James “Jim” Schlesselman of Cedar Rapids dies at 72
James “Jim” Schlesselman 72 of Cedar Rapids Iowa died February 18 2024 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Born October 31 1951 in Williamsburg he worked in telecommunications culminating as a Senior Capacity Planner and enjoyed Bible study. Survived by brother Tom and nephews Ben Amy Micah. Celebration of Life March 2 2024 at Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids with 10 00 to 11 00 visitation.
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James
Jim” Schlesselman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
the Lord
Cottage Grove Place
Williamsburg
Jim
John Ira
Betty Jane (DeGraff) Schlesselman
Williamsburg High School
Iowa County Farm Service
Telecom/Teleconnect
MCI Telecommunications
McLeod USA
Moody Bible Institute
Tom
Jan) Schlesselman
Freeport
Illinois
Ben
Kristen) Schlesselman
Hope
Kettering
Ohio
Amy Schlesselman
Menomonee Falls
Wisconsin
Micah
Hannah) Schlesselman
North Aurora
John
Brosh Chapel
Avacentre
Bowling Street
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Gray wolf found dead near Davenport confirmed by DNA
An interstate 80 wolf carcass near Davenport was identified as a gray wolf by necropsy at the Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Ames. The male, about two years old and 77.5 pounds, may be from the Great Lakes population. DNA testing will determine if it is a true wolf or hybrid.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Davenport
Associated Press
Brooks VanDer Beek
VanDerBeek
Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Ames
Rachel Ruden
Ruden
Vince Eversizer
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Eversizer
Delaware County
Mary Kay Novak McGrath reshapes Czech Village in Cedar Rapids
Mary Kay Novak McGrath energized Czech Village and The District in Cedar Rapids, buying eight historic properties to create a vibrant retail and dining hub. She built Novak Plaza honoring her parents and mentored family, staff, and community leaders while hospitalities like Scribe Stationer and Sweet Mercantile emerged. Her husband Pat and daughter Lindsay remember her as a devoted mother and visionary driving local revival.
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Pat McGrath
Lindsay McGrath-Vasquez
Gavin McGrath
Jaymie McGrath- Hobson
McGrath
Czech Village
the Gazette
Vernon
NewBo
Third St. SE
Nikki Kettelkamp
Scout
Marion
Scribe Stationer
C Street
16Th Avenue
Sweetie’s
Sweet Mercantile Soda Fountain & Candy Shop
16Th Ave
O'Donnell
Mary Kay
O’donnell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ali Hval
Novak Plaza
McGrath-Vasquez
McGrath- Vasquez
Peter Kmec
Mary Kay Novak McGrath
Center
Gail Naughton
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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Schlesselman
Betty
Gray Wolf
Bruce McGrath
Lindsay McGrath- Vasquez
Tiffany O’donnell
Marissa
Payne
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