Obit index and notices from today's gazette
Obit index lists names in Dubuque Garrison Iowa City Onslow Solon Lowden and others. Death notices for Maynard David A Bunn 83 Jamison Schmitz. Maquoreta Alice Jane Walter 87 Carson Celebration. Independence Steven A Kaune 81 Jamison Schmitz. Williamsburg Kimberly Decker 66 Powell Funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ernest “Ernie” L. Akers
Garrison
Eldo Henry Meyer
Iowa City
David Ernest Bell
Kendra Marie Blietz
Kay Braverman
Rob Dietrich Lowden
David Kieth Bilsland
Onslow
Kenneth R. Harrs
SOLON
Cheryel Lee Reyhons
Maynard David A. Bunn
Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Home
Independence
Steven A. Kaune
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Kay Braverman 80 dies after long Iowa City life and service
Kay Braverman born Kay Rogers in 1944 in Marengo Ohio built a long career in Iowa City as pianist teacher realtor and community volunteer. She married three times and raised Natasha and Eric, with later years at Urban Acres and Lepic Kroeger Realtors and board roles with the Iowa Women’s Foundation and UI College of Liberal Arts. She traveled widely with Mace Braverman and enjoyed quilting photography knitting and collecting. Services are February 23 2025 at Agudas Achim Congregation with burial at Agudas Achim Cemetery. Donations suggested to United Action for Youth or Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Braverman
University Hospital
Evelyn Kay Rogers
Marengo
Ohio
Clyde
Ruth
Weaver) Rogers
Kay
Marengo High School
Bowling Green State University
Detroit
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Charles Wendt
Music Department
Natasha
Eric
Charles
Burns Weston
Tim
Rebecca
Lepic Kroeger Realtors
Urban Acres Real Estate
Iowa Women’s Foundation
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mace Braverman
Ruth Rogers
Mace
Spike
Natasha Wendt
Eric and
Staci Cambridge Wendt
Philadelphia
Henry Olson
Gary
Mary Ann) Rogers
Wooster
Dane
Cheryl) Rogers
Marion
Tim Weston
Boulder
Colorado
Rebecca Weston
Eduardo Capulong
New York City
Bev Mrstik
Agudas Achim
Remembering Rob Dietrich A Life Of Art Education And Community
Rob Dietrich 83 of Iowa City died January 28 2025 after a life rich in teaching art and story telling Born June 15 1941 in Dubuque he taught history and political science for more than 30 years at Southwestern Community College He championed refugee support historic preservation and community arts through projects like Save the Depot andLyrics Alive A celebration of life will be held at Kent Park in spring Memorials may go to Friends of Iowa City Senior Center or Kent Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob
Dubuque, Iowa
Curt and
Linda
Allmandinger) Dietrich
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Simpson College
Indianola
University of Iowa
Judy Pilmer
Amy
Karen
Peggy Mullin
Jennifer
Jonathan Beeck
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Iowa City
Iowa City Senior Center
Roth
U.S. Post Office
Peggy
Mike) Eilers
West Des Moines
Terry) Gerth
Barlesville
Jen
Mike
Friends of Iowa City Senior Center
Kent Park
Lensingfuneral.com
David Kieth Bilsland 82 of Lowden Iowa dies
David Kieth Bilsland 82 of Lowden Iowa passed away January 23 2025 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa Visitation February 8 2025 Papich Kuba Funeral Service Cedar Rapids He was born September 19 1942 in Cedar Rapids son of William and Margaret Vaughn Bilsland Sr Survived by children Doug and Debbie Emerson seven stepchildren many grandchildren and siblings Terry Doris Bilsland Karen Hayes and Linda Goebel Preceded in death by parents stepfather Jack wife Judean wife Rita one stepson siblings Clarence John Richard William Jr and brother in law Claude
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kieth Bilsland
Lowden
Iowa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
David
William and
Margaret
Vaughn) Bilsland Sr
Doug Emerson
Debbie Emerson
Terry
Doris) Bilsland
Karen Hayes
Linda Goebel
Jack
Judean
Rita
Clarence
John
Richard
William Jr
Claude
Obituary: Kenneth R. Harms Onslow IA 1933 2025
Kenneth R Harms 91 of Onslow IA died January 30 2025 at Clarence Nursing Home surrounded by family A Celebration of Life will be held later He farmed on the North Onslow farm after graduating Onslow High School 1951 A US Army veteran 1953 1955 member of Onslow Presbyterian Church Onslow Community Club Wyoming American Legion Post 0259 Survived by wife Barbara sons Brett and Bart five grandchildren eight great grandchildren Preceded by parents sisters and a nephew Memorials to Onslow Community Club Condolences at Iowa Cremation obituary page.
