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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 2001

Page

19

Mildred Saver 88 Clutier Resident Dies After Illness

Mildred Saver of rural Clutier died Feb 8 2001 in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Clutier Community Church. Burial in National Cemetery Vin­ing. Visitation 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Overton Funeral Home Traer. Survivors include daughter Ruth Winkelpleck and husband Larry of Dysart brother Lawrence Mechal of Vin­ing two grandsons Larry with Donita of Clut­ter and John with Suzanne of Dysart and great grandson Zachary of Dysart.

Mildred Saver Clutier Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Clutier Community Church Rod Walls National Cemetery Vining Overton Funeral Home Traer Ruth Larry Winkelpleck Dysart Lawrence Mechal

Hubert H. Weyer 91 dies. services at St Francis Xavier Basilica

Hubert H. Weyer, 91, of Dyersville, died February 10 2001 in Finley Hospital Dubuque of congestive heart failure. Services February 14 at 11 a.m. St Francis Xavier Basilica with burial at St Francis Cemetery. Military rites by VFW Post 7736 and American Legion Post 137. He served in World War II with the 90th division earning the Bronze Star. He married Frances Bonnett Johannes in 1952. they farmed north of Dyersville. Survivors include a stepdaughter sister and several in laws and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife and siblings. A parish rosary was recited February 12 with visitation through February 13 at Kramer Funeral Home.

Hubert H. Weyer Finley Hospital Dubuque St. Francis Xavier Basilica Dyersville St. Francis Cemetery Kramer Funeral Home VFW American Legion Mr. Weyer Ferdinand Ind Joseph Anna Fleck Weyer Hubie Iowa Henry Johannes George Patton Normandy France Ardennes Rhineland Europe Greg Hoeger Henry Frances Bonett Johannes Weyer 90Th Division Association Legion Post 124 VFW Post New Vienna DAV Chapter Legion Post 137 Luxembourg Society of Iowa St. Donatus Hubert Verna Mae Johannes Irene Dan) Scroggins Louisville Loretta Weyer Gene Weyer Stephanie Nichole Melissa Amanda Steffen Erwin Diane Steffen Tommy Joe

Richard T. Flaherty Services at St Patrick Fairfax

Richard T. Flaherty's funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at St Patrick Catholic Church in Fairfax with Rev Thomas Schwinn and Rev John Flaherty officiating. Burial will follow at St Patrick Cemetery with military honors. a Knights of Columbus Rosary is at 5:30 p.m. today and vigil at 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home. Friends may visit Teahen today 2–8 p.m. and Monday 9–9:45 a.m.

Richard T. Flaherty St. Patrick Catholic Church Fairfax Thomas Schwinn John Flaherty St. Patrick Cemetery Knights of Columbus Teahen Funeral

Grinnell Woman Elsie Hunter Dies at 73

Elsie Hunter 73 died Friday February 9 2001 at home from cancer in Grinnell Iowa Funeral services 11 am Tuesday at Grinnell United Methodist Church Burial Hazelwood Cemetery Friends may call after 9 am Monday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with family receiving from 6 30 to 8 30 pm Monday Survived by husband Floyd son Perry Edina Minnesota daughter Kris Hunter Spartanburg South Carolina and sister Jean Puls Grinnell.

Elsie Hunter Grinnell United Methodist Church Hazelwood Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Floyd Perry Edina Minn Kris Hunter Spartanburg S.C Jean Puls

Fort Atkinson Mourns Melvin Kacher 77

Melvin Kacher 77 died suddenly Saturday February 10 2001 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton Iowa Funeral services set for 11 a m Tuesday at St John s Catholic Church Fort Atkinson with Rev Robert Ament Burial in church cemetery Foresters rosary 4 p m and prayer service 7 p m Monday at Chekal Funeral Home Fort Atkinson Survivors include daughters Cheri Selke Rochester Minnesota Kris Grevre Atlanta Georgia sons Tom Decorah and Robert West Des Moines sister Irene Shores Protivin Funeral details and survivor names listed for local notice purposes

Melvin Kacher Mercy Medical Center New Hampton St. John’s Catholic Church Fort Atkinson Robert Ament Chekal Funeral Home Cheri Selke Rochester, Minn Kris Grevre Atlanta Tom Decorah Robert West Des Moines Irene Shores Protivin

