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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1997

Page

8

Multiple Cedar Rapids obituaries crowd local notices

A consolidated obituary listing covers Stephen E. Davis, Lyle E. Gaddy, Lillian M. Lorimer, Bobby Miller, Agnes Terrill, Arnold Tschirgi, and Mary M. Zeman. It cites ages, last residences, death dates in early January 1997, funeral arrangements, service times, burial locations, and survivors or family ties across Cedar Rapids, West Branch, Decorah, Olin, Liscon, Marion, and related communities. Memorials are directed to local funeral homes and churches.

Bel le Plaine Child Margery Border Dies in 1997

Margery Border eight died Thursday January 2 1997 at Keystone Nursing Care Center Belle Plaine. Arrangements are with Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine.

Margery Border Keystone Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine

Vivian M. Tucker obituary notice and funeral details

Vivian M. Tucker, 83, died January 2, 1997 in Shady Rest Care Center after a long illness. Services 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin's Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Wake 3 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home Cascade with a 4:30 p.m. wake service. Survived by son Allen of Kansas City Missouri and five grandchildren. Born February 12, 1913 in Farley to James Ed and Lottie Bell Nichols Woods. Married Elmer Tucker August 16, 1939 in Farley. he died February 20, 1982. Member of St. Matthias Parish Altar and Rosary Society. Vivian M. Tucker Memorial Fund established.

Vivian M. Tucker Shady Rest St. Martin’s Catholic Church Church Cemetery Reiff Funeral Home Cascade Allen Kansas City Farley James “Ed Lottie Bell Nichols Woods St. Joseph's High School Elmer Tucker St. Matthias Parish

Central City Man Lester Jones 59 Dies After Short Illness

Lester Jones 59 of Central City died January 1 1997 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services set for 10:30 a m Saturday at Murdoch Funeral Home. He is survived by his son Raymond, two daughters Mary Henderson and Tammy Bates, two brothers Bob and others, eight grandchildren and four step grandchildren. He was born July 3 1937 near Central City to Perry and Dorothy Ankeny Bailey and married Ruth Palmer July 3 1956. they later divorced. He worked for Larson Construction in Independence and Prestressed Concrete in Cedar Rapids. Memorial fund established.

Lester Jones St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Murdoch Fu Raymond Central City Mary Henderson Tammy Bates Oelwein Bob Jim Leo Lavona Bailey Margie Wells Perry Dorothy Ankeny Bailey Ruth Palmer Les Larson Construction of Independence Prestressed Concrete Inc

Robert H. Russell Zittergruen dies at 69 in Guttenberg

Robert Henry Russell Zittergruen 69 of Guttenberg died January 1 1997 after a long illness at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at St John Lutheran Church Guttenberg with burial in Guttenberg City Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg. He is survived by wife Darlene, mother Viola, daughters Pam Hinzman and Pat Schroeder, son Steve, sister LaVon White and brother Charles.

Robert Henry Russell Zittergruen Guttenberg Municipal Hospital St. John Lutheran Church Guttenberg Harold McMillin Guttenberg City Cemetery Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Darlene Viola Pam Hinzman Pat Schroeder St. Olaf Steve LaVon Whitte Marion Charles

Dorothy Jahnke Schweinefus obituary notice

Dorothy Jahnke Otto Schweinefus 80 died December 31 1996 after a sudden illness in Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon IA Funeral services 11 am Saturday Zion Lutheran Castalia IA Reverend Ken Seney burial Pleasant View Cemetery Friends may call 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm today Schutte Funeral Home Postville IA and after 10 am Saturday at the church Survivors include two sons Jerry Mountain View AR and Bradley Minneapolis five daughters Carol Roche Wilmington MA Norma Schlee Postville Laurie Thomas Kansas City MO Ann Thomas Decorah and Shirley Taylor Milpitas CA and three sisters Lucille Leubka Inez Schutte and Gladys Atkinson all of Dubuque IA

Dorothy Jahnke Otto) Schweinefus Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Zion Lutheran Church Castalia Ken Seney Pleasant View Cemetery Schutte Funeral Home Postville Jerry

Keith Wilson 85 dies in Wellman Iowa obituary

Keith Wilson 85 of Windmill Pointe Wellman Iowa died January 1 1997 after a long illness. Services 10 a m Saturday at George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City with burial at Wellman Cemetery. He owned Keith Wilson Hatcheries 1940 to 1976 and was active in local churches clubs and committees. He married Cecil Durian in 1934. Memorials to First United Methodist Church or Iowa City Hospice Inc.

