Multiple Iowa Obituaries Chronicle Deaths on Feb 22 1995
Beverly J. Hollingsworth 65 of 1500 Oakland Rd NE Laurel native died after a lengthy illness. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Ora J. Lake 99 of West Ridge Care Center died Feb 22 1995. Services at Cedar Christian Church burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Loetta M. Ratliff 70 of Belen NM formerly Cedar Rapids died Feb 21 1995. Arrangements pending at Romero Funeral Home. Charles Stuart Knox 72 of North Oaks MN formerly Cedar Rapids died Feb 23 1995. Services at Holcomb Henry Boom North Chapel burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Ruth Swain 87 of Des Moines died Feb 23 1995. Graveside services at Glen Dale Cemetery with cremation arrangement through Turner Chapel West. Survivors listed for each include spouses children and grandchildren. Memorials may be given to various listed charities or donor’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly J. Hollingsworth
Oakland Rd
Laurel
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Jack Hooten
Sharon United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Arthur
Edna Williams
Marshalltown
Connie
Don) Nichols
Teddi Williams
Gerald Williams
Phoenix
Clayton Williams
Springfield
Ill
Everett
Beverly
Laurel High School
Arthur R. Hollingsworth
Ora J. Lake
West Ridge Care Center
Cedar Christian Church
Turner Chapel West
Gary Sneller
Lorene Mineck
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Benson
Robert
Lake Forest
Daniel L. Mineck
Kay
Molly Jo Vavricek
Elmer
Olathe
Kan
Martin P. Mineck
Rachelle
Vinton
Rebecca J. Borgstrom
James
Macomb
Barbara A. Incandela
Richard
Wellington
Fla
Dannie L
Ella Ben van- Winkle Morrow, Ora
Yates Center
Iowa
Kansas
Ora
Walter F. Lake
Trenton
Walter
Loetta M. Ratliff
Belen
N.M
Romero Funeral Home
Clinton Sr
Mary Ratliff
Carl Starnes
Troy Mills
Elizabeth Ratliff
Farmington
Sally Tripp
Dudley, N.C
Janice Lundquist
Dana
Centerville
Clinton Jr
Bobbie
Bremerton
Wash
Norman
Donnette
Colonial Heights
Charles
Pat
Central City
Donald
Margarita Hanlin
Quincy, Ill
Gene Allen
Vonny
Wichita, Kan
David Allen
Lois
Golden, Ill
Shirley
Grundy Center
Loetta
Novinger
Clinton Ratliff
Kirksville
Charles Stuart Knox
North Oaks
Minn
Holcomb-Henry-Boom North Chapel
Shoreview
Roselawn Cemetery
Roseville
Inn
Gloria
David
Eden Prairie
Harold Miller
Oklahoma City
Gary
Franklin High School
Coe College
Iowa State University
Ames
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Army Air Corps
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Gloria Lehti
Control Data Corp
Europe
Brazil
South Africa
Japan
Writers Unlimited
White Bear Press
Ruth Swain
Highland Dr. NW
Heritage Acres
Glen Dale
Des Moines
Ruth
Mystic
Walter S. Swain
Equitable of
New York
Order of Eastern Star
Theodosia Kleinsorge, 94, Dies in West Union
Theodosia Kleinsorge died after a sudden illness Thursday Feb 23 1995 at Good Samaritan Home West Union. Funeral services 11 a m Saturday at St John Lutheran Church Arlington led by Rev Scott Meyer with burial in Madison Cemetery rural Aurora. Friends may call 2 to 4 p m today at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Arlington and one hour before service at the church. Surviving include cousins and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia Kleinsorge
Good Samaritan
West Union
St. John Lutheran Church
Scott Meyer
Madison Cemetery
Aurora
Jamison-Schmitz
Arlington
Dysart Woman Virginia Gumbert 91 Dies After Short Illness
Virginia Gumbert of Dysart 91 died February 22 1995 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a short illness. Services were set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Dysart United Methodist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Marshalltown at 2 p.m. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at Overton Funeral Home Dysart. Survivors include husband Ralph and son Robert of Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gumbert
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Dysart United Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Marshalltown
Overton Funeral Home
Dysart
Ralph
Robert
Charles A. Taylor 84 Elkader native dies in Minnesota
Charles A. Taylor 84 of Coon Rapids Minnesota formerly of Elkader died February 21 1995 after a brief illness. Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace United Church of Christ. He is survived by wife Helen two daughters Mary and Ruth both of Jacksonville Florida and a sister in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Taylor
