Notable Cedar Rapids area obituaries list local residents
Mary Lou Schafer Clifford 68 died December 29 1997 in Mercy Medical Center after a short illness. Services at Church of the Brethren Robins with Turner Chapel East handling arrangements. Also Lillian Helen Delaney 92 died December 27 1997 in Anaheim California. Beatrice K Shears 75 died December 29 1997 in Clinton Iowa. Gretchen Julia Cronin 91 died December 30 1997 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Memorials directed to cancer society or Shriner Hospital per survivors and arrangements.
Evelyn Fern Handley of Marion 1917 1997 dies after long illness
Evelyn Fern Handley 80 of Willow Gardens Care Center Cedar Rapids died Monday December 29 1997 after a long illness Services will be held at 10 am Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids Friends may call 5 to 7 pm Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Rev James Brokman will officiate She is survived by sons Sylvester Jr and Edward both of Cedar Rapids Joseph of Marion Katherine Null and David all of Cedar Rapids two brothers Harold Roberts California Wayne Roberts Hiawatha 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Also surviving are her parents husband and a daughter Mary Catherine Born November 14 1917 in Cedar Rapids to Glen and Emily Morgan Foote Roberts she married Sylvester Handley February 24 1936 He died August 3 1963 Evelyn worked for Cedar Rapids school food service and Bishop Buffett retiring in 1980 She was a member of St Joseph Church Saint Theresa Circle AARP active at Witwer Senior Center and volunteers reading with children Evelyn’s name was established in her memory
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Mary Lou Schafer Clifford
30Th St
Dr. SE
Mercy Medical Center
Church of the Brethren
Robins
Nick Shrope
Turner Chapel East
Elden
Garrison, Minn
Jeffrey Schafer
Felicia
Edwards, II
John Schafer
Beth
Frank C. Johnson
Myrtle Boyd
Cecil
Willard
Lee
Oscar
Leonard
Mary
Mechanicsville
Frank
Myrtle Johnson
John I. Schafer
Elden W. Clifford
American Cancer Society
Beatrice K. Shears
Fulton
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Samaritan North Hospital
Clinton
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Robert Spurgin
Atkins Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories
Earl
Larry
Connie
Atkins
Bill
Fulton, IL
Bonnie Gass
Doug
Schaumburg
Amy Johnson
Angela Klosterman
Jason Cook
Bradley Shears
Scott Cook
Kimberly Kaye Cook
Chetek
Wis
Halvor
Hilda Skoug Mortensen
Earl Shears
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bea
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
el Kahir Shrine Temple
Blairs Ferry Rd
Evelyn Fern Handley
Willow Gardens Care Center
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Marion
James Brokman
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch
Joseph
Katherine Null
David
Harold Roberts
California
Wayne Roberts
Hiawatha
Mary Catherine
Glen
Emily Morgan-Foote Roberts
Sylvester Handley
Evelyn
Cedar Rapids School Food Service
Bishop Buffet
St. Theresa’s Circle
AARP
Witwer
Clifford E. Williams
United Methodist Church
Center Point
Martha Bennett
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Lucille
Clifford E. Jr
Sandy
Thomas
Sherry
Robert
Tina
Robin
Kelly
Brenda
Vinton
Clyde
Peggy
Ocala
Fla
James
Beverly
Charleroi
Josephine Yuhas Williams
Lucille Roman
Anne M. Vande Vorde
Mercy Hospital
Franciscan Sisters
Oelwein
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Hazleton
Dennis Juhl
Jamison-Schmitz
Helen Johnson 78 Hiawatha dies after long illness
Helen Louise Johnson died at Hiawatha Care Center on Tuesday December 30 1997 after a long illness. Cremation arranged by Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids with no local services. Survived by children Kathy Petsche Solon Janet Airy Alburnett Virginia Reynolds Cedar Rapids William Reynolds Marietta Ga six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Born November 12 1919 in Cedar Rapids daughter of William and Lillian Reynolds. Married Erwin Andrew Johnson December 6 1945 in Illinois. he died September 15 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Johnson
Hiawatha Care Center
Turner Chapel East
Cedar Rapids
Kathy Petsche
Solon
Janet Airy
Alburnett
Virginia Reynolds
William Reynolds
Marietta
Helen
William
Lillian Reynolds
Erwin Andrew Johnson
Illinois
Obituary notices recall multiple Iowa deaths in late 1997
Clifford E. Williams 75 died December 29 1997 at home after illness. Services Friday at United Methodist Church Center Point burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. Survivors include wife Lucille five sons and extended family. Leonard Bodensteiner 90 died December 27 1997. Services Saturday St Benedict Church burial Phelps Cemetery. Lola Hendrickson 93 died December 29 1997 Decorah church services burial New Lisbon Wisconsin. Dorothy Reichow 91 memorial services today at St Benedict Church Decorah burial church cemetery.
