Obituary notices of Cedar Rapids native deaths in Weslaco
multiple Cedar Rapids area obituaries spanning Clyde Brown 86 Weslaco Texas died Aug 22 1997 and Cherry 85 Pigeon Forge Tenn formerly Cedar Rapids died Aug 22 1997 memorial services in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Also Ralph Hoke 89 The Meth-Wick Community Cedar Rapids died Aug 26 1997 with no services. Rose Spinka Mildred Stannard obituary notices follow with arrangements pending or services planned.
Marion Woman Mary Ellen Watson 54 Dies After Sudden Illness
Mary Ellen Watson of Granada Hills California formerly of Marion died Friday August 22 1997 at home after a sudden illness. Services set 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. She is survived by husband Steven and sons Brian Watson and William Erbeck. Born December 15 1962 in Marion to Byron and Lucille Ambdenstock she married Steven Watson in 1970 in Sherman Oaks California. She worked in real estate with Watson Commercial Properties and a memorial fund is set up in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Watson
Granada Hills
Calif
Marion
First United Methodist Church
Karen Nelson
Mark Tuttle
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Steven
Brian Watson
William Erbeck
Seattle
Byron
Lucille Albaugh Ambdenstock
Steven Watson
Sherman Oaks
Marion High School
Iowa State University
California
Watson Commercial Properties Co
Center Point Lt. Col. David Dickson Dies at 55
Center Point Lt. Col. David Francis Dickson aged 55 of Rural Route 1 died Monday August 25 1997. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
Elgin man Lewis G Thoma 383 dies after sudden illness
Lewis G Thoma age 383 died Monday Aug 25 1997 at home after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a m Thursday at St Pauls United Methodist Church with burial in Elgin Cemetery. Friends may call today 4 to 8 p m at Leonard Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7 p m and again after 10 a m Thursday at Aileen. He taught at Atkins and Springville where he became superintendent. Later principal roles followed in Colesburg and Waterville before retiring to Elgin in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis G. Thoma
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Arley Ellingson
Elgin Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Home
Elgin
Aileen
John
Kim
Upper Marlboro
Joan MacKenzie
Ann Arbor
Mich
Julie Thoma
Dallas
Lewis
Atkins
Springville
Colesburg
Ed-Co
Waterville
Allamakee
Obituary notices from Iowa towns add several deaths
Pauline M Waechter 94 of Dubuque formerly Farley died Aug 25 1997 at Finley Hospital Dubuque arrangements pending with Reiff Funeral Home Farley where friends may call 3 to 8 pm Thursday Jon Douglas Merrill DeSo died Aug 23 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City services 1 pm Thurs in Antioch Cemetery Bess E Sherman 99 of Anamosa died Aug 26 1997 at Community Hospital services 1:30 pm Friday United Methodist Church burial Riverside Cemetery visitation 3 to 8 pm Thursday Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline M. Waechter
Dubuque
Farley
Finley Hospital
Reiff Funeral Home
Tel
Jon Douglas
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Tyler
Sean
Terese
Jordan
KayLee
Harvey
Dianna DeSotel
Rob
Josh DeSotel
Ken
Evelyn Merrill
Anamosa
Antioch Cemetery
Bess E. Sherman
United Methodist Church
Kirk Stump
Riverside Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Anne Eggleston
Plover
Wis
Audrey
Ernest) Purcell
Montgomery
Texas
Sheryl
Jack) Leonard
Francis Newhard
Ownis
Shirley Newhard
Edward E. Eggelston
Eugene
Dale
Chester
Hazel Rogers 384 Dies in Greenwood Manor Death
Hazel Rogers 384 resident of Greenwood Manor died Tuesday August 26 1997 in Iowa City after a pending with George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium Funeral home details follow in the obituary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rogers
Greenwood Manor
George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium
Iowa City
Felix G Heiserman dies at 90 in Manchester
Felix George Heiserman 90 died August 25 1997 after a lingering illness at Good Neighbor Home Manchester Services 10:30 am Thursday First Lutheran Church with Rev Tom Jones Burial Oakland Cemetery The family greets friends 3 to 8 pm today at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Survivors include wife Doris daughter Linda Stephens Naperville IL sister Gladys Jons two grandchildren Erin Gorski and Lance Stephens a great grandchild Kaitlyn Gorski and friend Robert Krieger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix George Heiserman
Good Neighbor
First Lutheran Church
Tom Jones
Oakland Cemetery
Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
Manchester
Doris
Linda Stephens
Naperville
Ill
Gladys Jons
Erin Gorski
Lance Stephens
Kaitlyn Gorski
Robert Krieger
Funeral notice for Olin E Rohwedder in Iowa
OLIN Ervin H Rohwedder 380 died Tuesday morning Aug 26 1997 after a lengthy illness. Services 10 30 a m Friday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oxford Junction Rev Richard Poster Burial Olin Cemetery friends may call 3 to 8 p m Thursday Hayden Funeral Home Olin vigil 7 30 p m Thelma his wife two daughters Rita Kelly and Donna Wickham and their spouses James Becker and Robert Becker plus seven step grandchildren five grandchildren and five great grandchildren and many cousins attend or contact the family for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin H. Rohwedder
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oxford Junction
Richard Poster
Olin
Hayden Funeral Home
Thelma
Rita Kelly
Martin
Aurora
Colo
Donna Wickham
Des Moines
Steven Becker
Lelynn
Charleston
James Becker
Jeannine
Cedar Falls
Robert Becker
Jenny
Cedar Rapids
Loras Goedken led AIDS and hemophilia efforts across states
Loras J Goedken 52 of Houston former Monticello died Aug 24 1997 after a long illness. He led education and administration for the National Hemophiliac Foundation AIDS Foundation of Houston and Catholic Diocesan AIDS Ministry and spoke at Kobe Japan and before a U S Senate committee. Surviving are his children mother sister and many relatives. Memorials fund to send children to Hemophilia Summer Camp University of Iowa Foundation. Memorials to Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello IA.
