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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 2001

Page

16

Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids area deaths in February 2001

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids area residents include Sandra L. Harris of Tuc son Ariz former Iowa City and Cedar Rapids resident who died February 20 2001 in Tucson graveside service February 23 East Lawn Palms Cemetery Tucson arrangements by East Lawn Palms Mortuary Tucson survivors include husband Don four children two stepchildren a brother and a sister. Mary M. Smith 91 Con neaut Ohio formerly of Cedar Rapids died February 18 2001 service February 22 St Patrick s Church Monti burial church cemetery no visitation arrangements by Stewart Funeral Home. John F. Pigott services today Turner Chapel East Rev. Harnish. Christian Otto Goodreau graveside services Morrison Cemetery Cedar Rapids Papich Kuba Funeral Home East serving the family. Robert F. Bascom 70 Sand Springs Okla formerly Palo Cedar Rapids died February 17 2001 memorial services March 16 Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Grace M. McKenna 86 Cedar Rapids died February 19 2001 service February 23 Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories memorial fund established for Springville Presbyterian Church.

Sandra L. Harris Tucson Ariz Iowa City Cedar Rapids East Lawn Palms Cemetery East Lawn Palms Mortuary Don Kary Harris Kent Harris Kippi Munson-Leatham Rollin Munson Brian Harris Pam Milam Mary M. Smith Conneaut Ohio St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Monti James Flanigan Church Stewart Funeral Home Christian Otto Goodreau Morrison Cemetery Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East Robert F. Bascom W. Oak St Sand Springs Okla Palo St. John Medical Center Tulsa Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Metear Y Mildred Sarah Dravis Lonnie Ruth Bark Lowell Ely Kenneth Richard Shirley Eugene Miamisberg Fred Janet Ohlo Viola Robert North Liberty John Mildred Davis Bascom Flowers Grace M. McKenna Johnson Ave Mercy Medical Center Patricia Miller Big Bear City Calif Frances Hepker Martin Jack Barnett Sharon Price Terry Perkins William Grace Topeka Kan Ida Woolf Barnett Sidney D. McKenna Burlington National Studio Springville Presbyterian Church Moose Lodge

Amana Colonies Leader Leo Jacobi Dies at 84

Leo Jacobi 84 of South Amana died Tuesday afternoon February 20 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo.

Leo Jacobi South Amana Mercy

List of Iowa township residents by hometown names

A compilation of residents by town across Iowa including Amana Colonies Anamosa Blairstown Cedar Rapids Clarence Fayette Hills Iowa City Kalona Keota Lowden Manchester Marion Mechanicville Newhall Randalia Sigourney Tipton Toledo Traer Vinton and their listed individuals such as Leo Jacobi Betsy Bennett Robert Bascom Kai Chan and many others following hometowns. The item reads as a directory snippet showing names associated with each locale.

AMANA Leo Jacobi Anamosa Claude A. von Sprecken Blairstown Violet M Betsy” Bennett Cedar Rapids Robert F. Bascom Christian Otto Goodreau Sandra L. Harris Grace M. McKenna John F. Pigott Mary M. Smith Clarence Amanda E. Gendelmann Fayette Frances Davis Jerald J. Hofbauer Hills Joseph A. Wissink Iowa City Kai Chiu Chan Harold William Rummells Kalona Willard Bill Paul Mamet Keota Howard Raymond Orms Lowden Alma L. Kroemer Manchester LaVonne M Mrs Harold) Schneider Marion Evelyn Kenney Abernathy Paul W. Nees Mechanicsville Lafayette “Safe David Hudachek Verda B. Miller Newhall Kenneth Conrad Bierschenk Randalia Herman Peterman Sigourney Gladys Bell Tipton — R

Evelyn Abernathy 87 Marion resident dies after long illness

Evelyn Kenney Abernathy 87 formerly of Marion died Tuesday February 20 2001 at Good Samaritan Care Center Keosauqua after a long illness Murdoch Funeral Home Marion notes services 11 a m Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion Rev John Gossman visitation 4 to 8 p m today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Scripture service 7 p m Burial Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

Evelyn Kenney Abernathy Marion Good Samaritan Care Center Keosauqua Murdoch Funeral Home Paul W. Nees St. Joseph Catholic Church John Gossman Oak Shade

Death notice for Claude A. Von Sprecken in Anamosa

Claude A. Von Sprecken aged 94 died Tuesday February 20 2001 at Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Iowa.