Death notices for Hugh J Walsh of Mesa Arizona

Hugh J Walsh 78 of Mesa Arizona died February 4 2001 at Springdale West Nursing Home in Mesa Services and burial were in Arizona He was born near Kinross on September 8 1922 and lived in Arizona for years Survivors include his wife Marguerite Marge three children five grandchildren sisters Cecelia Walsh and Veronica Bittner and several nieces and nephews He was predeceased by his parents brothers Paul and Harold sisters Benita and infant Mary and a son Patrick who died in 1997

Hugh J. Walsh Mesa Ariz Springdale West Arizona Kinross Marguerite Marge Cecelia Walsh Veronica Bittner Paul Harold Benita Mary Patrick

Mildred Butler 95 dies in Mount Vernon after brief illness

Mildred A. Butler, 95, of Mount Vernon died Friday February 9 2001 at Hallmark Care after a brief illness. Services 2 pm Monday at Morgan Funeral Choices Mount Vernon Chapel with Rev Emory Gillespie. Burial Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call today 1 to 3 pm at the chapel. Survived by sister Myrtle Johnston of Marion and nephew Douglas Mount Vernon. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Mildred A. Butler Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center Mount Vernon Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Emory Gillespie Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery Myrtle Johnston Marion Douglas Johnston Mildred Thomas Mary Shedeck McIntosh Mount Vernon High School Cornell College Alvin Butler American Cancer Society 10Th St. SE Cedar Rapids

Louise Carder 93 Dies After Long Illness

Louise C. Carder age 93 died Saturday February 10 2001 in English Valley Nursing Care Center North English following a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service North English.

Louise C. Carder English Valley Nursing Care Center North English Powell Funeral Home

Obituary: Opal Schroeder 77 Postville resident

Opal F. Schroeder 77 died Friday February 9 2001 at Good Samaritan Center Postville after a brief illness Services at 10 30 a m Monday at St Paul Lutheran Church Postville conducted by Rev Robert Hupp Burial in Postville Cemetery Friends may call 3 to 8 p m today Schutte Funeral Home Postville 8 15 to 9 a m Monday at Good Samaritan Center and 9 30 a m to service time at the church Survivors include her son Robert of Postville and sister Mabel Gehring of Maplewood Minnesota

Opal F. Schroeder Good Samaritan Center Postville St. Paul Lutheran Church Robert Hupp Schutte Funeral Home Robert Mabel Gehring Maplewood Minn

Ruth Hoeppner 79 dies after long illness in Traer Iowa

Ruth Hoeppner 79 of Traer Iowa died Friday February 9 2001 at Covenant Medical Center following an extended illness. Services 1030 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church Traer with Rev Marshall Monthel. Burial Bucking ham Cemetery Traer. Friends may call 4 to 7 p m Monday at Overton Funeral Home Traer. She is survived by daughter Jane Seeley Cedar Falls and brother Kenneth Powell Traer.

Ruth Hoeppner Covenant Medical Center United Methodist Church Traer Marshall Monthel Buckingham Cemetery Overton Funeral Home Earl Jane Seeley Cedar Falls Kenneth Powell

Geraldine Pettiecord 86 Dies After Illness in Waterloo

Geraldine E Pettiecord 86 died Friday February 9 2001 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after an extended illness. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday Lakeview Cemetery Spirit Lake. Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson Overton Funeral Home Toledo. Survivors include son Greg of Toledo and brother Dale Schuldt of Henderson Nevada.

Geraldine E. Pettiecord Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Lakeview Cemetery Spirit Lake Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Toledo Greg Dale Schuldt Henderson, Nev

Nellie B. Walker Services Set at Quasqueton Church

Nellie B. Walker Rothfolk will be honored with services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Quasqueton Union Church in Quasqueton led by Rev. Paul Drake. Burial follows in Quasqueton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home in Walker.

Nellie B. Rothfolk Quasqueton Union Church Quasqueton Paul Drake Quasqueton Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home Walker

Watkins Obituary for Bertha A Miller ANC ret 95

Bertha A Miller ANC retired 95 of Marengo formerly of Watkins died Feb 9 2001 after brief illness at Rose Haven Nursing Home Marengo Services at 230 pm Monday at St John s Catholic Church Blairstown burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Blairstown calling 1 pm Monday at Overton Family Funeral Home Blairstown Survivors include niece Arlene Nilmeyer and three great nieces Denise Doreen Donna and three great nephews Gene John and Duane from California and Williamsburg

Bertha A. Miller ANC Marengo Watkins Rose Haven St. John’s Catholic Church Blairstown John Walsh Pleasant Hill Cemetery Overton Family Funeral Home Arlene Nilmeyer California Denise Jim) Miller Vail Doreen Kevin) Brower Cedar Rapids Donna Randy) Heitman Williamsburg Gene John Nilmeyer Duane Julie) Miller

Death notices and obituaries guidelines for Gazette

Gazette obituary submissions are accepted weekdays 9 am to 7 pm and weekends 4 to 7 pm with a 7 pm daily deadline. Arrangements pending notices and immediate survivors with a photo are published as news items. additional material costs 35 cents per word. For guidance call 398 8221.

