Remembering Patty Ankrum a life of art service and nature
Patty Ankrum of Mount Vernon died February 9 2025 after a long battle with oral cancer. Born August 6 1954 in Wurzburg Germany she grew up in Webster City Iowa and pursued parish ministry at Loras College. A musician educator and activist she recorded four albums taught religion and music at churches in Eastern Iowa and coordinated video operations at the University of Iowa College of Law. She championed peace and social justice through the Great Peace March amnesty tours and butterfly conservation founding the Patty Ankrum Prairie Trust. She traveled with family friends and colleagues across the Midwest to follow storm paths and prairie habitats leaving a lasting legacy in conservation and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lee
Patty” Ankrum
Mount Vernon
Peggy
Dixie Collins
Homer and
Ethel Ankrum
Wurzburg
Germany
Webster City
Iowa
Webster City Community College
University of Northern Iowa
Loras
University of Iowa College of Law
U.S
Soviet Union
Patty
Central Plains
Monarchs of
Eastern Town
Monarch Trust
Mexico
Midwest
Caitlin Clark
Indianapolis
Indiana Fever
Dennis
Sharon
Mary Adams
Tommy
Janet Lovelace
Marcus Fuhrman
Dixie
Steve Maravetz
Indian Creek Nature Center
Paul Morfand
Morf
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Patty Ankrum
Charlotte Stanford Remains Found Peaceful Death at Care Center
Charlotte Stanford died February 15 2025 at Hiawatha Care Center following a life in Newhall and later Hiawatha. Born to Everett and Mabel Kunstorf she married Richard in 1959 and raised three children Robin Clinton Terri Hirschfeld and Steve Stanford with grandchildren Cydney Zachary and Nathan. No service will be held. The family thanks the care center staff for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Stanford
Hiawatha
Char
Newhall
Everett
Mabel Kunstorf
Richard
Robin Clinton
Houston
Terri
Bob) Hirschfeld
Steve Stanford
Cydney Clinton
Zachary Hirschfeld
Nathan Hirschfeld
Hiawatha Care Center
Dolores Molina Reisinger Rites Set in Cedar Rapids
Dolores Molina Reisinger 93 died February 17 2025 in Cedar Rapids. Visiting Monday February 24 at All Saints Catholic Church followed by funeral mass. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Survived by Brazilian relatives and friends. A lifetime of service with the Iowa Department for the Blind and Civil Rights work. Memorials to National Federation of the Blind or All Saints Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Molina Reisinger
Meth- Wick
All Saints Catholic Church
29Th St
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
First Ave
Dolores
Jack Reisinger
Dolores Munhoz
Joao Molina
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Dirce Molina Munhoz
Vera Lucia Molina
Darcio Francisco
Marcilio
Thiago Molina
Daviana Santana
Marcelo Molina
Rosana
Valeria Marcilio
Fernando
Triboni
Antonella Santana
Vitoria
Mariana Marcilio
Bruno Marcilio
Fernanda Marcilio Triboni
Magali Munhoz
Kathy Hall
Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul
US State Department
International Federation of the Blind
America
Jack
United States
University of Northern Iowa
Columbus High School
Waterloo
Iowa Department For the Blind
Cedar Rapids Civil
NFB
All Saints Parish
All Saints
National Federation of the Blind
Cedarmemorial.com
Thomas Achilles 62 Omaha native dies February 18
Thomas Achilles 62 of Omaha formerly Cedar Rapids Iowa, born March 27 1962 to Kenneth and Sharyl Achilles. He married Diane Thomas May 15 1997. Service details available at Braman Mortuary website.
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Thomas
Tom” Achilles
Omaha
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tom
Kenneth
Sharyl (Herington) Achilles
Diane Thomas
Center Point
Marilynn Etzel remembered as longtime music educator and composer
Marilynn Jean James Etzel died February 12 2025 at her daughter's Urbandale home Iowa aged 90 Born October 7 1934 in Cedar Rapids to Elmer and Doris James She hosted a prolific music education career in Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids Marion directing church music and founding a private piano studio with nearly 100 students She composed since age 50 with a publishing house and showcased works nationwide Including performances at Smithsonian Carmichael Hall and conventions She is survived by children Lisa Dana and Eric grandchildren and many great grandchildren Funeral details set March 15 2025 at Marion Christian Church Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home assisting Obits notice published by The Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilynn Jean (James) Etzel
Urbandale
Iowa
Elmer Edward
Doris Genave (Holcomb) James
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lyle
Marilynn
Sanford’s
Helen Jolas
Cornell College
Martello High School
Mount Vernon
Dave
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marion Christian Church
American Music Teacher and Clavier
Iowa Music Teachers Association
Nashville
Dallas
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Arlington
Cincinnati
Salt Lake City
Minneapolis
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
D.C
National League of American Pen
Smithsonian
Iowa Composers Forum
Lisa
Lawrence
Lacher
Dana Etzel
Eric
Michelle Facer
Etzel
Cassandra
Marcus Cleveland
Lacher Cleveland
Nathan
Amber
Christian
Casey
Megan
Nicholas) Kavanaugh
Conner Wharff
Ashley Bosko
Madison Etzel
Parker Etzel
Cayden
Hudson
Arthur
Harmonie
Natalie
Augusten
Sarge
Paisley
Phineas
Peter
Mia
Jackson
David Etzel
Lyle James
McGowan Blvd
Cedar Memorial Park
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of
Murdochfuneralhome.com
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Dolores Molina
Reisinger
Omaha, Neb
Bramanmortuary.com
Marilynn Jean
James
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