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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2001
Page
12
Obituaries note the deaths of Mabel Hagan 93 of Mercy Hallmar on Feb 5 2001 and James L Melson 57 of Cedar Rapids on Feb 6 2001. Mabel's arrangements are at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Eastern Star rites. James L Melson remembered as a longtime Cargill West employee and Church of God of Prophecy minister with family details and funeral plans at Cedar Rapids locations.
A roster of residents by Iowa towns includes Florence Johnson in Blairstown and Phillip Wilber in Cedar Rapids among others. The long list features multiple individuals such as Mabel Hagan Lyle Harris Ruth Knebel Wilma Hynek Kucera and clergy Rev Jim Melson Faye Melton Abraham Stadion Diane Nester Clarice Knapp Orville Evans James Phillips and more across across Blairstown Dyersville Harpers Ferry Kalona Maquoketa Monticello Newhall Ossian Parnell Shellsburg Tama Tipton Vinton Washington Waukon West Union Wyoming and other communities.
Phillip Wilber Davis, 72, passed away after a lengthy illness. Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Milford officiating. Burial followed in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque. Friends visited Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials were suggested to Waterloo Children's Theatre, Waterloo Blackhawks, or a donor’s chosen organization.
Florence Dorthea Johnson, 85, of rural Blairstown died Sunday February 4 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Services February 8 at Grace Lutheran Church Blairstown with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. at Overton Family Funeral Home Blairstown. She was born July 30 1915 daughter of Henry and Martha Schultz attended local schools and Blairstown High School class of 1932. She married Kenneth Johnson September 7 1940. he died February 4 1994. She farmed with him on the Blairstown area and enjoyed flowers gardens and cats. Survived by sons Wayne and Don Johnson of Blairstown five grandchildren five great grandchildren and Berenice Risdal of Blairstown.
Diane M. Nesler of Dyersville died February 5 2001 in Stonehill Care Center Dubuque after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Francis Xavier Basilica Dyersville with Rev Ed Petty. Burial in St Francis Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville with a Scripture service at 4 p.m. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Margaret Nesler of Dyersville. She is survived by two brothers Dennis of Brookfield Connecticut Fred of Omaha and a sister Suzanne Lampkin of Iowa City.
Ruth E Knebel 81 of Living Center East died Feb 6 2001 after a long illness. Memorial services 12:30 pm Friday Cedar Memorial Funeral Home inurnment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Wilma A Hynek Kucera 87 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Feb 5 2001 at ManorCare. Services 10:30 am Friday Brush Chapel burial Czech National Cemetery. Faye Melton 82 of Cedar Rapids died Feb 6 2001 at St Luke's Hospital. Gathering 4-7 pm Thursday Brush Chapel. She married Donald M Melton in 1952 and had five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Orville Lloyd Evans 85 died Monday February fifth 2001 in Mercy Iowa City from stroke complications. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Yoder Powell Funeral Home Kalona led by Pastor Helmut. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survived by wife Dorothy two daughters Joan Kron Oxford Kay Nunnally Iowa City two sons Gary Lone Tree Duane Washington and three sisters Fern Lewis Washington Darlene Hanson Iowa City Irene Watson Riverside.
James G. Phillips 77 of Muscatine formerly Maquoketa died February 5 2001 after a lingering illness. Graveside services at Mount Hope Cemetery Maquoketa conducted by Rev Clair Odell. Survivors include daughter Teresa Anderson Muscatine son James D. Des Moines and three sisters. Paul G. Clark 73 died February 4 2001 at Jackson County Public Hospital after a lingering illness. Services at Carson & Son Maquoketa with full military rites burial at Streets Cemetery rural Maquoketa. Survivors include wife Nellie son Mark Hampton Ill daughter Maria Garcia Pine Mountain Ga and sister Mabel Kinyon Maquoketa.
Clarice Knapp, 92, of Harpers Ferry died Monday February 5 2001 after a brief illness at Great River Care Center McGregor. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home McGregor with burial at Council Hill Cemetery rural Monona. Calling hours after 12:30 p m Thursday. Survived by son Elden and daughters Delpha McCormick Dorrene Wall and Beverly Platten, all of Harpers Ferry.
