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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 2001

Page

17

Obituaries Corrects Errors For Cedar Rapids Area

Obituaries note Harlan W. Leichsenring 80 of 106 Patricia Lane NW died February 22 2001 at Mercy Medical Center. Services Monday at St Jude Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. A vigil is held tonight at Teahen Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Betty two daughters two sons-in-law a brother five grandchildren four great grandchildren. Dorothy L Spalding 89 of Northbrook Manor died February 22 2001 in the center. Services Monday at St Joseph Church Marion burial Calvary Cemetery Rock Island. A vigil tonight at Stewart Funeral Home and additional family details listed. Claire G Smith services Tuesday Cedar Christian Church and burial Linwood Cemetery at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home details.

Harlan W. Leichsenring Patricia Lane Mercy Medical Center St. Jude Catholic Church James Brokman St. Joseph Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Betty Ann Alan) Taylor Marion Mary Stan) Bogest High Point N.C Gene Leichsenring Dallas Texas Elizabeth Jennifer Christine Harley Harriett Mariah Christian Bryce Colton Melvin Cliff Leichsenring Harlan Williamsburg Carl Lydia Leichsenring Margaret E Betty” Burke Cedar Rapids FMC Mercy Medical Center Foundation Xavier Foundation

Obituaries: Doris E Eggers and Richard E Sterling

Doris E Eggers 65 of 1106 27th St NE died Feb 24 2001 at home. Arrangements pending at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids. Richard E Sterling 60 of 310 Fifth Ave SE died Feb 22 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Services 1 pm Tuesday Turner Chapel East officiated by Rev Martin Boller burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Joyce Sterling and granddaughters Kaylyn and Hailey Grafton.

Doris E. Eggers 27Th St Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Richard E. Sterling Fifth Ave Turner Chapel East Martin Boller Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Hister Joyce Sterling Rapids Kaylyn Hailey Grafton

Local Directory Listings by City and Residents

A compiled index lists residents and occupations across Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids Center Point Farley Iowa City Jesup Keota Manchester Maquoketa Marion Mount Vernon Newhall Nichols Palo Toledo Vinton and more with multiple names per location. Names include Doris Eggers Harlan Leichsenring Ronald Lint Claire Smith Dorothy Spalding Richard Sterling Adele Turis Gregory Madsen Eugene Takes Mary Down Helen Kime David Kirkman Thelma Comfort Helen Ralston Florence Patten Marion Burkey Vera Hammond Nona Taylor Donald Hendrickson Fern Smith Dr William Dobbins Adean Brown Mabel Heinrich Marie Mills Donovan Hines Helen Slingluff Gene Bechthold Lila Malwitz.

Cedar Rapids Doris E. Eggers Harlan W. Leichsenring Ronald D. Lint Claire G. Smith Dorothy L. Spalding Richard E. Sterling Adele M. Turis Center Point Gregory Scott Madsen Farley Eugene J. Takes Iowa City Mary J. Down Helen M. Kime David J. Kirkman Jesup Thelma R. Comfort Keota Helen A. Ralston Manchester Florence L. Patten Maquoreta Marion P. Burkey Vera Hammond Nona M. Taylor Marion Donald Hendrickson Fern Leota Smith Mount Vernon William Dobbins Newhall Adean Margaret’”’ Brown Mabel Heinrich Nichols Marie Mills Palo Max Melton Toledo Donovan C. Hines Helen Slingluff Vinton Gene Bechthold Lila Malwitz

Adele Turnis 92 Mechaicsville Cedar Rapids native dies

Adele M Turnis 92 of Mechanicsville formerly Cedar Rapids died February 24 2001 at St Luke s Hospital after a short illness Funeral services 10 am Wednesday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church burial 1130 am Wednesday Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Friends may call 3 to 7 pm Tuesday Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 930 am Wednesday at the church She is survived by a daughter Charlotte Sherman and husband Gene of Cedar Rapids two sisters Olga Hoffman Monticello and Virginia Levien Cedar Rapids three grandchildren Nick Williams and wife Tracie Wyoming Andrea Williams New York City Tom McDonald and wife Sonya Marion four step grandchildren four step great grandchildren Sierra Jackson Williams Zachary Jacob and Zoey McDonald and four step great grandchildren She was preceded in death by a stepson Paul Turnis four brothers and two sisters Adele born April 13 1908 Monticello daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Sulzner Meier married Marvin Cub Bartlett in 1928 he died 1936 then married John Turnis in 1943 he died 1961 She taught rural school in Jones County and with her husband owned Colfax Feed Mill Colfax and retired after 12 years from Linn County Treasurer s Office She was a member of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Memorial donations may be made to Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church or Peace United Church in Monticello in Adele s name

