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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1998
Page
8
Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas list Jeanette J. Williams 89 of Cedar Rapids cremated after long illness with memorial fund. Earl H. Van Cleve 66 of Hutchinson Minnesota died after sudden illness with services. Lumir H. Holets 84 of Mechanicsville died after long illness with burial and military honors.
Vincent M O'Brien 86 of rural Solon died Jan 4 1998 in Solon Care Center after a short illness. Funeral 10 am Wed at St Mary's Solon with Rev Joseph Sparks. burial St Mary's Cemetery. Visitation 2-8 pm Tue at church with rosary 4 pm and vigil 7 pm. He was a lifelong farmer and a Knights of Columbus member. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or Solon Care Center. He leaves wife Alma, son James, daughters Marlene Nor way Carol Solon and Patricia Iowa City, sister Marie Lenz Iowa City, 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was born May 14 1911 near Cosgrove to Matt and Elizabeth Ahern O'Brien and married Alma Greazel in 1935 at St Mary's Newport. He helped found Solon Care Center and served on its board. He was named Cattleman of the Year by Johnson County Cattlemen's Association. Memorials may be sent to Iowa City Hospice or Solon Care Center.
ANAMA Carroll V Simpson 64 died Jan 3 1998 at University Hospitals Iowa City after brief illness. Cremation completed with private family services later. Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo in charge. Survived by wife Loretta mother Emily Simpson Marengo two sons Brant Cedar Rapids and Daniel Mitchellville two daughters Jordan White Cleveland Ohio Tehri Goldsmith Oxford three stepsons Ronald Moessner Boise Idaho Russell and Lynette Moessner California Randy Moessner Amana one step daughter Leatrice McGuire North English two sisters Evelyn Mangold Marengo Deloris Dietrich Williamsburg 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Father and a brother preceding.
Sylvia J. Jaeger 52 died Sunday morning January 4 1998 at her home after a brief illness Services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Burial will follow at Green Center Cemetery Morley Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home Lowell Klinefelter to officiate Survivors include three sisters Elmeree Sproston Monticello Janice England Cedar Rapids and Charolette Lutz Oelwein and three brothers David Eureka John Monticello and Daniel Eureka Calif
Irene R. Smith 82 died Friday January 2 1998 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after a brief illness. Services 1 30 p m today at St Marys Catholic Church. Burial Strawberry Point Cemetery Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point in charge. Survivors include two daughters Barbara Pick Clarion Rosemary Holet Hartford three sons William Strawberry Point Charles Oelwein Alfred Edgewood four sisters Sister Magdalen Cooper Duluth Elizabeth Coy Clackamas Dorothy O Meara Tucson Marie Curen Townsend and two brothers August Cooper Glasgow and Edward Cooper Seattle.
Lenora Truhlar, 97, died Sunday January 4 1998 at Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon after a lingering illness. Arrangements are pending with Brosh Chapel Cedar Rapids.
Elaine Vargason 76 formerly of Hazleton died January 3 1998 at Cedar Falls Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein with Rev Phyllis Wolkenhauer. Burial Hazleton Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. today at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein. Survived by sister Linda Schneider Machesney Park IL and brothers Dean Machesney Park IL Nyle Waterloo.
Leonard Bill Armbruster 85 died Saturday January 3 1998 at Parkview Manor Wellman after an extended illness. He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church Riverside and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lorden Funeral Home Riverside with a rosary at 7 p.m. Paul of Riverside.
Dorothy Ann Wedemeier 91 died Jan 3 1998 at Hillcrest Home after a lengthy illness. Services 11 am Tuesday at St John Lutheran Church Buck Creek rural Sumner officiated by Rev Gerald Melby. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 4 8 pm today Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and after 10 am Tuesday at the church. Survivors include daughter Dolores Pruisner foster daughter Charlotte Kirchhoff brother Arthur Kirchhoff and four sisters Lucille Jungling Irene Matthias Elizabeth Rogers and Helen Bales.
Glendine Lundquist 92 died Jan 3 1998 after a brief illness at Washington County Hospital. Body donated to University of Iowa Anatomy. Services Jan 11 at United Presbyterian Home with Evensong. No immediate survivors. Evelyn Morene Murphy 83 died Jan 3 1998 after a long illness at Washington Care Center. Services Jan 13 at Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Burial at Oregon Township Cemetery Ainsworth. Survivors include husband George two daughters a sister and a brother.
Elsie Fram 87 of West Union died Saturday night January 3 1998 at Good Samaritan Home after a long illness. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Carl Stoldt. Burial in Wadena Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Burnham Wood Funeral Home. Survived by son Ronald of St Charles Missouri two daughters Ramona Cook Clermont and Kathrine Miller Winthrop and sister Lavern Ochs Hemet California.
Funeral notices report services for Arvista Pirie Gibson at Springville United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Claire McGinnis will have a 9 a.m. service at All Saints Catholic Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery and a rosary at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Turner Chapel West prior to services.
Iowa high court and Court of Appeals examined a cross section of issues in 1997 from hog lot ordinances to the Sex Offender Registry. Key rulings included limits on local control, health and environmental concerns, a double-punishment challenge, and government immunity for hospital救救 crews amid a fatal traffic case.
Johnson County court records show Carey Ann Kenner paying 2445.65 restitution after forgery charges were dismissed following a plea. Several others faced drunken driving and assault related convictions with jail terms fines and probation.
Volunteer listings from LIV United Way and partners call for volunteers aged 55 plus RSVP program placements at 369-8774. Crisis counselors needed at Foundation 2 Crisis Center with training in counseling and crisis intervention. Calls: 362-2174. Eco Youth Salvage seeks computer enthusiasts to repair gear for non profits. Rosemary Van Dee coordinates child care volunteering Tuesdays 6 to 8 30 p m at 364-8909. CASA program seeks volunteer advocates with training for abused children in juvenile court. Call 364-6147.
In Linn District Court Craig A. Gordon pleaded guilty to criminal trespass after a Dec 6 Cedar Rapids burglary, receiving three days in jail. Joseph K. Saba pleaded guilty to three counts of third degree burglary with related charges of criminal mischief and trespass, receiving fines and concurrent sentences including five year suspensions and probation. Richard K. McDowell pleaded guilty to second degree theft with deferred judgment and probation. Mark A. Young pleaded guilty to third offense drunken driving with a 750 dollar fine and 270 days in jail. Michelle L. Kleinstauber pleaded guilty to forgery and second degree theft, with two concurrent five year suspensions and probation.
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