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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 2003

Page

16

Cedar Rapids Obituaries and Services for Rooney Blahnik Eggers Ciha

Obituaries from Cedar Rapids honor Ruth Rooney Kayla Blahnik Raymond Eggers and Edward Ciha. Ruth Rooney 84 died Feb 24 2003 with services Feb 28 at Teahen Funeral Home. Kayla Blahnik 3 died Feb 24 2003 with funeral at St Jude Church and burial in Illinois. Raymond Eggers Sr. graveside services at Keystone. Edward Ciha 67 died Feb 23 2003 in Bentonville Arkansas with services Feb 27 and burial in Cedar Rapids area. survivors include family across Iowa and Illinois.

Notable Iowa Names Gathered by Towns in Registry Row

A dense list records residents and honorees across multiple Iowa towns including Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Center Point and Coralville. Names span Roberta Vale Kayla Blahnik Edward Ciha Raymond Eggers Rosemary Heim James Hoel Charlene Hootman Michael Lehman Pauline Leu Irene Robinson Ruth Rooney and others in communities such as Iowa City Keswick Manchester Marengo Solon Strawberry Point Sumner Tama and Waukon.

Belle Plaine Roberta Iva Vale Cedar Rapids Kayla Patricia Blahnik Edward William Ciha Raymond W. Eggers Sr Rosemary J. Heim James L. Hoel Charlene Rose Hootman Michael Hagarty Lehman Pauline M. Leu Irene J. Robinson Ruth M. Rooney Marie Lund Wray Center Point Juliana Kolar Clarence Reva von Dysart Willard Robinson Elgin Edna M. Klingman Fairfax John Richard Harover Farley Helen A. (Walleser Freiburger Iowa City Elizabeth Barrie Keswick Orba Evelyn Sparrow Manchester Margaret L. Becker Marengo Marian R. Gorsch Solon Eugene E. Heinsius Strawberry Point Clyde Marlow Boliman Sumner Ronald L. Schnadt Tama Effie Femeau Letch Waukon Irma M. Olson

Emblems Offered For Obituaries In Various Organizations

A notice promotes obituaries with emblems to denote involvement in multiple groups. Emblems cost $10 each and up to three symbols may be used. Additional emblems for other organizations and fraternal groups are available.

Obituary notices for Irene Robinson and Pauline Leu

Irene J. Robinson 83 of St. Petersburg Florida died February 22 2003 from age complications Cremation arranged by E Dale Gunter Funeral Home Cedar Rapids survivor Merl of Munich Germany Memorial for Rosemary Helm March 7 at Elks Club Cedar Rapids donations to Rosemary Helm Memorial Fund or Daniel Hines. Pauline M Leu 83 of Cottage Grove Place died February 19 2003 at St Luke's Hospital Memorial March 1 at Behmer Funeral Home Fairfield inurnment Union Cemetery Fairfield survivors include two sons and families donations Camp Courageous Monticello Iowa Travel and arrangements Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Irene J. Robinson St. Petersburg Fla Cedar Rapids Integrated Health Services Pinellas Park E. Dale Gunter Merl Munich Germany Rosemary J. Helm Elks Club 33Rd Ave Farmers State Bank Edgewood Rd Rosemary Helm Pauline M. Leu Cottage Grove Place St. Luke's Hospital Behmer Funeral Home Fairfield Union Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Thomas Rae Jean Santa Barbara Calif Monty Patty Ayrshire Alex Staci Heidi Matthew Leu Elizabeth Clifford Pauline Four Corners Iowa James Hickenbottom Clifford Leu Camp Courageous P.O. Box Monticello

Belle Plaine Obituary for Roberta Vale 95

Roberta Iva Vale 95 of Belle Plaine died February 24 2003 after a long illness at the Nursing and Rehab Center. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ United Methodist Church with Rev. David Crow. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hrabak Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. She is survived by daughter Iva Mae Molnar of Tucson Arizona sister Mollie Beggs of Newhall California eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Roberta Iva Vale Belle Plaine Christ United Methodist Church David Crow Oak Hill Cemetery Hrabak Iva Mae Molnar Steve Tucson Ariz Mollie Beggs New Hall Calif