Claude A. von Sprecken Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Betsy Bennett 92 Blairstown longtime resident dies

Violet M Betsy Bennett 92 of Blairstown died February 18 2001 at Keystone Nursing Care Center after a long illness Memorial services 130 PM Friday at Presbyterian Church Blairstown by Rev Norma Spurgin Burial Mound Cemetery Watkins Cremation completed Arrangements handled by Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews across Blairstown Norway Cedar Rapids Maryland Virginia Nevada and Maryland relatives listed with spouses and locations

Violet M Betsy’’ Bennett Keystone Presbyterian Church Blairstown Norma Spurgin Mound Cemetery Watkins Hrabak Belle Plaine Susan Gary Gramblin Norway Don Beth Kimm Julie Dan Swick Luann Jeff Fleck Gene Kimm Cedar Rapids Jack Kathy Kimm Wendy John Casswell Maryland Pam Paul Weeks Virginia Rick Cherie Evans Nevada State Evelyn Kimm

Amanda E. Gendelmann dies at 93 in Clarence IA

Amanda E Gendelmann 93 died Monday evening February 19 2001 at Genesis West Medical Center Davenport Iowa after a short illness Services 1030 am Friday at St John s United Church of Christ Clarence Rev David Mears Burial church cemetery Friends may call 9 am to service time Friday at the church Arrangements by Chapman Funeral Home Clarence Survivors include brother Raymond of Clarence.

Amanda E. Gendelmann Genesis West Medical Center Davenport St. John’s United Church of Christ Clarence David Mears Church Chapman Funeral Home Raymond

Obituaries: Jerald J Hofbauer and Frances Davis

Jerald J Hofbauer 64 formerly of Delhi died February 19 2001 in University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home Farley where friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Frances Davis 93 died February 19 2001 in Maple Crest Manor arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.

Jerald J. Hofbauer Delhi University Hospitals Iowa City Reiff Funeral Home Farley Frances Davis Maple Crest Manor Burnham- Wood Funeral Home West Union

Harold W. Rummells 1913 2001 A Iowa City Obituary

Harold William Rummells 87 of 1211 Muscatine Ave died February 20 2001 at Mercy Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Services 1 PM Saturday at George L Gay Funeral Home with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 8 PM Friday. He was born September 13 1913 in Johnson County. Survivors include three brothers and four sisters with numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials to the Senior Center.

Harold William Rummells Muscatine Ave Mercy Iowa City George L. Gay West Branch High School National Oats Cedar Rapids Mervin Philip Gene Faye Cherokee Village Ark Fern Hunzinger Marion Fay Hart Solon Ruth Francis) Slach Shirley Bill) Mathes Bellingham Wash Donald Gladys Glaspey

Dr Kai Chan 66 Dies After Long Illness in Iowa City

Dr Kai Chiu Chan a professor of Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry died February 19 2001 in Mercy Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Memorial services are set for 11 30 a m Thursday at Leasing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City with Rev Jason Chen officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. A reception follows at the Salvation Army Iowa City. Memorials may go to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Chan born May 16 1934 in Canton China earned multiple dentistry degrees in Japan and the United States and published extensively. He held tenure at Iowa and served on numerous dental associations and committees. Survivors include his wife Kuen Kuen a daughter Alisa Staskal and husband Duane of Sussex Wisconsin a son David Chan and wife Annie of San Francisco his mother Oi Wan Chan of Sydney and brothers Kai Sun Chan Patricia of Vancouver and Otto Chan Therasa of Sydney and a sister Stella Tse George of Sydney.