James W. Stahr 82 of Monticello formerly Morley died February 5 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City from cancer Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa burial Green Cemetery Morley Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home He leaves five daughters Judy Soper Monticello Jane Jensen Olin Linda Seeley Anamosa Barbara Peasley Cedar Rapids Kathy Gugan Monticello two brothers Hank Cedar Rapids Bud Henderson NC and two sisters Donna Bell Minnie Oakley Cedar Rapids He was preceded in death by his parents his wife Nola 1994 a sister Doris Lewis and three grandchildren.
PARNELL William Willie Dean Plank 58 of rural Parnell died of cancer Monday February 5 2001 at his home Services 2 pm Friday Powell Funeral Home Wellman by Rev David Boshart Burial Wellman Cemetery Wellman friends may call funeral home Surviving: mother Sharon Faith of Wellman three sons Chad Asbury Mitch Wellman Rod Atalissa two daughters Barb Jindrich South English Sara Plank Wellman five brothers Larry Kalona Greg Jay Fred all of Wellman Justin Kinross and sister Sandra Klopp Knoxville
Marvin L. Volesky 74 died February 6 2001 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from leukemia complications. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Pauls Catholic Church Newhall burial at St Patrick and St Pauls Cemetery Watkins. Arrangements Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. He was born October 26 1926 in Cedar Rapids served in the US Army WW II married Margie Zenisek in Fairfax March 27 1951. He farmed in Fairfax and Cedar Rapids area then Newhall and drove a Benton Community school bus. He belonged to St Pauls and American Legion Post 167 Newhall. He is survived by wife Margie two daughters Kathy Schmuecker Barb McCray two sons Gary and Mark Volesky nine grandchildren two sisters Eleanor Hegland Evelyn Therauf two brothers Lawrence Blanche Volesky John Adeline Volesky and other family.
Olivia S. Holthaus 77 died of cancer Monday Feb 5 2001 at Aase Haugen Home Decorah. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Francis de Sales Ossian burial from church after viewing at Schmitz Funeral Home Ossian Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Scripture service 7 p.m. Survivors include husband Ralph three sons Kenneth Decorah Tom Postville Duane Ossian two daughters Dorothy Bushman Calmar Jane Dotzler Ridgeway two brothers Clarence Ossian Ray Fort Atkinson and two sisters Anna Hageman Calmar Mary Bullerman Ossian.
Margaret Cress 77 died Feb 6 2001 in Heritage Nursing and Rehab Cedar Rapids. Arrangements pending at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton. Gladys Konicek 78 died Feb 6 2001 in Sunny Hill Care Center. Arrangements pending at Hand Funeral Home Tama.
Mary F. Mullen, 92, of Northgate Care Center, died Sunday February 4 2001 at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Hanson Funeral Home Waukon with a 1:30 p.m. viewing. Burial Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery Fort Dodge officiated by Monsignor Ed Lechtenberg. Survived by sister Ann Duduvek of Fort Dodge.
David Allen Ogden 56 dies after a long illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ in Tipton with Pastor David Lorenzen officiating. Cremation planned, burial later at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. He is survived by his wife Eileen two daughters Kylene of Tipton and Sarah of Rochester a sister Betty Connoley of Olin and three brothers Bill of Clarence Larry of North Liberty and Donald of Tipton.
Ruth G. Martin, 90, died Tuesday morning Feb 6 2001 at United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Arrangements are pending at Beatty Funeral Home Washington.
Hazel Burgess aged 92 died Tuesday evening February 6 2001 at the Good Samaritan Home after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union
Norma J. Brodersen 65 of Des Moines and formerly of Wyoming died Tuesday afternoon February 6 2001 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a brief illness Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming
A handwritten memorial line recalls Lou’s 64th birthday, noting absence but enduring memory from family. Mike Bean is also recalled with love from Dollie Gibson. A poem about God’s promises offers comfort, mentioning strength, comfort, light, and eternal love for believers.
Community remembrance guidelines outline submission deadlines ad pricing and contact details for memorial death notices. Written notices requested by 4 p m Monday through Friday with publication date specified. Prices apply per word and per picture, with a contact number for questions.
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