Klingman Edna M. Klingman Dies at 92 in Elgin

Edna M. Klingman 92 of Elgin died Tuesday Feb 25 2003 after a brief illness at Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union Services 11 am Saturday at St Paul Elgin Burial in Elgin Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Friday at Leonard Funeral Home Elgin and after 10 am Saturday at the church Survivors include son Ken Cedar Falls daughter Karen Elgin and sister Clarice Medd Burnsville Minn

Ruth M. Rooney Teahen Funeral Home Mark Eccles Mount Vernon Cemetery Mount Vernon Phil Karen) Rooney Nancy Ernie) Kahler Steve Susi) Gilmore Jeannette Ike) Isenberger Gene Winey Lucile Brown Fern Thien Lily Surder Alice Buckalew Dorothy Parsons Joye Winey Philip Dale Dick Winey Clinton County Lester Olga Reece Winey Philip Rooney Dillon Gilmore St. Luke’s Hospital Charity of Edna M. Klingman Elgin Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union St. Paul United Methodist Church Delbert Dawes Elgin Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home Ken Cedar Falls Karen Clarice Medd Burnsville, Minn Michael Hagarty Lehman Hampshire Dr St. Luke's Hospital St. Mark’s Lutheran Church C Avenue NE Perry Fruhling Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion Bob Sheila Jessica Lehman Aaron Lehman Cedar Rapids Pat Marge Hagarty Jesup Ray Lehman Kathy Osborn Jerrold Montezuma Donna Lash Egg Harbor Wis Ray Hagarty Arline Tim Hagarty Sheri Colfax Veronica Mangrich Lee Newton Dennis Hargarty Phoenix Ariz Greg Hagarty Diana Shueyville Kevin Hagarty Kris Maureen Drexler Rod Marcia Bedard Tony Steve Hagarty Diane Brian Hagarty Shelly Forest City Michelle Noonan Bill Betty Lehman Terry Hagarty Michael Robert Sheila (Hagarty) Lehman Dubuque Iowa St. Mark's Lutheran Church Hawkeye Council Linn-Mar Middle School Murdochfuneralhome.com

Obituaries: Hootman Lehman Wray services and family ties

Multiple obituary notices detail the deaths of Charlene Rose Hootman 55 of 1508 Washington Ave SE and Michael Hagarty Lehman 13 of 7412 Hampshire Dr NE. Hootman memorial services set at Westminster Church with relatives listed. Lehman services at St Marks Lutheran Church and burial at Cedar Memorial Park.

Juliana Kolar Services in Center Point

Funeral services for Juliana Kolar are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center Point. Friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery.

James L. Hoel Turner East Funeral Home Four Oaks Foundation Raymond W. Eggers Sr Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion del Bear Keystone Cemetery Keystone Funeral Home Juliana Kolar Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Center Point Cemetery

Dysart Man Willard Robinson 92 Dies After Illness

Willard Robinson 92 formerly of Hiawatha died Tuesday February 25 2003 at Sunnnycrest Care Center after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Overton Family Funeral Home Dysart.

Willard Robinson Dysart Hiawatha Sunnycrest Overton Family Funeral Home

Obituary for Elizabeth Barrie in Iowa City

Elizabeth Barrie 92 of Iowa City Nursing and Rehab died there Tuesday February 25 2003 Arrangements pending at Leasing Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City

Elizabeth Barrie Iowa City

Coralville woman Mary Nance, 76, dies at home

Mary J. Nance, 76, of Coralville died Friday February 21 2003 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.

Mary J. Nance Coralville Gay & Ciha Iowa City

Clarence woman Reva Von Muenster dies at 83

Reva Marga ret Yock Von Muenster died February 25 2003 in Clarence Nursing Home after an extended illness. Funeral services were set for Friday at St John United Church of Christ with burial in Clarence Cemetery. She was born June 30 1919 in Woodbury County Iowa and survived by a daughter two grandchildren a great granddaughter two sisters several in laws and many nieces and nephews.

