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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 2002

Page

12

William­son Jack W. 80 obituary Cedar Rapids Iowa

Jack W Williamson 80 of The Woodlands at The Meth Wick Community Cedar Rapids died Sunday December 1 2002 after a long illness Services 11 a m Thursday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev Dan Clark Bridges of Hope Lutheran Church Entombment Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Military honors by American Legion Hanford Post 5 Visitation 4 7 p m Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10 a m Thursday at the Chapel He is survived by Ray Seifert Cedar Rapids sister Jean E Hamill Cedar Rapids grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Born May 26 1922 in Hawkeye moved with family to Oelwein later Cedar Rapids Served in World War II in the European Theater Battle of the Bulge Worked at Square D Co Cedar Rapids for most of his career retiring in 1982 Married Barbara Chadima Oct 16 1946 she died Aug 11 2002 He enjoyed motorcycling and repairing electronic devices and other items A memorial fund is established Messages to www cedarmemorial com obituaries

Jack W. Williamson the Woodlands Meth. Wick Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Dan Clark-Bridges Hope Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Legion Hanford Post Seifert Ray Cedar Rapids Jean E. Hammill Kelly Williamson Bret Williamson Greg Seifert Gina Butcher Gary Seifert Jack Harry Pearl Selig) Williamson Hawkeye Iowa Oelwein Roosevelt High School Dunwoodie Institute Minneapolis DeVry Institute Chicago Chandler Co Square D Co Square D Barbara Chadima Barbara Jack of All Gerald Edleman Bill Drago American Legion Hanford VFW Post Lynn D. Simpson Sherman St. NE Swisher William Harnish Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Lynn Nichole Cedar Raipids Brandt Toni Simpson Cedar Judith Simpson Brandt and Judith (Jones) Simpson Iowa City Nichole Boots Coggan Kentucky Fried Chicken Eggleston Concrete Missy Lynn Simpson Guaranty Bank and Trust 42Nd St. NE Simpson Cedarmemorial.com

Milly Hoyt 88 Dies After Brief Illness In MercyTown

Mildred M. Hoyt 88 died Monday morning December 2 2002 in MercyTown City after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo.

Mildred M. Hoyt Mercytown Kloster Funeral Home Marengo

Edward L. Jack services set for today in Mount Vernon

Edward L. Jack's funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. The family will greet friends from noon until the service.

Edward L. Jack Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel

Political Directory Local Listings by Towns Across Iowa

A consolidated index lists residents and officials by town names including Cedar Rapids Coralville Decorah Farley Grinnell Harpers Ferry Independence Iowa City Manchester Maquoketa Marengo Marion Mechanicsville Middle Amana North Liberty Quasqueton Shellsburg Stanley Traer and others. Names include McCafferty Saylor Simpson Smith Williamson Lata Lee Boardman Parrish Ewart Schulte Flenker Hoyt Hanssen Gourley Jack Leichsenring Berger Harding Buck Gould Beier and Kueck.

Cedar Rapids Philip E. McCafferty Judy Saylor Lynn D. Simpson Donald D. Smith Jack W. Williamson Coralville Gene F. Lata Robert E. Lee Decorah Esther B. Griffith Farley Esther C. Millard Grinnell Maquoreta Richard W Flenker Marengo Mildred M. Hoyt Marion Paul Arkiag Gourley Mechanicsville Edward L. Jack Middle Amana — Elise Katherine Leichsenring Berger North

Emblems Offerings for Obituary Fraternal Symbols

Emblems to honor the deceased with badges available at 10 dollars each. Up to three symbols may accompany an obituary. Additional emblems cover other organizations and fraternal groups.

Judy Saylor 62 Dies After Cancer in Arizona

Judy Saylor formerly of Cedar Rapids died of cancer Sunday December 1 2002 at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson Arizona Private services will be held in Tucson Survivors include three sons Bret Waddell Bart Waddell and Fred Florida a daughter Aldena Gerdes seven grandchildren and a great grandchild a sister and four brothers among in laws and relatives Cards may be sent to Aldena Gerdes 5202 East 27th St Tucson AZ 85711 Mark Saylor was her husband who preceded her in death She enjoyed bingo and was a good friend.

Judy Saylor Tucson Ariz Cedar Rapids Bret Waddell Colorado Bart Waddell Fred Waddell Florida Aldena Gerdes Jim Pettit Darrell Pettit Kansas City Jeff Doug Pettit Dorthy Carson Dallas Gary Fabert Dwayne Fabert Luana Velva Beisher Farmersburg Rick Fabert Prairie du Chien Wis Mark Saylor Judy East 27Th St

Paul Arking Gourley, 71, of Marion dies after brief illness

Marion resident Paul Arking Gourley 71 died Saturday November 30 2002 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids.

Paul Arking Gourley Marion St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Esther Griffith 86 dies after brief illness in Decorah

Esther B. Griffith age 86 died Sunday at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church Decorah conducted by Rev. Carol Kress. Burial followed at Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington. Friends could visit 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Schluter Balik Funeral Home Decorah. Survivors include daughter Dana Maxfield Dorchester and sons Gary Noblesville Indiana Jonathan New York City and Portland Oregon.