Kai Chiu Chan Wylde Green Rd Mercy Iowa City Jason Chen Oakland Cemetery Salvation Army Gilbert Ct University of Iowa College of Dentistry University of Iowa Foundation Chan Canton China Ka-Yu Chan Oi-Wan Chu Kuen Kuen Wong Hong Kong Asia University Japan Chiba University Tokyo Medical and Dental University University of Iowa Operative Dentistry Board National Board of Dental Examiners Iowa Board of Dental Examiners Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Iowa Dental Association Johnson and Johnson Sigma Xi College of Dentistry American Association of Dental Schools American Dental Association International Association For Dental Research University District Dental Society Johnson County Dental Society Academy of Operative Dentistry Kuen Kuen Alisa Staskal Duane Sussex Wis David Chan Annie San Francisco Oi-Wan Chan Sydney Australia Kai Sun Chan Patricia Vancouver Canada Otto Chan Theresa Stella Tse George

Joseph A. Wissink 86 dies in Mercytown City

Joseph A. Wissink 86 of Atrium Village died Tuesday February 20 2001 in Mercytown City Arrangements are pending at George L. Gay Funeral Home Hills Chapel.

Joseph A. Wissink Atrium Village Mercytown City George L. Gay Hills Chapel

Willard Bill Marner 97 Kalona resident dies in Ohio

Willard Bill Marner 97 formerly of the Kalona Wellman area died February 19 2001 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home Walnut Creek Ohio after a long illness. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Yoder Powell Funeral Home Kalona with Rev David Boshart burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife Edith two sons Paul Kalona and Wallace Bonaparte four daughters Helen Erb Sun City Arizona Wilma Bender Maumee Ohio Shirley Lehman Walnut Creek Ohio Kathryn Swartzentruber Glendale Arizona three brothers Walter Phoenix Max Hesston Kan Donald Iowa City and a sister Mary King Sarasota Florida.

Willard Bill Paul Marner Walnut Creek Ohio Kalona-Wellman Walnut Hills Yoder-Powell Kalona David Boshart Sharon Hill Edith Paul Wallace Bonaparte Helen Erb Sun City Ariz Wilma Bender Maumee Shirley Lehman Kathryn Swartzentruber Glendale Walter Phoenix Max Hesston Kan Donald Iowa City Mary King Sarasota Fla

Keota Native Howard O Orms 80 Dies in Springfield

Howard Raymond Orms 80 of Springfield Missouri formerly of Keota and Mount Vernon died Tuesday February 20 2001 after a short illness at Cox South Hospital Springfield Graveside services will be at 10 am Friday at Veterans National Cemetery Springfield friends may call 5 to 7 pm Thursday at Greenlawn Funeral Home Springfield Survivors include two sons Kenneth Mount Prospect Illinois Russell Steamboat Springs Colorado a daughter Vivian Evans Phoenix Arizona two brothers Dale Burkhart Hamilton Montana and Robert Burkhart Marion Oregon and a sister Marion Burns Belle Plaine Iowa

Howard Raymond Orms Springfield Keota Mount Vernon Cox South Hospital Veterans National Cemetery Greenlawn Funeral Home Kenneth Mount Prospect Trs Russell Steamboat Springs Colo Vivian Evans Phoenix Dale Burkhart Hamilton, Mont Robert Burkhart Marion Marion Burns Belle Plaine

Alma L Kroemer obituary in Lowden details

Alma L Kroemer 93 died February 19 2001 at Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehab Center after a lingering illness. Services 10:30 am Thursday Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden with Rev Bruce Miller burial at Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm today at Chapman Funeral. Survivors: two daughters Marilyn Nicely Wheatland and Roberta Zillman Marion. two sons Everett and Donald Lowden. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Alma L. Kroemer Mechanicsville Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden Bruce Miller Trinity Lutheran

Randalia Man Herman Peterman Dies After Short Illness

Herman Peterman 89 died Tuesday February 20 2001 at his home after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Maynard.

Herman Peterman Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home Maynard

Obituary Notice for Rhoda Harden of Tipton Iowa

Rhoda Doris Harden 74 died February 18 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Services 10 30 am today Fry Funeral Home Tipton with Rev DeLane Wright burial Tipton Masonic Cemetery cremation to follow. Survived by three daughters Becky Heick Gloria McQuillen Susie Bromell. two sons Bruce and Mike. 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorial fund established for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Rhoda Doris Harden Fry Bruce Mary Ann Everly Mike Tipton Rhoda Keith Ocheltree Eugene Harden Willard Christopherson Kelly Jo Harden Ernest G Margery M. Ho W.O.T.M Tipton United Methodist Church Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

LAVonne M Schneider 81 Manchester native dies in Dubuque

LaVonne M. Schneider 81, formerly of Manchester, died Monday morning February 19, 2001 at Ennoble Manor Care Center in Dubuque after a long illness. Services set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Community Congregational United Church of Christ with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. today at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home and one hour before Thursday’s service. She is survived by Harold, a daughter Barbara Berg of Potosi Wisconsin, and three sisters LaVerne Appleby Arthur Illinois Betty Paris Brown Manchester and Nina Hatch Wyoming Illinois.