Fern V Herdlicka 79 Pea Ridge Arkansas dies after long illness
Fern V Herdlicka 79 of Pea Ridge Arkansas formerly of Ainsworth died Tuesday December 30 1997 at home after a long illness. Services 230 pm Sunday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington Iowa with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Also services 10 am Friday at Sisco Funeral Home Pea Ridge with viewing 6 to 8 pm Thursday. Arrangements by Jones and Eden Funeral Home Washington. Survived by daughter Dale Wilma Roach Muscatine two sons Wayne Fort Lauderdale James Houston a brother Everette Plecker Riverside and two sisters Dora Van Winkle and Lila Sass Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern V. Herdlicka
Pea Ridge
Ark
Ainsworth
Jones- Eden Funeral Home
Washington
Iowa
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sisco Funeral Home
Jones and Eden Funeral Home
Dale
Wilma Roach
Muscatine
Wayne
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James
Houston
Everette Plecker
Riverside
Dora van Winkle
Lila Sass
Iowa City
Edgewood Obituary for Howard W. Kramer 84
Howard William Kramer 84 died Tuesday December 30 1997 at Edgewood Convalescent Home after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Leonard Funeral Homes Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard William Kramer
Edgewood
Leonard Funeral Homes
Obituary Notice for Yvonne Gordon of Olin
Yvonne M. Gordon 62 died Sunday December 28 1997 at home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home Olin with visiting hours Friday 3 to 8 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne M. Gordon
Hayden Funeral Home
Olin
Pete Van Auken 86 Dies After Long Illness in English Valley
Lyle S. Pete Van Auken of North English died Monday December 29 1997 after a long illness at English Valley Care Center. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Powell Funeral Home North English with Rev. Don Ridenour. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. Burial in North English Cemetery. Survived by wife Gail of Keota, son Stanley of Cascade Colorado, and daughter Marlene Leinenweaver of rural South English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle S
Pete’’ van Auken
English Valley Care Center
Powell Funeral Home
North English
Don Ridenour
Gail
Keota
Stanley
Cascade
Colo
Marlene Leinenweaver
South English
Memorial notices for Stacia Osterhaus and Anne Vande Vorde
Stacia Osterhaus 90 died after brief illness. Services at St Francis Xavier Basilica in Dubuque with burial in church cemetery. Survived by two sons Dick and Bob, daughter Carol, 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Rose Osterhaus, and husband Al predeceased. Anne Vande Vorde died after lingering illness in Mercy Hospital Clinton. Services at St Marys Hazleton with burial in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Julie Oberbroeckling, four sons, three sisters, two brothers, and 10 grandchildren plus three great-grandchildren. Memorials to Oak Crest Manor preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacia Osterhaus
Mercy Health Center
St. Joseph’s
Dubuque
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Church
Kramer Funeral Home
Dyersville
Sharon
Bob
Ann
Maquoketa
Carol
Robert) Locher
Boulder
Colo
Rose Osterhaus
Platteville
Wis
Petersburg
Iowa
H. Joseph
Elizabeth Bockenstedt Kramer
Osterhaus
Dyersville National Bank
Catholic Daughters of America
American Legion Auxiliary
Order of Martha
Oak Crest Manor
Joyce Montgomery Hall obituary from Riverview Florida
Joyce Montgomery Hall 54 of Riverview Florida died Sunday December 28 1997 at home from an apparent heart attack Graveside services will be held later in Brooklyn Iowa Survivors include her mother Ethel Victor a brother William Snellville Georgia and a sister Ruth Balster Cedar Rapids Born May 31 1943 in Davenport she graduated from Victor High School and was a liaison officer for Dean Witter Brokerage Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Montgomery Hall
Riverview
Fla
Victor
Brooklyn
Iowa
Ethel
William
Snellville
Ruth Balster
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Joyce
Victor High School
Dean Witter Brokerage Co
Clarice Darling 86 Dies After Long Illness at Crestview Care
Clarice Darling age 86 died Tuesday December 30 1997 at Crestview Care Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Barker Funeral Home West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Darling
Crestview Care Center
Barker Funeral Home
West Branch
Wanda Powell obituary notice
Wanda Powell, 87, of Marshalltown died there Sunday December 28, 1997. Graveside services are 1 30 p m Friday at Liscomb Cemetery. Biersborn Funeral Home Union is in charge of arrangements. Survived by two sisters Dolores Noggle and Lorraine Coberly both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Powell
Marshalltown
Liscomb
Iowa
Biersborn Funeral Home
Union
Dolores Noggle
Lorraine Coberly
Cedar Rapids
Arthur E. Spaight Funeral Services Set
Arthur E. Spaight funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Quasqueton Union Church in Quasqueton with friends calling after noon. Burial will be in Quasqueton Cemetery. Memorials may go to Hospice of Mercy. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Arthur E. Spaight
