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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1996

Page

8

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area include Lettie Garcia-Green

Obituaries detail Lettie Garcia-Green 48 of 359 16th St SE Cedar Rapids died Feb 18 1996 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Survived by husband David son Goran Gustav four daughters all Cedar Rapids two granddaughters. Also notices Helen Westrope Johnson 95 Alma Hach Kastanek 93 Louise Kegler 85 Ralph C Root 21 with service details and survivors.

Lettie Garcia-Green 16Th St. SE Mercy Medical Center Teahen Funeral Home David Goran Gustav Minneapolis Gay Emerald Amira Latia Green Cedar Rapids Bernadette Lacresha Green Port-of-Spain Trinidad David Green Memphis Tenn

Mourners Remember Clara Sattler Bakery Pioneer in Cedar Rapids

Clara Kalishek Sattler 89 died Feb 18 1996 at Mercy Medical Center after a short illness. Services at St. Jude Catholic Church with burial at St. John Cemetery. Survivors include husband Julius and children Alvin Shirley and grandchildren. Born 1906 in Waucoma she married Julius Sattler in 1931. Known for her bakery.

Julius Alvin Cedar Rapids Shirley Hopkins Des Moines Sally Sattler Norman Hopkins Waucoma Julius Sattler Little Turkey St. Jude Catholic Church Clara

Belle Plaine resident Lois Schubert Janss dies at 77

Lois F. Schubert Janss, 77, formerly of Belle Plaine, died Sunday February 18, 1996, at Mercy Hospital Toledo after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.

Lois F. Schubert Janss Belle Plaine Mercy Hospital Toledo Ohio Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Aine

Jane Niles Zeleznak obituary from Anamosa to Wheaton

Jane Niles Zeleznak 80 of Wheaton Illinois formerly Anamosa died February 17 1996 in Naperville after an illness Funeral services 10 am today at St James Apostle Glen Ellyn burial 11 am Wednesday Riverside Cemetery Anamosa arrangements Friedrich Jones Funeral Home Survivors include husband Stephen daughter Lynne Boehlen of Naperville sister Elizabeth Niles of Berwyn Pa a son in law Mark five grandchildren a great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews She was born November 14 1915 in Anamosa a 1937 University of Iowa graduate worked as a journalist for the Waterloo Daily Courier and King Features Syndicate formerly lived in New Jersey and had resided in Wheaton for five years Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation Illinois Chapter preferred

Jane Niles Zeleznak Wheaton Ill Anamosa Tabor Hills Naperville St. James Apostle Church Glen Ellyn Riverside Cemetery Friedrich-Jones Stephen Lynne Boehlen Elizabeth Niles Berwyn Mark Clifford Clara Holt Niles Charles Niles Tirzah Niles Helen Beeson Catharine Ward Jane University of Iowa Waterloo Daily Courier King Features Syndicate New Jersey Arthritis Foundation Illinois E. Wacker Dr Chicago

Ruth Ann McKeon 69 Epworth native dies after long illness

Ruth Ann McKeon age 69, formerly of Epworth, died Sunday morning February 18, 1996, at Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque after a long illness. Services 11 am Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home Epworth with burial at Highview Cemetery Epworth. Friends may call 3 to 8 pm today at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter Laura Blanchard of Dubuque, three sons Bill Marysville WA John Denver CO Jeff Dubuque, sister Dorothy King Epworth, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Otto and Belle Broessel and a daughter Barbara May 22 1966. Ruth A McKeon Memorial Fund established.

