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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1999

Page

6

Multiple Death Notices From Cedar Rapids Area

Obituaries detail Esther Emma Mann 85 died February 1999 in Cedar Rapids with services in Trinity Lutheran Church and burial at Linwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Sue Schultz and son Bill Mann, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Also memorial fund set up. Plus notices for Bigelow E. Jim Bowers, Robert W. Richter, Blanche Cartwright, Evelyn A. Niman, and Marion Curly Neagle with service details, survivors, military honors, and memorials where given.

Opal L. Vitek McCaw 36 Died After Illness in Belle Plaine

Opal L. Vitek McCaw 36 died Saturday January 30 1999 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine conducted by Pastor Don Drahos. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation Thursday afternoon at the funeral home. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Arnold of Chicago and Sally Novotny of Mesa Aziz, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Opal L. Vitek McCaw Belle Plaine Hrabak Don Drahos Oak Hill Cemetery Dorothy Arnold Chicago Sally Novotny Mesa Aziz

Iowa Names Listed by City in Local Notice

A compiled list shows residents by city including Opal L Vitek McCaw Cedar Rapids Jim Bowers Blanche Cartwright William J Kloubec Esther M Mann Evelyn A Niman Elizabeth Betty Osborn Donald L Polton Robert W Richter Dennis LeRoy Jones Thomas N Berg Donald Rima Daniel A McDermott Joe Hannan Barbara A McGeough Clarence W Abbott Dolores Navratil Dorothy B Flannagan Horace A Emrich Barbara Lynn Hain Nicholas E Welter John A Yoder Curly Clayton S Neagle John Collins Christine Nickerson Carl W Pence Vera J Winchell Delores Mae Riley Ralph Gruenwald Frank Punch Witte.

Belle Plaine Opal L. Vitek McCaw Cedar Rapids Bigelow E. “Jim” Bowers Blanche Cartwright William J. Kloubec Esther Emma Mann Evelyn A. Niman Elizabeth “Betty Lucille Osborn Donald L. Polton Robert W. Richter Center Point Dennis LeRoy Jones Coralville Thomas N. Berg Decorah Donald Rima Epworth Daniel A. McDermott Fairbank Joe Hannan Harpers Ferry Barbara A Delores Mae Riley Ralph Gruenwald van Horne Frank ‘’Punch Witte

Coralville man Thomas Berg 46 dies after sudden illness

Thomas N. Berg 46 of 718% Seventh Ave Coralville died Sunday January 31 1999 at home after a sudden illness. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City with Deacon Bill Williams of University Baptist Church. Cremation follows. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife Diane a daughter Angela Berg of Iowa City his mother Gertrude Berg of Kalona three sisters Becky Meyers Cedar Rapids Vicky Berg North Liberty Jacque Wertz Kalona and four brothers Richard Berg Coralville Randal James and John Berg of Kalona.

Thomas N. Berg Seventh Ave George L. Gay Gertrude Berg Kalona Becky Meyers Cedar Rapids Vicky Berg North Liberty Jacque Wertz Richard Berg Coralville Randal James John Berg

Obituary notices for Polton Osborn and Kloubec families

Obituaries recall Donald L. Polton 80 of Iowa Veterans Home Cedar Rapids died January 31 1999 after a long illness. Military rites are planned with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Also Betty Osborn 73 Cedar Rapids died February 1 1999 with services February 4 and burial at Linwood. and William J. Kloubec 102 Solon Nursing Care Center died of natural causes with services at Brush Chapel and burial at Czech National Cemetery.

Fairbank Man Joe Hannan Dies After Illness

Joe Hannan 50 of rural Fairbank died Sunday January 31 after an illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church Oelwein with Rev Robert Dagit. Burial in Stanley Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein and one hour before service at the church. Deb­bie daughter Angela Scarden a son Michael and six sisters listed among survivors.

Joe Hannan Fairbank Grace United Methodist Church Oelwein Robert Dagit Stanley Cemetery Stanley Jamison Schmitz Debbie Angela Scardena Rohnert Park Calif Michael Fresno Wayne Richard Dave Mildred Smith Waterloo Elaine Britten New Auburn Wis Kay Bouck Margaret Miller Karen Lamphier Fayette Janet Rhoades Maynard

Obituary notices for Delores Mac Riley and Ralph Gruenwald

Delores Mac Riley, 66, died Feb 1 1999 in St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids from heart surgery complications. Service 10:30 a m Friday Fry Funeral Home Tipton with calling 4 to 7 p m Thursday. Burial Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survived by husband DeWayne and mother Betty Rodgers of Tipton. Ralph Gruenwald formerly of Tipton died Feb 1 1999 at Madrid Home Madrid Iowa. Arrangements pending at Fry Funeral Home Tipton.

