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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 2010

Page

8

Two Iowa Men, Blessing and Wilson, Obituaries in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents Robert R Blessing 387 died Feb 13 2010 at Living Center East after a long fake residence. He was born May 22 1922 in Lisbon and served in the US Army Air Force 1942 to 1946. Funeral arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park. no service per his wishes. Walter Walt Wilson 80 died Feb 13 2010 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial later. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked 36 years for Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co

Robert R. Blessing Cedar Rapids Iowa Living Center East Lisbon Howard Doris Kohl) Blessing Wilson High School United States Army Air Force California Juanita Trachta Cedar Point Sharon McKnight Doug Trachta Allan Eldon Blessing Paul University of Iowa Medical Research Program Cedar Memorial Park Walter “Walt” Wilson St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Jon Wilson Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Phyllis Debbie O'Donnell Keith St. Charles David Wilson Vickie Dewayne Wilson Sharon Dennis Wilson Ramona Kelly Marion Colette Eddy Stacey Johnson Neal Delhi David Yancey Raymond Jo Ellen Forman Hiawatha Earl Thelma Palmer Bob Jim Farr Walt Riverside Walter Lelia Wilson Urbana High School United States Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co Phyllis VanDee Chicago Cubs Cedarmemorial.com

Albany area woman Alberta Brosnahan 87 dies

Alberta Brosnahan 87 died Saturday February 13 2010 in Brooklyn. Funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick s Catholic Church in Brooklyn with Rosary 430 p.m. Tuesday at Kloster Funeral Home visitation 430 to 700 p.m. Memorial fund established Survivors include Loretta Hanson Stephen of Williamsburg Rita Brosnahan Gerleman Joe of Johnston Anita Brosnahan Johnson Jim of Ames Marty of Nevada Iowa ten grandchildren five great grandchildren preceded in death by husband Martin and daughter Mary Terpstra. Online condolences at klosterfuneralhome.com.

Alberta Brosnahan St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Brooklyn Kloster Funeral Home Loretta Hanson Stephen Williamsburg Rita Brosnahan-Gerleman Joe Johnston Anita Brosnahan Johnson Jim Ames Marty Nevada Iowa Martin Mary Terpstra Klosterfuneralhome. Com

Death notices list several Iowa residents on Feb 14 2010

Multiple obituaries announce the deaths of Bernadine Hindman Zelda Brokaw Kaye Ellen Lint Dennis Dean Cline Faye Nuehring and Dennis D Doc Clinton across Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Vinton Independence and Marshalltown Funeral homes and service details are given for Dennis Clinton including burial Walker Cemetery and memorials to Timothy Vlahos Memorials may be sent to Collins Community Credit Union Doc Clinton’s life details and survivors are listed along with service arrangements

Emblems Offered For Obituaries By Local Funeral Home

Emblems to honor a deceased's affiliations are available at ten dollars each. Up to three symbols may accompany an obituary. Examples include flags, with additional emblems for other organizations and fraternal groups.

Obituaries for Margaret Bilsland Ritchie and Albert Luck

Margaret E Bilsland Ritchie 93 of Irving Point died Feb 13 2010 after a short illness Services 11 am Wednesday Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Visitation 5 to 8 pm Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Survivors include five sons two daughters a stepson six stepdaughters and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren She was born Feb 17 1916 in North Liberty married Jack W Ritchie May 20 1967 and worked at Kirkwood Community College as food service manager Memorials to Olivet Presbyterian Church or American Heart Association Albert William Luck 88 of Crestview Acres Marion died Feb 13 2010 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Funeral 1 pm Friday Feb 19 at Murdoch Funeral Home Cremation Center Marion Visitation 4 to 7 pm Thursday at the funeral home Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Family only The service and burial are private Survivors include a son two daughters three grandchildren and three great grandchildren He married Margaret Downing in 1948 and served in World War II. Memorials directed to his family at 31 Ash Dr Marion LA 52302.