LaVonne M Harold) Schneider Manchester Ennoble Manor Dubuque Iowa Community Congregational United Church of Christ Kurt Pasko JoAnn Post Oakland Cemetery Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home Harold Barbara Berg Potosi Wis LaVerne Appleby Arthur Ill Betty Paris Brown Nina Hatch Wyoming

Miller and Hudachek rites set in Mechanicsville

Verda B. Miller 99 died Feb 20 2001 at Mechanicsville Care and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Services for Lafayette Safe David Hudachek at 10 30 a m today at St Marys Catholic Church Mechanicsville with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery and military rites.

Verda B. Miller Mechanicsville Morgan Funeral Lafayette David Hudachek St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rose Hill Cemetery

Kenneth C Bierschenk dies at 72 in Newhall

Kenneth C Bierschenk 72 died February 19 2001 at home after a sudden day He was born November 5 1928 in Eden Township Benton County and served in the Korean War He married Lorene Weiss in 1952 and farmed in Eden Township He was a member of St John Lutheran Church Newhall and active in local groups A memorial fund supports Central Lutheran School Newhall Lutheran Interparish School Williams burg and St John Lutheran Church Donors may choose a charity

Kenneth Conrad Bierschenk St. John Lutheran Church Newhall Steven Rempfer St. John Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Keystone Gary Phyllis Blairstown Mark Holly Shellsburg Paul Joel John Ward McGranahan American Legion Farm Service Central Lutheran School Board Central Lutheran School Lutheran Interparish School Williamsburg Donor's Choice

Walter C Ferguson 1930 2001 Tipton native dies of cancer

Walter C Ferguson 70 formerly of Tipton died February 20 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from lung cancer complications. A private family visitation Thursday and a memorial service Friday at Morgan Funeral Choices Mount Vernon. He was born June 4 1930 near Lisbon. married Loretta Abernathy in 1954. He served in the US Army 1951 54 and chaired local economic development groups TEDCO and CCEDCO. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Walter C. Ferguson Tipton Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Walter Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Loretta Curtis Linda Derek Deanna Vinton Barbara Orin Wallick Mechanicsville Richard Cleo David Dorothy Lisbon Everett Gladys Miller Ferguson Loretta Abernathy Presbyterian Church U.S. Army American Legion University of Iowa Dave USDA Iowa State ASCS Washington, D.C Tipton Economic Development Corporation TEDCO Cedar County Economic Development Commission Ccedco American Cancer Society

Sigourney Woman Gladys Bell 82 Dies in Care Center

Gladys Bell 82 died Tuesday February 20 2001 at Sigourney Care Center Arrangements pending at Reynolds Powell Funeral Chapel Sigourney

Gladys Bell Sigourney Care Center Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel Sigourney

Irene Vavra 82 Dies After Long Illness In Toledo

Irene L. Vavra 82 died Monday February 19 2001 at home after an extended illness. No services or visitation planned with burial at a later date. Henderson Overton Funeral Home Toledo in charge. Survivors include four sons Mike Vavra Dave Vavra John Vavra and Roger Schafer and a daughter Virginia Halverson.

Irene L. Vavra Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Toledo Mike Vavra Dave Vavra John Vavra Dennard Ark Roger Schafer Virginia Halverson Marshalltown

Dorothy McGowan, 69, Waterloo native, dies after sudden illness

Dorothy McGowan, 69, of Waterloo and formerly of Traer, died Friday February 16, 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Services and burial are at later dates with Overton Funeral Home Traer and Crystal Cemetery rural Toledo referenced. Survived by sister Lois Bern of Amana.

Dorothy McGowan Waterloo Traer Overton Funeral Home Crystal Cemetery Toledo Lois Bern Amana

Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates

The Gazette lists submission hours and deadlines for death notices. Notices with immediate survivors and a photo are published as a news item. additional material costs 35 cents per word. Second-day notices and out-of-town deaths incur the same rate.

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