Obituaries and death notices from Cedar Rapids area
Obituary index lists multiple individuals across Iowa towns including Clarence, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Independence, Quasqueton, Viroqua, and other counties. Entries name deceased, ages where given, and funeral home handling arrangements with dates in early January 2025. Notables include Dorothy Dircks 90 Clarence and Carol Leitheiser 78 Cedar Rapids among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dorothy Dircks
Chapman Funeral Home
Doris Yoder 85 of Coralville dies. memorial Jan 11
Doris Yoder, 85, of Coralville, died October 22, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital Downtown. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 11, 2025 at Lensing's Oak Hill in Coralville with Pastor Nathan Willard officiating. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Yoder
Coralville
University of Iowa
Lensing
Oak Hill
Nathan Willard
First Presbyterian Church
Bernard Joseph Smith Dies After Battle With Leukemia
Bernard Joseph Smith known as Berndad or Bern, a Iowa native and long-time cyclist, died peacefully at home on Monday December 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. He served in the Navy, worked as a journalist and editor, and published Cedar Rapids history and fiction. He leaves Sue, two children, a granddaughter, and many friends. family invites riding, fishing, or blood donations in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Joseph Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
Bernie
Stacyville
St. Theresa’s Catholic School
Dowling Catholic High School
University of Iowa
United States Navy
Sue Davis
Brady
Sarah
Ottumwa Courier
Clinton Herald
Des Moines Register Syndicate
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
Sue
Fort Collins
Longmont
Grand Junction
Chandani
Aashna
Berndad
Bern
Memorial notices for Hung Huy Nguyen and Douglas D Brown
Hung Huy Nguyen 94 of Cedar Rapids died January 1 2025 at St Luke's Hospital Visitation January 11 from 11 am to 1 pm Cedar Memorial Funeral Home with services at 1 pm at the same location Survivors include his wife Luu Thi Pham eight children and their families Born March 17 1930 in Phu Dong Bac Ninh Vietnam he served 27 years in ARVN attaining Colonel rank Flowers or memorial cards preferred Online condolences at cedarmemorial com A full obituary for Douglas Dean Brown 64 of North Liberty is noted Funeral services January 11 at 1 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Iowa City with family receiving guests 11 am to 1 pm A reception follows in the church parish hall Memorials may be directed to Technology Services at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Fur Fun Rescue in Lisbon Iowa or Electronic Frontier Foundation S Survivors include his wife Linda sons Christopher and William siblings and extended family Preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Minerva Brown In-laws Howard and Avril Cooper Full obituary at lensingfuneral com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luu Thi Pham
Hung Huy Neuyen
Phu Dong
Bac Ninh
Vietnam
ARVN
Cedarmemorial.com
Douglas Dean Brown
North Liberty
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Iowa City
Fur Fun Rescue
Lisbon
Iowa
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Doug
Linda
Christopher
William
David Brown
Judy Brown
Joyce (Brown) Kuethe
Cole
Trent
Lauren
Kenneth
Minerva Brown
Howard
Avril Cooper
Lensingfuneral.com
Carolyn Marie Crew dies after thyroid cancer battle
Carolyn Marie Crew 62 of Williamsburg died January 6 2025 after a thyroid cancer battle. She graduated Williamsburg High School 1981 and cosmetology school 1982. She worked at Nordstrom Oil Handimart Amana Fast Stop Depot and Brothers Market. Survived by Jeff Rider daughters Theresa Von Ahsen Nikki Cowman grandchildren Baylie Harper Levi Savannah mother Anna Sleeth siblings and many nieces and nephews. Donations to Essence of Life Hospice Amana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Marie (Smith) Crew
Carolyn
Williamsburg
Cosmetology
Kirk Crew
Nordstrom Oil
Handimart
Amana
Little Amana
Fast Stop
the Depot
Brothers Market
Jeff Rider
Theresa von Ahsen
Nikki Cowman
Baylie von Ahsen
Harper von Ahsen
Levi DeBrower
Savannah DeBrower
Anna Marie Sleeth
Mike
Julie) Smith
Larry
Tammy) Smith
Leo
Sherri) Smith Jr
Deb
Mike) Rogers
Leo Smith Sr
Howard Sleeth
Lewis and
Marie Smith
Chuck
Sylvia Pence
Essence of Life Hospice
Geor gianna Coontz 90 dies in Cedar Rapids after long life
Georgianna Georgie I Coontz 90 of Cedar Rapids died January 4 2025 at Boyson Heights. Visitation January 14 2025 11 AM 1 PM Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home with service at 1 PM. Survived by son Donald Coontz daughters Patricia Teply and Carol Welbes grandchildren great grandchildren and five sisters. Her passions included baking decorating cakes and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna
Georgie
I. Coontz
Cedar Rapids
Boyson Heights
Cedar Memorial Park
Keystone
Iowa
Victor and
Esther
Buch) Kruckenberg
Keystone High School
George
Cynthia
Donald Coontz
Patricia
Mark) Teply
Carol
Tom) Welbes
Cedarmemorial.com
Mary Christine Kelchen 83 Edgewood Iowa obituary
Mary Christine Kelchen 83 of Edgewood Iowa died January 6 2025 at home. She is survived by two children Dale Kelchen and Julie Krogmann both of Manchester two grandchildren Danielle and Christopher Krogmann siblings RoseAnn Jim Joan Joe and Patrick Willenbring and sisters in law Pearl and Rosalynn Kelchen. Mass 10:00 a.m. January 11 2025 at St Mark Catholic Church Edgewood with visitation 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. January 10 2025 Leonard Muller Funeral Home Edgewood and interment at St Mark Catholic Cemetery Edgewood.
