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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 2002

Page

10

Cedar Rapids Obituaries Include Beltz Fossel Akers Kesley

Multiple Cedar Rapids area obituaries note Mildred Beltz aged 89 dies after a brief illness with services in Cedar Rapids and burial in Solon. Allen Fossel, 68, dies at home with services in Story City and Cedar Rapids. Inez Akers, 73, dies in Texas. Helen Kesley, 75, dies in Cedar Rapids with body donated to Iowa. No immediate survivors listed for Kesley.

Cedar Rapids Inez M. Akers Mildred E. Beltz Devran Ann DePauw Keith V. Dice Margaret Edwards Allen Eugene Fossel Miriam Hop Helen M. Kessey Richard D. Schneider Andrew Andy”’ ‘ Wells

Death notices for Edwards and Dice in Iowa obituaries

Margaret Edwards 77 of 3635 Skylark Lane SE died December 22 2002 at St Luke’s Hospital following a short illness. Funeral home Murdoch is handling arrangements. Survivors include husband Harry, son Ronald Edwards and daughter Pamela Edwards Cedar Rapids. Keith Dice 81 of 211 27th St Dr SE died December 23 2002 at St Luke’s Hospital. Cedar Memorial is in charge. He leaves daughter Kit Weber and stepson Ronald Newman with Dee Ann, grandchildren Danielle Swinderman Peter Cacioppo Katia Wilkes and great grandchildren Alexandra Jonathan Carpathios Emily Amelia Willes Jacob Cacioppo. He was predeceased by wife Pauline and brother Fred. Dice born November 7 1921 in Cedar Rapids served in WWII Marine Corps and worked at Collins Radio and the federal defense department. He retired in Cedar Rapids and was active in lodge and shrine groups.

Margaret Edwards Skylark Lane St. Luke's Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion Harry Ronald Edwards Pamela Edwards Cedar Rapids Keith V. Dice 27Th St Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Kit Weber Ronald Newman Dee Ann Lake County Ill Danielle Swinderman Kevin Massillon Ohio Peter Cacioppo Susan Katia Wilkes Will Alexandra Jonathan Carpathios Emily Amelia Wilkes Jacob Cacioppo Pauline Fred Dice Keith J. Clair Effie Post Dice Roosevelt High el Kahir Shrine Canada

Devran DePauw and Andrew Wells Death Notices

Two obituary notices: Devran Ann DePauw 50 of Brooklyn died December 23 2002 in Mercy Medical Center after a long illness with services and burial planned in Brooklyn and Cedar Rapids, and Andrew J Wells 75 of Cedar Rapids died December 21 2002 at home with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Masonic rites. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy.

Miriam Wilde Hop obituary and family memorial notice

Miriam Wilde Hop, longtime Cedar Rapids native, died December 21 2002 in Prattville Alabama at her daughter s home after six months of care. She married Harvey Hop in 1941 at Pearl Harbor witnessing the attack. Navy life took the family across the country and abroad before settling in Cedar Rapids in 1959 and later Fort Lauderdale Florida. She is survived by five children four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice in Montgomery Alabama. Richard D Schneider 48 of Cedar Rapids died December 18 2002 at Mercy Medical Center after a sudden illness. Services were held December 23 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Leslie Schneider of Cedar Rapids and her siblings are listed with their spouses and extended family. Richard born July 6 1954 in Cedar Rapids worked as a concrete finisher.

Mildred E. Beltz Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital Brush Chapel William Harnish Oakland Cemetery Solon Mildred Donna Jordan Marion Joyce Cress Frederick Center Point Judith Meyer Donald Bella Vista Ark Earl Hieber Mildred E. Hieber Iowa Abraham and Hattie (Smyth) Hieber Grant High School Roy Morris Roy Milo Beltz Milo Miriam Prattville Ala Ruby Charles Wilde Harvey Hop Pearl Harbor Hawaii United States Puerto Rico Panama Harvey Fort Lauderdale Fla Charles Harvey Jr Bruce Cheryl Jim Jill Karl Lane Jon Lee Finnegan Traci Hop Trisha Hop Scott Hop Jennifer Faas Skylar Hop Olivia Faas Wiregrass Hospice Fairlane Dr Montgomery Richard D. Schneider 32Nd St. SE Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Leslie Schneider Angie Ross Denny Savannah Shawn Schneider Winfield Schulz Jeffery Jamie Richard Duane

Emblems Highlight Death at Obituary Notices

Emblems to honor the deceased are offered at ten dollars each and may appear in up to three symbols per obituary. A selection includes emblems for several organizations and fraternal groups.

Delhi Woman Mary Ellen Robertson Koenig Dies at 58

Mary Ellen Robertson Koenig 58, of Penn Center Delhi formerly of Central City and Cedar Rapids died Sunday evening December 22 2002 at Regional Medical Center Manchester after a brief illness. Memorial services 1:30 PM January 2 Penn Center Delhi. Interment Brown Cemetery Colesbury. Arrangements Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester. Survivors: sisters Iola Jones Regina Mahnke and brother Jerry Robertson all Cedar Rapids.

