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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 2003

Page

17

Cedar Rapids Woman Etta Mae Forville Dies at 68 in Corsicana

Etta Mae Forville 68 of Corsicana Texas formerly of Cedar Rapids died February 4 2003 at home after a short illness cremation planned no service arrangements through Corley Funeral Home Survivors include her mother Etta Ralston four sons three daughters siblings and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband John Lawrence Forville and a brother A Cedar Rapids resident since 1948 she lived a full life focused on her family Also mentioned Iva M Gruel Kenneth D Rawson Lenora Elson and other memorial notes and service details The piece lists multiple obituaries with full names dates and locations across Iowa and Texas

Etta Mae Forvile Corsicana Texas Cedar Rapids Corley Funeral Home Etta E. Ralston Mount Vernon Michael Lynn Sweet Ashland Ore Raymond Theodore Annette) Sweet Harold Ray Sarah) Sweet Kirksville Jeffery Lawrence Julie) Forville Media Carolyn Marie Marc) Henderson Darlene Marie Forville Conroe Frances Carol Don) Steiger Moberty Alfred Ralston Iowa Adam Gardner Cody Ficken Darrell Ficken Amanda Lynch Haylee Lynch Helen Frazier Marian Cornwell Grace Tubbs Rolin Tubbs Merlyn Tubbs Kathryn Mitchell County John Tubbs Bessie Button Tubbs Wiliam C. Gardner Osage

Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids area residents and relatives

Obituaries report the deaths of Elsie J. Cohn Kevin James Bridge Katharine Viola Keiber Ottsen Louise D. Schamberger and Henry Garrigus Sr with service details at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and related memorials. Notes mention last addresses, death dates, funeral arrangements pending or set, and family survivors. Memorial gifts are requested to various charities and foundations.

Arlington names list of local residents in township index

Long index lists residents for Arlington and nearby towns including Cedar Rapids Decorah Dyersville Grinnell Marion Monona Mount Vernon North Liberty Oxford Shellsburg Springville Walker Washington West Branch Wilton and other communities. Names include DeWayne Haris Kevin James Elsie Cohn Lenora Elson Etta Forville Kathryn Gardner Henry Garrigus Slite Miller Katharine Keiber Ottsen Kenneth Ranson Louise Schamberger Mary Hala Rev Milo Lee Marie Meyer Donna Gabel Fem Hansen David Hart Harold Trappe LaVerne Herbst Helen Beeler Zelda Kapfer Georgena Coy Martha Bowdish Grace Rommann Benniece Erwin Ethel Stephens Car Frederick Coder.

Arlington Doc DeWayne Haris Cedar Rapids Kevin James Bridge Elsie J. Cohn Lenora V. Elson Etta Mae Forville Kathryn J. Gardner Henry C. Garrigus Sr Va M. Gruel Dale Kocirik Joan Hinerwadel Slite Miller Katharine Viola Keiber Ottsen Kenneth D. Ranson Louise D. Schamberger Clutier Mary A. Hala Decorah Milo E. Lee Dyersville Marie J

Emblems for Obituary Associations Offered at $10 Each

Emblems to honor the deceased are priced at ten dollars each and can be used in obituaries. Up to three symbols may adorn the notice, with examples including various organizations and fraternal groups. Additional emblems for other groups are also available.

Dueling Obituaries for Kocirik and Gardner in Iowa

Dale Kocirik 78 of Marshalltown formerly Cedar Rapids died Feb 4 2003 after a lingering illness at Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown arrangements with Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. Kathryn J Gardner 90 of Cedar Rapids died Feb 5 2003 at St Luke's Hospital after long illness services Feb 8 Turner East Funeral Home burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include children grandchildren and relatives. Memorials established by the family.

Dale Kocirik Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Iowa Veterans Home Brush Chapel Kathryn J. Gardner Mount Vernon Rd St. Luke’s Hospital Turner East Funeral Home & Crematory Oak Hill Cemetery William Harnish

Obituary notices for Marion and Cedar Rapids

Donna Gabel and Fem C Hansen are noted with funeral details in Cedar Rapids. Donna Gabel's service is 11 am Friday at Teahen Funeral Home with burial at Linwood Cemetery. viewing today 3 to 8 pm and after 10 am Friday. Fem C Hansen's service is 11 am Friday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. viewing 5 to 7 pm tonight at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 10:30 am Friday at the chapel. David M. Hart, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died February 5, 2003, in St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. arrangements pending at Murdoch Funeral Home.