Esther B. Griffith Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital United Methodist Church Decorah Carol Kress Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington Schluter Balik Dana Maxfield Dorchester Gary Noblesville Ind Jonathan New York City Portland Ore

Thelma E Hanssen 86 Dies in Grinnell Stroke

Grinnell Thelma E Hanssen 86 died of a stroke Monday December 2 2002 at St Francis Manor. Services 1030 a m Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church near Malcom burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with the family present 630 to 830 p m. Survivors include brother George Baustian of Malcom.

Thelma E. Hanssen St. Francis Manor Trinity Lutheran

Memorial and funeral notices for Cedar Rapids area names

Philip E McCafferty dies prior to services in Cedar Rapids with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Memorial fund set in his name. Lynn D Simpson 25 dies from auto accident near Swisher with funeral at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Donald D Smith 70 of Hot Springs Ark formerly Cedar Rapids dies after sudden illness. arrangements pending.

Donald D. Smith Hot Springs Ark Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Obituaries for Robert E. Lee and Gene F. Lata

Robert E. Lee 80 formerly of Coralville died November 30 2002 at Marshalltown Veterans Home from heart disease and cancer Mass at St Marys Iowa City November 19 officiated by Rev Ken Kuntz Graveside with military rites at Muscatine Memorial Park December 2 2002 Visitation at Lensing Oak Hill Coralville November 26 3 to 8 p m Rosary at 4 p m Luncheon after services Gene F Lata 80 of 719 Eighth Ave died December 1 2002 at University Hospitals Iowa City following illness Services 11 a m December 6 2002 at St Thomas More Iowa City Burial St Josephs Cemetery Iowa City Visitation Gay Ciha Iowa City December 5 4 to 7 p m and after 9 30 a m Friday at church Full obituary to follow in Gazette.

Robert E. Lee Coralville Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City Ken Kuntz Muscatine Memorial Park Lensing Oak Hill Holiday Rd Gene F. Lata Eighth Ave University Hospitals St. Thomas More Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Gay & Ciha

Rebecca Kueck Die at 55 in Wisconsin

Rebecca Kueck 55 of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin formerly of Traer died of cancer Friday November 29 2002 in Madison Wisconsin. Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home Traer.

Rebecca Kueck Fort Atkinson Wis Traer Madison Overton Funeral Home

Obituary: Joseph J. Ewart 61 Iowa City resident dies

Joseph J. Ewart 61 of 2801 Highway 6 East Iowa City died Sunday morning December 1 2002 after a short illness at home. Services set for 10 a m Wednesday Leasing Funeral Cremation Service Iowa City with Rev James Urba. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p m today at the funeral home. Survivors include four sisters Carole Frese Shirley Schulte Ellen Becker Susan Ewart and two brothers Don and Tom.

Joseph J. Ewart Highway 6 East Iowa City James Urba St. Joseph Cemetery Carole Frese Watkins Shirley Schulte Ellen Becker Seymour Susan Ewart

Esther C. Millard 85 Farley Iowa obituary

Esther C Millard 85 of Farley formerly of Peosia died Sunday December 1 2002 after a brief illness at Mercy Medical Center Dubuque. Services 1030 a m Thursday at St Josephs Catholic Church Farley burial St Marys Cemetery Manchester. Wake 630 p m Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home Farley. Survived by husband Gerald Farley and brother Virgil Engleken of Manchester. Memorial fund established.

Esther C. Millard Farley Peosia Mercy Medical Center Dubuque St. Joseph's Catholic Church Dennis Cain St. Mary's Cemetery Manchester Reiff Funeral Home

Harpers Ferry Mourns Mark C. Boardman at 84

Mark C. Jack Boardman 84 died Sunday December 1 2002 at Memorial Hospital Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Friday at St Ann s St Joseph s Catholic Church burial at St Joseph s Catholic Cemetery Paint Rock rural Harpers Ferry. Father Louis Trzil officiates. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church hall. Arrangements with Hanson Funeral Home Waukon. Survivors include son Marty Boardman of Harpers Ferry daughter Joni Savage of Gilbert Arizona and sisters Fern Peterson of Stoddard Wisconsin Leonette Kindhammer of La Crosse Wisconsin.

Mark C Jack Waukon Joni Savage Gilbert, Ariz Marty Harpers Ferry Fern Peterson Stoddard Wis Leonette Kindhammer la Crosse

Death notices for Jeanne Parrish Independence

Jeanne Parrish 75 died Sunday December 1, 2002 at Peoples Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. Wednesday and after 3 p.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home Independence. Laur ie Burnell of Earlville a son Tim of Grand Ridge Florida three sisters Marva Schmitt Rose Mary Sironen Elaine Lee and three brothers Robert Merritt McCardle John McCardle and Mary McCardle listed as stepmother.