The Gazette

Fire damages farm home in Linn County

A Saturday fire heavily damaged a two story farm home near Center Point, displacing three adults. Firefighters fought flames at the Beck residence on Paris Road about 3:30 p.m. Smoke filled both levels while two people suffered smoke inhalation.

Troy Mills Linn County Dennis Deb Becker Paris Rd Center Point Alburnett Joe Moore Troy Coggon

Fire at Troy Mills farm draws volunteers and Red Cross aid

Firefighters from Mills and Alburnett battled a blaze at a Troy Mills area farm. The Red Cross aided the displaced family as neighbors noted they had lived there about 10 years with relatives nearby.

Mills and Alburnett The Red Cross

Jefferson High dominates regional academic decathlon as state bid earned

Jefferson High School repeated as regional champion at the Academic Decathlon in Cedar Rapids earning a state berth for the fifth straight year. Kennedy High placed second among large schools. Mount Vernon and Tipton led small schools with multiple teams advancing. Maharishi and Pleasant Valley also placed high. Joel Brandt and Grace Armstrong were top individual scorers. The event included nine schools and a collaborative Super Quiz, to be used in states.

Kristophere Owens Gazette Cedar Rapids — Jefferson Kennedy High School Washington Mount Vernon Denison Tipton Clear Creek- Amana Williamsburg Pleasant Valley High School Bettendorf Maharishi High School Fairfield Joel Brandt Jefferson Grace Armstrong Maharishi Jefferson High School Steve Reed

Community Schedule Highlights Various Events in Cedar Rapids Iowa

Town meeting with U S Senator Tom Harkin in Hiawatha on home heating prices. Chocolate Fest at Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids. National Kidney Foundation benefit with 12 dollars at door. Linn County Sheriff's Office open house. Woodcarvers show at Longbranch Convention Center with silent auction. Abraham Lincoln tribute programs in several churches. Spinning Gold from Straw program in Marion. Valentine concert by Czech Plus Band at St Wenceslaus Hall. Recitals at Coe College and Divine Word College. Theatre and film events in Iowa City Epworth and Marquette. University Theatres shows Aloha and True Grit film forum at Coe College.

U.S Tom Harkin Iona Hawkeye Area Hawkeye Dr Hiawatha OUT & About Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids National Kidney Foundation of Iowa Linn County Sheriff's Department Second Ave Cedar Valley Woodcarvers Longbranch Convention Center Twixt Town Rd Lee Williams Guernsey St. Wenceslaus Hall Frank Wiens Daehler-Kitchin Coe College Jade Northside Book Market N. Linn St Iowa City Jeffrey Arnold Divine Word College Epworth

Lottery results for Saturday February 10 page

Powerball numbers 16 38 41 46 47 Powerball 25 Jackpot 60.6 million. OWA roll down 17 23 24 32 49. Iowa Illinois Pick 3 9 1 5 Illinois Pick 3 Evening 9 1 5 Midday Pick 3 9 4 6 Pick 4 Midday 7 3 4 4 Pick 4 Evening 7 9 6 4 Lotto 5 7 9 14 27 37 Jackpot 24 million.

IOWA Illinois

Police search near Iowa City for gunfire reports

Johnson County and Iowa City law enforcement converged on Lower West Branch Road east of Iowa City after reports of shots fired around 9 p.m. Canine units and a Cedar Rapids Police helicopter aided a search of a wooded area. No details were available at press time.

Iowa City Johnson County Lower West Branch Road Cedar Rapids

Knoxville explosion levels cabin injures three

A natural gas blast near the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Knoxville leveled a cabin and prompted evacuations of nearby units. Three people inside the cabin—Larue Olson 70, Richard Cain 80, and Pauline Karpan 58—were treated and released from Knoxville Area Community Hospital. The likely cause was a rusty gas pipe, per Alliant Energy.

Knoxville Knoxville Area Community Hospital Veterans Affairs Medical Center Larue Olson Richard Cain Pauline Karpan John Ruff Alliant Energy

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