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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1995
Page
8
Deaths of Mervin J. Larson 90 of Cedar Rapids on Dec 2 1995 at home followed by services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Also obituary for Monica R Tichy 77 Cedar Rapids with services at St Ludmila Church and burial at St John Cemetery. Dwayne L Ness 62 Marion Cedar Rapids area obituary with services at St Pauls Lutheran Marion and burial at Norway Cemetery.
Robert J. Schuster 73 and Julie Schuster 69 of Dubuque formerly Dyersville died Dec 1 1995 from injuries in an automobile accident in East Dubuque Illinois. Joint services are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville. Scripture service 4:30 p.m. and military service 7 p.m. They are survived by two daughters Mary Loo and Roxanne McDole of Dubuque. Robert leaves four sisters Betty Kronlage Lucille Meyers Kathleen Klaus and Donna Jean Cook. Julie leaves three brothers Jim Edwin Arnold Mertens.
Edwin L Mills age 71 formerly of Iowa City died in Las Vegas after a lengthy illness. Memorial services planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at George L Gay Funeral Home with cremains buried in Las Vegas. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, a brother and two sisters. Bob Colony age 67 of 2801 Highway 6 East died Sunday morning in Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at George L Gay Funeral Home. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tiffin at a later date. Survivors include a daughter, a granddaughter, a brother, a stepmother and numerous cousins.
Beatrice Decorah 77 died Saturday December 2 1995 after a short illness at Bethany Nursing Home Alexandria Minnesota. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Benedicts Catholic Church Decorah with burial at St Johns Cemetery Fort Atkinson. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. today at French Balik Funeral Home rosary at 4 p.m. and parish service at 7 30 p.m. Survivors include husband Raymond son Darrell of Alexandria Minn and sisters Helen Becker Packwood Washington and Mary Swehla Portland Oregon.
Virgil Bill Jones 83 of rural Grinnell died December 2 1995 in Friendship Manor Grinnell cancer Services 1030 am Tuesday First Friends Church burial Westfield Cemetery Grinnell visit Smith Funeral Home 9 am to 9 pm today 630 to 800 pm Survivors include wife Ona Marie Robbins 90 died December 2 1995 in Grinnell Regional Medical Center after a stroke Services 130 pm Tuesday Smith Funeral Home noon to 9 pm today 630 to 800 pm burial Hazelwood Cemetery Kellogg Des Moines and other survivors include son Gilmore Jr and daughters Margaret Olson Betty Gould Mary Henderson and Patricia Conn.
Joseph A Overmann 75 of rural Jesup died Saturday December 2 1995 at home after a lengthy illness. Services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at St Athanasius Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call today at White Funeral Home Jesup with a parish rosary at 3 p m and a vigil at 7 p m. Survivors include wife Anna a daughter Mary Wickliffe of Evanston Illinois four sons John Chicago Michael Cedar Falls James Evansdale Martin Ackworth a brother Patrick Waterloo and two sisters Amelia Kruse Tulsa and Mary McCardle Independence.
Hamdorf 74 of Lost Nation died Sunday December 3 1995 after a lengthy illness at Eatland Manor Wheatland. Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home Lost Nation.
Louise Evelyn Morningstar Kohl’s services are arranged for 1:30 p.m. today at Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church with registration for friends after noon. Morgan Funeral Home handles arrangements.
Stephanie Marie Paulsen daughter of Joseph and Judy Grell Paulsen was stillborn December 2, 1995 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services at St Peter Cemetery Temple Hill Cascade. Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming handles arrangements. Surviving are parents Mellisa and Page sisters, both at home.
Alice M. Birrer 94 of Strawberry Point died Dec 3 1995 after a brief illness at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Services at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Wed at 11 AM burial in Strawberry Point Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Lillian Falck two grandsons and four greats. Wilbur Pudil 78 died Dec 3 1995 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Arrangements pending at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids.
Eldon G Kerkman 73 died Saturday afternoon December 2 1995 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City from esophageal cancer. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church Tama burial at St. Patrick Cemetery Tama vigil 7 p.m. today at Mason Hand Funeral Chapel. Survivors include wife Mary two sons Ronald and Eldon E both of Vinton three daughters Diane Hass Gladbrook Linda Kerkman Toledo Martha Mumm South Amana two brothers Paul Cedar Rapids Harold Center Point and four sisters Frieda Corporon Marion Hilda Dolga Blairstown Erna Kranz Newhall and Viola Grogan Cabool Missouri.
Robert Raymond Tanner 83 died December 2 1995 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Graveside services 10 30 a m Saturday Ohio Cemetery Ladora. Friends may call after 10 a m Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Victor. Survivors include daughters Eleanor Dallas and Carolyn Chicago. Family to host lunch at Victor American Legion Hall after the service.
Donald F. Posekany, 66, died Sunday morning December 3, 1995, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton after a sudden illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with Rev. Joseph McGuire officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Loretta, a son Kevin, three daughters Linda Theresa and Geanne, and two brothers Darrell and Dennis, both of Cedar Rapids.
Thelma H Rohrer age 95 died Sunday December 3 1995 at Brownlee Health Center United Presbyterian Home after a three week illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eden Funeral Home with viewing today after 9 a.m. and 7 to 8 30 p m visitation. The Rev Robert Bell will officiate. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving is son Russell of Burlington.
Patricia H Barkhurst 75 died Dec 2 1995 at University Hospitals Iowa City after an extended illness Funeral Mass 10 30 am Wed at St Joseph Catholic Church burial Oak Ridge West Liberty Wake 7 30 pm Tue at Barker West Liberty Funeral Home Survivors Lester Debra Harrington Michael Terry Kathryn Oldenburg Erlene Kruse Maria Marcela Rocha Ramos 40 formerly of West Liberty died Nov 30 1995 in Dumas TX Services 10 30 am Tue Independent Pentecostal Church of God MII burial Oak Ridge West Liberty Survivors Celia Vargas Santiago Jr Gregoria Rocha four sisters three brothers all of West Liberty Columbus Junction and Columbus Ohio
Memorial service for Kari Lynn Dix set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church Hiawatha led by Rev Allan Krueger. Burial at Palo Cemetery Palo. No visitation and no flowers requested. Memorials may go to Zion Lutheran Church Hiawatha or Hospice of Mercy. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home handles arrangements.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with a photo published as news items. Arrangements pending and immediate survivors are listed. additional survivors, military service, civic activities, and hobbies may be included. Rates: 35 cents per word. second-day notices also 35 cents per word.
Review by Diana Nollen notes Cedar Rapids Paramount shows of the World’s Greatest Magicians draw few patrons. Performers Melinda Brett Daniels Greg Frewin Mac King display high-tech feats with glamorous assistants and vivid stagecraft though audience size lags.
Various listed volunteer openings across Linn County include nursing home care review committees crisis counselors with Foundation 2, history center handyman roles, Discovery Shop volunteers, retirement activity aids, foster family support from Lutheran Social Services, HACAP food box help, Cedar Valley Humane Society pet therapy, reader mentorship for K-3 students, transportation aid for two boys, and a Christmas party volunteer drive at HACAP. Call numbers provided.
Police say a man armed with a semiautomatic was arrested after a domestic argument last night in the 400 block of Fourth Avenue SW about 10 10 p m He was taken to Linn County Jail and further details were unavailable.
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