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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 2003

Page

9

Obituaries and services listed for Cedar Rapids area

A long obituary notice collection lists Herbert H. Fear 74 of Cedar Rapids among many veterans and locals honored with funeral services. It also covers memorial services, graveside rites, survivors, and Navy Marine Corps ties. Additional notices include Raymond G. Lawrence, Joan M. Whitney, Evelyn B. Mikulecky, Mary M. Kennedy, Emil C. Langer, Carl Ressler Henrici, Naomi Ampey, and related memorials and service details.

Belle Plaine Peter Harris Hart Cedar Rapids Naomi Ampey Herbert H. Fear Carl Ressler Henrici Mary M. Kennedy Emil C. Langer Raymond G. Lawrence George Mary'’ Martin Evelyn B. Mikulecky Robert O Bob'’ Riker Anna Mae Vanous Joan M. Whitney Decorah Roy H. Green Garnavillo Marie M. Breitsprecher Fischer Eileen Kathryn Stoeffler Kuehl Hiawatha Kenneth L. Vanous

Obituaries: Robert Riker and George Martin Die in December 2003

Robert O. Riker 87 of 3200 Bever Ave SE died December 28 2003 after a sudden illness at St Luke’s Hospital. Services are Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel with burial at Linwood Park Cemetery Boone. He served in WWII and worked 23 years in sheet metal. George Martin 88 of 2204 Johnson Ave NW Evergreen Estates III died December 29 2003 after a long illness. Memorial service Wednesday at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Hiawatha. He worked 44 years at James W Bell Co as parts manager. Further notices list family details and survivors.

Robert O Bob” Riker Bever Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Linwood Park Cemetery Boone Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Helen Walter George Herbert Omaha Neb Ruth Hulce Robert Boone County Iowa Horace Florence Demuth Riker Jordan High School George “Mary” Martin Johnson Ave Evergreen Estates III Mercy Medical Center St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Hiawatha Neil Manternach Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Galpiters Joyce Dunahugh Judy Shaeffer Shellsburg Donald Martin Conrad Joyce Koch Minong Wis Clifford Caroline Mohleisen) Martin Blue Hill Margaret A. Jacobs Marion James W. Bell Co Murdochfuneralhome.com

Hartin Peter Harris Hartin dies at 92 in Belle Plaine

Peter Harris Hartin, 92, died Monday, December 29, 2003, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.

Peter Harris Hartin Belle Plaine Hrabak Funeral Home

Obituary: Kay Bernan 64 dies of cancer in Iowa City

Kay Bernan 64 of 10 Oak Ridge Ave Iowa City died Sunday December 28 2003 at home in the arms of her husband Bill from cancer. Memorial services set for March 1 2004 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Iowa City with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center UI. Kay born May 20 1939 in Manchester daughter of Thays and Marjorie Manwiller. She and Bill celebrated 44th wedding anniversary January 2 2004. She was active in the University Athletic Club Project Green Hancher Guild and community groups. Survived by husband Bill two daughters Heidi Wagler and Russell Crawfordsville IA. two sons Thomas Des Moines Kathryn and John Manchester IA. sister Sharon Rosenberg and Dr Harry Cedar Rapids. brothers Jerry Des Moines Gary Ridgeway MO Larry Valley Junction. many grandchildren. Her parents Roy H. Green and others preceded her in death.

Joan M. Whitney Memorial Betty Bockenstedt Sylvia Pecinovsky Alfred Margaret McClusky Whitney Mary William) Mannion Northport N.Y Frank Oregon Joan Oelwein Clarion Oelwei Kay Bernan Oakridge Ave Bill Man St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Iowa City Kyle R. Otterbein Harlan Winter Oakland Cemetery Kirkwood Ave Wade St Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center UIHC c/o University of Iowa Foundation Leasingfuneral Kay Manchester Iowa Thays Marjorie Lewis Manwiller McKinley High School Cedar Rapids William Bernau Westminster Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville United Church of Waco University Athletic Club Project Green PEO Hancher Auditorium Hancher Guild Wall Street Women’s Investment Club Nani Mama Nan Europe Paris Willy Heidi Wagler Russell Josie Gaby Sam Thomas Bernau Kathryn Des Moines John Bernau Amy Cole Nolan Nicholas Sharon Rosenberg Harry Jerry Manwiller Sandra Gary Manwiller Pauline Ridgeway Larry Manwiller Ursula Valley Junction

Death notices and services for local residents on Dec. 29 2003

Wayne J. Winter 69 Iowa City died Dec. 29 2003 after a long illness. Services Dec 31 10 a.m. St Patrick's Church Iowa City burial St Joseph Cemetery Iowa City. Visitation 4-7 p.m. today Gay Ciha Funeral. Winter was a former Iowa City detective and Coralville police chief. Survivors include wife Zola, three daughters, a son, and five grandchildren. Marie M. Breitsprecher Fischer 84 Garnavillo died at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday St Paul Lutheran Garnaville burial Garnville Cemetery. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home to host visitation 3-6 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include four sons and a sister. Eileen Kathryn Stoeffier Kuehl 77 Garnaville died Dec. 29 2003 at Guttenberg Care Center. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday St Joseph Catholic Garnaville burial St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation 3-8 p.m. today Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Bernell two sons Dennis and Lonny and sister Lorna Troester.