Adele M. Turnis Mechanicsville Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Duane Hix Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Charlotte Sherman Gene Olga Hoffman Virginia Levien Nick Williams Tracie Wyoming Andrea Williams New York City Tom McDonald Sonya Marion Sierra Jackson Williams Zachary Jacob Zoey McDonald Paul Turnis Adele Alfred Elizabeth Sulzner Meier Marvin “Cub” Bartlett John Turnis Jones Co Linn County Treasurer’s Kenwood Park

Center Point Man Gregory Madsen Service Monday

Gregory Scott Madsen services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point with Rev Mike Ellson. Burial follows at Center Point Cemetery with military rites. Friends may call 2 to 4 p m today at the funeral home.

Gregory Scott Madsen Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Mike Ellson

Eugene J. Farley 54 Dies After Long Illness

Eugene J. Farley, 54, died Saturday February 24 2001 at Finley Hospital Dubuque after a long illness. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Reiff Funeral Home Farley where arrangements are pending.

Eugene J. Takes Finley Hospital Dubuque Reiff Funeral Home Farley

Thelma R Comfort 82 Jesup native dies in Waterloo

Thelma R Comfort 82 of Waterloo, formerly of Jesup, died Feb 23 2001 after a long illness at Covenant Medical Center. Services set for 10:30 AM Monday at First United Methodist Church Jesup with burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery Jesup. Visitation 2 to 6 PM Sunday at White Funeral Home Jesup. She is survived by two daughters Janice Bohling and Jane Harting and a brother Ray Clime.

Thelma R. Comfort Waterloo Jesup Covenant Medical Center First United Methodist Church Cedar Crest Cemetery White Funeral Home Janice Bohling Jane Harting la Porte City Ray Clime Santa Ana Calif

Lint Millwright Inc. president dies after home accident

Ronald D. Lint 56 of Keosauqua died Friday after an at home accident in Van Buren County Hospital. Services are 10 30 a m Tuesday at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids with visitation Monday 4 to 9 p m Burial Center Point Cemetery He was born February 20 1945 in Palo Iowa married Janyce Dufoe November 18 1989 and served in the U S Navy during Vietnam He led Lint Millwright Inc in Cedar Rapids Keosauqua and Nevada An avid hunter fisherman and racing enthusiast he also piloted his plane and owned a millwright firm.

Ronald D. Lint Keosauqua van Buren County Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Center Point Janyce Deanna Snyder Dallas Texas Steve Megan) Lint Vero Beach Fla Shelby Lint Scott Lint James Karla) Bryant Joseph Sheree Giebelstein) Bryant Des Moines Jayne Bryant Bridget Trevor Chad Bryant Jesse Joyce) Lint Everett Peggy) Lint Ely Katherine Charles) Vanderpool Michigan Palo Theodore Beulah Greenwood Lint St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Janyce Dufoe U.S. Navy Vietnam Ron Lint Millwright Inc Nevada

Marion Fern Smith 88 longtime Crestview Acres resident dies

Marion Fern Leota Smith 88 of Crestview Acres Cedar Rapids died Friday February 23 2001 after a short illness. No services. Burial later at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Linwood. Survived by husband Evered two daughters Dorothy Davis Lone Wolf Oklahoma Deloris Michel Marion several siblings grandchildren great grandchildren and step relations. She was born January 6 1913 in Marengo to James and Bess Wood Scott and was a nurse's aide at St Luke's Hospital.

Fern Leota Smith Crestview Acres Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Evered Dorothy Davis Lone Wolf Okla Deloris Michel Marion Hildred Schumacher East Moline Ill Treva Moser Cynthia Michael Sr.) Wendling Montgomery Dennis Doni) Michel Bruce Keri) Divis Curtis Sue) Michel Dean Michel Christopher Thompson Creed Bailey Divis Justice Thompson Marengo James Bess Wood Scott Everett Smith Missouri St. Luke’s Hospital

Service for Donald Hendrickson Held Monday

The funeral service for Donald Hendrickson took place at 10 a.m. Monday in Murdoch Rapids, officiated by Rev. Timothy W. Carter. Burial followed at Dunkard Cemetery in rural Toddville with friends in attendance.

