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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 2001

Page

10

Notable Cedar Rapids deaths and memorials compiled

Obituaries for Josephine Jean Brown Coombs 83 of Lisbon and Cedar Rapids, Lee N Morrow 30 of Cedar Rapids, plus Arleen Young private services and related memorials. Brown Coombs era details include survivors, service times at Cedar Memorial Chapel, burial at Cedar Memorial Park, and family expressions of thanks. Morrow notes fatal auto crash near Springville, with memorials and wake in Dubuque, and mentions military service and job history.

Local Names Listed by City Across Iowa Justice Posts

A compiled roster lists residents and candidates by town, including Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Decorah Mechanicville Monona Montezuma Monticello Oelwein Oxford Junction Prairieburg Tama Tipton Traer Traer and Winthrop with full names such as Sheldon Coover Adolph Eich Sylvia Chada Brownie Coombs Darrell Hanson Marion Hosek Henry Katz Elden Linn Theresa Moraski Lee Morrow Kevin Peters Frances Rock Helen Wahl Alta Young Tillie Monath Betty Spaur Lang Jerome Wille Charles Johnston Bill Schlemmer Clarence Rubne Ida Himes Quigley Patti Adams Freeman and Daniel Bruns, reflecting a local electoral or civic listings snapshot.

Belle Plaine Sheldon D. Coover Adolph J. Eich Cedar Rapids Sylvia E. Chada Josephine Jean Brown Brownie’ Coombs Darrell L. Hanson Marion Hosek Henry Katz Elden J. Linn Theresa D. Moraski Lee N. Morrow Kevin J. Peters Frances L. Rock Helen Birky Swing Alta M. Wahl Aileen Marie Young Decorah Gilles E. Flaherty Mechanicsville Betty J. Spaur Lang Midway Olivia M. Redfearn Monona Jerome H. Wille Montezuma Charles Johnston Monticello William F Bill Schlemmer Oelwein Clarence H. Rubne Oxford Junction Adelia “Tillie’’ Monath Prairieburg Ida Lorraine Himes Beranek Tama — Ronald Quigley Tipton Ruth D. Sissel Traer Patricia Patti Ann Adams Freeman Winthrop Daniel J. Bruns

Moraski longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies after illness

Theresa D Moraski 86 of Evergreen Estates II died Saturday January 6 2001 after a short illness Services 1030 am Wednesday at St Jude Catholic Church burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Visitation 4 8 pm Tuesday and 9 10 am Wednesday at Teahen Funeral Home vigil service 7 pm She was born September 22 1914 in Lockport Illinois married Leo J Moraski May 28 1932 worked for Cryovac Co member of St Ludmila Catholic Church Memorials directed to the family Also listed are Darrell L Hanson 78 of ManorCare died Sunday January 7 2001 arrangements pending Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and other memorial notices for Alta M Wahl Helen Birky Swing Marion Hosek and more are summarized.

Josephine Jean Brown Brownie Coombs Lisbon Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Tom Mattson Lisbon United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home J. Dudley Coombs Jr Aitkin Tucson Ariz Marilyn Selzer Louis F. Brown Iowa City James Brown Sacramento Calif Hazel Nolan Patricia Alderman Robert G. Brown William E. Brown Thayer, Ill Josephine James F. Brown John D. Coombs Allerton Iowa Davenport Trinity United Methodist Church Grant Diane Tim Miller N. Chestnut St Lisbon- Mount Vernon St. Luke’s West Neurology Lee N. Morrow Prince Dr. SW Springville St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dubuque Egelhof-Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home Fort Bragg N.C Lee Godfather's Pizza Anamosa State Penitentiary Fawn Creek Theresa D. Moraski Evergreen Estates II St. Jude Catholic Church Harry Koelker Mount Calvary Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Barbara John Illinois Robert Anne) Spina Michael Teena) Spina Michele Spina Nicholas Jozsef Samuel Andruw Keely Leo Thomas Mary Sova Stutz Helen Nick Sedar Jenny Stytz Frank Stytz Walter Zepalek Andy Payton Marie Stytz Lockport Ill Theresa Leo J. Moraski Cryovac Co St. Ludmila Catholic Church Theresa “Bakka

Longtime Marion Philanthropist Henry Katz Dies at 90

Henry Katz 90 of Cedar Rapids and formerly Marion died January 6 2001 at Hallmar Residential Care Center Cedar Rapids A memorial service is set for January 10 at Temple Judah Cedar Rapids with burial at Eben Israel Cemetery Marion associations include Lions Club Marion Development Commission and United Community Services He co owned Katz Salvage and Auto Parts and Marion Mobile Home Park and was known as Uncle Henry Donations may go to the Sara and Henry Katz Memorial Fund at Mercy Medical Center or St Luke's Hospital in lieu of flowers