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Loras J. Goedken
Houston
Monticello
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Goettsch
Loras
Dyersville
Vincent A
Mary Pins Goedken
Sacred Heart Cetectric School
Dubuque
Jan
National Hemophiliac Foundation
Aids Foundation of Houston
Catholic
Aids Ministry
Kobe
Japan
United States Senate
Eric
Kelly
Jeff) Pike
West Point
N.Y
Sandy
Joe) Boner
Milton
Fla
Christine Boner
Mary Goodken
Stephen
Debbie
Clara
Merlin) White
Worthington
Janet
Dave) Lovett
Melbourne
Australia
Mary
Patrick) Kearney
Fremantle
Judy
Rick) Kerby
Jal
N.M
Marilyn Reth
Vincent
J.J
Ernest
Carl
Dennis
Thomas
Clayton Goedken
Randy White
Goedken
University of Iowa Foundation
First St
Dorothy Pecenka 71 dies after stroke in Iowa
Dorothy M Pecenka died Monday afternoon at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a stroke at home Survivors include her husband Harry six daughters Kathryn Pecenka Johnson Vicki Ohde Barbara Pecenka Terry Johnson Cheryl Woodley Lori Christensen and two sons Bruce Pecenka Brian Pecenka Services 10 30 a m Thursday at St Pauls Catholic Church burial in church cemetery vigil tonight at Hand s Funeral Chapel Tama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Pecenka
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Church
Hand’s Funeral Chapel
Tama
Harry
Kathryn Pecenka Johnson
Los Angeles
Vicki Ohde
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Pecenka
Minneapolis
Terri Johnson
St. Louis Park
Washington woman Mary OConnor dies after long illness
Mary R. O Connor 91 died Aug 25 1997 at United Presbyterian Home Washington after a nine month illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington conducted by Rev Ed Philgreen. Burial Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Eastern Star service 6:30 p.m. and family viewing 7 to 8:30 p.m. Survivors include four daughters Mary Louise Meeks Alma Batterson Audra Williams and Ann Brock all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. O’connor
United Presbyterian Home
Jones & Eden Funeral Home
Washington
Ed Philgreen
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
Mary Louise Meeks
Alma Batterson
Audra Williams
Ann Brock
West Union notices for Paige Butler Reysa Zinke and Clara
Myrtle Paige 99 died Aug 25 1997 in Mercy Hospital Oelwein after pending with Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union Jimmy Raymond Butler Sr memorial 2 p m Thursday Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Donald Reysa graveside 11 a m Thursday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery no public visitation Brush Chapel Clara Zinke 2 p m today Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home burial Linwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Paige
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Burnham-Wood Funeral Home
West Union
Jimmy Raymond Butler Sr
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Donald Reysa
Cedar Memorial Park
Brush Chapel
Clara Zinke
Linwood Cemetery
Obituary notices for Rozella O'Brien and Venita Howe
Rozella T. O'Brien, 91, of Minneapolis formerly Cedar Rapids died Aug 24 1997 after long illness. Arrangements pending with Stewart Funeral Home Cedar Rapids. Venita Howe, 83, Cedar Rapids resident, died Aug 1997 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Arrangements pending with Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozella T. O’brien
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Funeral Home
Venita Howe
St. Luke’s Hospital
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
Memorial for Harry Thomas Hartwick Jr. in McKeesport area
Harry Thomas Hartwick Jr. 78 of McKeesport Pa died August 25 1997 after a brief illness at Jefferson Memorial Hospital McKeesport. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Drew J Gilbert Funeral Home Boston Elizabeth Township Pa Burial Peace Lutheran Cemetery Greenock Pa. He is survived by two daughters a son eight grandsons and five great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel and an infant son. He owned Tape Aids in Greenock and was active in square dancing bowling and Meals On Wheels volunteering. He belonged to Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Hoke
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Indian Hill Rd
Jim
Chris
Cedar Rapids
Todd Hoke
Jen
Kim Smith
Scott
Kailua
Hawaii
Ralph
Dysart
Jacob
Mary Menge Hoke
Frances ‘Billie’ Walder
Tekamah
Neb
