Obituary notices list five deaths and service details
The notice lists deaths of Robert M. Bell 70 of Marion and Lester Gillespie 78 of Mount Vernon with survivor details and funeral arrangements. It also notes deaths of Larry Johnson 48 of Burlington Lillian Horak 89 of Cedar Rapids Gregory Norris 27 of Iowa City Laura Harper 88 of Cedar Rapids Edward Rehberg 74 of Cedar Rapids Lyle Patterson 67 formerly Davenport. Services and burial details follow for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester R. Gillespie
Mount Vernon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Greenbush
Beverly Taylor
Minneapolis
International Harvester
Quad-Cities
Lester
Buddy” Gillespie
Orin Gillespie
Davenport
Gary “Butch
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Trailridge Road
Jim Foster
Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marion
Larry G. Johnson
Burlington
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Centerville
Lawrence L. Johnson
Dennis W. Johnson
Swisher
Kim King
Hazelwood
Turner Chapel West
Lyle E. Patterson
Payson, Ariz
Payson Community Hospital
Iowa County
Arlene
Kenneth
Tutckerton
N.J
Juanita Gardemann
Shellsburg
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Carl Berhenke
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial services and burials listed for local residents
Memorial services are scheduled for Brecht Justin L at Murdoch Funeral Home Walker and Dohnalek Clara at Brush Chapel. Lavon M. Dennis will have a service at Cedar Memorial Chapel with a Marion Legion Military service. William L. Kassler and Nemmer Miad to be buried in Marion area cemeteries. Trisagan services at Brush Chapel and St George Orthodox Church. Donations suggested to Iowa Lung Association and St George building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Rehberg
Regent St. NE
Manchester Hospital
Chicago
Josephine Cieniewski
Stewart-Warner Corp
Rehberg
Eagles
Marion Senior Citizens Club
Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Edward J
St. Pius Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Perrine Cancer Care Center
10Th St
Brecht
Justin L
Murdoch
Walker
Mervin Nelson
Walker United Methodist Church
Walker Cemetery
Dennis
Lavon
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Leroy E. Bauman
Kenwood Park
Iowa Lung Association
Walnut St
Des Moines
Dohnalek
Clara
Brush Chapel
Charles Mehaffey
Czech National Cemetery
Kassler
William L
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
Dick Watkins
First United Methodist Church
Oak Shade
St. George Orthodox Church
Constantine Nasr
Church
St. George
Iowa Obituaries and Funeral Details Across Multiple Towns
A batch of Iowa death notices lists names, ages, and funeral arrangements. Entries include Margaret Riley 71 at Russell Funeral Home, Lester Gates 69 in Independence with services at Fawcett Funeral Home, Harland Barney Bixler 73 in Olin with Masonic rites, Christina Shimanek 88 in Oxford Junction, Violet I. Kautz 82 in Tipton with services pending, Edmond Diedricksen 72 in Traer with graveside rites, Golda Stueck 84 in Vinton, Paul V. Hammel 70 in Waukon with church service, and others with visitation details and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Margaret Riley
Russell Funeral
Independence
Lester Gates
Fawcett Funeral
Winthrop
Fairview
Olin — Harland
Barney” Bixler
Hayden Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Olin Cemetery
Oxford Junction
Christina Shimanek
Mayflower Cemetery
Tipton
Violet I. Kautz
Sheets and Son
Traer — Edmond Diedricksen
Crystal Cemetery
Gladbrook
Visitation
Overton Funeral Home
Traer
Vinton
Golda Stueck
Campbell-Russell Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Waukon
Paul V. Hammel
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Martin's Funeral Home
Washington calendar flags Congress recess while Schmidt meets Reagan
President Reagan's week focuses on a White House meeting with West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt amid Polish and Soviet tensions. Schmidt briefs Senate Foreign Relations members then meets Reagan with Haig Bush and Weinberger present. A safety study news conference and Washington shows highlight the calendar as Labor Stats indicate unemployment rose to 8.4 percent in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
U.S
Schmidt
Sanibel Island
Fla
Bonn
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
S-116
Capitol
New York Times
Poland
Soviet Union
George Bush
Alexander Haig
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
United Services Automobile Association
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Sheraton Carlton
Board of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Shoreham Hotel
Carter
Ford
Melvin Laird
Stuart E. Eizenstat
David Gergen
National Housing Center
Richard Schweiker
Secretary of Health and Human Services
American Association of Foundations For Medical Care
Capital Hilton
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Burglars Hit C R Apartments In Weekend Break-In
