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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 2000

Page

16

Cedar Rapids Obituary Notices for Laurie Muilenburg and Others

Laurie Laur ie Lee Ann Muilenburg 41 of 2240 Country Club Pkwy SE Cedar Rapids died December 8 2000 of cancer at St Luke s Hospital Services in Cedar Rapids and Orange City with burial at Westlawn Cemetery Orange City Memorials to American Cancer Society Funeral arrangements by Teahen Colman Murdoch Linwood Cedar Memorial and Hospice of Mercy Other notices include Donald L Hughes memorial service with military honors and Lorraine E Trosky death at Heritage Nursing Home Details list survivors and service times in Cedar Rapids and Orange City.

Ann Muilenburg St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Unity Center Church Len Ranson Thelma Hembroff Trinity Reform Church Orange City Westlawn Teahen Colman Tim Cathy Birns Sioux City Holly Darryl Broderick Mike Kathie Clarey Pat Nancy Joe Carina Sioux Falls S.D Fred Wendy John Toni Carthage Shirley Utica N.Y Howard Clarey Austin Texas Ivan Winifred Muilenburg Ruth Roger) Reppert Lreton Mary Ken) Oldenkamp Katie Clarey James Phyllis Dierking Clarey Laurie Tim Muilenburg Las Vegas Nev American Cancer Society

Marion woman Alta Mae Gonsales 93 dies after brief illness

Alta Mae Gonsales 93 of Willow Gardens Marion died Dec 8 2000 at St Luke’s after a brief illness born Feb 9 1902 in Jones County she was married to Charles Z Gonsales and had two sons and many grandchildren arrangements set at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with services 10:30 am Tuesday led by Rev Tom Carpe Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids also notes the death of Jacqueline Sloan 63 of 3140 25th Ave Dec 9 2000 with arrangements pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Alta Mae Gonsales Willow Gardens Marion Springville St. Luke’s Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home Tom Carpe Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Ralph Gonsales Eugene Gonsales Shirley Mountain Home Ark Candy Gonsales Denise David Leubka Williamsburg Michele Joe Camp Jeff Kim Gonsales Minneapolis Jim Gonsales Mike Gonsales Denver Colo Shirlene Bert Robinson Rowley Bill Deb Simpson Omaha Neb Charles Leola Elgie Hollingsworth Alta Mae James A Edna Rooney Hollingsworth Jones County Charles Z. Gonsales Alta Jecqueline Sloan 25Th Ave

Calmar Woman Marcella Klimesh Dead After Illness

Marcella Klimesh of Calmar, 34, died Friday December 8 2000 at Aase Haugen Nursing Home Decorah after a long illness. Services are 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Calmar with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. at French Funeral Home Calmar and after 10 a.m. at the church Monday. She is survived by daughters Sharon Wisted of Cedar Rapids Sandy Holthaus of Calmar a son Ronald Klimesh of Decorah a sister Fort Atkinson.

Marcella Klimesh Aase Haugen Decorah St. Aloysius Catholic Church Calmar Donald Hawes Sharon Wisted Cedar Rapids Sandy Holthaus Ronald Klimesh Clamar Fort Atkinson

Iowa City Doctor Michael E. Wright Dies at 29

Dr. Michael E. Wright 29 of 1326 Yewell St Iowa City died December 5 2000 after a sudden illness Services are 2 PM Wednesday at First Lutheran Church Northwood Burial Sunset Rest Cemetery Friends may call 6 to 9 PM Tuesday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home Northwood Memorial services will be held at St Andrew Presbyterian Church Iowa City at 4 PM Wednesday He was a second year anesthesia resident at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics born October 21 1971 in Albert Lea MN He was educated at Luther College and the University of Iowa College of Medicine He married Julie Heidger June 6 1998 in Iowa City He was active in Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Omega Alpha and other honors Survivors include his wife his father in law Dr Paul Heidger his sister in law Lisa Heidger his mother Lonna Wright a brother Brad and paternal grandmother Edith Wright all of Northwood He was preceded in death by his father Charles Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or PAWS are suggested.