Delores Mac Riley St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Fry Funeral Home Tipton Tipton Masonic Cemetery DeLane Wright DeWayne Betty Rodgers Ralph Gruenwald Madrid Iowa

Center Point Man Dennis LeRoy Jones 387 Dies After Illness

Dennis LeRoy Jones of Center Point, 387, died Monday morning February 1 1999 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services 10 am Thursday Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point conducted by Rev Martha Bennett Burial Center Point Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home Survivors include son Dale Jones and wife Joan Center Point four grandsons Dennis and wife Charlotte Victor and wife Anderea Rodney and wife Kathy Steve and wife Kelly and several great grandchildren His parents wife Una and four sisters Selma Kidd Aleta Hand Alice Alden and Amy Squires Born August 31 1911 in Shellsburg Iowa to John and Nora Mathers Jones he married Una Keller February 25 1933 She died January 29 1989 He was a Center Point businessman who farmed and owned and operated Card Room Laundromat and Standard Service station He was a member of United Methodist Church Center Point.

Curly Clayton’ S&s. Neagle Jesus St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Tim Maybee First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Marion American Legion Post Cedar Memorial Funeral Home David Kathy Marion Donald Sharon Hiawatha James Deb Gardner Amy Danny Ramos Jan Marie T.J. Ritner Lafayette Colo Darlene Plains Darell Stanhope Mary Watts Wayne Melbourne Lou Mittelsacht Kim Storm Lake Mickey Nielson Neal Newell Petie Patrick Galen Gowrie Thomas Frances Melvin Candy Peoria Ariz Florence Neagle Harker Heights Texas Katie Richards Janet Graham Neagle Richard Clayton Lake City Iowa Clara Bushman Neagle Linn-Mar Nash Finch Donald L. Polton Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home William Harnish Linwood Cemetery Virginia Donald Polten Sonia Dorene Malone Dawn Hopkins Anchorage Alaska Kathy Cameron Ray Nevada Kristine Polton Karol Malone Dennis Lois Polton Dick Polton Betty Guy Polton Joyce Wayland Joseph Lloyd Lois Margaret Troxell Polton Virginia V. Lyons Kahoka Paramount Theatre Montrose Hotel Gazette Amvets Elizabeth Lucille Osborn 27Th Ave Lord Paul Scheidt Chetty John) Dolezal Midge Silhanek Sheri Michael) Clark Darrell Judy) Osborn Michael Osborn Donna Kieth Debra) Osborn le Grand Pauline Osborn Alin Lois) Holder Lathrop Velma Davis Marshall, Mo William Judy) Holder State Center Kenneth Bess) Holder Kamrar Judy Carl Concordia Missouri Synod Lutheran Church Dennis LeRoy Jones Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Martha Bennett Dale Jones Joan Charlotte Victor Anderea Rodney Steve Kelly Una Selma Kidd Aleta Hand Alice Alden Amy Squires Shellsburg John Nora Mathers Jones Una Keller Card Room Standard United Methodist Church

Decorah man Donald Rima, 76, dies of apparent heart attack

Donald Rima, 76, of Decorah died Sunday January 31 1999 at his home from an apparent heart attack. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at St Benedict's Catholic Church with burial in Phelps Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at French Balik Funeral Home Decorah with a Scripture service at 7 and a military service at 7 30 p.m. He is survived by Donalee Burns and Darla Eide and a brother Robert Rima, all of Decorah.

Donald Rima St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Phelps Cemetery French & Balik Funeral Home Decorah Donalee Burns Darla Eide Robert Rima

Epworth honors Daniel A. McDermott fire chief and EMS advocate

Daniel A. McDermott 380 died February 1 1999 at St Josephs Ant-Mercy Health Center Dubuque after a brief illness. Services 11 am Wednesday St Patricks Church burial church cemetery wake 2 9 pm today at Reiff Funeral Home Epworth. Survivors include five sisters and several nieces and nephews. He was Epworth Fire Department chief for over 40 years and helped the department become a model for Iowa. He received the Carnegie Hero Award for a cave in rescue near Epworth. The Mercy Health Center awards the Dan McDermott Award in EMS and a memorial fund has been established.