Police report multiple apartments at 274 66th Ave SW were broken into Sunday. Roger L Schlung lost stereo gear worth 945 dollars and two interior doors were kicked in. Larry LeClerc also had stereo equipment valued at 1197 dollars taken. Other units showed entry signs with no confirmed theft yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
66Th Ave
Roger L. Schlung
Larry LeClerc
Stolen items reflect season sign in winter thefts
Police report two snow tires and two radial tires stolen from David Glentzer's car parked on his 40th Street NE property. The garage was unlocked and snow removal efforts were noted by burglars. Loss estimated at 410 dollars. A Toro snowblower worth 300 dollars stolen from Raymond Snell's Sharon Lane NW garage, possibly taken in the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glentzer
40Th St. NE
Glentzer
Raymond Snell
Sharon Lane
Oldest Iowan Marie Olsen Dies at 108
Marie A Olsen died Friday in Sioux City at age 108, reputedly Iowa’s oldest resident. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Graceland Park Cemetery. Born March 10, 1873 in Olden Nordfjord Norway, she came to the U S at age eight, later cooked for Chicago families before retiring at 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Marie A. Olsen
Iowa
Graceland Park
Olden-Nordfjord
Norway
Miss Olsen
United States
Chicago
Officials probe Iowa City death
Iowa City police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigate the death of 27-year-old Gregory Mark Norris found by friends in his home. An autopsy showed bruises but no cause of death yet. Officials call the death questioned and note natural causes and homicide are both not ruled out while lab tests proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Mark Norris
Hillside Trailer Court
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Hope House
Harold Norris
Sue Michel
Fairfax
Linda Smith
Iowa City Police
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
DCI
Gerald Shanahan
Shanahan
Norris
Tip on caring for makeup brushes
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Egypt signs $1 billion deal for 20 Mirage 2000 jets
Egypt and France reach a $1 billion agreement for 20 Mirage 2000 fighters with a six year loan in 12 installments at 9 percent interest. French defense minister announces the first batch sale during a Cairo visit, potentially affecting U.S. F 16 sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cairo
France
U.S
Charles Herru
United States
Hearing Delayed In Suburban Heights Church School Case
A Jefferson County District Court hearing on a permanent injunction to close Suburban Heights Baptist Church school in Fairfield was postponed due to Sunday's winter storm. Pastor D O Van Dyne cited travel issues for Des Moines based attorneys. a new date will be set Monday morning. David Gibbs of the Christian Law Association will join Ames attorney Craig Hastings. Gibbs flew in from Ohio but could not reach Fairfield because of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Suburban Heights Baptist Church
Des Moines
van Dyne
David Gibbs
The
Christian Law Association
Ohio
Craig Hastings
Ames
Gibbs
Vital Statistics and Local Fire Calls Chronicle Weekend Notes
Jan 2 3 names listed for births at various addresses plus multiple weekend incidents report including medical emergencies alarms and nuisance calls across Independence and surrounding streets. Dispatcher log notes 11:07 am 7:35 pm 11:32 pm 11:57 pm 11:57 pm 12:26 am 7:06 am 10:42 am 11:55 am 2:31 pm 2:54 pm 5:18 pm 6:16 pm and 6:17 pm Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Ave
Gordon Avenue
Harrier Avenue
G Avenue
Third Street
41St Avenue
Bowling Street
Fourth Ave
Meadowbrook Drive
18Th Ave
Third Ave
First St
Sixth St
Sharon Lane
Ninth St
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company operates from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail including Morning Editions and Sunday issues with varying week and year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Robert M. Bell
10Th Ave
Milton
Erma Pauline Bradley
Lancaster
Presbyterian Church
Robert E
Bloomfield
Harold D
Altoona
Jerry L
Gene
Hiawatha
Susan C
Central City
Jay
Bonar
Max
Kirksville
Dick Marsceau
Bible Community Church
Lillian E. Horak
Council St
Northbrook Manor
Turner Chapel East
Laura Harper
13Th St
Meth-Wick Manor
Norfolk
Neb
Buchanan
Grant Wood
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Turner Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Museum of American-China Trade
C.R
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
16Th Ave
Washington Post
Jefferson County
Suburban Heights
D.O. van Dyne
Robin
Orin Okken
Ave
St. Luke’s
Sheryl
Marvin Young
Ahola Drive
Roberta
Ronald Detweiler
Clark Ave
Vicki Ann
Scott Kelsey
Oakland Road
Susan
Gary Grabe
J St
Carmen
Keith Sherman
Southgate Court
Bever Ave. SE
Florist Seasons
Mt. Vernon Rd
Pierson
Ellis Boulevard
Center Pt. Rd
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