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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 2025

Page

9

Anamosa Obituaries and Death Notices Digest

Obituaries and death notices for Anamosa and surrounding towns list Michael Vernon and Elizabeth Pearl McDowell among others. Notable items include service plans for Stephen L. Melson of Cedar Rapids and James K. Meyer of Wayland, with details on dates, funeral homes, and burial plans.

Anamosa Michael Vernon Elizabeth Pearl Betty Mac" McDowell Cedar Rapids John H. Dolezal III Roxanne Marie Gruskey Stephen L. Melson Hiawatha Jerald Jerry” Clark Huggins Manchester Gary John Engelken Maquoreta Alice Jane Walter

Two Iowa families mourn as Engelken and Grulkey pass

Gary John Engelken 61 of Manchester died January 31 2025 after a life rooted in family Fareway work and a love of the Mississippi. Survived by wife Julie sons Ben and Sam grandchildren and siblings. Roxanne Grulkey 70 of Cedar Rapids died January 30 2025 a longtime General Mills forklift operator antiquing genealogical research and family memories. Survived by brother Steven and nieces Megan and Emily. Burial plans at Oakland Cemetery and Oak Shade Cemetery respectively.

Gary John Engelken Manchester Iowa Gary Joseph and Viola Loeffelholz) Engelken Greeley West Delaware High School Fareway Julie (Seibert Ben Sam Quaker Mill Pond Mississippi River Guttenberg Julie Ally) Engelken Kenzie) Engelken Winston Lorelei Doodle Gideon Ron Engelken Wayne Janet) Engelken Elaine Dan) Dunkel Nancy Becker Ann Daniel) Brown Dean Killer Gloria Engelken Cliff Jane Seibert Buddy Leonardmullersh.com St. Mary Catholic Church Gabriel Anderson Leonard Muller Oakland Cemetery

Obituary of Jimmy J VanErsvelde 84 of Montezuma

Jimmy J VanErsvelde 84 of Montezuma died January 29 2025 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Memorial service is February 7 2025 at Kloster Funeral Home Brooklyn. Visitation is February 6 2025 with private burial later. He is survived by wife Janet son Todd five grandchildren one great granddaughter and brother Jerry.

Jimmy Jim” J. VanErsvelde Montezuma Brooklyn Kloster Funeral Home Stephen Page Victor American Legion Essence of Life Hospice Victor Lions Club

John H. Dolezal III obituary and memorial details

John H. Dolezal III died January 26, 2025 after an illness with alcohol addiction. Visitation is March 1, 2025 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with a graveside service at 12:30 pm. He was born January 6, 1965 in Cedar Rapids, worked in restaurant management including Carlos O’Kelly’s Granite City and Zip Johno’s, and is survived by his daughters Kierstyn and Marissa (deceased), sister Julie, brother Donnie, and former wife Pamela. He loved fishing cooking and golf and supported Kierstyn Triggs memorial gifts in his name.

John Dolezal III Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Memorial John Cedar Rapids John Henry Dolezal Jr Kathleen Donnan) Dolezal Pamela Short Kierstyn Michael) Triggs Julie Chad) Pence Donnie Dolezal Pamela Dolezal Dylan Dolezal Lauren Pape Cassius Sam Pape Kathy Dolezal Marissa Dolezal Kierstyn Triggs

Jerry Huggins obituary in Iowa at 76

Jerald Jerry Clark Huggins 76 of Hiawatha Iowa died January 31 2025 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics A private family service will be held Murdoch Funeral Home Cremation Service of Marion assisting He was born June 29 1948 in Cedar Rapids a 1967 Jefferson High School graduate He married Penny Yuva October 4 1966 in Marion He enjoyed outdoors fishing coin collecting beer can collecting and hockey Survived by wife Penny children Jerry Lisa Huggins Cedar Rapids Sheri Greg Wolfe Robins Tona Jeff Shannon Huggins Cedar Rapids four grandchildren Holly Tim Justin Tori great grandson Cashtain a brother and two sisters Preceded by mother and stepfather Shirley and Tom Keal brother Tom Huggins and granddaughter Devann Hildenbrand Memory sharing requested

Roxanne Marie Grulkey Cedar Rapids Iowa Oak Shade Marion Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Roxanne Raymond Ira Delores Arlene (Michels) Gruskey Kennedy High School General Mills Steven Grulkey Megan Emily Grulkey Louisiana Deb Matt) Hoy Douglas Grulkey David Grulkey Murdochfuneralhome.com Jerald Jerry Clark Huggins Hiawatha University of Iowa Iowa City Jefferson High School Penny Yuva Penny Huggins Lisa) Huggins Sheri Greg) Wolfe Robins Tona

Mary Jane Juhl Mourned in Waverly Community Icon

Mary Jane Wedemeier Juhl 82 died January 31 2025 at Hiawatha Care Center with family present Visitation February 7 from 4 to 7 pm Kaiser Carson Funeral Home Waverly Funeral services February 8 include mass luncheon and burial at St Marys Catholic Church and Cemetery Obituary at www kaisercorson com

Mary Jane (Wedemeier) Juhl Hiawatha Care Center Kaiser Carson Funeral Home Waverly St. Mary’s Catholic Church Kaisercorson.com

Kenneth R Harms obituary celebrated in Onslow IA

Kenneth R Harms 91 of Onslow IA died January 30 2025 at Clarence Nursing Home surrounded by family A Celebration of Life is set for February 8 2025 from 12 PM to 3 PM at the Onslow Community Room He was born November 15 1933 on the family farm North of Onslow He served in the US Army 1953 1955 and was a longtime member of local groups He is survived by Barbara his wife sons Brett and Bart five grandchildren eight great grandchildren and was preceded by his parents sisters and a nephew Memorials may go to the Onslow Community Club Condolences at Iowa Cremation obituaries page.

James K. Meyer Wayland Halcyon House Washington Wayland Mennonite Church Micheal Swartzendruber North Hill Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home Wayland Mennonite Wayland Fire and Rescue Unit Kenneth R. Harms Onslow Clarence Ken Harm Mildred (Hamilton) Harms Onslow High School Bart Sue) Harms Phyllis Harms Shirly Holcrud Kevin Bahnsen Clarence Nursing Home Onslow Community Club Iowacrematon.com

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