Iow Keith Wellman High School Keith Wilson Hatcheries Iowa City Cecil Durian Cecil First United Methodist Church Dayton Masonic Lodge Wellman Rotary Club Iowa City — Lodge No Monday Morning Quarterback Club Johnson County Fair Board Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hospice Inc

Edgewood funeral service for Leon ard to be held Saturday

Services set for 11 am Saturday at Leon ard Funeral Home Edgewood with Rev Kent Newton officiating. Burial in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm today at the Lawrence of Peosia and Franklin of Delhi. Daughter Anna Rizer of Manchester survives.

Leonard

Mueller 77 Died in Farmersburg Saturday

Maxine A. Mueller, 77, died Saturday morning at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Wagner Cemetery, Farmersburg. Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 8 p.m. She is survived by Ronald O. Mueller of Monona, Warren Mueller of State Center, and daughter Karen Carroll of Cedar Rapids.

Maxine A. Mueller St. Am St. John’s Lutheran Church Farmersburg- Wagner Cemetery Ronald O Monona Warren State Center Karen Carroll Cedar Rapids

Independence woman LaVerne Janey 74 dies after long illness

LaVerne F Janey 74 formerly of Troy Mills died January 1 1997 in Independence after a long illness Services set for 10 30 am Monday at St John s Catholic Church Independence with Rev Aloysius Ward Burial at St Patrick s Catholic Cemetery Monti with military rites Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday and after 8 am Monday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence She is survived by husband Eunice three sons Neal Willis ton ND Larry Houston and Pat Walker three daughters Marsha Mahoney ald MISS WGETy Porteous Des Moines Calista Phillips Las Vegas and two brothers Jim Central City and Richard Overland Park Military services by Ryan American Legion Post 692

LaVerne F. Janey Troy Mills Abesventio St John's Catholic Church Independence Aloysius Vorward St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery Monti Reiff Funeral Home Eunice Neal Williston N.D Larry Houston Pat Walker Marsha Mahoney Ald Porteous Des

Obituary notices for Frances Brimmer and Donald Hearn

Frances J Brimmer 71 died Jan 2 1997 at People's Memorial Long Term Care Center after a short illness services 2 p m Saturday Reiff Funeral Home Independence by Rev William Black burial Oakwood Cemetery friends may call from noon to service time Survivors include three sisters Agnes Pates Maxine Pates and Evelyn Rubina all of Waterloo Donald A Hearn 65 died of apparent heart attack Jan 1 1997 at People's Memorial Hospital services 1030 a m Saturday St John's Catholic Church burial church cemetery friends may call 8 a m to 9 p m today at Reiff Funeral Home Independence rosary at 3 p m and vigil service at 7 p m Don owned Cy Charlie's Tire and Appliance Inc Independence for 41 years memorials may be given to St John's Catholic Church Water. Iowa

Stephen E. Davis Cedar Rapids West Village Independence Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Lillian M. Lorimer 18Th St Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home Jack Hooten Linwood Cemetery Margaret McCune Dauer Lacrescent Minn James Lorimer Loran Voorhies John Lorimer Jones County William Amanda Hotz Voorhies Sharon Keyyennaeng Eig Arnold Tschirgi Vine Ave. SE Living Center East All Saints Catholic Church James Blocklinger Mount Calvary Cemetery Pauline Pamela Lorenzen Olin Raymond San Francisco Calif Heather Chad Ruth Berry Vern Johnson Frances J. Brimmer People’s Memorial Reiff Funeral Home William Black Oakwood Cemetery Agnes Pates Maxine Pates Evelyn Rubina Waterloo Donald A. Hearn People’s Memorial Hospital St. John's Catholic Church Aloysius Vorwald Ruth A Sue David Bruch Ronald Brenda Dubuque Hayleigh Ann Bruch Richard Hearn Delafield Wis Douglas Hearn Don Cy & Charlie's Tire and Appliance Inc St. John’s Catholic Church Fifth Ave Iowa Theodosia L Theo Manchester United Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Delhi Revellis Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester

