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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1995

Page

12

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Memorial for Four Residents

Obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas report four deaths on December 21 to 23, 1995. George A. Lundquist, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Betty Lundquist’s husband, memorialized at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Robert J. Neuman, 88, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Dubuque, with services at St. Patrick's Dubuque. Ruth H. Klein Reifschneider, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died at Heritage Acres Care Center with services at Holy Redeemer Lutheran. Bonnie R. Jonas McCalley, 70, Elkader, private family service at Brush Chapel. George W. Villers, 89, Cedar Rapids, memorial service at Cedar Memorial Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Anamosa Obituary for Hank Furino and Carl Rossow

Hank Furino 76 died December 22 1995 at home after a sudden illness in Anamosa Iowa Services set for December 27 1995 at St Patrick church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello He formerly served as Anamosa mayor for 10 years from 1959 and started Hank's Service and Appliance in 1949 later Hank's Hardware He belonged to the American Legion and was an Anamosa firefighter and Cubs fan He is survived by his wife Berdina a son Bob a daughter Patricia Ann Marks a brother Joseph three sisters and several grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews Carl J Rossow 59 died December 22 1995 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from emphysema complications Services December 27 1995 at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa burial at Buffalo Cemetery Cedar Rapids He is survived by his wife Carol five sons and eight daughters including Larry Wolynia Michael Rossow Neil Wolynia Edmond Wolynia Larry Chip Brislawa Cindy Rossow Judy Rossow Natalie Rossow Nanette Rossow Paulette Rossow Beverly Rossow Michelle Brislawn and Melissa Brislawn plus his mother in law Edith Tharp and other relatives.

Robert J. Neuman Ninth Ave Dubuque Mercy Medical Cedar Rapids Margaret Wild Aurora Colo Terri Steve Matt Kyle Helen Neuman Carl Neuman Robert William F Margaret Reilly Neuman Mayme McDermott Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Council St. Patrick's Parish Cedar Henry “Hank” Furino St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Anamosa Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Goettsch Funeral Home Berdina Bob Delhi Patricia Ann Caroline Wilson Hank Carl J. Rossow Mercy Medical Center Buffalo Cemetery Carol Shirley Lilly Three Rivers Calif Frank and Edith Tharp Martelle Larry Wolynia Chicago Michael Rossow Lockport, Ill Neil Wolynia Phoenix Edmond Wolynia Larry “Chip” Brislawa Cindy Rossow Judy Rossow Natalie Rossow Nanette Rossow Milwaukee Paulette Rossow Beverly Rossow Michelle Brislawn Melissa Brislawn David Rossow

Marion area woman Vera Benson dies after short illness

Vera D Benson 83 of 42 Ash Dr Marion died Saturday December 23 1995 at home after a short illness. Services Wednesday 11 am Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with interment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10 am Wednesday at the chapel. She and Doyle A Benson owned a Brandon grocery and locker plant and ran Rolling Acres Golf Course. memorials to Hospice of Mercy. She was survived by six daughters three sons two sisters four brothers 33 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Born July 1 1912 in Kansas, she married Doyle on October 23 1929 in Waterloo.

Ruth H. Klein Reifschneider Heritage Acres Care Center Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church Cedric Lofdah Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Penny Hughes Cresco LuAnne Reifschneider Cedar Rapids Tom Chicago William Klein Donald Klein Lowell, Ark Janice Klein Barbara Smith Oceanside Calif James Hughes John Jolene Lee Hughes Patsy Kate Henry Harriet Lehe Klein Roosevelt High School Ruth Reuben J. Reifschneider Hal Ekfelt Craemer’s Jefferson High School George W. Villers 29Th St. NE Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Stevana Janet Trimble Ocie Iowa City Colorado Natalie Trimble Mark Trimble Wilton Matthew Trimble Minneapolis Hanna Trimble George Villisca Frank Clara Horton Villers Stevana White Iowa Electric Light and Power Associated Credit Control St. Paul's Vera D. Benson Ash Mike Townsley Rowley United Methodist Church Violet Haars Ray Barbara Carver Wayne Marion Velma Roseberry Vern Pat Sherman Jim Center Point Helen Wall Richardson Texas Anna Mae Comried Plano Bob Virginia Independence Bill Robyn Shellsburg Ken Pat Middleton Ohio Maxine McNerney Waverly Winnie Lambert California Frieda L. E Sixth Ave Winslow House Murdoch Funeral Home Howard Chapman Herman Walter Werner Linder Helen Boss Elizabeth Hadorn Linder Avenue City Herman Egger Savannah Frieda Ben Franklin First Presbyterian Church 12Th St

Brooklyn Baby Sonny Lee Korns Dies After Illness

Sonny Lee Korns, two year old daughter of Charlie Korns and Laurie Adams, died Thursday December 21 1995 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines after a sudden illness. Services are 10 30 am Tuesday at St Patrick s Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn. Friends may call noon to 8 pm Monday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn where the family will be present 6 to 8 pm. Survivors include her parents and two brothers Blain Kupka and Calvin Korns.