Jeanne Parrish Peoples Memorial Hospital First United Methodist Church Dennis Bailey Mount Hope Cemetery White Funeral Home Independence Laurie Burnell Earlville Tim Grand Ridge Fla Marva Schmitt Rose Mary Sironen Madison Ohio Elaine Lee Calhan Colo Robert Merritt McCardle John McCardle Brandon Mary McCardle

Maquoketa Native Richard W. Flenker Dies in Las Vegas

Richard W. Dick Flenker 56 of Las Vegas Nevada and formerly Maquoketa died Saturday morning November 30 2002 after a brief illness Funeral and Cremation Services Carson Son Maquoketa will handle arrangements Memorial services and burial at a later date Survivors include two sons Richard J Randy two daughters Melissa Terra and two sisters Darlene and Doris

Richard W Dick’’ Flenker Las Vegas Nev Maquoketa Carson & Son Richard J Ridgeland Miss Randy Madison Melissa Perez Byhalia Terra Barry Darlene Cook Doris Hazer Zwingle

Raymond A Beier obituary

Stanley resident Raymond A Beier, 87, died Sunday December 1, 2002 after a short illness in Independence Iowa. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home with Pastor Leo Combs-Lay. Burial follows at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survived by three sons John Donald and Jerry and two daughters Nancy Gartner and Karen Harks.

Raymond A. Beier Stanley East Towne Independence White Funeral Home Iowa Leo Combs-Lay Mount Hope Cemetery John Donald Jerry Oelwein Nancy Gartner Preston, Minn Karen Harks Brandon

Raymond P. Schulte 80 dies after long illness in Manchester

Raymond P. Schulte, 80, died Sunday December 1 2002 at his home after an extended illness. Services set for 11 30 am Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church with military rites at the church cemetery. Visitation 1 9 pm today at Leonard Muller Funeral Home and 10 am Wednesday at the church. He leaves wife Ruth of 52 years and three sons David Sue Douglas Delana and Daniel Ann. two daughters Debra Wendt and Darla Rave. 10 grandsons eight granddaughters two stepgrandsons three great grandsons two brothers Marvin and Edward. a sister Rosemary Green. The obituary notes a Ray Schulte memorial fund."

Raymond P. Schulte St. Mary’s Catholic Church Ralph Simington Leonard-Muller Funeral Home Manchester Ruth David Sue Douglas Delana Daniel Ann Debra Wendt Delhi Darla Rave Bill Marvin Schulte Lois Edgewood Edward Schulte MaryAnn

Elise Berger 100 Amana matriarch dies after long life

Elise Katherine Leichsenring Berger died at 100 in Colonial Manor Care Center Middle Amana where she lived 30 years. Funeral at Middle Amana Community Church with Elder Tony Berger officiating burial in South Amana Cemetery. She remained active in the Amana Church and heritage groups. She is survived by two sons five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren plus numerous siblings and extended family.

Elise Katherine Leichsenring Berger Colonial Manor Care Center Middle Amana Middle Amana Community Church Tony Berger South Amana Kloster Funeral Home Marengo

Dorotha Harding Gonterman 72 obituary in North Liberty Iowa

Dorotha D Harding Gonterman 72 died of an apparent heart attack Monday Dec 2 2002 at Mercy Iowa City. Visitation 4 7 p m Wednesday at Gay Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City. Services 10 a m Thursday Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City. Burial in Memory Gardens. She worked as a school bus driver for Cedar Rapids Community Schools and for the Corps of Engineers and Weber Elementary School. She supported the North Liberty Share Program and was known for bingo. She is survived by sons Gary Penny Harding Robert Harding Bill Barbara Harding Kenneth Amy Harding Timothy Elisa Harding Joseph Marilyn Bush and daughters Audrey Chris Fountain Michele Behrens Lisa Bush. 21 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren and brothers William Ruth Walters Melvin Mildred Walters Lawrence MaryAnn Walters. Preceded in death by her parents Velma and two husbands Paul W Harding and Melvin Gonterman.

Dorotha D. Harding Gonterman Mercy Iowa City Gay & Ciha Memory Gardens Dorotha Iowa County Iowa Fred and Nora (Wiebold) Walters Cedar Rapids Corps of Engineers Weber Elementary School North Liberty Hills Gary Penny Harding Robert Harding Bill Barbara Harding Des Moines Kenneth Amy Harding Timothy Elisa Harding Wimberley Texas Joseph Marilyn Bush Miami Fla Audrey Chris Fountain Michele Behrens Lisa Bush William Ruth Walters Melvin Mildred Walters Tiffin Lawrence MaryAnn Walters Velma Paul W. Harding Melvin Gonterman

Quasqueton Woman Sally Buck 90 Dies After Long Illness

Luella Sally Buck 90 died Monday December 2 2002 at West Village Care Center Independence after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home Quasqueton.

Luella Sally’’ Buck West Village Independence Reiff Funeral Home Quasqueton

Gazette Death Notices Policy and Submission Hours

The Gazette outlines death notices and obituaries submission hours and deadlines. Submissions accepted weekdays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends 12:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday and holidays. Deadline is 7 p.m. daily. Photos and immediate survivors may be published at no charge if they meet style. extra information costs 35 cents per word.

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