Edward Crossett 73 dies in Iowa City

Edward Louis Crossett 73 of 3501 Vista Park Dr. Iowa City died. Services by Rev. Dick Watkins. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at George L. Gay Funeral Home. Survived by wife Bette, three sons Bill Lori of Santana Fla Tom of Delray Beach Fla Chris of Hills and mother Helen Goody Crossett Iowa City and sister Dorothy Bob Russell Iowa City. Preceded by father and two sisters. Born April 18 1923 in Iowa City to Ralph and Helen Goody Crossett. Allied veteran World War II served in Army. Employed 27 years Schuppert and Koudella and 14 years Kelly Heating retiring 1988. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or Diabetes Association.

Edward Louis Crossett Vista Park Dr Dick Watkins George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City Bette Bill Lori Santana Fla Tom Delray Beach Chris Hills Helen Goody Crossett Dorothy Bob) Russell Iowa City Hospice The Diabetes Association

Hazleton Woman Myrtie M Menney dies in Arizona

Myrtie M Menney formerly of Hazleton died Thursday January 2 1997 at her daughter's home in Phoenix Arizona Arrangements with Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein pending

Myrtie M. Menney Hazleton Phoenix Ariz Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein

Lamont Man Robert Parker G. Lamont Dies in Truck Crash

Robert Parker G. Lamont dies in a truck pickup accident three miles north of Lamont on Highway 187 Thursday January 2 1997. Arrangements are pending with Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont.

Robert Parker, G Lamont Fawcett Funeral Home

Keystone E L Schuldt obituary in Waterloo area

Elmer L Schuldt died Wednesday January 1 1997 in Waterloo Iowa after years in the Keystone and Dysart area. Burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Friends may call 6 to 8 pm at Garden View Chapel. Survived by brothers Lester of Cedar Rapids and others including Irene Junge, two stepsons Harry Miller and Roger Wingert.

Elmer L. Schuldt Waterloo Keystone Dysart Raveneeee Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Garden View Chapel Lester Cedar Rapids Irene Junge Harry Miller Roger Wingert St Paul

Luana Stanley E Scheffert Dies After Illness

Luana Stanley E Scheffert 46 of Spar ta Wisconsin died after a lingering illness at Rolling Hills Nursing Home Spar ta. Services will be at 3 p m Saturday at Schultz's Funeral Home Monona with visitation 4 to 8 p m today. Burial at St John Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include Stacy Larsen of Waukon three sisters Yvonne Palmer Des Moines Pat Lumbus Oelwein Josephine Schlitter Luana and three brothers Ronald Ely Burdette and David Oelwein.

Stanley E. Scheffert Rolling Hills Sparta Wis Schultz Monona St. John Lutheran Cemetery Luana Ronald Ely Burdette David Oelwein

Two Iowa women, Theo Doolittle and Olive Ryan, die at 96 and 91

Theodosia L. Doolittle, known as Theo, died January 1 1997 in Independence after age related illness. Services set at Manchester United Methodist Church with burial in Evergreen Delhi. Olive E. Ryan died January 1 1997 in Delaware County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services planned at Manchester United Methodist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery.

Olive E. Ryan Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester United Methodist Church Ellis Oakland Cemetery Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester

Maquoketa Obituary Notice for Loenen

The obituary lists Loenen of Maquoketa with services at First United Methodist Church and burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call today at Carson & Son Funeral Home in Loketa with visiting hours 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. May Survivors include his wife Al.

Loenens First United Methodist Church Mount Hope Cemetery Carson & Son Funeral Loketa

Death of Max W Cronbaugh from Casper Wyoming

Max W Cronbaugh 71 of Casper formerly Marengo died Dec 31 1996 after extended illness at Life Care Center Casper Funeral services 2 pm Saturday Kloster Valentine Marengo Rev Francis Burnett burial Koszta Cemetery rural Marengo. Survived by wife Ella son Don M Leanne Belle Plaine daughter Margo Bean Larry Casper brother Lee Ocala sister Violet Hinkle Belle Plaine seven grandchildren and two infant siblings Memorials to Alzheimer's Foundation Max Cronbaugh Scholarship Iowa Valley School or Oaklawn Church of God.

