Deaths fill multiple Cedar Rapids area obituaries in 1997
A cascade of obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns lists Mary A. Doran 77 of 2408 C Ave NE died Dec 6 1997 at Noelridge Manor. Mary J Graham 54 of 16138th St NE died Dec 6 1997 at home. Esther L Koffron 76, Leona L Lewis 90, Bernard K Robuck 70, Velma C Zimmerman 72 and Mary Lou Stober 70 also noted with services, callers, survivors and memorials. Burial locations include Mount Calvary Cedar Memorial Elmwood Memorial and Memorial Lawn.
Robert W. Babbage obituary from Cedar Rapids
Robert W. Babbage 33 of 2184 Douglas Dr died Saturday evening December 6 1997 after a short illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Papich Kuba Funeral Home East Cedar Rapids with burial at Czech National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Geri Malecek and two sons Gerald and Eugene, a brother Milton, eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and other relatives. Memorials to St Luke's Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard K. Robuck
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Muse Norris Hospice
First Christian Church
Rick Eichenlaub
Elmwood Cemetery
Major Erickson Funeral Home
Robert W. Babbage
Douglas Dr
Karl Glovik
Czech National Cemetery
Gerald
Fay
Daytona Beach
Fla
Eugene
Bernice
Marion
Milton
Sherrie Gavin
Neil
Cascade
Robert
John Joseph Babbage
Leonard Babbage
Mary Miller Babbage
CSA
St. Luke’s Hospice
Obituary of Sarah Strickland Gaston of Urbandale
Sarah Strickland Gaston 64 of Urbandale formerly Mount Vernon died December 6 1997 at home from heart condition. Memorial service 2 PM Tuesday Mount Vernon United Methodist Church with visitation after 1 PM Burial Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by husband Robert two sons John and wife Ellenina Gaston Ventura California and Robert Jr and wife Laurie Gaston Moorpark California daughter Susan Sherwood and friend Jim Baker Lake Crystal Minnesota sister Mary Thomson Mount Vernon brother Jud Strickland III Springfield Missouri and five grandchildren. Born August 7 1933 in Vinton Iowa to Jud W and Eleanor Luckey Strickland she graduated Mount Vernon High School 1951 married Robert Gaston August 5 1952 in Berryville Arkansas. Lived in Mount Vernon Irving Texas Des Moines and southern California before moving to Urbandale in 1992. She was a teacher aide and volunteer at Mount Vernon Elementary School and a United Methodist Church member. Contributions may be sent to American Heart Association Iowa Affiliate Cedar Rapids or Sarah Gaston Memorial Fund Urbandale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma C. Zimmerman
Miami Dr. NE
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
John
Jack
Greg
Rosemary
Iowa City
Mark
Pam
Cedar Rapids
Frances Thomsen
Olin
Victor Thomsen
Venita Sharp
Davenport
Verda Scott
de Witt
Valerie Hickey
Bradford
Cheryl
Bret
Andrew Thomson
Velma
Jones County
John R. Zimmerman
Destinations Unlimited
Church Women United
Camp Courageous
St. Luke’s Hospice
Sarah Strickland Gaston
Urbandale
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery
Sarah
Robert
Ellenina Gaston
Ventura
Calif
Robert Jr
Laurie Gaston
Moorpark
Susan Sherwood
Jim Baker
Lake Crystal
Minn
Mary Thomson
Jud Strickland III
Springfield
Vinton
Iowa
Jud W
Eleanor Luckey Strickland
Mount Vernon High School
Robert Gaston
Berryville
Ark
Irving
Texas
Des Moines
California
United Methodist Church
American Heart Association
42Nd St
Sarah Gaston
Beverly Dr
Death notices for Ralph Kromminga and Martha L Wessels
Ralph Kromminga 71 died Dec 6 1997 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after a sudden illness. Services 11 am Tuesday at Ss Peter and Paul Lutheran Church rural Monticello with burial at Prairie Hill Cemetery. Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa open 4 8 pm today. Martha Lucille Wessels 81 died Dec 7 1997 at Mercy Iowa City after a brief illness. Services 1:30 pm Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa burial Riverside Cemetery. She left four sons Gary Central City William L Burlington Robert and Mark Rio Rancho NM. five daughters Naomi Rose Burlington Janet Wessels Springfield VA Sheryl Cortez Marion Sharon Brink Central City Cynthia Mancini Collegeville PA. 19 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren and a brother William Norton Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kromminga
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Ss. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Monticello
Prairie Hill Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Anamosa
Jean
Edward Jr
Reed Springs
Edna Byers
Ethel Wright
Kimberling City
Martha Lucille Wessels
Mercy Iowa City
Riverside Cemetery
Gary
Central City
William L
Burlington
Robert
Judith
Mark
Peggy
Rio Rancho
N.M
Naomi Rose
Janet
Aurora man dies from carbon monoxide in Fayette