Ruth Ann McKeon Epworth Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque Reiff Funeral Home Highview Cemetery Laura Blanchard Bill Marysville Wash John Denver Colo Jeff

Evelyn Falk 74 Dies After Illness in Elgin Home

Evelyn Frances Falk 74 died Sunday February 18 1996 at her home after an illness Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at Elgin Cemetery Rev Ralph Chandler officiating There is no visitation Arrangements with Leonard Funeral Home Elgin Survivors include her husband Leo a daughter Kay Walter of Huron South Dakota a son Larry of Elgin five sisters all of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and three brothers Lawrence Benish Onalaska Robert Benish La Crosse and LaVerne Benish Hazel Green Wisconsin

Evelyn Frances Falk Elgin Cemetery Ralph Chandler Leonard Funeral Home Elgin Leo Kay Walter Huron S.D Larry Helen Noethe Margie Kalina Doris Buening Gloria Schmidt Bernice Wellendorf Prairie du Chien Wis Lawrence Benish Onalaska Robert Benish la Crosse LaVerne Benish Hazel Green

Memorial for Wava Arink at Rowley church service

Wava B. Arink 94 of Rowley died Feb 18 1996 at People's Nursing Care Center Independence after a short illness. Services 11 am Thursday at Rowley Presbyterian Church burial Rowley Cemetery. Visitation after 1 pm Wednesday at White Funeral Home Independence. Survived by three daughters Ann Kettler Dorothy Myers and Betty Thedens and a sister Pansy Drake.

Wava B. Arink Rowley People’s Nursing Care Center Independence Rowley Presbyterian Church Rowley Cemetery White Funeral Home Ann Kettler Fulton, Ill Dorothy Myers Des Moines Betty Thedens Pansy Drake South Haven Mich

Manchester man Joseph J. Ries 1 dies in Florida

Joseph J. Ries 1 of North Fort Myers Florida formerly of Manchester died February 19 1996 at Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers after a short illness Arrangements are pending at Bohnen kamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester

Joseph J. Ries North Fort Myers Fla Manchester Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

Nellie Cole 95 Dies in Iowa City After Illness

Nellie Cole 95 of Greenwood Manor died Monday Feb 19 1996 after a lengthy illness in Iowa City. Services Thursday 1 30 p m at George L Gay Funeral Home with Rev Richard Paulus. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include daughter in law Joan Cole grandson Terry Cole and wife Heidi two brothers and three sisters in law. She was born March 23 1900 near Millersburg and married George Cole in 1930. She farmed west of Iowa City 30 years and worked at New Process Laundry 25 years. Memorials to Iowa City Senior Center.

Nellie Cole Greenwood Manor George L. Gay Richard Paulus Memory Gardens Joan Cole Iowa City Terry Cole Heidi West Des Moines Harry Holderness Millersburg Russell Holderness Hope Ind Mary Holderness Wisconsin Viola Holderness Grinnell Wilma Pirks Tiffin Nellie John English Township William Martha Thomas Holderness George Cole New Process Laundry

Walter H. Lenz obituary in Lone Tree and McAllen Texas

Walter H. Lenz, 84, of Lone Tree and McAllen, Texas, died February 18, 1996, at home after a long illness. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Burial Miles Cemetery. Arrangements by Sorden's Funeral Home. Survived by wife Joyce, brother Arthur of McAllen, daughters Karin Fatheree and Sharon Lenz, stepson Eric Jensen, and stepdaughters Kristine Orr and Kari Jensen.

Walter H. Lenz Lone Tree McAllen Texas Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City Roy Nilsen Miles Cemetery Miles Sorden Joyce Arthur Karin Fatheree Peoria Ill Sharon Lenz Pekin Eric Jensen Fort Collins Colo Kristine Orr Victoria Kari Jensen Sante Fe, N.M

Obituaries for Marengo residents die after long illness

Mery Ellen Campbell age 59 died Sunday evening February 18 1996 at Rose Haven Nursing Home after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Ella Freshour age 95 died Monday afternoon February 19 1996 at Rose Haven Nursing Home after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Mare n go birth details unknown in St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness.