Dennis D Clinton Cedar Rapids Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Papici-Kuba Janeba_ Chapel 1604 J St Bill Nissen Walker Cemetery Walker Jackie Bridget Tim) Vlahos Jerry Audrey Gabby John Jordan Clinton Fred Kathy Sharon Ron Sue Mike Chris Kevin Jamie Priscilla Rick Cassie Georgia Edgewood Fred Sr Irene (Stephenson) Clinton Jacqueline M. Schneider Doc Dennis Clinton Timothy Vlahos Collins Community Credit Union Margaret E. Bilsland Ritchie Irving Point Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Clarence Mary) Bilsland Shellsburg Terry Doris) Bilsland David Rita) Bilsland Laural) Bilsland Richard Billie) Bilsland Karen Claude Jim Hayes Linda Goebel Thomas Florie) Ritchie Penny Spencer Melody Jerry) Turner Janie Bill Jordan Jeanie Mike) Anderson Marion Robin Frank) Poppenpohl North Liberty Jennifer Chuck) Vinto Olathe Kan Betty Bud) Harmon Tucson Ariz Patricia Bilsland William Bilsland Margaret Clara Green Vaughn Jack W. Ritchie Kirkwood Community College Food Service Olivet Presbyterian Church Women of the Moose the Red Hats Society American Heart Association Bilsland- Ritchie Cedarmemorial. Com Albert William Luck Crestview Acres St. Luke’s Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home del Bear William Heather) Chandler Suck Janet Watkins Virginia Suck Woodward Lisa Darcy Kourtney Katlynn Kaydain Henry Suck la Porte City Iowa Kenneth Suck Omaha Neb Elizabeth Albert Katherine Banse) Luck Garrison Margaret Downing Vinton U.S. Navy Pennick & Ford Ash Dr Murdochfuneral Home Herbert Troy Wentzien Solon St. Mary’s Catholic Church Solon United Methodist Church Scott Meador Oakland Cemetery Brush Chapel Troy Herbert Theodore Ann Tracy Wentzien Lincoln Gladbrook High School University of Iowa Hawkeye UNI Kristine Sade Iowa City Kris H. Tucker H. Tanner H. Turner Tarrah Jo Ann Wentzien Sarah Sade Marshalltown Trent Deb) Wentzien Scott Mary) Sade Buckeye Philip Sade Deborah) Sade San Diego Calif Tedra Craig) Henze Albion Tracy Ostrem Herbert Ted Wentzien Dick Sade Solon State Bank P.O. Box Broshchapel

Raymond D. Sweet obituary notice in Iowa

Raymond D. Sweet 36 Elberon died February 11, 2010, at Keystone Care Center. Memorial services February 17 at 11 a.m. at Vining Christian Fellowship. Cremation Society of Eastern Central Western Iowa assisting. Born February 28, 1923, in Wellington Kansas. U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Married Vermadell Williams June 9, 2001, in Pueblo Colorado. Survived by wife Della three children and loving family. Preceded by parents and brother Lester Sweet.

Raymond D. Sweet Elberon Keystone Care Center Keystone Vining Christian Fellowship James Perry Cremation Society Iowa Raymond Darrel Sweet William Emma Sturm Sweet Wellington Kaw Raymond U.S. Navy Vermadell Williams Pueblo Colo Della Lester Sweet

Keystone Matriarch Helen Fellmer Dies at 87

Helen Mae Fellmer 87 of Keystone died February 14 2010 after a brief illness. Funeral services 11 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Keystone with Rev James Eggert officiating. Interment Keystone Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p m Tuesday at the funeral home. Born July 22 1922 in Dysart to John and Caroline Court she was ninth of ten children. She worked for Collins Radio during World War II and helped run Fellmet Funeral Home in Keystone from 1956 to 1988. Survived by son David and daughter Debra plus five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, sisters Ella and Velma, brother Fred Cohrt and many extended relatives. She was active in Legion Auxiliary Blue Lady VA Medical Center and loved bowling. The obituary notes were prepared after the passing of Helen's husband Jack.

Helen Mae Fellmer Keystone Nursing Care Phillips Funeral Home Keystone James Eggert Keystone Cemetery Helen Dysart John Caroline (Stroh) Court Geneseo Collins Radio Robert Jackson Fellmet Jack Fellmet Funeral Home The Legion Auxiliary Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Key Ladies Women’s Bowling League David Anna) Fellmer Cedar Rapids Debra Ronald) Clemann Tracy Mike) Wazac Riverside Kristin Fellmer Jamey Tracy) Clemann Ryan Clemann Hollie Lucas) Garwood Vinton Evan Caroline Wazac Nathan Cameron Brayden Jackson Clemann Reed Garwood Ella Potter Velma Childers Fred Cohrt Texas

Memorial service for Helen M Bahls in rural St Olaf area

Helen Margaret Fascher Bahls 74 died Feb 13 2010 at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Point. Memorial services set for Feb 18 at Norway Lutheran Church with Rev Marshall Hahn officiating. Private family burial later at Zion Lutheran Cemetery Claytons Center. Visitation Feb 17 at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader.