Louise D. Schamberger Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Tom Piety Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Cancer Society Oor Tlospree Louise Donna Gabel Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Leonard Ranson Buriak Linwood Cemetery Fem C. Hansen Stan Wierson David M. Hart Marian St. Luke's Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Arlington man 87 dies after short illness

Doc DeWayne Harris of Arlington dies Monday afternoon February 3 2003 at Regional Medical Center of Northeast Iowa Manchester after a short illness. Graveside services and inurnment at Cass Township Cemetery Strawberry Point with no visitation. Survivors include wife Viola daughter Judith Ann Hoye two grandsons two great grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Harris born November 15 1915 in Greeley son of Lemuel and Matilda Harris married Viola Walters May 1 1946 in Arlington. He managed L F Batchel Produce Arlington during WWII then was bookkeeper at Don Squires Produce Arlington 14 years. In 1970 he moved to Dubuque to be head bookkeeper at Operation New View retired 1990 moved back to Arlington. Memorials to Arlington EMTs or Strawberry Point Lutheran Home.

Doc DeWayne Harris Arlington Iowa Manchester Cass Township Strawberry Point Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Viola Judith Ann Larry) Hoye Columbus Ohio Robert Andrea) Anglin Dubuque Derek Hoye Ryan Anglin Clayton Lego Clyde Clifford Glenn Arthur Cecil Hansel Thelma Smith Opal Harbaugh Berniece Smith Dee DeWayne Harris Greeley Town Lemuel Marshal and Matilda (Hyde) Harris Doe Viola Irene Walters L.F. Bachtel

Mary A. Hala Clutier dies at 80 in Traer

Mary A. Hala Clutier, 80, died February 5 2003 at Sun Rise Hill Care Center in Traer Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Hand Funeral Home Tama.

Mary A. Hala Sunrise Hill Care Center Traer Hand Funeral Home Tama

Rev Milo E Lee 92 Decorah dies after short illness

DECORAH The Rev Milo E Lee 92 of Decorah died Sunday evening Feb 2 2003 at the Patty Elwood Center Cresco after a short illness. Services at 2 p m Saturday at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Decorah burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p m Saturday at the church. Arrangements with Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah. Agnes a daughter Lorna Lee of Clear Lake two sons David Lee of Rochester MN and Arland Braaten Lee of Trimont MN and four sisters Ruth Johanson Hazel Wangsnress Eloise Bakke and Elaine Syverson all of Decorah.

Kenneth D. Rawson A Ave Ji Am Raymond Funeral Home Fairfield Jim Wotherspoon Evergreen Cemetery Florence Cochran Naomi Peggy” Hoffman Fayette, Tenn Niees Clara Milo E. Lee Decorah Patty Elwood Center Cresco Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Kim Smith Church Fjelstul Funeral Home Agnes Lorna Lee Clear Lake David Lee Rochester Minn Arland Braaten-Lee Trimont Ruth Johanson Hazel Wangsnress Eloise Bakke Elaine Syverson

Marie J. Meyer 95 dies in California after short illness

Marie J. Meyer 95 of South San Francisco formerly of Dyersville died Sunday January 26 2003 in Peninsula Hospital Burlingame California after a short illness. Burial of cremains is 1 p.m. Friday August 15 at St Francis Cemetery Dyersville with a nondenominational service at the cemetery chapel. Arrangements with Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville. Survived by son John of Hillsborough California and stepbrother Jim Wieser of San Leandro California.

Marie J. Meyer South San Francisco Calif Dyersville Peninsula Hospital Burlingame St. Francis Cemetery Kramer Funeral Home John Hillsborough Jim Wieser San Leandro

David F. Maddy Dies at 80 After Parkinson's Battle

Grinnell resident David F. Maddy, 80, died Tuesday Feb 4 2003 at St Francis Manor after a long illness with Parkinson's disease. Funeral services scheduled for 10:30 am Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with burial in Oakview Cemetery Albia. Visitation 9 am to 9 pm Friday at the funeral home, family hour 6 to 8 pm. He is survived by son Dennis Maddy of Marion daughter Dianna Kelley of Newton and brothers Ben and Richard Maddy of Albia.

David F. Maddy St Francis Manor Smith Funneral Home Grinnell Oakview Cemetery Albia Dennis Maddy Marion Dianna Kelley Newton Ben and Richard Maddy

Memorial notices for Bowdish and Frederick in Missouri and Iowa

Martha J. Bowdish 94 of St. Charles Missouri formerly Springville died January 23 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital Chesterfield Services 11 am February 10 at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion burial Jordan's Grove Cemetery Rural Central City Survivors include Glenn Charles Bowdish Jr Harold Chenoweth Hattie Elizabeth Walker and Dean Austin Chenoweth Carl D Frederick 69 of West Branch died February 5 2008 at University Hospitals Iowa City Services 1030 am Saturday West Branch United Methodist Church burial Downey Cemetery calling hours 3 to 8 pm Friday Barker Funeral Home Dean of West Branch two daughters Deanna Paulsen Darcy Kabela Dana Arp and two sisters Betty Freerksen Bonnie Bell

Martha J. Bowdish St. Charles Springville St. Larke’s Hospital Chesterfield Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion Stephen Russell Jordan's Grove Cemetery Central City Glenn Charles Bowdish Jr St. Louis Harold Chenoweth Lathrop, Mo Carl D. Frederick University Hospitals Iowa City West Branch United Methodist Church Downey Cemetery Barker Funeral Home West Branch Joanna Son Deanna Paulsen Darcy Kabela Dana Arp West Liberty Betty Freerksen Englewood, Fla Bonnie Bell Kalona