Roy H. Green Aase Haugen Fijelstul Funeral Decorah Bryan Robertson Lutheran Cemetery Evelyn Richard Dennis Nancy June Wayne J. Winter Iowa City Greenwood Manor St. Patrick’s Catholic Church James Urba St. Joseph Cemetery Gay & Ciha Wayne Daniel and Marie Mooney) Winter St. Patrick’s High School Zola Tharp Coralville Mercy Hospital Hartwig Motors Zola Regina Feltz Benny Kalona Sheryl Fitzfarrell Joe St. Peters Betty “Lou” Winter John Winter Richland Dan Kasper Michelle Bobbie Jo Kasper Ashley Jo Winter Samantha Fitzfarrell Jared Feltz Cyril Don Winter Beatrice Hansen Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services of Marie M. Breitsprecher Fischer Garnavillo Guttenberg St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Garnaville Bruce Wrightsman Tuecke-Allyn Eileen Kathryn Stoeffier Kuehl St. Joseph Gatholic Church Richard Gaul St. Joseph's Cemetery Bernell Lonny Lorna Troester Tueckeallyn.com

Marion man Butch Stade 61 dies after long illness

Marion area obituary notice for Junior L Stade 61 of Willow Gardens Care Center Cedar Rapids Luke's Hospital after long illness. Services noon Friday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with Rev Linda Livingston. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Marion family and friends listed. Junior born Jan 9 1942 son of Lorence Evelyn Stade married JoAnn Hahn 1962 managed lumber yards 20 years. Memorial fund for Olivero Pontio Cerebral Ataxia research. Also notices Haven Hines Port Charlotte Florida and Dale Yarolim Maquoketa obituary items.

Junior L. “Butch” Stade Willow Gardens St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion Linda Livingston Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery JoAnn Gina Brown Brent Earl Brown Junior Lorence Evelyn (Gossman) Stade Garnaville Marion High School JoAnn Hahn Davenport Butch Murdochfuneralhome.com

Faith E Young 96 Wayland resident dies after illness

Faith E Young 96 of Wayland formerly of Washington Parkview Home Wayland died after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington by Rev Brian Gentz burial Woodlawn Cemetery friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include three sons Kenneth Keith both of Washington and James of Iowa City and four daughters Charlotte Lemley Sylvia Miller Patricia Carson and Viola Karr.

Faith E. Young Wayland Washington Parkview Jones-Eden Funeral Home Brian Gentz Woodlawn Kenneth Keith James Iowa City Charlotte Lemley

Iowa Community Directory Names in North Central Counties

A compiled index lists residents and caretakers across towns including Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Decorah Garnaville Hiawatha Hills Hopkinton Independence Iowa City Kalona Lamont Manchester Maquoketa Marion Montezuma Monticello North Liberty Olin Onslow Ryan Spillville Sumner Tipton Urbana Walker Washington West Branch West Liberty West Union and Williamsburg. Entries cover full names and common nicknames, reflecting local civic and social records.

Hills — Clara Mary Strabala Hopkinton Ruth E. Hardin Theoes Independence Virginia E. Stevens Iowa City Kay Bermnan, Wayne Winter Kalona Ruby Ellen Gingerich Lamont — James Richard Smith Manchester Robert Bob”’ B. Peyton Maquoreta — Dale A. Yarolim Marion — Haven Hines, Junior Butch Stade Montezuma Kenneth Raynor Monticello Elizabeth Helen Caroline (Wehrley Baty North Liberty Rita E. Eckrich Don’’ A. Wilkinson WEST UNION Janet Bunn Williamsburg Sherri Jean Nidey

Clara Mary Strabala 91 Hills dies after short illness

Clara Mary Strabala, 91, of Hills, died Sunday December 28 2003 in Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. Services Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Hills. Burial in St. Vincent's Cemetery Riverside. Visitation today 3 to 7 p.m. at Sorden-Lewis Riverside with a wake service at 7 p.m. She is survived by two sons Kevin Kilona and Victor Oxford, four daughters Gina Strabala Davenport Janet Fritz Brighton Sheila Gerot Riverside Lenore Manrique Iowa City, a brother Alban Metz Lacona, and two sisters Mildred Thoman and Agnes Birrer Riverside.

Clara Mary Strabala Hills Mercy Iowa City St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Lou Leonhardt St. Vincent’s Cemetery Riverside Iowa Sorden-Lewis Funeral Kevin Kalona Victor Oxford Regina Strabala Davenport Janet Fritz Brighton Sheila Gerot Lenore Manrique Alban Metz Lacona Mildred Thomann Agnes Birrer

Ruth E Hardin Theves 93 dies in Cedar Rapids

Ruth E Hardin Theves 93 of Cedar Rapids formerly Hopkinton died Monday afternoon Dec. 29 2003 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Arrangements pending at Leonard Muller Funeral Home and Crematory Manchester

Emil C. Langer Hamilton St Mercy Medical Center Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Haven Hines Port Charlotte Fla Marion Fry Funeral Home Tipton Ruth E. Hardin Theves Hopkinton St. Luke’s Hospital Leonard Muller Funeral Home Manchester

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