von Muenster Clarence Nursing Home St. John’s Woodbury County Iowa Frank V Margaret Eva Bauman Reva Cushing High School Ida Grove and Holstein Clarence White Castle Sandy Kintzle Highway 30 Bill von Muenster St. John Parsonage Margaret Ann Gerald Selken Dysart Cindy Tom Wagoner Colona Ill Angie Rick Becker Vinton Wayne Selken Cedar Rapids Andrea Grace Wagoner Hazel von Muenster Robert Lois Hartig Tipton Dorothy Benhart Donna Rehmke Herb Betty Rehmke Herold Oxford Junction Irene von Muenster Anamosa Bill Rae Robert Yock Lois Yock Robert Hartig Leo von Muenster James Benhart Andrea Grace Andrea

Harover services set for St Patrick Fairfax

John Richard Harover will be honored with services at 2 p.m. Thursday at St Patrick Catholic Church in Fairfax conducted by Rev. Phil Thompson. A rosary is planned at 6 tonight at Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids with calling hours from 5 to 8 tonight and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial follows at St Patrick Cemetery in Fairfax.

John Richard Harover St. Patrick Catholic Church Fairfax Phil Thompson St. Patrick Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids

Bollman obituary for Clyde Marlow Bollman of Charles City

Clyde Marlow Bollman 91 of Charles City formerly of rural Strawberry Point died Sunday February 23 2003 after a brief illness Services 11 a m Thursday St Marys Catholic Church Strawberry Point Burial Strawberry Point Cemetery Visitation 4 to 8 p m today Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point with a scripture service at 5 p m He is survived by Lucille two daughters Sharon Kamoss of Charles City and Sandra Burr of Strawberry Point two brothers Everett of Luana and Leo of Monona along with three grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Clyde Marlow Bollman Charles City Strawberry Point St. Mary’s Catholic Church Jack Paisley Roberson Lucille Sharon Kamoss Sandra Burr Everett Luana Leo Monona

Obituaries from Decorah area recall multiple deaths

Thomas E. Philips 87 of Decorah died February 23 2003 in Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services at St Benedict Church with burial in the church cemetery. Ruby M Stevenson 96 died February 22 2003 at Aase Haugen Home. Services at Aase Haugen Home Chapel with burial at Hooker Oklahoma. Kenneth N Bergan 87 died February 15 2003 in Barthell Nursing Home. Memorial service at Decorah Lutheran Church and body donated to Mayo Foundation. Survivors listed include Ruth Anderson and Allard Bergan among others. Arrangements handled by Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah.

Thomas E. Philips Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital St. Benedict Catholic Church Gary Krapfl Church Fjelstal Funeral Home Decorah Myrtle Thomas Jr Victoria Texas Robert Nashua Polly McCart Columbia Mary Ann Walton Yankton, S.C Marlys Larson Duane, Lyle Rodney LeMoyne Jacobson Ruby M. Stevenson Aase Haugen Michael McCann Hooker Cemetery Hooker Okla Fjelstul Funeral Home Kenneth N. Bergan Barthell Eastern Star Decorah Lutheran Church James Glesne Mayo Foundation Department of Anatomy Rochester Minn Ruth Anderson St. Louis Park Allard

Evelyn Sparrow 84 Dies After Long Illness

Evelyn Sparrow 84 died Sunday February 23 2003 at Williamsburg Care Center after a long illness. Services 11 am Friday at Keswick United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Stout. Burial at Sorden Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 pm Thursday at Powell Funeral Home North English. Survived by three daughters and two sons plus nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Orba Evelyn Sparrow Williamsburg Keswick United Methodist Church Jim Stout Sorden Cemetery Powell Funeral Home North English Barbara Fancher Mesa, Ariz Margaret Hirschfeld Robert Cedar Rapids Debra Miller Curt Salt Lake City Utah Jon Sparrow Coralville Duane Sparrow Elizabeth Philip David Fancher Robert Hirschfeld Ashea Jon P. Sparrow Anna Evans Justin Jenna Miller Jan Nathan Fancher Zachary Nathan Hirschfeld Colton Sparrow Mercedes Miller

Marian R Gorsch, 69, dies after cancer battle in Marengo

Marian Renilda Bral Gorsch, 69, of Marengo died February 24 2003 at Mercy Iowa City from cancer complications. Services at St Patrick's Marengo at 10 a.m. Burial in Marengo Cemetery with Kloster Funeral Home arranging. Survived by daughters Julie Alexander Janet Emerson JoAnn Long a son Jeffrey ten grandchildren and siblings. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Johnson County Hospice. A homemaker she worked for HACAP Cotton Tail Corners Daycare and Head Start and was a member of St Patrick's Church American Legion Auxiliary and Happy Homemakers.