Mary Ellen Robertson Koenig Penn Center Delhi Central City Cedar Rapids Regional Medical Center Manchester Brown Cemetery Colesbury Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Iola Jones Regina Mahnke Jerry Robertson

DYSART Mother Delores Koopman Schmidt dies after illness

Delores Koopman Schmidt 72 of Becker Minnesota died Sunday December 22 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. Private burial 11 am today Becker Cemetery memorial services 11 am Saturday Becker Lutheran Church. Arrangements with Dingmann Family Funeral Home. Survived by daughters Kristine Pilepsen Julie Stemmer and son Niels Randy and sister LaVonne Thompson.

Delores Koopman Schmidt Becker, Minn Dysart and Newhall Becker Minn Becker Lutheran Church Brad Barr Dingmann Niels Kristine Pilepsen Eagan Julie Stemmer Plymouth Niels Randy Dysart LaVonne Thompson van Horne

Betty J. Berns Garnavillo funeral services

Betty J. Berns 81 of Garnavillo died December 23 2002 after a short illness at Guttenberg Care Center Funeral services are 11 a m Friday at St Joseph Catholic Church Garnavillo with Rev Richard Gaul The family greets friends 3 to 7 p m Thursday at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville with rosary and wake service Survivors include sisters Cecil Heck Noreen Rowland of Garnaville and Dorothy Miller of Marquette

Betty J Berns) Berns Garnavillo Guttenberg St. Joseph. Catholic Church Richard Gaul Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville Cecil Heck Noreen Rowland Dorothy Miller Marquette

In Memory Of Guidelines for notices

Announcements tribute to the deceased require written submission by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with publication date requested. Forms available, price 35 cents per word, photos $10 each, contact 398 8221 for questions.

Obituaries for Merle Neubauer and Dr Michael Moreno

Merle Neubauer 86 of 2208 East Court Street died of leukemia on Sunday December 22 2002 in Mercy Iowa City. Services 11 am Friday at St Patrick Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery and a 4 to 7 pm Thursday visitation at Leasing Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Evelyn four daughters and five sons and a sister. Dr Michael S Moreno 53 of 1042 Pheasant Valley Street died December 23 2002 at home. Graveside services noon Thursday at Chesed Shelmes Cemetery St Paul Minnesota. Local arrangements by Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City. Survivors include wife Sarah two sons Peter and Andrew mother Ann and brothers Curt and Randy.

Merle Neubauer East Court St Mercy Iowa City St. Patrick’s Church James Urba St. Joseph's Cemetery Leasing Funeral Home Iowa City Evelyn Merle Ann Clark Janet Engelen Middleton Wis Norma Lake Rogers, Ark Marie Neubauer North Liberty Raymond Des Moines Kenneth Victor Lander Wyo Dale Bend Ore Brian Amsterdam Netherlands Cecelia Evans Moline, Ill Michael S. Moreno Pheasant Valley St St. Paul Mirnn Sarah Peter Andrew Ann Moreno Minn Curt Forest Lake Randy

Margaret Knudsen 1919 2002 Marion Homemaker Remembered

Margaret T Knudsen 83 of 1030 31st St Marion died December 22 2002 after a brief illness in Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Services 10 a m Friday First Presbyterian Church Marion Rev Howard Chapman Visitation 4 8 p m Thursday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion and one hour before services Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. She was a homemaker wife of Max Knudsen and mother of James and Charles Knudsen and grandmother Christopher Knudsen. She supported First Presbyterian Church Marion and enjoyed cards at the Marion Senior Center and breakfast with friends Memorials to Marion Mulch at memorial.

Devran Ann DePauw 74Th St. NE Mercy Medical Center St. Jude Catholic Church James Brokman Richard Ament Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn Teahen Funeral Home Ray Mary de- Pauw Mike Pauline) de- Pauw Malcom Laura Kathy Rick) Gilliland Cedar Rapids Joshua Mariah Bruce Hamilton Beulah Roth Bob Hanna Dan Cline Don Cline Ken Cline Mary Jo Upah Virginia Arens Beth van Renterghem Norma Bethany Hamilton William Roth Blanche DePauw Grinnell Raymond and Norma Roth DePauw Devran Brooklyn-Guernsey- Malcom Community High School Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co Physicians Clinic of Iowa Margaret T. Knudsen 31St St First Presbyterian Church Marion Howard Chapman Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery James T. Knudsen Charles R. Knudsen Christopher M. Knudsen John H. Knudsen Vernice Esther Atwater Dixie Knudsen Max Margaret William A Mildred (Daniels) Taylor Max Knudsen First Presbyterian Church of Marion Senior Center

Earlville Baby Krapfl Dies After Birth

Andrew James Krapfl son of Alan and Kimberly Kramer Krapfl of Earlville died shortly after birth Thursday December 19 2002 at University Hospitals Iowa City Private family services are pending at Clifton Funeral Home Earlville He is survived by three brothers Brett Clint and twin Alex paternal grandparents Gene and Betty Krapfl Earlville and maternal grandparents Ron and Joan Kramer Epworth and Jerry and Ellen Smith Farley plus several aunts and uncles