Henry Katz Thompson Dr Hallmar 10Th St Cedar Rapids Temple Judah Edward Chessman Marcia Fensin Eben Israel Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Sara Fred Katz Celia Pektow Bert Katz Sue Ruth Luskin Highland Park, Ill Katherine Engle Mort Lake Forest Ill Ruth Sutton Toni Neta Giora Sally Feniger Bill Toledo Ohio Rochelle Jacobson Weiss St. Paul Minn Sylene Rashill Todd Florrie Michael Weiss Seymour Conn Henry Iowa Ida Morris Katz Sara Slutsky Bert Katz Salvage Marion Mobile Home Park Lions Club Marion Development Commission Iowa Heart Association Iowa Mobile Home Association Marion Community Chest Little League First National Bank Wells Fargo Jaycees Marion Fire Department United Community Services Metro Ymca Marion Police Department Linn County Fireman’s Association Marion Ymca St. Luke’s Hospital Marion Library B'nai B'rith Builder Sara and Henry Katz Mercy Medical Center St. Luke's Hospital

Sylvia C Chada 97 former Cedar Rapids teacher dies

Sylvia E Froula Chada 97 of Northbrook Manor died Sunday January 7 2001 after a long illness Private services will be held later with cremation as requested Turner Chapel East handles arrangements She taught 41 years at Palo High School and Wilson Middle School later worked for Morris Sanford Co Survived by a niece and nephew and preceded by her parents and two sisters Amalia and Helen Memorials suggested to Asbury United Methodist Church.

Sylvia E. Chada Northbrook Manor Sylvia Turner Chapel East Amalia Helen Baltimore Frank Anna Froula Chada Coe College University of Iowa University of Colorado Palo High School Wilson Middle School Morris Sanford Co Asbury United Methodist Church Malta Chapter Order of Eastern Star Cedar Rapids Retired Teachers Association Iowa Retired Teachers Association National Retired Teachers Association Women’s Club of Cedar Rapids

Death notices for Coover and Eich at Belle Plaine

Sheldon D. Coover died January 6 2001 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a sudden illness. Services at St Michael's Catholic Church and burial Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites. Adolph J Eich 35 died January 6 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from respiratory failure. Services at St Michael's Catholic Church and burial Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites. Both services conducted by Deacon J C Otto with family visitation at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine. Surviving relatives listed for each.

Sheldon D. Coover Covenant David Jean Jeff Heather Belle Plaine Sherri Zmolek Rick Traer Ellen Jarrett Joe Cedar Rapids Norma Don) Andresen Spencer Adolph J. Eich Keystone Care Center Mercy Medical Center St. Michael's Catholic Church J.C. Otto Oak Hill Cemetery Hrabak John Missouri Valley

Monona Man Jerome Wille Sr. 76 Dies After Sudden Illness

Jerome H. Wille Sr. 76 of Monona died January 6 2001 in Central Community Hospital Elkader after a sudden illness. Services set for January 10 at St Patrick Catholic Church Monona with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call January 9 at Schultz’s Funeral Home Monona with rosary and Scripture service. He is survived by his wife Phyllis two daughters Geral dine Wille Guttenberg Denise Young Monona four sons Robert and Shirley Wille Farmersburg David and Lisa Wille Monona Jerome Wille Jr Angie Wille Klemme Ronald fi ancee Janie Johanningmeier Monona two brothers Wilfred Realto Monona and 12

Jerome H. Wille Sr Central Community Hospital Elkader St. Patrick Catholic Church Monona Ron Friedell Schultz Phyllis Geraldine Wille Guttenberg Denise Colm) Young Robert Shirley Farmersburg David Lisa Jerome Jr Angie Klemme Ronald Janie Johanningmeier Wilfred Realto

Montezuma Man Charles Johnston 96 Passes Away

Charles Johnston 96 died Friday January 5 2001 at Friendship Manor Grinnell from diabetes complications. Services 10:30 AM Tuesday Watts Funeral Home Montezuma burial Jackson Township Cemetery. Friends may call today afternoon with family present 6 to 8 PM and a Masonic service at 7 30 PM. Survivors include daughter Beverly Hicks Denver Iowa two sons Dean Montezuma Stanley Addison Texas and stepdaughter Patricia Watson Reinbeck.

Charles Johnston Friendship Manor Grinnell Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Jackson Township Beverly Hicks Denver Iowa Dean Stanley Addison Texas Patricia Watson Reinbeck

Obituary: Clarence H. Rubner 82 in Oelwein

Clarence H. Rubner 82 died Sunday morning January 7 2001 at his home in Oelwein arrangements are pending at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Clarence H. Rubner Hintz-Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein

Betty J Spaur Lang obituary notices at Mechanicsville center

Betty J Spaur Lang of 381 Mechanicsville died after a long illness at the Mechanicsville Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel.