Marian R. Gorsch Mercy Iowa City St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Roost Marengo Cemetery Kloster Funeral Home Marengo American Cancer Society Johnson County Marian Julie Alexander Kevin Janet Emerson Doug JoAnn Long Scott Blairstown Jeffrey LeRoy Bral Dorothy Darlene Bral Carroll Gorsch Marlene Kenneth E. Gorsch Emil Bral Stephanie Berry Roy Bral Marian Renilda Bral Victor Iowa August Margaret Buysse Bral Marengo High School Head Start Marengo American Legion Auxiliary Happy Homemakers

Freiburger Helen A Farley dies after extended illness

Helen A Freiburger 83 of Farley formerly of Peosta died Monday night February 24 2003 at Finley Hospital Dubuque after an extended illness Funeral services 11 a m Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church New Melleray Peosta with Rev Kuhn Burial Holy Family Church from 2 to 9 p m today at Reiff Funeral Home Farley wake service 7 p m and after 9 a m Thursday at the church Survived by children Joan Harter Connie Pettebaum John Dan Freiburger Anita McDermott nine siblings and other relatives from multiple states

Helen A. (Walleser) Freiburger Farley Peosta Finley Hospital Dubuque Holy Family Catholic Church New Melleray Kuhn Holy Family Cemetery Reiff Funeral Home Meadow Grove Neb Isabelle Hawes Lansing Iowa Phyllis Kimsey Colleen Brown Fort Collins Colo

Ronald L Schnadt 66 Dies in Sumner Diabetes Complications

Ronald L Schnadt aged 66 died Tuesday February 25 2003 at Community Memorial Hospital from diabetes complications. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at St John Lutheran Church Buck Creek rural Sumner with Rev Carlton Shaw. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation Thursday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and one hour before services Friday. Survivors include his father Elmer and brother Dale both of Sumner.

Ronald L. Schnadt Community Memorial Hospital St. John Lutheran Church Buck Creek Sumner Carlton Shaw Church Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Elmer Dale

Tama Effie Ferneau Letch 102 Bath Township death notice

Tama Effie Ferneau Letch 102 of Bath Township Ohio, formerly Tama County, died Sunday February 16 2003 after a stroke at Sunrise Assisted Living Center Bath. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 1 at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery near Montour. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with family present 6 to 8 p.m.

Effie Ferneau Letch Bath Township Ohio Tama County Sunrise Assisted Living Center Bath Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Maple Hill Montour

Irma M Olson 91 dies after brief illness in Iowa

Irma M Olson 91 died Monday February 24 2003 at Good Samaritan Center after a brief illness. Funeral services 1 p m Friday at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church Waterville with Pastor Ken Kimball. Burial at Martin Funeral Home Waukon. Survived by daughters Shirley Ohloff Castalia and Carol Heller Readlyn.

Irma M. Olson Good Samaritan Center Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church Waterville Ken Kimball Church Martin Funeral Home Waukon Shirley Ohloff Castalia Carol Heller Readlyn

In Memory of Larry Wiltgen Birthday Tribute

In memory of Larry Wiltgen born February 26 1961 died December 23 1973 a birthday tribute noting memories endure. Friends and family send wishes and reflect on his life and lasting impact.

Larry Wiltgen

In Memory Of Guidelines Notice

A guidance note outlines submission to memorial notices with deadlines Monday to Friday by 4 p m. It requests date of publication and provides pricing 35 cents per word and 10 dollars per photo. For questions call 398 8221.

Death notices and obituaries submission hours and policy

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and immediate survivors published free if they conform to style. Submissions are accepted 9 am to 7 pm weekdays, 12:30 to 7 pm Saturdays, 4 to 7 pm Sundays and holidays, with a 7 pm daily deadline and 35 cents per word for additional details.

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