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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 2008
Page
13
Francis J. Brems of Cedar Rapids dies after a short illness at 91. He is survived by wife Constance and three sons, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services at All Saints Catholic Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Park.
A regional obituary index lists individuals from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Muscatine and other towns. Entries include Francis Brems John McFarlane Sharon Walter Bruce Beasley and several others with last names such as Gonzales Cassel Hahn Stark and Relf reflecting broad local notices.
Marion Mardell Emig, 93, of 455 First St., died at home Saturday December 13, 2008. Arrangements are pending with Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Allen Lynn Cassel 69 of Manchester died recently. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday December 16 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester with a prior visitation today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Bahnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service and one hour before services at the church. Committal at Oakland Cemetery.
Charles P. Bruty aged 73 died December 13, 2008 at University Hospitals Iowa City after two weeks of illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St James Catholic Church with Father Paul Appel officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include two sons Mark and Joel and sister Mary Brown of Washington. Virginia Davison 83 died December 14 at Washington County Hospital. Arrangements pending at Jones Eden Funeral Home.
Donald E. Stark of Coralville aged 95 and formerly of Traer died December 14 2008 after an extended illness at Windmill Manor Coralville. Services are 2 PM Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Rick Vesely with burial at Buckingham Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the church. Overton Funeral Home is in charge. Survivors include son James of Dubuque and daughter Jean Me Carty of Iowa City.
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Gene Relf 76 died December 14 2008 after an extended illness in Hiawatha Iowa The O E Dennis Donn a Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy was the place The funeral service will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church Vinton with Pastor Karen Larson officiating A private committal follows at Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call Phillips Funeral Home Tuesday 4 to 7 p m He was born June 23 1932 in Indianapolis Indiana to George Henry and Mary Teeters Relf He served in the U S Air Force 1949 1953 He married Marcia Campbell June 12 1955 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton He was a postal carrier for 28 years retiring 1989 He belonged to Wesley United Methodist Church for 55 years and helped found North Benton Ambulance Service He enjoyed woodworking crafts nature fishing gospel music and playing games with his granddaughters He is survived by his wife Marcia of Vinton son Steven and Karen Relf of Bettendorf granddaughters Anna and Samantha Relf sister Gladys Smee of Scottsdale Arizona and special family Ed and Julie Duran and daughters Amanda Ott and Katie Duran He was preceded by his parents his son Ron and his siblings and now a memorial fund is established.
Bruce Leo Beasley 86 of Iowa City died December 13 2008 at Mercy Iowa City Memorial Mass Tuesday 1 30 pm Saint Patricks Parish Hall Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Coralville Visitation 4 8 pm today at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City Rosary 4 pm Parish vigil 7 pm In lieu of flowers memorial fund Bruce born March 14 1922 in Iowa City served in WWII married Katie Jenkins DeArmond December 17 1955 Later roles included Knights of Columbus University of Iowa Biochemical dept and retirements His survivors include wife Katie son Bruce Jr step son Arthur DeArmond and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Active in local clubs and sports fans Funeral arrangements listed.
Vivian Jean Cerveny Moessner 74 of 3005 H St Middle Amana died peacefully Dec 18 2008 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids services 1030 am Dec 17 Clover Ridge United Methodist Church Walford burial Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids visitation 330 to 700 pm Dec 16 at Clover Ridge Church Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids in charge. She was born April 10 1934 and married Reynold Moessner on Oct 8 1953. She had a long career as a realtor and was among the first women in the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors. Her survivors include husband daughter Judith Lambert grandson Matthew Moessner great granddaughter Liliana Moessner brother Virgil Cerveny and many relatives. She was preceded by her parents and son Allen. Memorials to the family. Online condolences at www broshchapel.com. Aurelia F. Lila Gonzales 86 died Dec 14 2008 Maquoketa Care Center. Arrangements pending. Harold Dean Curtis 76 of Good Neighbor Home died Dec 13 2008 Manchester. Services 11 White Funeral Home Jesup burial Cedar Crest Cemetery with military rites. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Tue and hour before services Wed at the Calvin of Des Moines and Mark of Prairie City. Survivors include three daughters Sue Gallagher Debbie Kester Lynn Dixon and others. Online condolences at www Whitemthope com.
Donna L Hahn 69 of Sigourney died Dec 12 2008 of brain cancer at home. Memorial Mass at Mary Church Sigourney. burial in church cemetery. Survivors include daughters Margaret Laura Sarah. husband Dale Carl Golight ly. mother Erna Howe. siblings. Dorothy D Laban 386 of Dubuque died Dec 12 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. Services 11 a.m. at St Paul Church Dyersville. burial at Kramer Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Judy Gaul. granddaughter Michelle. sister-in-laws. Victor Lasley 80 of Meskwaki Settlement Tama died Dec 14 2008 at home. Traditional graveside service 2 p.m. at Morgan Cemetery. wake held on Meskwaki Settlement. Survived by ten daughters and three sons and many grandchildren.
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George J. Gassman 91 died December 12 2008 at home after a long illness. Funeral Mass December 17 at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Iowa City with visitation December 15 4 to 7 pm at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service. He served in World War II and worked for AT T as a test room supervisor. He is survived by Dolores his wife of 57 years a son and three daughters with four grandchildren and several close friends listed.
Instructions for memorial notices specify submission by 4 p.m. weekdays and request the publication date. Forms are available, price 40 cents per word and photos cost $10 each. For questions call 319 398 8221 or email obits gazcomm.com.
The Gazette lists daily deadlines and hours for death notices and obituaries. Arrangements pending and survivor mentions with a photo publish as news items. extra material and eulogies cost 40 cents per word. three emblem symbols may be used. contact details provided for questions.
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