Max W. Cronbaugh Casper Wyo Marengo Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home Francis Burnett Koszta Ella Don M Leanne Belle Plaine Margo Bean Larry Lee Ocala Fla Violet Hinkle Carroll Margaret Alzheimer’s Foundation Max Cronbaugh Iowa Valley School Oaklawn Church of God

Obituary: Duane S. Morton 1918 1997

Duane S. Morton 78 died January 1 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Memorial services with military rites at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Atkins 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial Raetz Cemetery Atkins. Survived by wife Ila two sons Gary and Brian daughter Marjory Godsey a daughter-in-law Diane 16 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Born February 20 1918 in Cedar County he married Ila Niester on May 1 1941 in Kahoka Missouri. He belonged to Masons American Legion Post 217 VFW Montezuma and Teamsters Union.

Duane S. Morton Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Atkins Robert Spurgin Raetz Teahen Funeral Home Ila Gary Chris Michigan City Ind Brian Barney Debra Marjory Godsey Dirk Anamosa Diane Duane Richard Susie Neece William Cedar County Ila Niester Kahoka Masons No. 81 American Legion Post No VFW Montezuma Teamsters Union American Legion Post 217

Obituary of Lawrence H. Folkers of Olin Anamosa

Lawrence H. Folkers 31 of Olin formerly Anamosa died after a short illness in his home. Services 11 am Saturday at St John Lutheran Olin with burial at Antioch Cemetery near Anamosa and military rites. Rev Mary Anthony officiates. Friends may call 3 to 7 pm today at Hayden Funeral Home Olin. He is survived by daughters Barbara Northland Shellsburg Phy lis Dircks of Olin and sister Minnie Dirks Anamosa.

Lawrence H. Folkers Anamosa St. John Lutheran Church Olin Antioch Cemetery Mary Anthony Hayden Funeral Home Alta Barbara Northland Shellsburg Phylis Dircks Minnie Dirks

In Memory of Mitchell Dean Son of Bill Utley

In memory of Mitchell Dean born January 3 1994 son of Bill and Kayla Utley. A family notice recalls his gentle arrival and the lasting imprint of his footsteps on their hearts with a message of love and missing him.

Bill and Kayla Utley

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Lyle E. Gaddy Third Ave Turner Chapel East Jean Bobby"’ Miller 26Th Ave Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Agnes Grere Terrill Decorah Decona Colo Agnes Clarence Grere Dan Terrill Colorado Claribel Headington Barbara Walsh Hinsdale, Ill del Scott Stanley Grere Payton, Ariz Irene Trones Englewood Jeannette McConnell Arnold Fred Amelia Doerrer Tschirgi Pauline L. Grimes Borden Ice Cream Co Linn County Knights of Columbus American Legion Hanford Mary M. Zeman Seventh St. SE Crestview West Branch St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Karl Glovik St. John’s Cemetery Papich-Kuba Funeral Home Deloris Weed Lorraine Hamilton Roger Solon Therese Stewart Lisbon Ivy Ciemnoczolowski Norma Joe Ciemnoczolowski Nancy Wood River Neb Mary Walter Stewart Ee Kristin Kir Elba Ignatius Apolonia Grand Island Rosary Society Crestview Care Center Central Garber Coralville Keith Wilson Windmill Pointe George L. Gay Wellman Cemetery Cec Edgewood Farmersburg Clyde H. Doolittle Jr George F. Maxfield Janet Walkinshaw Theo Harwell Joanne Drilling Jessie Stevens Clyde H. Doolittle Sr Mary Maxfield Theodosia Jessie Heath Doolittle Hamline University St. Paul Marian Swanson Rock Island, Ill Clayton County Olive Elizabeth Alderson Gladwin Gary Hugh Ryan Strawberry Point Arlington Rath Packing Co United Methodist Women Order of Eastern Starbow Girls Grand Cross of Color Rainbow Girls Maquoketa Eagewood Rapiis Marion Bivd United Security Smo Newhall Mitchell Dean Utley
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