Daniel A. McDermott St. Joseph's Anit-Mercy Dubuque St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Reiff Epworth Honora Schmitt Eleanor McDermott Jeanine McDermott OSF Elizabeth C. “Bette” McDermott Ray McDermott Mable Roths Daniel Iowa Fire Department EMS Association Dan Mercy Health Center Dan McDermott Tri-State

Mount Vernon man John Collins dies after brief illness

John Collins 68 of Mechanicsville, formerly Mount Vernon, died Monday February 1 1999 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon.

John Collins Mechanicsville Mount Vernon Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Morgan Funeral Home

Barbara McGeough 94 Harpers Ferry resident dies in Wisconsin

Barbara A. McGeough 94 of Hartford Wisconsin formerly of Harpers Ferry died January 30 1999 after an illness at Hartford Memorial Hospital. Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Ann's St Joseph's Church burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Paint Rock. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at church hall with rosary at 5 and Scripture service at 8 15 p.m. Survived by Barbara Kluck and Margaret Blanchard and a son James.

Barbara A. McGeough Hartford, Wis Harpers Ferry Hartford Memorial Hospital St. Ann’s-St. Joseph's Catholic Church St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Paint Rock Church Hall Barbara Kluck Hartford Wis Margaret Blanchard Winthrop Harbor, Il James Brookfield, Wis

Frank Punch Witte 83 Rialto barber WWII veteran dies

Frank Punch Witte 83 of Rialto California and formerly Van Horne died of heart failure January 23 1999 at his home. Cremation followed private memorial services. Survivors include Bernice his wife two daughters Roxanne Collins and Faye Jedlicka two sons-in-law Neal Collins Leo Jedlicka 14 grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. He was a barber 49 years in Van Horne and a member of American Legion Post 422 and VFW and served in World War II.

Frank ‘‘Punch Witte Rialto Calif van Horne Bernice Roxanne Collins Faye Jedlicka Cedar Rapids Neal Collins Leo Jedlicka Keith Witte Bernice Cramer American Legion Post 422 VFW

Dorothy B Flannagan dies after brief illness in Hopkinton

Dorothy B. Flannagan 388 died Sunday January 31 1999 at home after a brief illness. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday at Buck Creek United Methodist Church with burial Buck Creek Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p m today at Goettsch Funeral Home Hopkinton. She was born March 18 1910 in Hopkinton Iowa to Charles R and Fanny Wilson Hogg. She married Daniel Flannagan March 10 1934 in Galena Illinois. The couple farmed near Buck Creek and later moved to Hopkinton. She taught in Buck Creek rural schools and was a lifelong Buck Creek United Methodist Church member. She is survived by two sons Eugene and Danny two daughters in law JoAnn Mesch and Diana Ross a daughter in law Virginia Flannagan a sister Berdena Hogg fourteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. A son Glenn and a grandson Glenn Jr. are deceased along with two brothers Gerald and Noble and three sisters Gertrude Merle and Margaret.

Dorothy B. Flannagan Buck Creek United Danny Flannagan Fresno Calif Virginia Flannagan Ryan Berdena Hogg Raymore Daniel Glenn Judy Glenn Jr Gerald Noble Gertrude Merle Margaret Dorothy Belle Hogg Hopkinton Iowa Charles R Fanny Wilson Hogg Dorothy Buck Creek Lenox College Dorothy B. Hogg Daniel Flannagan Galena

Obituary: John A. Yoder 78 Kalona to Sarasota

John A. Yoder 78 of Sarasota Florida formerly Kalona died Sunday January 31 1999 after brief illness at Memorial Hospital Sarasota Services Thursday February 2 1999 at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church burial East Union Cemetery rural Kalona Friends may call Wednesday at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona He is survived by Mary Ellen three sons James A Paul and J D two sisters Mary Miller Barbara Slabach and two brothers Noah and Jonathan from Kalona and Middlebury Indiana.

John A. Yoder Sarasota Fla Kalona Memorial Hospital Sunnyside Mary Ellen James A Paul Sarasota, Fla J.D Sturgis, Mich Mary Miller Union Mich Barbara Slabach Middlebury Ind Noah Jonathen

Obituaries for Christine Otelia Nicker and Carl William Pence

Christine Otelia Nicker 84 died Jan 30 1999 in Manor House Care Center from stroke complications. Services at Hope Lutheran Church with burial at Eagle Point National Cemetery Oregon. Survivors: John Iverson and three sisters Andrea Watkins Maxine Buttrick Charlotte Kitzman. Carl William Pence 94 died Feb 1 1999 in Keokuk County Health Center after long illness. Services at Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney burial Conner Cemetery. Survivors: son Donnie and daughter Helen Kleinschmidt.