Coon Rapids
Minn
Elkader
Peace United Church of Christ
Helen
Mary
Ruth
Jacksonville
Fla
California
Belle Plaine Marius M Buch 73 dies after illness
Marius M Buch age 73 died Wednesday evening February 22 1995 at Belle Plaine Care Center after a lingering illness. Services 1 30 p m Saturday at St Pauls Lutheran Luzerne by Rev Matt Vesey. Burial Luzerne Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p m today at Phillips Funeral Home Keystone with 4 to 8 p m visitation. Survivors include a son Ron of Belle Plaine three daughters Marcia Holst Fairfield Barbara Hennings Elberon and Carole Harder Cedar Rapids mother Sophia Bockholt Keystone sister Eileen Root Chicago 14 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and sister in law Lucille Holst Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marius M. Buch
Belle Plaine
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Luzerne
Matt Vesey
Luzerne Lutheran Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Keystone
Ron
Mrs. Maria Krueger 98 Dies After Lingering Illness
Maria P Krueger 98 of Farmersburg died February 22 1995 at Great River Care Center McGregor after a lingering illness Services will be held 11 am Saturday at St John Lutheran Farmersburg Burial at St John Lutheran Cemetery Luana Friends may call 2 to 9 pm Friday at Schultz s Funeral Home Monona with a 8 pm service Survivors include daughter Vila Schroeder Farmersburg and son Ivan Monona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria P. Krueger
Great River Care Center
McGregor
St. John Lutheran Church
Farmersburg
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Luana
Schultz
Monona
Vila Schroeder
Ivan
Frances R. Ambler 4 Garwin resident dies after illness
Frances R. Ambler 4 resident of Grandview Heights Care Center Marshalltown formerly of Garwin died Thursday February 23 1995 in Marshalltown Medical Surgical Center after an extended illness Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home Garwin where friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances R. Ambler
Grandview Heights Care Center
Marshalltown
Garwin Area
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center
Overton Funeral Home
Garwin
Richard M. Fitzpatrick 86 dies in Oelwein after short illness
Richard M. Fitzpatrick 86 of Hazleton died Thursday morning February 23 1995 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein after a short illness. Services are 10 AM Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Hazleton with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Oelwein. Visitation 4 to 8 PM Sunday Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein with rosary at 430 and Scripture service at 700. Memorial fund established. Survived by wife Myrtle three sons Bob Marty Jerry two daughters Novella Wilson Mary Marlene Sally a brother Marcus 17 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren eight step grandchildren and a step great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Fitzpatrick
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
St Mary's Catholic Church
Hazleton
Dennis Juhl
Woodlawn
Jamison-Schmitz
Myrtle
Bob
Marty
Jerry
Novella Wilson
Mary Marlene Sally
Columbia
S.C
Marcus
Strawberry Point
Betty J. Krogman 65 died after long illness in Independence
Betty J. Krogman 65 died Wednesday evening February 22 1995 at People's Memorial Hospital after a long illness Services will be held 1030 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church Burial will follow in the church cemetery Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with a rosary at 4 and a vigil service at 730 p.m. Survivors include her husband Robert a son Robert Jr of St Louis a daughter Mary Beth McGee of Independence and two brothers Leslie Downs of Oelwein and William Downs of Missouri Also surviving are four grandchildren and a great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Krogman
People’s Memorial Hospital
St. John's Catholic Church
Church
Reiff
Mary Beth McGee
Independence
Leslie Downs
Oelwein
William Downs
Missouri
Martha Jenson 72 Dies After Short Illness in Wisconsin
Martha Jenson, 72, of Marquette died February 22 1995 at Memorial Hospital Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after a short illness. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Thornburg Funeral Home McGregor with calling hours 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McGregor. She is survived by daughters Ann Trude of Marquette and Phyllis Bohland of Prairie du Chien and brother John Cole of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jenson