Michael E. Wright Yewell St Iowa City First Lutheran Church Northwood Sunset Rest Cemetery Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home St. Andrew Presbyterian Church NBI Foundation Christ the King Lutheran Church Julie Paul Heidger Lisa Heidger

Obituaries Shared For Clarence Area Residents

Clarence Wallace R Obermier 82 died Dec 8 2000 in Clarence Nursing Home from Parkinsons disease. Services Dec 14 at St Pauls Lutheran Stanwood. Burial Dayton Valley Cemetery Clarence. Survivors include wife, four daughters two sons sisters brothers and nine grandchildren. Norman Frahm 83 died Dec 9 2000 after long illness. Services Dec 12 at St Johns United Church of Christ Clarence. Burial Clarence Cemetery with military rites. Survivors include wife four daughters three sons and 14 grandchildren. Richard Weatherwax 88 died Dec 9 2000 after long illness. Chapman Funeral Home Clarence handled arrangements.

Wallace R. Obermier Clarence St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Stanwood William Riley Dayton Valley Cemetery Chapman Funeral Home Marilyn Sherrie Richard Burcham Silver City N.M Florence Ann Glen Kaiser Anaheim Hills Calif Kathleen Fraseur Tipton Lorraine Michael Jordan Cedar Rapids David Reine Viola Phillips Waco Neb Reola Brahmstedt Belvidere Russell Jewelsberg Colo Arlin Reed City Mich Virgil Rex York, Neb William Norman F. Frahm St. John’s United Church of Christ, Clarence David Mears Clarence Cemetery Arlene Sandy Greig Jacksonville Ill Nancy Johnson St. Joseph Richard Weatherwax

Local Names List of Hall of Fame Nominees by Towns

A compiled roster lists individuals from multiple Iowa towns including Belle Plaine Calmar Cedar Rapids and many others. The names span first middle and last initials with nicknames and married names noted for each town.

Alburnett minister Nicholas A. Becker services set

Nicholas A. Becker Alburnett pastor will be memorialized at 10 a.m. Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Rev Dan Peterson of Alburnett Christian Church presiding. Friends may call 2 to 7 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Burial will be at Lafayette Cemetery rural Alburnett.

Nicholas A. Becker St. Joseph Catholic Church Marion Dan Peterson Alburnett

Edith Vandivier 90 Belle Plaine dies after brief illness

Edith Vandivier 90 died December 7 2000 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine with Deacon J C Otto. Burial at Winslow Cemetery rural Chelsea. Visiting hours 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with family 5 to 7 p.m. Survivors include son William Vandivier and wife Jeanne of San Jose California daughter Donna Shoemaker and husband David of Spokane Washington seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A memorial fund is established.

Edith Vandivier Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Hrabak Belle Plaine J.C. Otto Winslow Cemetery Chelsea William Vandivier Jeanne San Jose Calif Donna Shoemaker David Spokane Wash Edith Joseph Papesh Bessie Papesh Trostler William Bill Sophia

Memorial services for Earl McBurney planned Monday

Memorial services for Earl McBurney will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Central City American Legion Hall with Christine Wagner-Hecht officiating. Inurnment follows at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha. Friends may register at the Legion Hall after 9:30 a.m. Monday. A memorial fund has been established in lieu of flowers.

Earl McBurney Central City American Legion Hall Christine Wagner-Hecht Shiloh Hiawatha Legion Hall

Center Point Resident William Gilchrist 99 Dies

William Gilchrist 99, a resident of Northbrook Care Center, Center Point, died Saturday Dec 9 2000 in the care facility. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point.