Donald Hendrickson Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Timothy W. Carter Dunkard Toddville

Obituaries: Lila Malwitz and Dorothe Bechthold Pass Away

Lila Malwitz aged 85 died February 22 2001 at Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton after a brief illness Burial at Evergreen Cemetery services set 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Clarke Frederick Call 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton for visitation She is survived by a son Dennis G Malwitz and wife Doris of Pueblo Colorado two daughters Carol Jurgens and husband Darrell of North Liberty Barbara Weigand and husband Gary of Albuquerque New Mexico twelve grandchildren twenty great grand children and two great great grandchildren two sisters Thelma Lint with husband Irvin of Hiawatha and Dorothy Miller with husband Earl of Cedar Bechthold She died February 24 2001 Dorothe Bechthold age 61 at Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton following a sudden illness Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.

Lila Malwitz Virginia Gay Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church Clarke Frederick Evergreen Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton Dennis G Doris Malwitz Pueblo Colo Carol Darrell Jurgens North Liberty Barbara Gary Weigand Albuquerque N.M Thelma Irvin Lint Hiawatha Dorothy Earl Miller Cedar Rapids

Iowa City Man David J. Kirkman Dies After Long Illness

David J. Kirkman 75 of 2916 Cornell Ave Iowa City died at home Saturday February 24 2001 after a long illness. Arrangements pending at Brosh Funeral Home Solon.

David J. Kirkman Cornell Ave Brosh Funeral Home Solon

Obituaries: Mary Down and Helen Kime

Mary J. Down 88 of 2423 Walden Rd died Feb 23 2001 in Mercy Iowa City after a brief illness her body donated to Iowa University Deeded Body Program services pending George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City arranged She is survived by daughters Veron ia Jones and Marjorie Pangas and son Jim Down Helen M Kime 99 of 1113 Franklin St died Feb 23 after a short illness services 10 am Tuesday St Marys Catholic Church burial Memory Gardens Cemetery vigil Monday 3 to 7 pm George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium no immediate survivors

Mary J. Down Walden Rd Mercy Iowa City University of Iowa George L. Gay Helen M. Kime Franklin St Mercy Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Kenneth Kuntz Memory Gardens George L. Gay Funeral Home

Obituary: Helen A. Ralston 85 in Washington County

Helen A. Ralston, 85, died February 23 2001 at Washington County Hospital after a brief illness. Services Tuesday 10 30 a m United Presbyterian Church Washington with Rev Kitch Schatzer. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Friends may visit after 9 a m Monday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with family present 7 to 8 30 p m. Survivors include daughter Denise Dickel of Coralville.

Helen A. Ralston Washington County United Presbyterian Church Washington Kitch Schatzer Elm Grove Cemetery Jones & Eden Funeral Home Denise Dickel Coralville

Maquoketa Obituary Notices for Taylor and Hammond

Nona M. Taylor 83 died February 23 2001 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa. Memorial services 10 30 a m Saturday at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa with Rev Clair Odell of First United Methodist Church. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Maquoketa. Survivors include son Wallace of Marion Vera Hammond 88 died February 23 2001 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa. Arrangements pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa.

Nona M. Taylor Crestridge Maquoketa Carson & Son Clair Odell First United Methodist Church Mount Hope Cemetery Wallace Marion Vera Hammond

Marion P Burkey Dies at 77 in Maquoketa

Marion P. Burkey, 77, died Friday, Feb 23, 2001, at Jackson County Public Hospital in Maquoketa. Arrangements are pending.

Marion P. Burkey Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Carson & Son

Florence Patten 78 dies in Chelsea Michigan after illness

Florence L Patten 78 of Chelsea Michigan formerly of Manchester and Dyersville died February 19 2001 at home after a lengthy illness Arrangements are pending at Clifton Funeral Home Earlville

Florence L. Patten Chelsea, Mich Manchester Dyersville Clifton Funeral Home Earlville

Local Obituaries Update Mount Vernon Area

Dr. William Dobbins 73 died February 24 2001 at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids from pneumonia. Arrangements pending at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. Mabel Heinrich 88 died February 24 2001 at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids Phillips Funeral Home Keystone. Adean Margaret Brown 78 died February 23 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Local arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home Vinton and Slininger-Rossow Jefferson.