Memorial Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Thornburg Funeral Home
McGregor
Pleasant Grove
Ann Trude
Marquette
Phyllis Bohland
John Cole
Cedar Rapids
Arthur G. Petsche 75 Fayette native dies after long illness
Arthur G. Petsche 75 of Fayette died February 22 1995 in Hampton Health Care Center after a long illness. Memorial services are March 11 at St Marys Catholic Church Guttenberg with inurnment in the church cemetery. He was cremated with no visitation. Surviving are ten sons and three daughters plus a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born December 11 1919 in Guttenberg married Charmion Kellogg August 13 1946 and was self employed. Donations may go to the Arthur G Petsche Memorial Fund Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Petsche
Fayette
Hampton Health Care Center
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Guttenberg
Paul Peters
Arthur Jr
Sand Springs
Okla
Jerry
Rick
Wadena
Gary
Dan
Haslet
Texas
Tom
Cedar Rapids
John
Urbandale
Randy
Iowa City
Bill
Des Moines
Jim
Breckenridge
Colo
Trish Peebles
DeKalb, Ill
Judy Petsche
Cindy Petsche
Denver
Ellen Horstman
Colesburg
Margaret Boemecke
Mary Petsche
Andrew
Cecilia Fohlman Petsche
Charmion Kellogg
48Th St. NE
Monticello Man Kremer Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle
Loras J Kremer 68 died Wednesday Feb 22 1995 at home from cancer. Services 11 am Monday Sacred Heart Church Monticello burial Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation 11 am Sunday Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with a 4 pm Scripture service. Survived by wife Dolores two sons Douglas East Dubuque and James Monticello a daughter Sheryl Leonard five brothers two sisters an aunt nine grandchildren and a surviving extended family. Donald J Bowman services 10 am today Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids burial Anderson Cemetery near Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras J. Kremer
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Dolores
Douglas
East Dubuque
Ill
James
Patty
Sheryl
Mike) Leonard
Robert
Oceanside
Calif
Joseph
Milwaukee
George
Dutton
Mont
Chuck
Devils Elbow
John T
Cascade
Mary Johnson
Kenosha
Wis
Ann Noonan
Cedar Rapids
Helen Jutz
Racine
Mathew
Marc
Michael Kremer
Shawna
Hans
Isaac
Jordan Leonard
Kylie
Krystal
Robert E Geiger 90 dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Robert Emil Geiger, 90, of Middle Amana died Wednesday after noon February 22 1995 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services 1 PM Saturday at Middle Amana Community Church with Elder Marvin Krauss officiating burial High Amana Cemetery. He is survived by wife Marie four stepsons nine stepgrandchildren and 15 stepgreat grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials to Amana Church Society. He worked 38 years in Deere & Co experimental dept Moline Illinois and moved back to the Amanas in 1983. He married Marie Leichsenring Trumpold in 1983. He was a member of the Amana Church Society. Memorials to Amana Church Society or charity of donor's choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E
Mercy
Roger Herr
Independence
Leroy Trumpold
Donna
Middle Amana
Robert Trumpold
Lila
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Campbell Geiger
Viola Herr Geiger
John
Alfred
Caroline Baumgarter
Bertha Hergert
Robert Emil Geiger
Amana Church Society
Robert
Bradley Sr. Walter E. dies at 88 in Oelwein
Walter E. Bradley Sr. 88, of Oelwein died February 22 1995 after a brief illness at Mercy Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday after 1 p.m. Survivors include wife Lucille two sons Walter Jr. of Waterloo Benjamin of Nashua and two daughters Rosemary Steggall of Oelwein and Mary Marguerite Bradley of Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Bradley Sr
Mercy Hospital
Jamison-Schmitz
Oelwein
John Kerr
Woodlawn
Lucille
Walter Jr
Waterloo
Benjamin
Nashua
Rosemary Steggall
Mary Marguerite Bradley
Marcus
Two Iowa women die. services set in Vinton and Dysart
Helen Hurst 88 died Feb 22 in Virginia Gay Hospital after an extended illness in Vinton. Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church conducted by Rev. Judith Shields. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Four daughters, a brother and four sisters survive. Patricia E. Segebarth 70 died Feb 23 in Sunnycrest Nursing Center Dysart after an extended illness. Arrangements pending at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hurst
