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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1995
Page
10
A batch of Cedar Rapids area death notices list William F. Benishek Jr and Virgil Coonrod among those dying December 9 1995 from vehicle accidents and other causes. The notices include service details burial locations surviving family members and memorial funds. Other memorials note Joe Burns Alice Day and James Patton with burial plans and church services.
Stephen Earl Barron aged 48 of 1106 Bowler Street died December 9 1995 from injuries. Funeral at Murdoch Linwood with burial at Linwood Cemetery. procession led by John Deere tractors. Survivors include wife Deb son Rodney Earl and Sue daughter Lora Ann mother Irene sister Carolyn brother Ronald and two grandchildren. He was born February 16 1947 in Ottumwa and married Deborah Knowler in Delta on March 2 1968. He was a superintendent for Bowker Mechanical Contractors Inc and a member of several engineering and tractor clubs. He served six years in the Army Reserve.
A rural southeast Iowa man, Clifford Wallman, aged 83, died after wandering from his home in Yarmouth near Mount Union during a night of subfreezing temperatures. His body was found about 300 feet from his unincorporated home as the Burlington area recorded a low of 4 below.
About 240 workers at Koehring Crane and Excavators in Waverly voted to accept the latest contract and return to work. Union leader Ken Clark said the vote passed narrowly and cited wage and pension gains as the main improvements. Some workers resumed shifts last night with others returning today after a strike that began December 4.
Douglas A. Wiley and Mary Lou Wiley both in their fifties died in a motor home semi collision two miles north of Crawfordsville on Highway 218. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
William H. Eilers Sr. of Anamosa died Sunday December 10 1995 after an extended illness. Services were set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation was scheduled 4 to 8 p m today at Goettsch Funeral Home. He was survived by wife Addie four sons William Buck Michael Gary and Jack all of Anamosa six daughters Susan Larson Kathleen Brink Patricia Schuetz Teresa Walker Lori Sams and Marguerite Campbell all of Anamosa three brothers Bob Ed and Galen and sister Joan Schneiter of Marion plus 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Donald Monroe Larson 58 of Williamston Michigan formerly Elkader died Friday December 8 1995 from injuries in an automobile accident. Services and burial set for Wednesday in Williamston. Survived by wife Sara Lynne two daughters Elizabeth Davis Janan Larson two sons Kent Kurt all of Williamston and mother Stella Larson Elkader.
Roger F. Oelke, 63, former West Bend resident, died Sunday in Prairie du Chien after a long illness. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo, with burial in Garnaville City Cemetery. Visitation is not planned. Surviving are two daughters Beth Olson of Mercer and Tammy Liepert of West Bend and a son Roger of Cascade.
Wilma E. Cumming 87, of Long Prairie Minnesota formerly of Hawkeye died early Friday morning December 8, 1995 at Long Prairie Hospital after a brief illness. Services scheduled 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church Hawkeye with Rev. Roger White. Burial at Hawkeye Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Hawkeye and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survivors include daughter Elizabeth Covington of Long Prairie and sisters Viola Wilson of Sacramento California and Helen Robinson of West Union.
Daniel E O lin aged 66 died Saturday December 9 1995 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City from complications after surgery. Services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at St John s Catholic Church with burial at St John s Cemetery. Friends may call after 8 a m today at Reiff Funeral Home Independence where rosary parish vigil and military memorial services are planned tonight. Survivors include his wife six sons including Daniel E II Vince Chris Mark Brian Matt three daughters a sister and three brothers plus 18 grandchildren.
Nellie Regine Shrope formerly of Lisbon dies at 94 in Mechanicsville Care Center after a short illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville with no visitation. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by cousin Clara Light of Lisbon and a longtime friend.
Lucille Kayser Walker will be honored with a service at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home Walker.
Fay W. Warner 75 formerly of Washington Iowa died Friday evening December 8 1995 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Services 2 p m Tuesday Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein by Rev Phyllis Wolkenhauer Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein with a military memorial service at 7 p m and after 1 p m Tuesday at the church. Survivors include wife Roberta a son Craig Reno Nevada a sister Bernadine Granneman Oelwein and two grandchildren Brittany and Ryan Warner Reno Nevada.
Mary Jane Snow Albright aged 85 died December 9 1995 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa after a lingering illness. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday Eden Funeral Home with viewing after 9 a.m. and family present 7 to 9 p.m. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughter Jauieta Smith and three sons Kenneth Lester Charles Snow plus three stepsons and two stepdaughters. Also listed are two brothers and a sister.
David D. Plank, 77, died December 9, 1995 in Parkview Manor Wellman after a brief illness. Services December 13 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with burial in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Survivors include wife Faith six sons Sandra Klopp and other relatives. Maxine Romine, 83, of Sylman California formerly of Wellman died December 9 1995 in North Hollywood Medical Center after a long illness. Arrangements pending at Powell Funeral Home Wellman.
Delbert H Hayes aged 72 died Saturday in Muscatine General Hospital after a heart attack. Services are 10 30 a m Wednesday at West Liberty Chapel of Barker Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 8 p m Tuesday. Burial Overman Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Darlene Packwood and husband William of Leavenworth Kansas. sisters Nellie Morrison and Elsie Chesebro. granddaughter Amara Packwood. several nieces and nephews. He was born November 10 1923 in Atalissa to Henry L and Lina Wentermutt Hayes. He farmed Atalissa then ran a grocery and post office in Centerdale, later worked in heavy construction. In retirement he salvaged recycled metals in Atalissa.
Martha L. Wendhausen 96 of Le Claire died Sunday December 10 1995 at home. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Weerts Funeral Home Davenport with visitation 3 to 8 p.m. today. Burial at Pine Hill Cemetery Davenport. Survived by daughter Marsha Ketelsen and husband Galen of Anamosa.
Services for Joseph P. Burns are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pat's etery with a vigil at 7 p.m. today friends may visit 5 to 8 at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home. Burial for Larry Hugenel is at 2 p.m. today at Murdoch Linwood with burial in Linwood Cemetery.
The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries and notes that immediate survivors and a photo appear as a news item. Additional material such as survivors beyond immediate family, education, military service, and memorials cost 35 cents per word, with out-of-town notices also priced per word.
Mitch Chapman a seventh grader at Oelwein Middle School was killed in a snowmobile accident near Oelwein Iowa. He was an experienced rider wearing a helmet and his family described him as cheerful and devoted to snowmobiling. The Delwein Area Snow Huskies said he planned to take a safety course later this month and the club donated part of its race proceeds to the Chapman family.
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