Obit index highlights deaths across Iowa towns
The Obit Index in today’s Gazette lists numerous decedents across Cedar Rapids Ames Iowa City Marion Solon Tiffin Belle Plaine and Oelwein with ages and funeral details. Notable long obituary for Dean Christopher Jackson of Cedar Rapids describes his pancreatic cancer battle and March 25 1966 birth date along with family and career notes.
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Alburnett
Richard “Dingus” Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Karen Davis
Norine Ann Fisher
Dean Christopher Jackson
Iowa City
Kristine F. Grizel
Marion
Lyal Harold Bauer
Waneta Joan Beasmore
Michael “Mike
David Hickle Robins
Jeanne M. Rathje Solon
Leona Ann Shramek Tiffin
Maureen J. Fountain
Maureen J Fountain dies at 82 in Tiffin
Maureen J Fountain 82 of Tiffin died December 26 2023 at home surrounded by family. Memorial services set for 11 am December 30 2023 at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service with visitation from 9 am. Memorial fund established. Online condolences at the funeral home site.
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Maureen J. Fountain
Tiffin
Gay & Ciha
Gayandciha.com
Jeanne M Rathje obituary brief from Iowa family
Jeanne Marilyn Rathje 88 of Robins Iowa died December 23 2023 born January 12 1935 near Atkins to Charles and Ruth Simmer she married Henry Hank Rathje Jr May 24 1953 at St Stephen Lutheran Atkins Iowa he died October 23 2009 remaining are daughters Joni Puckett Julie Steinauer and son Jerry Rathje grandchildren great grandchildren siblings in law and many nieces and nephews Visitation December 28 2023 Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids funeral and interment at Cedar Memorial Park Garden of the Cross memorials Alzheimer’s Association.
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Jeanne Marilyn Rathje
Robins
Iowa
Jeanne
Atkins
Charles
Ruth
Nerison) Simmer
Atkins High School
Henry “Hank
Charles Rathje Jr
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Henry
Joni
Gary) Puckett
Columbus
Georgia
Julie
Larry) Steinauer
Cedar Rapids
Jerry
Kay) Rathie
Atlanta
Jeni Brown
Mary Nemer
Heather
Ford) Snodgrass
Andrea Rathje
Erin Rathje
Jonathon
Amanda) Puckett
Derek Steinauer
Sydney Steinauer
Jocelyn
JJ Brown
Fordy
Lane Snodgrass
Moe Bright
Cedar Memorial Park & Cemetery
Alzheimer's Association
Kristine F Grizel, Iowa City. longtime UI staff dies at 75
Kristine Frances Kaefring Dolezal Grizel, 75, of Iowa City died Christmas morning after a short illness. Funeral Mass December 30 at St Peter's Cosgrove, burial at St Peter's Cemetery. Visitation December 29 at Lensing Iowa City. Memorials to Alzheimer's or American Heart Association. She married Robert Dolezal in 1968, later divorced, and married Frank Grizel in 2019. Survived by husband, two daughters, five grandchildren, siblings, and extended family. Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.
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Kristine F. Grizel
Iowa City
Stirlingshire
Coralville
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Cosgrove
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Lensing
Alzheimer’s Association
American Heart Association
Kristine Frances Kaefring
Iowa
Paul Glen Kaefring
Vera Caroline (Rohret) Kaefring
Regina Catholic Education Center
Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Kris
Robert Joseph Dolezal
Rachel
Sarah
Carver College of Medicine
Frank James Grizel
Johnson County
Frank
Tim) Leist
Tad) Gallagher
Jacob Leist
Alexa Leist
Katelyn Gallagher
Ellen Gallagher
Emma Gallagher
Julia Jans
Paul
Becky) Kaefring
Jeffrey
Lisa) Kaefring
Solon
David
Patty) Kaefring
Oxford
Scott Hutchinson
Owatonna
Minn
Robert
Ann
Norine Fisher 79 Cedar Rapids Woman Dies in 2023
Norine Ann Fisher of Cedar Rapids Iowa died December 23 2023 surrounded by family. She was born March 1 1944 in Cresco Iowa and married to Virgil Laverne Fisher in 1963. She graduated Regis High School 1962 Hawkeye Technical Civil Engineering and worked for Bell Telephone John Deere and Virginia Department of Transportation. A Celebration of Life will be held in spring with details to follow donation encouragement to Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.
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Dean Christopher Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dean
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Bryan
Ohio
Dennis
Janet
Lillich) Jackson
Bryan High School
Eastern Michigan University
XPO Logistics
CCX/Con-way Freight
XPO
Norine Ann Fisher
Donna Oldorf
House of Mercy
Hiawatha
Norine Was
Edward Sebetka
Rosemary Sebetka
Barr
Cresco
Sue
Russell Sebetka
Vicki
Timothy Sebetka
Donald Barr
Elizabeth
Robert Barr
Mary Ellen Willey
Kevin
Danielle Droste
Norine
Norie
Sebetka
Mercycare.org
Hospice
Leona Ann Shramek of Solon Dies at 81
Leona Ann Shramek 81 of Solon died December 26 2023 at Colonial Manor Care Center Amana surrounded by family. Visitation January 2 2024 4 to 7 p.m. at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids. Celebration January 3 2024 10:30 a.m. Brush Chapel. Burial at Anderson Cemetery Swisher.
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Leona Ann Shramek
Solon
Colonial Manor Care Center
Amana
Brosh Chapel
Avacentre
Cedar Rapids
Bowling Street
Brush Chapel
Anderson Cemetery
Swisher
Karen Davis 83 Cedar Rapids Woman Dies
Karen Davis 83 of Cedar Rapids Iowa died December 26 2023 at Heritage Specialty Care Cedar Rapids Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids The daughter of Herbert and Helen Boots she enjoyed crocheting old Westerns and music She is survived by Robert Ruby Davis Timothy Davis eight grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and one sister She was preceded by her parents husband Robert Davis son Samuel Davis and seven siblings.
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Karen Davis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Memorial Park
Stewart Baxter
Karen Davis Was
Herbert and
Helen Boots
Karen
Robert
Ruby) Davis
Timothy Davis
Robert Davis
Samuel Davis
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Belle Plaine
Marsha Morrow
Hrabak- Neuhaus
Virginia Duecker
Ames
Ronald
Jim” Kaas
Steven Barnett
Marion Joan Maye Henninger
Oelwein
Phyllis J. Engler
Mason City
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
John F. Miculinich
Preston Ronald A. Hayward
Carson
Maquoketa
Larry Louis Emmert
Marshalltown
Mitchell Family Funeral Home
Stacey Pawlak
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Claire
Sam) Halton
Liv Jackson
Vaughn Jackson
Dennis Jackson
Dawn
Brad) Ross
Scottsdale
Arizona
Debby) Jackson
Delton
Diane
Bruce) Blake
White
North America
Hawkeye
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Jeanne M. Rathje
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