline May Louise Brad Angela) Johnson Rosemount Minn Sandra) Johnson Ruth Johnson Anamosa Chloe Emily Russ Johnson Marlene Jerry) Nagel Laurie Johnson Albert Donald Eugene Johnson John McDonald Hospital Ruth Dirks Johnson Don Castle Grove Township Donald E. Johnson Mae Louise Falkers National Guard Richard “Dick” Thompson Virginia Gay Annex Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Larry Rodgers Evergreen Cemetery Traer Alex Vinie Hall Thompson Ruse Lowder Belle Plaine Ethel Brooks Powell, Mo Glen Thompson Dale Thompson Burgaw N.C Randy Thompson Hertha M. Fennern Vinton Lutheran Home Trinity Lutheran Church Clarke Frederick Mount Auburn Phillips Funeral Home Vinton Hertha Avoca Rudolph Meta __ Schaaf Peters Walter F. Fennern Shelby Iowa Benton County Walter Mission Circle Fireside Club Mount Auburn American Legion Auxiliary Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary The Vinton Garden Club Farm Bureau Women Republican Party Deane Bonnie Fennern Lorna Harry Arp Timothy Walter Fennern Hugo Lloyd Everette Peters

Local Elections List Names by City and Candidate

The document lists individuals across multiple Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids Anamosa Fillmore Lisbon Maquoreta Marengo Mar ion Monticello Mount Vernon Postville Solon and Vinton with names such as John T Bell Parker Glen Donaldson Paul E McNall Ethel T Schnell Watkins Snyder Mary A Hults Curie Lorraine A McCabe Annette Alma Clark Main Frances L Christofferson Beck Ruth M McGuire Bear Davis Jordan Anthony Grosclaude Evelyn E Muller Philo L Frey Bernice Hilgerson Frank C Cookie Shimon Hertha M Fennem and Richard Dick Thompson. The list appears to be a roll of potential candidates or residents associated with the communities.

Cedar Rapids John T. Bell Parker Glen Donaldson Paul E. McNall Ethel T. Schnell Watkins Snyder Anamosa Mary A. Hults Curie Fillmore Lorraine A. McCabe Lisbon Annette Alma Clark Main Maquoreta Frances L. Christofferson-Beck Marengo Ruth M. McGuire Bear Davis Marion — Jordan Anthony Grosclaude Monticello Donald Johnson Evelyn E. Muller Mount Vernon Edwin W. Bechcka Postville Philo L. Frey

Anamosa woman Mary Currie 97 died after long illness

Mary A Hults Currie 97 died Saturday afternoon August 21 2004 at Anamosa Care Center after an extended illness Services Monday 11 am at St Paul Lutheran Anamosa Burial Peace Cemetery Baldwin Visitation 930 am at church Arrangements by Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Survivors include children June Peterson Des Moines Betty Horn Anamosa Bill Hults Manchester a step daughter Connie Yardem Baldwin nine grandchildren 12 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren four step grandchildren eight step great grandchildren and two sisters Mildred Overson Morrison and Pauline Durgin Clinton She was Mary Wolfe born November 10 1906 in Jones County to John and Lena Northrup Wolfe Married Henry Hults November 24 1926 Galeena Ill He died March 22 1963 She later married James Currie October 16 1965 Maquoketa He died November 20 1987.

Mary A. Hults Currie Anamosa St. Paul Lutheran Peace Cemetery Baldwin Goettsch Funeral Home Goettschonline June Robert) Peterson Des Moines Betty Bob) Horn Bill Nancy) Hults Manchester Connie Yardem Mildred Overson Morrison,ll Pauline James) Durgin Clinton Henry Hults Mary A. Wolfe Jones County John Lena Northrup Wolfe Mary Galena Ill James Currie Maquoketa

Death notices for Thelma March 97 Fredericksburg IA

Thelma Peggy March 97 of Fredericksburg died Saturday August 21 2004 in New Hampton Care Center Funeral services 1030 am Tuesday at Hillcrest Baptist and Brethren Church Fredericksburg burial Rose Hill Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 6 pm Monday at Hugeback Chenoweth Funeral Home Fredericksburg and one hour before services at the church Survivors include four nieces Delores Don Gitch Rosalie Tom Quigley Joan Al Madekisz a Rehobeth Beach Del Louis Lee Beier Cedar Rapids and six nieces and a nephew from other parts of the United States She was predeceased by her parents her husband three brothers Clyde Ridgeway S B Sib Ridgeway and Lawrence Ridgeway and four sisters Grace Nelson Burniece Wiatt Eva Clemons and Melva Goodwin

Jordan Anthony Groselaude St. Joseph Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Jose Luis Comparan Jordan U.S. Bank Marion The Gazette Thelma Peggy Fredericksburg New Hampton Care Center Hillcrest Baptist and Brethren Church Rose Hill Cemetery Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home Delores Don) Gitch New Hampton Rosalie Tom) Quigley Goodell Joan al) Madekisza Rehobeth Beach Del Louis Lee Beier Cedar Rapids United States Clyde Ridgeway S.B Sib” Ridgeway Lawrence Ridgeway Grace Nelson Burniece Wiatt Eva Clemons Melva Goodwin

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St. Paul's United Methodist Church Lloyd Brockmeyer American Cancer Society Paul St. Luke's Hospital Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Grace United Methodist Church Lamont John Brocksehink Campton-Oak Hill Brent Nicole Bockenstedt Donaldson Brent and Nicole Donaldson Larry and Marsha Donaldson Glen and Carla Bockenstedt Strawberry Point Mary Ann Bockenstedt Lester and Virgie Dingbaum Parker Maxine Aeschliman Tracy Neva Donaldson Leonardmullersh.com Christian Jewssn Lisbon United Methodist Church Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Colfax Frankville Presbyterian Church Frankville James Walker Wadena Cemetery Jason Katie Lindy Betty Frey Sally Ryan) Fox Montrose Colo Kathleen Pete) Fichtell David Green Bay Wis Larry Annette
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