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Kenneth R. Harms
Onslow
Clarence
Ken
Harm and
Mildred (Hamilton) Harms
Onslow High School
Phyllis Harms
Shirly Holcrud
Kevin Bahnsen
Clarence Nursing Home
Cheryel Reyhons, 82, dies after long life and service
Cheryel Lee Reyhons, 82, died January 29, 2025, in Iowa. Funeral arrangements include visitation February 3 at Lensing Funeral Home Town City and cremation with private committal later. She worked 24 years at University of Iowa Hospitals and enjoyed family travels and crosswords. Survived by son Jay and grandson Collin, siblings Ardeth Wray, Bernita Stastny, Este Weeces, Francine Snyder, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials to The Grail or Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lensing Funeral Home
Town City
Cheryel
Iowa City
Leonard and
Camille
Connie” (Volk) Reyhons
Solon High School
Grailville College
Ohio
University of Iowa
Jay Reyhons
Paula
Collin Reyhons
Ankeny
Ardeth Wray
Sutliff
Bernita
Marvin) Stastny
Solon
Tom Naughton
Este (Chip) Weeces
Francine Snyder
Arkansas
Camille Reyhons
Donna Naughton
Tom Reyhons
Don Wray
O’bannonville
Remembering Kendra Marie Blietz A life in Cedar Rapids area
Kendra Marie Blietz 28 died January 24 2025. A memorial service is set February 7 2025 from 4 to 6 PM at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City with a Time of Sharing at 4 30 PM. Memorials may go to ARC of East Central Town. Born July 9 1996 in Cedar Rapids she was the daughter of Brandon and Denise Blietz. She graduated Kennedy High School in 2015 and was known for puzzle mastery reading with captions and a vivid, outspoken spirit. Survived by her parents, sister Adrian Zimmermann, grandmothers, and numerous relatives. Preceded in death by grandfathers.
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Kendra Marie Blietz
Kendra
Lensing
Iowa City
East Central Town
2Nd St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Brandon and
Denise (Zimmermann) Blietz
Kennedy High School
Tinkerbell
Brandon
Denise
Wellman
Adrian Zimmermann
Hills
Angela
Michelle
Lensingfuneral.com
Ernie Akers, 88, Dies in Dubuque Iowa
Ernest Ernie L Akers, 88, of Dubuque formerly Epworth died January 30 2025 at Hawkeye Care Center Asbury Visitation February 4 2025 from 10 to 12 p m at Epworth United Methodist Church Epworth a memorial service follows with Pastor Ann Walker Burial in Mt Clark Cemetery Central City at a later date
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Ernest “Ernie” L. Akers
Dubuque, Iowa
Epworth
Hawkeye Care Center
Asbury
Iowa
Ernie
Epworth United Methodist Church
Ann Walker
Mt. Clark Cemetery
Central City
Emblems Offered to Honor Deceased in Obituaries
Emblems to honor the deceased’s affiliations are priced at ten dollars each. Up to three symbols may be used in an obituary. Sample emblems illustrate possibilities, with additional options for other organizations and fraternal groups.
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Maquoreta Alice Jane Walter
Carson Celebration of Life Center
Williamsburg
Kimberly Decker
Powell Funeral Home
Rob Dietrich
Lowa City
Fla
American Legion
Lions
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