David Bell 77 obituary notes military service and family
David Ernest Bell known as Dave, 77, died January 29, 2025, in Story City IA after an 11 year struggle with Alzheimer's. A Navy veteran and Army Reserve/National Guard member, he worked 33 years at Oral-B Labs in Iowa City. He loved the outdoors, boating, dancing to 50s 60s 70s music, and volunteering with Boy Scouts earning Silver Beaver and Merit Award honors. He is survived by his wife Janice, two sons, two sisters, a brother, two stepdaughters, and two granddaughters. Visitation is February 2 at Lensing Funeral Home, with funeral February 3 at High Point Church followed by burial with military honors at Memory Gardens. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's groups.
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David
Dave) Ernest Bell
Donald E. Bell
Ruth E. Bell
Lord
Bethany Life
Story City
Dave
Washington, IA
Iowa City
City High
Cave
University of Iowa
Army Reserves
Army National Guard
209Th
Washington
Oral-B Laboratories
Hawkeye Area
Hawkeye Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Minnesota
Eastern Iowa
Living Word Christian Fellowship
High Point Church
Christ
Gary Bell
Cedar Rapids
Mike Arn
Gary Zeman
Marsha Arn
Norma Scheidt
Lensing
Kirkwood Ave
Landon Ave
Memory Gardens
American Legion
Alzheimer's Association
University of Iowa Alzheimer’s Research Program
Eldo Henry Meyer dies at 92 in Garrison Iowa
Eldo Henry Meyer of Garrison died January 30 2025 at age 92 after a life centered on farming family and faith He served in the Korean War and held leadership roles with St Mark's Lutheran Church Benton County REC and CIPCO He is survived by Shirley his wife of 69 years two children four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren memorials are planned and visitation is February 2 2025 in Vinton with services February 3 in Garrison
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Garrison
Henry
Beulah (Geiger) Meyer
Garrison High School
Shirley Gluesing
Newhall
Iowa
Phillips Funeral Home
E. 6Th Street
Vinton
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Tim Bickel
U.S. Army
Jackson Better Farmers 4-H Club
Benton County 4-H
Benton County Rec
CIPCO
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Benton Mutual Insurance Association
Benton County Cattleman's Association
Garrison Cemetery
Windsor Manor
Vinton Lutheran Home
Shirley
Steve
Teresa) Meyer
Connie
Randy) Mortvedt
Ames
Bob
Des Moines
Amy
Matt) Cline
Emily
Rob) Hanson
Christen Meyer
Rachel
Evan) Mortvedt
Adah
Knox
Joel
Lena
Sandy
Gwen
Tate
Elliot
Richard Meyer
Ruth Block
California
Phillipsfuneralhomes.com
Iowa joins GOP states against California Prop 12 limits
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 23 states in a Supreme Court brief opposing California Proposition 12. The suit argues California’s housing standards unfairly burdens interstate commerce by imposing its rules on out of state producers selling in California. Bird says Prop 12 raises pork prices and could drive family farms out of business, with California dictating Iowa hog-raising practices.
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Iowa
Brenna Bird
Supreme Court
California
United States
Bird
Iowa Pbs
Johnston
Lowa Pbs
First Presbyterian Church marks 25 years aiding Pakistan schools
Iowa City’s First Presbyterian Church celebrates 25 years of funding boys and girls schools in Pasrur Pakistan. Veda Gill of the Presbyterian Education Board attends a donor lunch and Sunday events to present a video and discuss a $434,036 building project. The plan funds a new K-3 school to replace an unsafe 150-year-old structure serving 250 girls, with boarding and village schools supported by the partnership.
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I.C
Pakistan
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church of
Veda Gill
Presbytery Education Board
Rochester Ave
Gill
Pastor Christian Girls School
First Presbyterian
Iowa
Pasrur
Punjab
PEB
Firstpresiowacity
Friends of Peb
Police seek help identifying subject in Casey's armed robbery
Iowa City Police release two photos of a male suspect with scruffy facial hair wearing a blue beanie and tan coat after an armed robbery at Casey's 204 N. Dubuque St. just after 10 p.m. Sunday. Authorities ask for tips at 319 356 5275 or Crime Stoppers 319 358 8477. rewards up to 1000 dollars.
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Iowa City
N. Dubuque St
Dubuque Street
Police Department
Iccrimestoppers.org
Johnson County jury convicts man in 2023 sex assault
A Johnson County jury convicts Cedar Rapids man Anthony Cotner Jr. of second degree sexual abuse for strangling and sexually assaulting a woman outside a downtown Iowa City bar on Oct. 7, 2023. He faces up to 25 years. sentencing pending. Evidence included witnesses, surveillance video, and DNA on the victim’s clothing.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Conner
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Anthony Cotner Jr
Cotner
S. van Buren St
Trish. Mehaffey
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