Virginia Gay Hospital
First Christian Church
Judith Shields
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Charlotte Duke
Port Charlotte
Fla
Darlene Yerkes
Vinton
Doris Kruger
Waterloo
Dorothy Hoover
Colorado
Patricia E. Segebarth
Sunnycrest Nursing Center
Dysart
Phillips Funeral Home Chapel
Two Iowa women remembered in obituaries
Irene E Roe Allen 83 died Feb 23 1995 in Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness. Services Feb 27 at Eden Funeral Home with burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include son Douglas of Washington Iowa. Virginia Maxine Capps 61 died Feb 22 1995 at home after extended illness. Services Feb 24 at Prairie Flower Baptist Church Washington Iowa with burial Brethren Cemetery Ollie. Survivors include husband Earl a son Rickey Lee and daughter Brenda Gonnerman plus three Zieglowsky brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene E. Roe Allen
Washington County Hospital
Eden Funeral Home
Monte Asbury
Elm Grove Cemetery
Douglas
Washington
Iowa
Virginia Maxine Capps
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Harry Stultz
Brethren Cemetery
Ollie
Jones Funeral Home
Earl
Rickey Lee
Michigan City
Ind
Brenda Gonnerman
Tecumseh, Neb
Wilbur Zieglowsky
Richland
Wilmer Zieglowsky
Cleveland
Okla
Clarence Zieglowsky
Washington, Iowa
Obituaries for Kathryn Purnell Floyd Shain and Paul Starry
Kathryn B. Purnell died with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel today officiated by Rev. Griffeth. Burial is Cedar Memorial Park. memorials to Lung Association. Floyd J. Shain funeral at Cedar Memorial Chapel with clergy from Lovely Lane UMC and Mizpah Lodge. burial Cedar Memorial Park. memorial fund set. Paul L. Starry rites at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City. burial Mount Clark Cemetery Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn B. Purnell
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Francis Griffeth
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Kathryn
James E. Phillips
Judith Hasson
Janis Nielson
Lung Association
Floyd J. Shain
Brian Milford
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
John Hegarty
Mizpah Masonic Lodge
Paul L. Starry
Murdoch Funeral Home
Central City
Mount Clark
Questionable Expenditures Flagged in Iowa School Districts
State Auditor Richard Johnson finds numerous questionable expenses by Jim Humble, personnel director for six Eastern Iowa districts, cited as Des Moines motel costs and Disneyland tickets. Humble, on paid leave, had authority to approve consortium expenses. boards must approve district spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Humble
Disneyland
Universal Studios
Fire at Houghton bulk plant started by electrical box
A state fire investigator said the Jet Bulk Plant fire began in an electrical box at the oil storage facility on the western edge of Houghton. Explosions rocked the southeast Iowa town as flames destroyed the plant shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Iowa
Funding Threatens Iowa State Swine Research Center
The House Appropriations Committee suggests rescinding 12.7 million dollars for the National Swine Research Center at Iowa State. If approved by Congress, the project may be canceled after about 1.5 million had been spent on planning and design. The center would have included an Ames laboratory and a Boone area research farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa State University
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa State
Boone
Panel OKs bond vote margin change in Iowa
The Senate Education Committee approved a plan allowing bond issues funded 60 percent by income surtax and 40 percent by property taxes to pass by simple majority, down from the current 60 percent requirement. The panel also backed a weighting fund act for a Cedar Rapids Marion district sharing pact and moves to shift apppointment powers for education officials, likely facing governor opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate
Senate Education Committee
House
Terry Branstad
Wilmer Rensink
R-Sioux Center
Rensink
Education Committee
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Senate State Government Committee
State Board of Education
Iowa Department of Education
State Board of Regents
Iowa Senate
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