St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Mery Ellen Campbell Ella Freshour Rose Haven

Obituary: Sarah J. Holst 14 Dies in Delaware County

Masonville girl Sarah J. Holst aged 14 died February 19 1996 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Services scheduled 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church Lamont with burial at Fremont Cemetery north of Winthrop. Visitation after 3 p.m. today at Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont. She is survived by parents Roger and Lois two sisters Jean Hodges Colefax and Lynn Ness Pine Island Minn and three brothers Brian Mound Jeff Masonville and Bob Minneapolis.

Sarah J. Holst Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester Grace United Methodist Church Lamont Fremont Cemetery Winthrop Fawcett Funeral Home Roger Lois Jean Hodges Colefax Lynn Ness Pine Island Minn Brian Mound, Minn Jeff Masonville Bob Minneapolis

Clarence E Carlson 81 dies after short illness in Maquoketa

Clarence E Carlson 81 died Sunday morning February 18 1996 at Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa after a short illness. Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou a daughter Connie Hate of Maquoketa and a sister Alice Campbell of Pueblo Colorado.

Clarence E. Carlson Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Carson & Son Funeral Home Mount Hope Cemetery Mary Lou Connie Hate Alice Campbell Pueblo Colo

Memorial Service for Bennie H. Tobiason Held in Monticello

Bennie H. Tobiason 82 died Sunday night Feb 18 1996 after a brief illness at his home. Services 11 am Wednesday Wayne Zion Lutheran Church rural Monticello burial church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm today at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. He is survived by his wife Berdena three sons the Rev Paul and Jeanette of Strum Wis Glenn and Colleen of Scotch Grove two brothers Learon Meta Monticello Dennis Trudy Everett Wash a sister in law Elfrieda Tobias on Monticello and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Milo. Memorials may be made to Hospice.

Clara Kalishek Sattler Ravenwood Terr Mercy Medical Center St. Jude Catholic Church Craig Steimel St. John Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Indacer Lee M. Smith Sr 41St St First Ave Cedar Christian Church Gary Sneller Linwood Cemetery Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Claire Shirley Hass Cedar Rapids Lee Jr David Steven Central City Jack Dale Manchester Thomas H Kathryn M. Thorpe Smith Claire G. Tufts Teamsters Local 238 Teamsters Credit Union Retirees Group Bennie H. Tobiason Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Monticello Goettsch Funeral Home Berdena Paul Jeanette Strum Wis Glenn Barbara Colleen Scotch Grove Learon Meta Dennis Trudy Everett, Wash Elfrieda Tobiason Milo

North English Soldier Cecil Claypool dies at 90

Cecil Dean Claypool 90 died Sunday February 18 1996 after a short illness at Veterans Fairs Medical Center Iowa City. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Powell Funeral Home North English with viewing 5 to 8 p.m. Burial with military rites at North English Cemetery. Survived by stepsister Darlene Vercande of North English.

Cecil Dean Claypool Veterans Fairs Medical Center Iowa City Powell Funeral Home North English Darlene Vercande

Engelhardt Vernis V. Engelhardt dies after short illness

OELWEIN Vernis V. Engelhardt age 73 died Saturday February 17 1996 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Services noon Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein conducted by Rev Alan Wolkenhauer with burial at St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Monona. Visitation 2 to 8 pm today at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein and after 11 am Wednesday at church. Survived by wife Delores a son Dean of Burke VA a daughter Julie Schultee of Dorchester a stepson Gene Neiman of Nashua and a stepdaughter Priscilla Nieman of Oelwein.

Vernis V. Engelhardt Mercy Hospital Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein Alan Wolkenhauer St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Monona Hintz-Geilenfeld Delores Dean Burke, Va Julie Schultee Dorchester Gene Neiman Nashua Priscilla Nieman

Postville man George J Huebner 85 dies after brief illness

George J Huebner 85 of Postville died early Monday February 19 1996 at the Eastern Star Home Decorah after a brief illness Services will be at 10 am Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Church with Rev Wayne Hagen Burial will be in Postville Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm today at Schutte Funeral Home Postville Survivors include daughter Kathryn Brainard of Luana a son-in-law three granddaughters and nine great grandchildren

