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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2000
Page
12
Obituaries list deaths of John F. Van Fleet Sr Andrew G. Bubon Eric B. Dickson Delbert Vargason Angelo M. Riccio and Diane Early from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Details include birth and death dates, service times at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, locations for burial and visitation, and noting memorial funds or affiliations.
A compiled roster lists residents by town including Anamosa Leona Mershon Cascade Dave Hughes Cedar Rapids Benjamin Ackerman Dorothy America Boat Andrew Bubon Eric Dickson Diane Early Joseph Hayden Ilah Lunt Holscher Doris McMillen Eleanor Missman Angelo Jim Riccio John Van Fleet Delbert Vargason Dundee Bridget McDowell Independence Jay Meyer Iowa City Michelle Bennett Joe Rocca Howard Summit Marie Waters Zimmerman Lisbon Charlotte DeKoyer Lost Nation Veronica Scanlan Manchester Dorothy Ehrke Maquoreta Ruth Fleming Marengo Gordon Rath Marion Earl Ann Sweeney Robert Winistorfer Mechanicsville Jack Heneks Montezuma Elmer Arvidson Postville Martha Althouse Solon Irma Kasparek Meka Sumner Russell Pagel Esther Tassin Tama Margaret Peterser Toledo John Kopecky Julia Kindera Van Horne Loren Bossier Waterville Victory Halvorson West Union Gladys Kleppe.
Ilah Lunt Holscher 100 of The Meth-Wick Community died Jan 19 2000 in Meth-Wick Manor after a brief illness. Memorial services 2 p.m. Sunday at Meth-Wick Community Arrangements by Turner Chapel East. Survived by sister Waltressa Burrows of Warren IA two nephews and three nieces. Preceded by husband Henry a brother and two sisters. Born Sept 27 1899 in Richland Township Mahaska County daughter of Walter and Cora Woodworth Lunt. She attended Lunt School and New Sharon High School class of 1917.Graduated Northwestern University music degree 1 year at Grinnell College. Taught in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin last served as director of Madison High School music dept Later long substitute in Cedar Rapids schools. Married Henry Holscher Feb 6 1937 in Warren IL. Lived on Grand Avenue until Henry died 1985. Moved to The Meth-Wick Community Oct 1995. Memorial established for Rainbow Ridge Inc. in Galena IL.
Victory L. Halvorson 31 of Waterville died Sunday February 13 2000 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon after a brief illness. Services 11 am Thursday at Waterville Lutheran Church with Rev Kim Thacker Burial in church cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home Waukon He is survived by his wife Ruby three sons Roger of Marquette and Donald and William of Waterville two sisters Norma Johnson of Waukon Wilma Roberts of Waterloo and two brothers Tennis of Waukon and Orrin of Crookston Minn.
Joseph E. Hayden 79 of 76 21st Ave SW died February 13 2000 at Mercy Medical Center after a short illness. Services are 2 PM Wednesday Brush Chapel with burial at Linwood Cemetery. He was a supervisor at Iowa Steel and Iron Works retired 1982 and held leadership roles in Eagles Lodge Moose Lodge Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame. He married Mary Merritt October 4 1947 and had two daughters Becky Havlicek and Peggy Buettner, a son Al Hayden, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was born December 20 1920 in Viola Iowa.
Leona Mershon 82 of Anamosa died February 13 2000 after a brief illness. Vigil 5 p.m. today at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick's Anamosa with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. Survived by daughters Diana First and Mary Lou Eldred and others. husband Richard died 1999. Leona born 1917 Prairieburg daughter of Antone and Pauline Holub. Worked at Reliance Shirt Factory Quality Cafe Maid Rite later nursing aide and bartender. Married Leona Holub and Edward Mershon February 1 1989 Cedar Rapids. Edward died 1969. In later years worked as nurse's aide Anamosa Hospital and bartender. Other obits follow for Howard Summit Rochester Roc ca and Michelle Bennett. Funeral services listed with details and survivors.
Tama sen aged 89 died Sunday February 13 2000 at Sunny Hill Care Center after a lingering illness. Services are set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Hand's Funeral Chapel Tama Toledo conducted by the Rev Ron Arrends. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon at the funeral home with the family present 6 to 8 p m. Survivors include son Lawrence of Thornton Texas sister Vera Rubenbauer of Marshalltown and brother Donald Moore of Toledo.
A 92 year old man formerly of 721 Dearborn St died Sunday February 13 2000 in Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty after a long illness. Memorial services planned this summer. Cremation handled by George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City. Survived by sister Irene Bowers of Iowa City and brothers Everett Waters of Lynnfield MA and Wayne Waters of Jacksonville FL.
Russell W Pagel 70 died Feb 12 2000 at St Luke s Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness Services 10:30 am Wednesday at United Methodist Church burial Union United Methodist Cemetery with military rites Becker Milnes Sumner is handling arrangements Survivors include wife Linda and children Deborah Benton Michael Pagel Gregory Pagel Natalie Steenson Jeffery Miles and Joel Pagel plus four Pagel brothers Esther B Tassin 103 died Feb 14 2000 at Hillcrest Home from age related complications Services 10 am Thursday at Im Church burial Union Mound Cemetery Rosary 5 pm Wednesday at Becker Milnes Sumner Funeral Home Survivors include daughter Renee Heyer
Janie writes a memorial birthday tribute for her father Glenn M Schroer born February 15 1923 died July 29 1999. She recalls his blue eyes and guiding love saying she will carry on his gentle way and strive to make him proud.
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