John Francis Bayness 23 died Thursday night December 4 1997 in Fayette from carbon monoxide. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oelwein with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. today at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein with a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Survived by a daughter Brooke of Oelwein his parents Rod and Becky Bayness of Aurora Charlene Wilson and Dave Quandt of Casa Grande Arizona two brothers Jeff Tempe Arizona Jason Oelwein a stepsister Kenda Bronner of Kearny Missouri and a stepbrother Kody Quandt of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Bayness
Fayette
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oelwein
Frederick Fangmann
Woodlawn
Hintz-Geilenfeld
Brooke
Rod
Becky
Aurora
Charlene Wilson
Dave
Casa Grande
Ariz
Jeff
Tempe
Jason
Kenda Bronner
Kearney
Kody Quandt
Maynard
Fern White Gibson 96 dies after long illness
Fern White Gibson 96, formerly of Gibson, died Saturday December 6 1997 at Sigourney Manor House after a long illness. Services are 10:30 a m Wednesday at Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer led by Rev. Vince Homan. Burial at Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg. Survivors include sons Vaughn Keswick and Charles Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern White
Gibson
Sigourney Manor House
Harden Funeral
Vince Homan
Thornburg
Vaughn
Keswick
Charles
Oklahoma City
Okla
Toddville Obituary for Cora Mae Bowers Services
Cora Mae Bowers Toddville dies age unknown. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Toddville Free Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Jay Davis. Burial Dunkard Cemetery Midway. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mae Bowers
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Jay Davis
Dunkard Cemetery
Midway
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
Memorial obituaries outline Kennedy Meiers and Potter families
Barbara Kennedy 70 dies of cancer at home in Iowa City. Memorial services 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Church with burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lensing Funeral. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice. Survived by husband and seven sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren and siblings. Ardell H Meiers 82 dies in Crestview Care Center. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday Memory Gardens Cemetery with military rites. survivors include a brother. Ray M Potter 84 dies in Mercy Iowa City. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with private burial. family hosts reception afterward. Contributions to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or Mick Potter Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara F. Kennedy
Hickory Trail
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
James Urba
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Lensing
Iowa City
Ardell
Andy
Ray M
Mick”’ Potter
Hawthorne St
Mercy
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Leslie Swenson
Memory Gardens Cemetery
George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium
Ray M. Potter
Alburnett
Iowa
John R. and
Deliah Summerhays Potter
Tiffin High School
Whiteway
Clinton Street
Mick
Minnie Fuhrmeister
In Memory Of Guidelines and Notices
In Memory Of notes provide writing based tributes with publication by 4 p.m. on weekdays. Include date, per word price of 35 cents and photo cost of $10. For questions, call 398 8221.
MARENGO Loraine Fuller 90 dies after brief illness
Loreen E Fuller 90 of Cedar Rapids and former Marengo resident dies Sunday December 7 1997 at Living Center East Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Services 1030 AM Tuesday at Kolster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo burial Ohio Cemetery rural Ladora. Survivors include three sons three daughters siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Memorials to Hospice of Mercy Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreen E. Fuller
42Nd St
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Living Center East
Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home
Randy Kittleson
Ohio Cemetery
Ladora
Clayde
Betty
Des Moines
Marion
Doris
Robert
Sandra
Marjorie McFarlin
William
Bel Fair
Wash
Elia May Sperry
Gerry
Dorothy von Lienen
George
Hillsdale
Ill
Charles Blair
Tempe
Ariz
Dorothea Wadden
Claude
Milton
Alfred Blair
Eloise Haertjens
Mary Helen Craig
Hospice of Mercy
Norway Obituary for Bernard C. Schulte at 82
Bernard Charles Schulte, 82, died Sunday morning, December 7, 1997, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Amana. Arrangements are pending with Brosh’s Funeral Home in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Charles Schulte
Colonial Manor
Amana
Brosh’s
Norway
Whit ney R. Amsden dies after heart attack in Manchester
Whitney R. Amsden 381 of rural Ryan died Saturday evening December 6 1997 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after a heart attack at home. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shelly Funeral Home Manchester with visitation after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial at Oakland Cemetery Manchester with graveside military honors. Survivors include four brothers Russell Tucson William Pahrump and Douglas Vinton and two sisters Lois Amsden rural Ryan and Rita Runnerstrom Pahrump Nev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney R. Amsden