Helen Margaret Fascher) Bahls Strawberry Point Lutheran Strawberry Point Norway Lutheran Church St. Olaf Marshall Hahn Zion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton Center Leonard Funeral Home Elkader Leonardfuneralhomes

Obituary notices from Manchester Solon area mourn multiple deaths

Obituaries for William H Mastin Sr 78 of Manchester Donna Lee Tenborg 83 of Solon and Herbert Troy Wentzien 46 of Solon list funeral plans and biographical details Troy Wentzien obituary covers education career family and community involvement with burial in Oakland Cemetery and services at St Marys Solon Brush Chapel, with memorials directed to Solon State Bank.

Brooklyn Alberta W. Brosnahan Cedar Rapids Robert R. Blessing Dennis D Doc” Clinton Margaret E. Bilsland Ritchie Walter “Walt” Wilson Elberon Raymond D. Sweet Elkader Helen Margaret Fascher) Bahls Keystone Helen Mae Fellmer Manchester William H. Mastin Marion Albert William Luck Solon Donna Lee Tenborg Herbert Troy Wentzien ST. Lucas Ivan Langreck van Horne Peter Alois Stammeyer Victor Mary DeMeulenaere

Langreck Services Set for St Luke's Parish

Ivan Langreck 47 of St Lucas died at home. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Luke's Catholic Church. Burial in St Luke's Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. at the church with a 4 p.m. parish rosary and 7 p.m. Scripture service. He is survived by his wife Patricia two stepsons Anthony Sabin and Corey Sabin, his parents Alvin and Lila Langreck, four brothers Dennis Gary Kevin and Terry, a sister Colleen Mishak, two grandchildren and his mother-in-law Joyce Farina. Condolences at burnhamwoodfuneralhome.com.

Ivan Langreck St. Luke’s Catholic Church St. Luke’s Cemetery Patricia Anthony Sabin Corey Amanda) Sabin Decorah Alvin Lila Lang

Obituaries Online Listing Aims to Aid Readers

GazetteOnline offers obituary submissions and viewing options through email sharing today’s services and a searchable historical obituary database at GazetteOnline dot com.

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In Memory Of guidelines for obituaries and notices

The notice outlines submission rules for obituaries with deadlines and pricing. Written announcements or photos must be submitted by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and specify publication date. Rates are 50 cents per word and pictures cost 10 dollars each. Prepayment required and contact is (319) 398-8221 or obits gazcomm.com.

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Peter Stammeyer Funeral Mass and Burial Details

Peter Alois Stammeyer will have a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, celebrated by Father Jack McClure CPPS. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. today at the church with a rosary vigil at 6 p.m. Burial follows at 3 p.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Cemetery in St. Lucas. Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Marion handles arrangements.

Peter Alois Stammeyer Immaculate Conception Catholic Church van Horne Jack McClure C.pps St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery St. Lucas Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Funeral Mass for Mary DeMeulenaere at St Bridget Church

Funeral Mass for Mary DeMeulenaere set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to the Mary L. DeMeulenaere Memorial Fund. Survivors include daughter Faye Soer and three grandchildren with six great grandchildren, sister Bernadine Schallau, and son-in-law Gary Ostrom. Memorials directed to organizations of the family’s choice. Condolences may be shared at www.smithsh.com.

Mary DeMeulenaere St. Bridget Catholic Church Victor Mary L. DeMeulenaere Smithsh.com Mary Faye Rick) Soer Urbandale Iowa Tony Nicole) Soer

Wendy Lee Schense Sweetheart Birthday Memory

Wendy Lee Schense 1967 to 2007 cherished by Bill, Lorraine, Billie, Jeff, Deb, and Trevor. Your beautiful smile warms our hearts and you remain our cheerleader on earth and in heaven. Loved always by your family the Schenses.

Wendy Lee Schense Sweetheart Earth Heaven Your the Schenses Bill Lorraine Billie Jeff Deb Trevor

Death notices and obituaries policy details

The notice outlines daily deadline at 4 p.m. for obituary information to appear in the next day's paper. It states standard obituary items include name age residence date of death and funeral home. Arrangements pending and other material cost 50 cents per word with photos at 10 dollars each.

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Today’s Gazette Alburnett Bernadine Hindman Stewart Baxter Baldwin Zelda M. Brokaw Carson & Son Maquoketa Kaye Ellen Lint Dennis Dean Cline Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Faye E. Nuehring Independence Reiff William H. Mastin Sr Regional Medical Center Shelly Funeral Home Lenley Davis Living Hope Church of American Legion Post Obituaries Online
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