Sonny Lee Korns Charlie Korns Laurie Adams Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines St. Patrick's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn Nevenhoven Funeral Home Blain Kupka Calvin Korns

Decorah Woman Vernie Kopriva Dies at 59

Vernie Kopriva 59 of Decorah died Friday December 22 1995 in Aase Haugen Nursing Home Decorah from cancer. Services set for 11 am Wednesday at St Benedicts Catholic Church burial in church cemetery rosary at 7 pm Tuesday at Fjelstul Funeral Home and after 10 am Wednesday at the church. Survivors include husband LeRoy two daughters Kristin Kopriva Gina Folkedahl both of Decorah a son Robert of Humboldt and brother Larry Baker of Des Moines.

Wary B Vernie” Kopriva Aase Haugen Decorah St. Benedict's Catholic Church Fjelstul Funeral Home LeRoy Kristin Kopriva Gina Folkedahl Robert Humboldt Larry Baker Des Moines

Marie S. Ahtmann Farley dies after long illness

Marie S. Ahtmann Farley, 83, died Friday evening, December 22, 1995, at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley with visiting hours 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Marie S. Ahtmann Oak Crest Manor Dyersville Reiff Funeral Home Farley

Keswick: Searle A. Ridenour 91 dies after long illness

Searle A. Ridenour of Keswick, 91, formerly of Waterloo, died Dec 22 1995 at Parkview Manor Wellman after a long illness. Service 1:30 pm Tuesday at Keswick United Methodist Church with calling after 10 am. Burial Golden Rod Cemetery Deep River. Arrangements Powell Funeral Home North English. Survived by brother two sisters Roine Kinzler Rose-Center Marengo and Doris Day Rock Island Illinois.

Searle A. Ridenour Waterloo Parkview Manor Wellman Keswick United Methodist Church Golden Rod Deep River Powell Funeral Home North English Keswick Roine Kinzler Rose — Center Marengo Doris Day Rock Island

Fayett egn Gehard Olson 83 former Fayette resident dies

Gehard A Olson 83 of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin died December 23 1995 after a long illness. Funeral services are 11 AM Tuesday at Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home Prairie du Chien with calling hours Monday 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Tuesday. Burial at Calvary Cemetery Prairie du Chien. He is survived by six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born January 3 1912 in St Olaf to Knut and Anna Olson. He married Agnes Van Broeke in 1933 and farmed near St Olaf and Fayette before retirement in 1979. He worked as a livestock buyer and was a member of the Prairie du Chien Eagles Club. Agnes died in 1988.

Gehard A. Olson Prairie du Chien Wis Fayette Memorial Hospital Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home Calvary Cemetery Marilyn George) Kress Gehard St. Olaf Knut Anna Wettleson Olson Norway Lutheran Church Agnes Elizabeth van Broeke Jasper Minn Agnes Eagles Club

Memorial for John E. Warner of Iowa City

John E. Jack Warner 55 of 429 Upland Ave died December 22 1995 at Mercy Hospital from open heart surgery complications. Services 1 PM Wednesday George L Gay Funeral Home with Rev. Leslie R Swenson officiating. Entombment Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Memorials to Jack Warner Memorial Fund.

John E Jack” Warner Upland Ave Mercy Hospital George L. Gay Oxford Kerre Warner Iowa City Brett Schaapveld Cathy Monday Chad Mullinnix Jack Warner

Lisbon Man Dies at 75 in Home Death

Milver L. Kohout of rural Lisbon dies at 75 on Saturday December 23 1995 at his home from heart failure complications. Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral Home Lisbon.

Milver L. Kohout Lisbon Morgan Funeral Home

Amy Stirk Dies at 86 in West Union After Illness

Amy Stirk age 86 died early Saturday morning December 23 1995 at Good Samaritan Home West Union after a long illness. Services are 2 p m Wednesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church Burial will be in West Union Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Tuesday at Burnham Wood Funeral Home There are no immediate survivors.

Amy Stirk Good Samaritan West Union Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union Cemetery Burnham Wood Funeral Home

Thelma Livingston 86 dies after sudden illness in Williamsburg

Thelma Mae Livingston 86 died Saturday December 23 1995 at her home after a sudden illness. Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg. Surviving relatives include sons Bruce Freeman Jasper GA Tom Livingston Iowa City and Garth Livingston Williamsburg two daughters Dorothy Hulgan Ankeny Jean Doehrmann Ron Munson Williamsburg two stepsons Eugene and Dean Livingston California and three stepdaughters Iola Weekly Newhall Leona Klever Williamsburg and Joyce Stangland Williamsburg plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Thelma Mae Livingston First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg Bruce Freeman Bonnie Jasper Tom Livingston Diane Iowa City Garth Livingston Mary Dorothy Hulgan Ankeny Jean Doehrmann Ron Fran Munson Eugene Dean Livingston California Iola Weekly Newhall Leona Klever Joyce Stangland

Dora Bowler Service Visitation and Burial Planned

Dora R. Bowler's funeral services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home with visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery.

Dora R. Bowler Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Center Point Cemetery

Death Notices and Obituaries Submission Guidelines

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo for publication as a news item. Additional obituary material such as survivors, military service, hobbies, and memorials cost 35 cents per word, with second day notices also at 35 cents per word. Call 398-8221 for more information.

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Rogers concert charms with mixed holiday set and lively encore

Diana Noilen reports 3800 fans packed Five Seasons Center for Kenny Rogers and 4 Runner. The show mixed Christmas classics with hits, featuring Elves and an Elvis spoof, audience singalongs, and a brass warm-up. Rogers delivered festive warmth with upbeat arrangements and a starry finale including a gospel rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful.

Five Seasons Center Kenny Rogers

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