Christine Otelia Nickerson Manor House Hope Lutheran Church Richard Meyer Eagle Point National Cemetery Eagle Point Ore Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney John Iverson Davenport Ane Andrea Watkins Maxine Buttrick Richfield Utah Charlotte Kitzman Carl William Pence Keokuk County Health Center Reynolds Funera Chapel William Hornback Conner Cemetery Donnie Helen Kleinschmidt

Obituary notices from Iowa City Tipton area deaths in 1999

Obituaries summarize Horace A. Emrich Barbara Lynn Hain Nicholas E. Welter and Clarence W. Abbott with details on ages addresses, dates, funeral services, burial locations, and surviving family members. The notices note strokes cancer illnesses and long-term health issues, with services held in Iowa City Tipton New Hampton and Sumner. Surviving relatives include spouses children siblings and extended family across Iowa and Arkansas. Dates referenced include late January and early February 1999 with service times in each case.

Page woman Dolores Navratil dies after short illness

Dolores Dee Navratil 73 of Page Arizona, formerly of Hiawatha, died January 30 1999 in Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix after a short illness. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be at a later date in Cedar Rapids St John’s Cemetery. Survivors include son Dave Navratil and wife Carel of Marion, daughter Lee Ann Warner and husband David of Page, brother Bernie Polansky of Cedar Rapids, five grandchildren and a great grandson. Memorials may be sent to Camp Courageous in Monticello.

Dolores Dee’’ Navratil Page, Ariz Hiawatha Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix St. John’s Cemetery Cedar Rapids Dave Navratil Carel Marion Lee Ann Warner David Bernie Polansky Camp Courageous Monticello

Vera J Winchell 97 longtime Stanwood resident dies

Vera J. Winchell 97 of Sumner died Sunday evening January 31 1999 after an extended illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. John Battern. Committal at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Boone. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner. Survived by son Richard Loder Bellevue Wash daughter Lois Ferris Randalia sister Dorothy Nash Marshalltown and three stepchildren Dean Winchell Norwalk Patty McClanahan Des Moines and Wanda Pattison Des Moines.

Vera J. Winchell Stanwood Hillcrest United Methodist Church John Battern Memorial Gardens Boone Becker-Milnes Sumner Richard Loder Bellevue Wash Lois Ferris Randalia Dorothy Nash Marshalltown Dean Winchell Norwalk Patty McClanahan Wanda Pattison Des Moines

Memorial and funeral notices for Coleman Van Fossen Waller

George Coleman service at 10:30 am at St. Ludmila Catholic Church burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery Coggon. Papich Kube Janeba Chapel West serving family. Loren L Van Fossen memorial service 11 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the family greeting an hour before. urnment in Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. A memorial fund for Westminster Presbyterian Church and St Luke’s Hospice. Elmer R Waller service 1 pm at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial funds requested instead of flowers.

George Coleman St. Ludmila Catholic Church Mount Olivet Coggon Loren L. van Fossen Westminster Presbyterian Church Herb Isenberg Cedar Memorial Park St. Luke’s Hospice Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Elmer R. Waller Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

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Josephine Lane Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel West Wayne Schroeder Sue Schultz Bill Mann Pam Kalb P.J Tim Schultz Todd Schultz Lisa Machelle Cassill Jay Angie Possehl Kent Edward Eisther London Edward Mann Souvenir Pen and Pencil Co Esther I. Jacob Emwen Joseph C Bfa Rink Bowers Lillise V. Frederickson Ottumwa Marengo American Legion St. Luke's Tavernier Elks Club Beyer Funeral Home Key Largo Covon Maxine Virgie Bob Frank Anna Richter Richter Ila Judie Tosh Hallmar Atlanta ManorCare North Atlanta Community Church Keswick Douglas Holcomb Bridge Roswell Living Water Community Solon Brush Chapel Czech National Cemetery Tom Carver Marcella Hahn Gary Kloubec Michael Kloubec Marlene Myron Kloubec Ellen Amana Gene Kloubee Cindy Karen McNeal Swisher Keith Hahn Evelyn Kloubec Bill Phoebe Doskocil Kloubec Louise Dolezal Elizabeth Barta Mary Kroul Tillie Kloubec Lou Joe Leonard Emily Kloubec Horace A. Emrich Franklin St Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Masonic Cemetery Aurdena Barbara Lynn Hain Kirkwood Ave University Hospitals Nicholas E. Welter Bayard St St. Thomas More Catholic Church David Hitch St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Lensing Clara Catherine C. Elizabeth Louise Nicholas Stephen Mahomet, Ill Nashua Nellie Halligan Fort Dodge Hawkeye Clarence W. Abbott New Hampton Roger White Becker Milnes
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