Quasqueton Union Church
Quasqueton
Quasqueton Cemetery
Hospice of Mercy
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Obituary: Robert L. Steber 33 of Elkader Dies in Cedar Rapids
Robert L. Steber 33 formerly of Elkader died Tuesday December 30 1997 at Cottage Grove Place Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services and burial will be later at East Side Cemetery with arrangements by Leonard Funeral Home Elkader. He is survived by ters Julie Griffith of St Charles Illinois and Roberta Meyer of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Steber
Elkader
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
East Side Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Home
Julie Griffith
St. Charles
Ill
Roberta Meyer
Barkhurst, Gladys A., 82, dies after short illness
Gladys A. Barkhurst of 3042 Muscatine Ave. died December 30 1997 at Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Sorden Funeral Home Lone Tree with cremation. Arrangements by Sorden Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Connie Werner and son Nile Reinsager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys A. Barkhurst
Muscatine Ave
Mercy Iowa City
Sorden Funeral Home
Lone Tree
Carol Kaalberg
Connie Werner
Nile Reinsager
Death Notices for Drusilla Yoder Kalona
Drusilla Yoder 87 of Stuarts Draft Virginia formerly Kalona died December 30 1997 after a lengthy illness Services 1030 a m Saturday Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church with Pastor David L Yoder and Benny Byler Burial Fairview Cemetery Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church Esther Coblentz Alvin Nisly and nine stepchildren plus a brother and sister are named as survivors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusilla Yoder
Stuarts Draft
Kalona
Sunnyside
Esther Coblentz
Alvin
Leburn, Ky
Eli Nisly
Hutchinson, Kan
Saloma Yoder
Fisherville
Death notices and obituaries policy and rates
The Gazette invites death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors published as a news item. Arrangements pending and basic notices may appear. extended material costs 35 cents per word, with second day notices also at 35 cents per word. Call 398-8221 for guidelines.
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the Gazette
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice
Community memorial guidance outlines how to submit In Memory Of notices with deadlines 4 p.m. weekdays and publication date requests. Rates: 35 cents per word and ten dollar photo fees. contact 398 8221 for questions.
Julie Davis Remembered by Family
Julie Davis 12/31/63 to 8/28/97 is mourned by her family who express love and remembrance. The brief note honors her memory and dedication of those who miss her daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Davis
Remembering Vincent Sands 9 8 18 to 12 31 95
The Sands family honors Vincent Vince Sands who passed away on December 31 1995. They express enduring love and remembrance two years after his death, noting the pain remains yet time will heal as memories and photos keep him alive in their hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Vince’’ Sands
Dad
Iowa station defies CBS warning over Sun Bowl broadcast
KCJJ-AM owner Steve Bridges says the Iowa City station will provide Sun Bowl coverage with call-in assessments from listeners, arguing the facts of the game cannot be copyrighted. CBS Sports warns of action and reviews potential copyright violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCJJ
Grizzly
South Side
Iowa City
Bridges
CBS Sports
CBS
Leslie Anne Wade
Wade
CBS’ Legal Department
Iowa earns B plus for gun laws in new safety report
The Handgun Control Inc analysis gives Iowa a B plus for concealed weapon rules citing safety training, background checks, and sheriff discretion in licensing. It notes Iowa requires a demonstrated need to carry and restricts felons and violators from licenses, with seven states earning A. New Jersey and Minnesota also cited for discretion in licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
John Johnson
Iowans For the Prevention of
Handgun Control
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Ohio
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Minnesota
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Lillian Helen Delaney
Anaheim
Calif
Orange
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Yorba Linda
Holy Sepulcher
McAulay & Wallace Mortuary
Fullerton
Jean Wiese
Carol Fisher
Gordon
Lillian
Gretchen Julia Cronin
Manor Care Nursing Home
Turner Chapel West
Dan Hoeger
Gretchen
William Gilpin
Julia Haman Gilpin
Charles Cronin
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Decorah
Leonard J. Bodensteiner
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Phelps Cemetery
Fjelstul Funeral Home
Rhinelander
John
Morgantown
W.va
Marcellus
San Juan Capistrano
Hugo
Clermont
Peter
Lola M. Hendrickson
Barthell
Eastern Star
Decorah Lutheran Church
New Lisbon City Cemetery
New Lisbon
Roger
Auburn
Carmen Evans
Gallup, N.M
Sandra Gryting
Kirksville, Mo
Dorothy G. Reichow
Aase Haugen
Lawrence
Joan Frantz
Monmouth
Jerry
Santa Fe
N.M
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