Mount Vernon man LaVerne Herbst dies at 81

LaVerne Lloyd Herbst 81 of Mount Vernon died Feb 4 2003 after a brief illness at Iowa City VA Medical Center Visitation 4 to 7 pm today Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids services 11 am Friday Mount Vernon Cemetery with military rites Burial by American Legion Post 190 Liscon Survivors include wife Retha of Mount Vernon son Gene and his wife June Northport Fla daughters Marilyn Vitte toe and husband Dan Cedar Rapids Sandy Ligh thall and husband Bill Mount Vernon eight grandchildren five great grandchildren two stepgrandchildren Parents William and Ivy Herbst sister Marguerite Krob Born July 7 1921 in Cedar Bluff Served Navy 1941 47 Worked 31 years as chief mechanic transportation and fleet manager for Mount Vernon Community School District Memorials established in his name.

Lenora V. Elson Cottage Grove Place Mercy Medical Center Hope United Church of Christ Hiawatha Fredrich Mellberg Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Patricia Ask William Lenora Craemers and Killian’s Buffalo Ladies Circle LaVerne Lloyd Herbst Mount Vernon Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids David Ambrosy Mount Vernon Cemetery American Legion Post Lisbon LaVerne Retha Herbst Gene Herbst June Northport Fla Marilyn Vittetoe Dan Sandy Lighthall Bill William and Ivy Herbst Marguerite Krob Cedar Bluff William Henry Ivy Ruth (Fowler) Herbst Prairie Bell Retha Baxa Kahoka U.S. Navy Pepsi-Cola VFW American Legion Las Vegas

North Liberty Woman Helen Beeler Dies at 74

Helen A Beeler of North Liberty died February 5 2003 after a short illness at Solon Nursing Care Center. Services were set for February 7 at Lensing Funeral in Iowa City with burial at Memory Gardens. She was born March 23 1928 in Johnson County and married John Keeler in 1928. She farmed with him for 40 years and remained active in St Marys Catholic Church and Moose. She is survived by three grandchildren five great grandchildren and a sister. Memorials directed to Mooseheart or St Marys Church.

Helen A. Beeler North Liberty Solon Iowa City Memory Gardens Mooseheart St. Mary's Catholic Church Helen Johnson County Edward and Mary Cilek) Dvorsky Rose Hill Country School John Keeler St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa Women of the Moose Ginny York Lisa Godwin Chris John Sam” York James Kelsey Jordan Godwin Jason York Dean” York Fred Dvorsky Mary Helen York Lensingfuneral

Zelda Kapfer obituary in Oxford at 86

Zelda L Kapfer 86 of Oxford died Feb 4 2008 in Lantern Park Nursing Rehab Center Coralville from lung cancer complications Visitation 4 to 7 p m Friday church vigil 6 30 p m Saturday Mass 10 a m Saturday St Marys Oxford Burial Mount Calvary Oxford She was born Oct 26 1916 Central City Town daughter of George and Grace Sweet first married Emil Zeithamel in 1944 Emil died 1962 later married George Louie Kapfer July 7 1963 in St Marys Oxford She lived in Oxford worked at Owens Brush Co Iowa City member of St Marys and Altar Rosary Society Survived by husband Louie daughter Judi Busche Coralville granddaughter Kelli Vermace Baltimore MD two brothers J F Dory Sweet Shellsburg Doug Sweet Ora Marie Sweet Hiawatha and family nieces and nephews Funeral home Gay Ciha Oxford Town caring for the family Also Georgena C Coy 69 died Feb 5 2003 Cedar Rapids Arrangements pending Phillips Funeral Home Vinton)

Zelda L. Kapfer Oxford Lantern Park Nursing & Rehab Center Coralville St. Mary’s Catholic Church Edmond Dunn Walter Helms Mount Calvary Cemetery Zelda Central City Town George Grace (Swaim) Sweet Emil Zeithamel Emil Louie” Kapfer Owens Brush Co Iowa City St. Mary's Catholic Church Louie Judi Gary Busche Kelli Vermace Baltimore Doug Ora Marie Sweet Hiawatha J.F. “Dory Ethel Sweet Shellsburg Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Oxford and Town City

In Memory of Heather and Micah Joy Triplets Forever

In memory of Heather Lyon and Micah Joy born February 6 1995 died February 7 1995 and February 9 1995. The message honors the loss with tender words to their triplet sister Callista Rose from Mom Dad Joshua and Callista. The family sends birthday wishes and eternal love.

Heather Lyon Micah Joy Joshua Callista Rose

In Memory Of Guidelines Notice

Advertising notice for memorial submissions includes deadline 4 pm on weekdays and publication date request. Forms cost 35 cents per word, photos 10 dollars each. Contact phone 398 8221 for questions.

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