Betty J. Spaur Lang Mechanicsville Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon Chapel

Olivia M Redfearn 1914 2001 obituary and life tribute

Olivia M. Redfearn died January 6 2001 from cancer at 86. Cremation chosen with a celebration of life at her Cedar Rapids home January 13 from noon to 5 pm. She is survived by son Greg and wife Karen of Marion six grandchildren ten great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Olivia M. Redfearn Papich-Kuba Marion Nelson Florence Dolph Mabel Rouse Cedar Rapids Blanche Nosek Pilot Point Texas Olivia Cedar Falls Arthur Florence Hull Nelson Cedar Rapids City Hall

Gilles E. Flaherty Dies After Illness

Decorah resident Gilles E. Flaherty 33 died after a long illness. Graveside services with full military rites will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery Decorah led by Rev. Donald Hawes. Arrangements are with Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah. Survivors include son James of Montevideo Minnesota daughter Sharon Flaherty Iowa City and sister Leona Wold LeRoy Minnesota.

Gilles E. Flaherty Oneota Riverview St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery Decorah Donald Hawes Fjelstul Funeral Home James Montevideo Minn Sharon Flaherty Iowa City Leona Wold LeRoy

Monticello Obituary for William F. Schlemmer 85

William F. Schlemmer 85 formerly of Lost Nation died January 6 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Services 10 a m Wednesday First Lutheran Maquoketa Pastor Pamela Schroeder Burial Lost Nation Cemetery Friends may call 5 to 8 p m Tuesday Carson Son Funeral and Cremation MaquOKeta. Gladys four daughters Myrna Putz Joyce Schroeder Carolyn Schlemmer Bonnie Weets and two sisters Elsie Robinson Esther Kolbach are named.

William F Bill Gladys Myrna Putz Orlando Fla Joyce Schroeder Wheatland Carolyn Schlemmer Maquoketa Bonnie Weets Lost Nation Elsie Robinson Des Moines Esther Kolbach Sebastopol Calif

Obituary: Adelia Tillie Monath 92

Adelia Tillie Monath 92 of Cedar Rapids formerly Oxford Junction died Jan 5 2001 after a brief illness at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Cremation has taken place with burial planned later at Mayflower Cemetery Oxford Junction. Hayden Funeral Home handled arrangements. No immediate survivors.

Adelia Tillie’’ Monath Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction Mercy Medical Center Mayflower Cemetery Hayden Funeral Home

Prairieburg Woman Ida Lorraine Himes Beranek Dies

Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.

Anek St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Ronald Quigley obituary notice

Ronald Quigley aged 84 died Saturday January 6 2001 at home after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Harrison Funeral Home Tama.

Ronald Quigley Harrison Funeral Home Tama

Ruth D. Sissel 88 Dies in Tipton Cancer Complications

Ruth D. Sissel, 88, died Saturday in her daughter's rural Tipton home from cancer. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fry Funeral Home Tipton with visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery. Pastor Everett Wolfe to officiate. Survived by three daughters Jeraldine Musser, Dolores Leeper and Dorothy Thomas, and two sons Robert and James.

Ruth D. Sissel Tipton Fry Funeral Home Masonic Cemetery Everett Wolfe Jeraldine Musser Warren, Ill Dolores Leeper St. Cloud, Fla Dorothy Thomas Robert James

Bruns Daniel J. 44 Dies After Short Illness in Winthrop

Daniel J. Bruns 44 died Saturday after a short cancer illness at his Winthrop home. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with a vigil at 7 p.m. Survived by wife Lori Ann and children Elizabeth Nair, Rita, Cynthia and Katie Bruns. mother Emma Jean Pfiffner. six brothers Terry, Bob, Mark, Dale, David and Keith. two sisters Lindy Ford and Pat McNulty. granddaughter Asha Nair.

Daniel J. Bruns St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Winthrop Ivan Nienhaus Church Reiff Funeral Home Independence Lori Ann Elizabeth Nair San Jose Calif Rita Cynthia Katie Bruns Emma Jean Pfiffner Dewar Terry Galesburg Ill Bob Minneapolis Mark Dale David Waterloo Keith Anamosa Lindy Ford Muskogee Okla Pat McNulty Asha Nair

In Memory of Frank G. Koutny

In memory of Frank G. Koutny 1909 2000. A year without you brings sorrow yet we recall your smile kindness and big heart. You are at peace with Mother in a heavenly place. We miss you and thank you for being you.

Dad Mother

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