Ford
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Northern Iowa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Masons
el- Kahir Shrine
Mount Hermon
American Legion
Mildred E. Stannard
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Thomas Martin
Hope Lutheran Church
Littleport
Ruth Ruegnitz
Raymond
Elkport
Iva O'Dell
June Wolf
Mildred
Clayton County
George
Emma Hawker Meyer
Glenn S. Stannard
Harry Thomas Hartwick Jr
McKeesport
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Drew J. Gilbert
Boston
Elizabeth Township
Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Greenock
Dianne L. Olinger
Richard
Toddville
Carolyn H. Coffman
Frank
Somers Point
N.J
Thomas L. Hartwick
Austin
Texas
Harry
Hazel
Harry T
Helen Kirkwood Hartwick
Hazel Mae Wunderly
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
In Memory of Daniel Rathbun 1947-1996
It has been a year since you have been taken from us. You are missed very much by your family. It has been hard without you here, but we know you are our guardian angel.
In Memory Of Guidelines Reminder
Memorial notices must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with publication date requested. Rates: 40 cents per word and ten dollars per photo. For questions call 398 8221.
Law officers push cooperation to curb crime in Iowa
Des Moines AP agencies work with businesses and community to fight crime. Police commissioners Evans and Safir cite multiagency task forces, fewer turf battles, and targeted drug crackdowns including marijuana dealers near schools to reduce crime and restore trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boston
Paul Evans
Evans
New York City
Howard Safir
Iowa
Safir
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Mahan seeks delay in federal carjacking trial
Rose Hill man Jamie McMahan seeks to push back the federal carjacking and bank robbery trial set for Oct. 6. His motion, filed after a similar one by stepbrother Christopher Kauffman, asks for up to 14 months extra time for defense preparation. The two, indicted on seven counts including carjacking and weapons violations, face possible death penalty action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rose Hill
Jamie McMahan
U.S. District Court
Christopher Kauffman
Oskaloosa
U.S. Department of Justice
Kauffman
McMahan
Barbara Garber
Island Schultz
Gibson Savings Bank
Pensacola
Fla
Garber
What Cheer
Schultz
Gibson
U.S
Ronald Longstaff
Mary Louise Smith remembered as influential Republican leader
About 700 people attended a Des Moines memorial service for Mary Louise Smith 82 former RNC chair 1974 77 described as an incredible woman by speakers including James Smith and Marvin Pomerantz Former President George Bush Nancy Kassebaum Newt Gingrich attended but did not speak noting the private nature of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mary Louise Smith
Republican National Committee
Grandma
Marvin Pomerantz
Smith
The
George Bush
RNC
Barbara
Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum
Iowa State University
House
Newt Gingrich
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Clyde
Brownie
Brown
Weslaco
Knapp Medical Center
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Lorraine A
Sheila Janda
Don
Homestead
Joann McAtee
Modesto
James McAtee
Ann
Davenport
Justine Heidecker
Fairmont
Minn
Margaret Higgins
Graetinger
Ella Brown
South Pacific
Seebee’s
Guadalcanal
Penick & Ford
Grain Millers Union
VFW
Arnold Kenneth ‘“Bud
Cherry
Pigeon Forge
Tenn
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Nick Longworth
Winnabell Downing Cherry
Jill Hooper
Karroll
Florence
Ron
Belva
Tucson
Ariz
Sidney Peterson
Mr. Cherry
Earl
Carolyn Schueler Cherry
Winnabell Downing
Illinois American Water Co
Peoria
Cedar Rapids Water Department
Peoria Water Co
Universal Round Dance Council
Dixie Round Dance Council
Sertoma Club
American Parkinson Association
Ninth Ave
Miami
Ralph E. Shunk
Palo Alto
Stanford Hospital
Stanford
Rose Spinka
Williamsburg Care Center
David Francis
Jon Douglas Merrill DeSo
Morley
John and
Lucie Peck McMurrin
Bess
Wyoming
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Ownis F. Sherman
Jones County Recorder’s Office
Anamosa United Methodist Church
BPW Club
American Legion Auxiliary
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Troy Mills
Daniel D. Rathbun
N MicMahan
Gibson Bank
James Smith
Publican National Committee
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