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Mary Christine Kelchen
Edgewood
Iowa
Dale
Tami) Kelchen
Manchester
Julie
Paul) Krogmann
Danielle Krogmann
Christopher Krogmann
RoseAnn
John Pape
Kelchen
Jim
Jennifer) Willenbring
Joan
Ron) Rennebaum
Joe
Marilyn) Willenbring
Patrick Willenbring
Pearl Kelchen
Rosalynn Kelchen
Leonardmullersh.com
St. Mark Catholic Church
John Haugen
Leonard Muller
St. Mark Catholic Cemetery
Obituary: Robert A. Ryan III of Coralville
Robert Amos Bob Ryan III 81 of Coralville died December 31 2024 at Highland Ridge Williamsburg IA He enjoyed umpiring tennis events for Special Olympics Memorials may be given to the Special Olympics Online condolences at lensingfuneral com
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Robert Amos
Bob” Ryan III
Coralville
Highland Ridge
Williamsburg
Bob
Lensingfuneral
LuAnne Pritchard 90 obituary from Waterloo to Geneseo Buckingham
LuAnne L Pritchard 90 died January 3 2025 at Friendship Village Waterloo Iowa. Visitation and memorial service January 11 Geneseo United Methodist Church Buckingham with burial in Geneseo Cemetery. Survived by husband Robert son Rod grandson Sam great grandchildren and grandson Ben. longtime educator and church organist with 60 years at Hudson and Geneseo churches. Memorials to Geneseo Methodist Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuAnne L. Pritchard
Friendship Village
Waterloo
Iowa
Geneseo Methodist Church
Buckingham
Geneseo
LuAnne
Tom and
Gleneva (Philp) Otto
Orange
Hudson
Hudson Consolidated School
Hudson High School
State Teachers College of Iowa
UNI
Robert Pritchard
Cedar Falls
Geneseo Township
Marian Pritchard
Landmark Commons
Carey
Waverly
Whittier
Geneseo Consolidated School
Dysart-Geneseo
Dysart
Evangelical United Brethren
United Methodist Church
Sam
Ben
Robert
Mesa
Arizona
Rod
Lisa
Katie
Clare
John Thomas
Mckenzie) Pritchard
Cedar Rapids
Donald
115Th St
Cedar Valley
Wellspring
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Georgie” I. Coontz
Phillip Daniel Cummins
Hung Huy Nguyen
Clarence
Kenneth Eugene Koch
Doris Yoder Edgewood
Irvin J
Irk
Junge North
Liberty
Carolyn Crew
Catherine Carol
Gugler
Hampe
Laramie
Carol Leitheiser
Papich- Kuba
William Robert
Bill” Falcon
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Robert Eugene Cason
Independence
Margaret J. Dilts
Reiff Family Center
Wanda L. Martin
Quasqueton
Ronald Walthart
Jane
Reiff
Viroqua
Jason L. Hamm
Viroqua, Wis
Martin-Gray
Waukon
Jeff Tracy
Boone
Maquoketa
Carson Celebration of Life Center
Doris Yoder Coralville
Grand Junction, CO
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Georgianna “Georgie” I. Coontz
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