Ryan
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Shelly Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Ellis
Manchester United
William
Pahrump
Nev
Douglas
Vinton
Lois Amsden
Rural Ryan
Rita Runnerstrom
Services for Margaret E Klopp at All Saints Catholic Church
Margaret E Klopp service set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Turner Chapel East with a 4 p.m. rosary led by Rev. James Block linger. Dennie Nold service at 1 p.m. today at Turner Chapel East by Rev. Parker Knoll of Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie J. Tibeau
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Ninth Street
Chautauqua
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Stanley Hayek
Calvary Cemetery
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home
Margaret E. Klopp
All Saints Catholic Church
James Blocklinger
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Dennie Nold
Parker Knoll
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Linn District Court clears misdemeanor dockets
Kenneth L. Henderson pleaded guilty to second offense domestic abuse for a Feb 6 assault in Hiawatha and got 80 days in jail. Jeffrey S. Fox admitted assault with a dangerous weapon for a Feb 7 knife threat in Marion, fined 500 dollars and 30 days in jail. Multiple defendants pleaded guilty to domestic abuse related charges or amended counts, with fines ranging from 50 to 500 dollars and jail terms from 2 to 96 days, plus probation in Hinton’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Kenneth L. Henderson
Second Ave. SE
Cheryl McNeal
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Henderson
Jeffrey S. Fox
Sioux City
Kelly R. VanZee- Schenk
Grand Avenue
Marion
Fox
Jeffrey N. Baldwin
15Th St
Rose
Bever Avenue
Robert L. Higdon
Springville
Shawn Leyse
First Avenue
First Street NW
Higdon
William H. Hellentall
Walford Rd
Chris Jester
Leonard Ohmelicek
First Ave
Hellentall
Ohmelicek
Miles L. Murphy
Carol Offerman
34Th Street SE
Murphy
Robert V.M. Louis
Stacy Carpenter
Louis
David J. Sasko
Fourth Ave
Anne Gregory
Sasko
Travis D. Hinton
Cedar Rapids
Sarah M. Celichowski
Country Hill Road
Hinton
Volunteer opportunities and contact numbers list
A compilation of local volunteer openings including LIV/United Way leaders in volunteerism, RSVP for adults 55 plus, Crisis Center volunteers with training, Young Parents Network child care coordinators, Iowa CASA program advocates for abused children, Tanager Place thrift shop volunteers, Ellis Boys & Girls Club tutors and activity leaders, and McKinley Middle School FOCUS tutors with orientation. Call each listed number for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIV
United Way
East
Iowa
Call
Young Parents Network
Iowa Casa
McKinley Middle School
Cail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary A. Doran
C Ave
Noelridge Manor
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Robert Hogan
Stewart Funeral Home
Gladys Thrush
Val
Milford Center
Ohio
Joan Bridell Thompson
Minneapolis
Ralph Doran
Anne
Germantown
Wis
Don Doran
Fran
Carpentersville
Clara Schubert
Michigan City
Ind
Mary
John and
Irene Ohnesorge Doran
Mercy Medical Center
Mary J
Kit’’ Graham
38Th St. NE
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Jack Kendall
Rex
Amanda
Maxine Graham
Rick Graham
Lucy
Wyoming
San Diego
Ralph R
Sarah J. Rodgers Welch
Rex A. Graham
National City
Downtown Tire
VFW
Esther L. Koffron
40Th St
Dr. SE
Papich-Kuba Janeba
Leona L. Lewis
Hallmar Care Center
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Parker Waddington
Wendy Dorland
Amy Kaska
Powder Springs
Frances B. Wharton Ster
Ner
Living Center West
Brush Chapel
Mary Lou Stober
Catskill St
Reece Funeral Home
Ottumwa
Greg Lockett
Ottumwa Baptist Temple
Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Dianna Stolba
Glendale, Ariz
Machelle Ring
Independence
Michael
Milan Hall
Billy Hall
Phoenix
Ronald Hall
Donna Alin
Blakesburg
Eva Stober
Fritz
Richard
Toddville
Iowa City Hospice, Inc
Kennedy
Freeport
Champ C
Estelle Bausman Guffey
University of Iowa
John W. “Gus” Kennedy
Altar and Rosary Society
Elks Ladies
Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City Care Center
Mercy Hospital Guild
Kathleen
Lesley
Sara
Phil
Michelle
Meagan
Katie
Pat
Lori
Solvang
Lindsey
Matthew
Timothy J
Maggie
Los Alamitos
Delaney
Emma
Chris
Visalia
Alexandra
Joe
Seattle
Susan Johnson
Craig
San Luis Obispo
Cayman
Olivia
Tom
Mary Bardell
Carl
Canyon, Lakes
Bill Guffey
Shirley
Bermuda Dunes
Carol Guffey
Dorothy Kiser
Henry
Carol
Jerry L. Dennis
Ohio St. NW
Shawn Grimm
First Avenue SE
Dennis
Damar A. Diaz
Fifth Ave
Diaz
Doug Houston
Fifth Avenue SE
RSVP
Crisis Center
Thrift Shop
Tanager Place
Tanager Treasures
Ellis Boys & Girls Club
Willy Woodburns
IST Avenue
Sat
Willy’s
Cafe
Ellis Blvd
Flanigans
Willy’s Boulevard Cafe
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