George J. Huebner Eastern Star Decorah St. Paul Lutheran Church Wayne Hagen Postville Schutte Funeral Home Kathryn Brainard Luana George

Wilma Helen Knight 85 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital

Wilma Helen Knight, 85, of Robins, died February 18, 1996, at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation today 4-8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Survived by sister Hazel Lanning Marion five grandchildren Kathy Downey Solon Julie Knight Clackamas Ore Kenneth Knight Cedar Rapids Carol Nexbouer Solon Patti Bailey Hiawatha and three great grandchildren Ben Vance Rachel De Moss Daniel Bailey. Preceded by son Elmer D. Knight and sister Edith Puresa. Born July 29, 1910 in Linn County to Antone and Effie Blackford Olinger. Married Elmer Knight December 22, 1928 in Cedar Rapids. he died October 2, 1974. Member Faith Bible Church Robins. Memorials to charity of donor's choice.

Louise Frances Sally” Kegler 34Th St. SE Naples Community Hospital Naples Fla All Saints Catholic Church Charles Lang Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Barbara Hoehn James Albany N.Y Sharon Donahue Mark Cedar Rapids Madelyn Gohmann Kelly Donahue Greenfield Molly Donahue Jennifer Donahue Jamie Hoehn Melissa Hoehn Taylor Elise Greenfield William and Wilhemine Tegtmeyer Burlington Cyril L Wilma Helen Knight St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Nick Longworth St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Hazel Lanning Mari Kathy Downey Solon Julie Knight Clackamas Ore Kenneth Knight Carol Nexbouer Patti Bailey Hiawatha Ben Vance Rachel DeMoss Daniel Bailey Elmer D. Knight Edith Puresa Wilma Linn County Antone Effie Blackford Olinger Elmer Knight Faith Bible Church Robins

Ottilie C. Widdel 98 dies in Denver Iowa

Ottilie C. Widdel, 98, died Feb 17 1996 at Denver Sunset Home Iowa. Service 10 30 am Wednesday at St John Lutheran Denver burial Immanuel Lutheran Klinger visitation noon to 8 pm today Schumacher Denver and after 9 30 am Wednesday at church. Survived by two sons Laurence and Marvin and daughter Berniece, four sisters, 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, two great great grandsons. Born Aug 13 1897 in Maxfield Township Bremer County. Memorials to church or Denver Sunset Home.

Ottilie C. Widdel Denver Iowa Sunset St. John’s Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Church Klinger Schumacher Funeral Home Laurence Lois Cedar Rapids Marvin Elsie Berniece Schumacher Readlyn Lydia Moeller Oren Ruth Matthias Beata Murray Waverly Elda Hall Maxfield Township Bremer County Herman Bertha Matthias Matthias Ottilie August H. Widdel

Services for Pauline Cox and others at local churches

Pauline Cox funeral at St Ludmila Church at 10:30 AM with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine arranged by Janeba Kuba Funeral Home. Richard Hobel funeral 11:00 AM at Cedar Memorial Chapel with viewing after 10 AM. Rev Fran Griffeth to officiate at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital or donor’s choice. Casket to be closed throughout. Kenneth Karr service at 10:30 AM Brush Chapel with burial at Center Point Cemetery.

Pauline Cox St. Ludmila Catholic Church Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home West Richard “Dick” Hobel Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Fran Griffeth Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital Kenneth Karr Brush Chapel Center Point Cemetery

Burglary suspect fires at deputy in Preston shooting

Jackson County deputy Ed Clark and Preston Police Chief Melissa Anke confronted Daryl Budde, 25, who fired a high powered SKS rifle at them during a burglary arrest attempt Saturday night in Preston. Budde surrendered later and is held on first degree burglary charges with a $50,000 bond.

Dave Gosch Jackson County Ed Clark Preston Clark Melissa Anke Don Sandra Smith Daryl Budde Budde Maquoketa Smiths Anke Smith

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