William Dobbins St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Mabel Heinrich St Luke’s Hospital Phillips Funeral Home Keystone Adean Margaret’’ Brown Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home Jefferson Vinton

Marie Mills Nichols 84 dies after short illness

Marie Mills Nichols 84 dies at home after a brief illness on Saturday February 24 2001. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sorden Lewis Funeral Home Lone Tree with burial at Nichols Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. She is survived by two sons Virgil West Branch and Michael Nichols, four daughters Ramona Holcomb Judith Bender Nancy Burr and Christine Mills, two brothers Elmer Rathjen and Willard Rahjen, and two sisters Neola McLaughlin and Adeline Brenneman.

Marie Mills Sorden-Lewis Funeral Lone Tree Betsy Neipert Nichols Cemetery Virgil West Branch Michael Nichols Ramona Holcomb Judith Bender Kalona Nancy Burr Christine Mills Missouri Elmer Rathjen Austin, Minn Willard Rahjen Alpena Mich Neola McLaughlin Davenport Adeline Brenneman

Melvin J. Schrobilgen 80 Dies at Durango Farm

Melvin J. Schrobilgen age 80 of rural Durango died February 23 2001 at home. Services Monday 11 a.m. at St Josephs Catholic Church Richardsville with burial at the church cemetery and military rites by Epworth American Legion Post No 650. Funeral home wake 1 to 7 p.m. today at Dennis Kitchen Dubuque. He was a World War II Naval veteran and Farm Bureau director. He is survived by Irma his wife a daughter and five sons. Memorial fund established.

Melvin J. Schrobilgen Five Points Durango St. Joseph's Catholic Church Richardsville Epworth American Legion Dennis Kitchen Dubuque St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Melvin Joseph Margaret Lex Schrobilgen Irma A. Leick Immaculate Conception Catholic Church North Buena Vista Farm Bureau Dubuque County Irma Karen Gary) Janechek Cedar Rapids Joe Anne Bellevue Randy Cindy Kevin Marion Dave Jenny Neil Dorothy Roy) Gabrenja Germaine Schmitt Pat Hough Mary Kay Paul) Barth Belmont Wis Thelma Harlan) Roberts East Dubuque Ill Robert Hospice of

Palo Melton 77 dies after long illness in Shellsburg

Palo Melton 77 of Palo died Friday February 23 2001 at Rock Ridge Care Center Shellsburg after a lengthy illness. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday at Palo United Methodist Church with Rev Robert Dennett. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Tuesday at Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids. Burial Palo Cemetery. Survived by wife Maxine two sons Jimmy of Palo Bobby and wife Ronna of Cypress Texas two sisters Ardis Jones of Fenton Rita Reynolds of Dothan Alabama and two granddaughters Jennifer Sunker and Sara Melton. Born November 5 1923 in Shellsburg to Loyal and Neta Kellogg Melton he married Maxine Daughhetee November 7 1944 in Vinton. He was a salesman for Mid Continent Refrigeration and a member of Palo United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Memorials to St Luke's Hospice.

Max Melton Rock Ridge Shellsburg Palo United Methodist Church Robert Dennett Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Palo Cemetery Maxine Jimmy Palo Bobby Ronna Cypress Texas Ardis Jones Fenton Rita Reynolds Dothan Ala Robert L Jennifer) Sunker Sara Melton Loyal Neta Kellogg Melton Maxine Daughhetee Vinton Max Mid Continent Pale United Methodist Church Masonic Lodge St. Luke’s Hospice

Toledo Woman and Family Remember Don Hines

Donovan C. Hines 88 of Toledo formerly Montour Grandview Acres died after a lengthy illness. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Harrison Funeral Home Tama with Rev Jan R Burnett. burial Maple Hill Cemetery Montour. Friends 4 to 8 p m Monday at funeral home with family 6 to 8 p m. Survived by daughters Patricia Oetker and Beverly Davis and son Jim Hines along with seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Donovan C. Hines Toledo Montour Grandview Acres Harrison Funeral Home Tama Jan R. Burnett Maple Hill Cemetery Patricia Oetker Boone Beverly Davis Marshalltown Jim Hines

In Memory of Karel Coyle Birthday Message

A brief memorial note honors Karel Coyle born February 25 1961 died July 9 1999. The sender writes Heaven is far away and wishes a happy 40th birthday with love and affection.

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In Memory Of Guidelines and Publication Details

A memorial notice guidance item outlines that In Memory Of announcements honor the deceased with written submissions by 4 p.m. on weekdays for publication. It lists 35 cents per word, $10 per picture, and a contact number 398-8221 for questions.

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