William Gilchrist Northbrook Care Center Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point

Chelsea man Albert Kalina 88 dies after lingering illness

Albert W. Kalina 88 died Saturday December 9 2000 at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown following a lingering illness. Services were set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Josephs Church Chelsea with Deacon J C Otto officiating. Burial in the church cemetery with military rites. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hrabak Funeral Home Chelsea with a vigil at 6:30 p.m. Survivors include two sisters Sister M Colette Kalina N D of Omaha and Josephine Hrabak Womack of Truth or Consequences plus two nephews two grand nephews and a grandniece. Military graveside rites by Chelsea American Legion Post No 269.

Albert W. Kalina Veterans Home Marshalltown St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Chelsea J.C. Otto Hrabak Funeral Home M. Colette Kalina N.D Omaha Neb Josephine Hrabak Womack N.M Bob Hrabak Dolores David Hlas Pat Libby Layton Lawrence Emil Layton Jim Hrabak Tina Hlas

Dora Margaret Butschi services

Dora Margaret Butschi dies, services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Zi on Presbyterian Church Cog gon led by the Rev Ron Lewis Friends may call 2 to 5 at Home Central City Burial is in Coggon Cemetery Coggon

Dora Margaret Butschi Zion Presbyterian Church Coggon Ron Lewis Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Coggon Cemetery

Funeral rites set for Justus W. Simon of Ely

Justus W. Simon, 380, formerly of Ely, will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church near Ely, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Brush Chapel in Cedar Rapids.

Justus W. Simon Ely First Presbyterian Church Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids

Obituaries brief for Kenneth K Shook and Marilyn Guyer

Kenneth K Shook 30 of Grinnell died of cancer at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Memorial services 1:30 p.m. Monday Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with burial at Hazelwood Cemetery. Friends may call today noon to 9 p.m. with family present 6 to 8 p.m. He is survived by Nellie and five sons Kenneth Gene Gary George and Jeff. Marilyn Guyer 61 died December 8 2000 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center from a respiratory illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Smith Funeral Home Grinnell burial Westfield Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family present 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Survivors include husband Calvin three sons Calvin Jr Douglas and Curtis and sister Lela Bennett.

Kenneth K. Shook Grinnell Regional Medical Center Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Hazelwood Cemetery Nellie Kenneth Gene Gary Tama George Newton Jeff Mystic Marilyn Guyer Westfield Cemetery Calvin Calvin Jr Rochester Douglas Des Moines Curtis Hartwick Lela Bennett

Obituary Notice of Rose Jirak Dead at 92 in Decorah

Rose Jirak 92 died Saturday December 9 2000 after a long illness at Barrel Eastern Star Nursing Home Decorah. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Johns Catholic Church Fort Atkinson with Rev John Moser. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday Chekal Funeral Home Fort Atkinson with rosary at 4 p.m. and Scripture service at 5 p.m. Survivors include son Tom Plymouth Minnesota.

Rose Jirak Eastern Star Decorah St. John’s Catholic Church Fort Atkinson John Moser Chekal Funeral Home Tom Plymouth Minn

Dorothy Palmer obituary notices in Guttenberg

Dorothy M. Palmer 384 Guttenberg Care Center died after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church Guttenberg conducted by Rev. Penny Hansel. Burial Bethel Cemetery near Osterdock. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Survivors include daughter Lois Murchie of Grafton North Dakota son Carson Palmer of Guttenberg sister Carolyn Carrier of Guttenberg brothers Cecil Tomkins of Dubuque and Leland Tomkins of Guttenberg.

Dorothy M. Palmer Guttenberg United Methodist Church Penny Hansel Bethel Cemetery Osterdock Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Lois Murchie Grafton N.D Carson Palmer Carolyn Carrier Cecil Tomkins Dubuque Leland Tomkins

Independence ger 83 dies after short illness

Independence native 83 of Webster City dies Friday December 8 2000 at home after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Independence with Pastor Dennis Bailey. Burial in Stanley Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at White Funeral Home Independence. Survivors include two sons Aaron Douglasville Georgia and Duane Seattle Washington a daughter Adele Bowden Webster City and four sisters Helen Buell Wichita Leota Didier Dubois Wil Hoth Omaha and Mary Winkless Kenosha Wisconsin.