Andrew James Krapfi Alan Kimberly Kramer Krapfl Earlville University Hospitals Iowa City Clifton Funeral Home Brett Clint Alex Gene Betty Krapfl Ron Joan Kramer Epworth Jerry Ellen Smith Farley

Obituary notices for Hartwick Miller and Frances Clemen

Miller Hartwick Miller 92 of Grinnell formerly Hartwick and Victor died December 23 2002 after a long illness in Friendship Manor Care Center Grinnell arrangements pending at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn Frances M Clemen 91 of Oak Crest Manor Dyersville former Holy Cross died at Medical Center Dubuque arrangements pending at Kramer Funeral Home Holy Cross friends may call 1 to 8 p.m. Friday

Miller Grinnell Hartwick and Victor Friendship Manor Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn Frances M. Clemen Oak Crest Manor Dyersville Holy Cross Mercy Medical Center Dubuque Kramer Funeral Home

Death notice for Charles D. Potts in Independence Iowa

Charles D. Potts, 86, of Independence, died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Grandview Care Center in Oelwein after a long illness. A funeral service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. at White Funeral Home in Independence, followed by burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are with White Funeral Home. Survivors include his daughter Sue Stilwell of rural Independence, brother Archie Potts of Independence, and sisters Alice Reuter and Rose Fuller, both of Independence.

Charles D. Potts Independence Grandview Oelwein White Funeral Home Mount Hope Cemetery Sue Stilwell Rural Archie Potts Alice Reuter Rose Fuller

Obituary of Lewis A. Sander 1921 2002

Lewis A. Sander 81 of Lowden died December 22 2002 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services Thursday Zion United Church of Christ Lowden with military rites burial in Lowden Cemetery. He was born July 5 1921 in rural Lowden son of Louis and Frieda Meyer Sander and married Irene Gade January 14 1942 in Kahoka Missouri. He served in World War II and co owned Lowden Feed Service retiring in 1980. He was an Army veteran American Legion member and a Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He is survived by his wife two sons two daughters six grandchildren and a brother.

Andrew Andy J. Wells Southland St Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Margaret Kathryn Wells Central City Patricia Gaimaii Janesville Wis Richard Jane Arlington Robert Dale Cedar Rapids Mardline Price Iowa City Eldwin Gordon Platte City Heather Wells Ames Casey Wells Mary Therese Michael Wells Independence Brittany Tony Gaimaii Mary Wells Sally Irving Grace Smith Robert Price Gregory Gaimain Wilbur Edith Lonn Wells Margaret A. Smith FMC Mizpah Masonic Lodge No Iowa Hospice of Mercy Mizpah Lodge Lewis A. Sander St. Luke’s Hospital Zion United Church of Christ Lowden Barbara Burr Chapman Funeral Home Clarence Irene Jimmy Charlotte Joey Mary Jane de Witt Judy Marlin Mowry Janie Tim Drewelow Lowdon Eric Sander Allyson Hart Des Moines Kimberly Jane Sander Gwen Chris van Gerpen Garner Kimberly Mowry Matthew Christopher Drewelow Herb Lewis Louis Frieda Meyer) Sander Irene Gade Kahoka Lowden Feed Service Lillis-Deerberg American Legion Post London Zion Church Cubs Iowa Hawkeye

Raymond F. Petton 79 dies after extended illness

Raymond F. Petton, 79, died Monday December 23, 2002, at Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Leonard Muller Funeral Home and Crematory.

Raymond F. Petton Regional Medical Center Leonard Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Manchester

Obituary: Helen A. Dixon 92 in English Valley Care Center

Helen A. Dixon aged 92 died December 23 2002 at English Valley Care Center after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English.

Helen A. Dixon English Valley Powell Funeral Home North English

Sumner Delos "Dick" Allenstein 87 Dies After Brief Illness

Sumner Delos Dick Allenstein 87 died Sunday December 22 2002 at Community Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St John Lutheran Church with Rev John Sorenson and Rev Deb Petricka burial in church cemetery with military rites. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and one hour before services at church. Survivors include brother Dean of Marshalltown.

Delos Dick’’ Allenstein Community Memorial Hospital St. John Lutheran Church John Sorenson Deb Petricka Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Sumner Dean Marshalltown

Also Mentioned on This Page

CEDAR_RAPIDS Immanuel Lutheran Church Story City John Engelstad Rolfe Johnstad South St. Petri Barbara Jean Judy Lynn David Debra Kay Gary Norway Larry Allen Priscilla Pamela Jean Jeremy Dacodah Lacey Kaitlyn Allen Oskaloosa Gilbert Barbara Jean Jacobson Paul R. Jones San Jose Calif Climate Engineers Barbara Texas Dale Earnhardt Wilson Ave Dr McAllen, Texas Helen M. Kesley 15Th St. SE University of Iowa Department of Anatomy St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Bahnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service CEDAR _ RAPIDS Mary Elien Robertson Koenig Dysart Delores Koopman Schmid Berns Bems Hartwick Daisy Miller Raymond F. Petion Maquoreta Mary R. Bradley Joseph L. McDermott Joel Christian Actuc Hartwick
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