Ger Webster City Independence First United Methodist Church Dennis Bailey Stanley Cemetery Stanley White Funeral Home Aaron Douglasville Duane Seattle Wash Adele Bowden Helen Buell Wichita, Kan Leota Didier Dubois, Wyo Wilma Hoth Omaha, Neb Mary Winkless Kenosha Wis

Berniece N Thein 31 Manchester native dies after short illness

Berniece N Thein 31 formerly of Manchester died Friday morning December 8 2000 at Lutheran Home Strawberry Point after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial Mount Harmony Cemetery Garber. She is survived by daughter Mary Pearson and husband John of Cedar Rapids sister Ila M Scanlon Masonville and many nieces and nephews her parents Ross J and Ora E Scanlon two husbands Harold Morley and Lester Thein and two sisters Iola Van Englenburg and Frances Shaw.

Berniece N. Thein Manchester Strawberry Point Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Mount Harmony Garber Berniece Mary John Pearson Cedar Rapids Ila M. Scanlon Masonville Ross J Ora E. Scanlon Harold Morley Lester Thein Iola van Englenburg Frances Shaw Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Stawberry Point

Keith Don Mason obituary at North English

Keith Don Mason aged 37 of University Hospitals Iowa City died after a long illness. Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at North English United Methodist Church with Rev John Ling and Pastor Don Ridenour. Burial will be in North English Cemetery. A service was held today at Powell Funeral Home. He is survived by Ruth a wife two daughters Sandra Young and Jil Babbitt both of Kent Washington a son Michael of North English a stepdaughter Gloria Johnson of Barrington Hills Illinois and two stepsons Robert Moffit and Lynn Moffit of rural North English. He helped establish the North English First Responders and the North English Community Center.

Keith Don Mason University Hospitals Iowa City North English United Methodist Church John Ling Don Ridenour North English Powell Funeral Home Ruth Sandra Young Jil Babbitt Kent Wash Michael

Monona Man George J Wilker 88 Dies After Short Illness

George J Wilker aged 88 died December 6 2000 at Seasons Hospice Rochester Minnesota after a brief illness. Funeral services were set for 11 a.m. Monday at St Paul Lutheran Monona with burial at St Paul Cemetery. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. today at Schultz's Funeral Home Monona. He married Irene Woelzke November 21 1935. they operated the Standard Oil business 1939–1974. He served on St Paul Lutheran Church council and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by Connie Gordon and Merle Gordon of Rochester three grandchildren four great grandchildren and other relatives.

George J. Wilker Rochester Minn St. Paul Lutheran Church Glenn Leaf St. Paul’s Cemetery Monona Schultz George Minnie Harnack Wilker Clayton Center School Irene Woelzke Standard Oil Connie Merle Gordon Carci Jim Knowlton Inver Grove Heights Kristin Rick Sather Appleton, Wis Tim Gordon St. Louis Park Nick George Knowlton Andrew Megan Sather Irene

Makenzie Groth 1 Dies After Sudden Illness

Makenzie Rose Groth age 1 daughter of Terry and Stacie Groth of Strawberry Point died after a sudden illness. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roberson Funeral Chapel and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survived by parents and a brother, grandparents, and several great grandparents.

Makenzie Rose Groth Terry Stacie Groth Strawberry Point University Hospitals Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Jack Paisley Roberson Funeral Chapel Damian Groth Dale and Diane Potter Lester and Una Groth Garber Virginia DeShaw Mary Ellen Horstman Guttenberg Helen Fleck Fayette

In Memory of Michael Long 12 14 58 8 31 97

Memorial note honors Michael Long born December 14 1958 died August 31 1997. Family expresses gratitude for memories that keep loved ones near even after passing.

Michael Long

In Memory Of Guidelines Publish Tribute Details

Memorial notices explain submission by 4 p.m. on weekdays for In Memory Of ads. Include publication date and word count pricing of 35 cents per word. Photos cost 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.

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