Michael Preston dies at 68 in Central City Iowa
Michael Don Preston 68 died January 7 2015 at his Central City home from illnesses linked to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam service. A Celebration of Life is set for January 11 at The Legacy Center Cedar Rapids with cremains to be placed with military honors at Adel Iowa Veterans Cemetery January 12. He is survived by wife Malinda mother Libbie Schild daughter Michelle and numerous stepchildren grandchildren and siblings. Memorials may be directed to The Ghosh Center for Oncology and Hematology.
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Central City
Michael Don Preston
Agent Orange
Vietnam
Legacy Center
Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Adel
Mike
Mildredge
Jinks
Libbie Rose (Zrudsky) Preston
Oklahoma City
Okla
Washington High School
Grigsby Construction
Lisbon
Iowa
Perry
Joe Dave
Steve
Jon
Malinda
Libbie Schild
Michelle
Scott) Burkhart
Wayne Mantz
Colorado
Stephen Mantz
California
Gary
Brandi) Mantz
Texas
Michael
JoAnna) Mantz
David Preston
Oklahoma
Penny Preston
Gary Preston
Ivan
Matt
Scott
Paul
Patrick
Jamie
Pops
Barry
Ron
Wickman
Charlie
Ghosh Center For Oncology & Hematology
51St St. NE
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Alda Mae Hightshoe 1915 2015 Iowa City obituary notice
Alda Mae Hightshoe 91 longtime Iowa City resident died Monday Jan 5 2015 at Mercy Iowa City Funeral services 1030 am Monday Jan 12 at Zion Lutheran Church visitation one hour prior Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City Condolences at www.gayandciha.com She was born Jan 8 1923 in rural Cook County Illinois married Clarence C Hightshoe Nov 26 1941 and had two children Gary and Susan She worked 25 years at Procter Gamble Passionate about travel birding photography gardening and card games She was Lutheran fostered family warmth and community through a life of service and love
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Alda Mae Hightshoe
Iowa City
Mercy Iowa City
Zion Lutheran Church
Memory Gardens Cemete
Gayandciha
Alda Mae Zahner
Rura
Cook County
Peter and
C (Beltz) Zahner
University High School
Clarence C. Hightshoe
Gary
Susan
Aldan
Procter & Gamble
Peter Zahner
Windom
St. Mary’s Catholic
Frytown
Alda Mae
Clarence
Joan Hightshoe
Susan Hightshoe
Kate Hightshoe
Jessica Rosenhamer
Brad
Tobin Hightshoe
Abigail Jackson
Jake
Quentin Stark
Kelly
Thomas Stark
Christopher Stark
Ella Rosenhamer
Rowan
Lincoln Stark
Wesley Jackson
Paul Zahner
Russell Zahner
Gladys Zahner
Marie Bettenhousen
Letha Amelon
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Marilyn Yirkovsky 71 of Marion dies after short illness
Marilyn Yirkovsky born June 30 1943 in Cedar Rapids Iowa married Darrell Yirkovsky June 22 1961. She is survived by children and many grandchildren with a celebration of life to be announced. She loved family planting flowers bingo soap operas and word searches.
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Marilyn June Yirkovsky
Marion
Marilyn
Mary and
Warren Mundy Sr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Darrell Yirkovsky
George Mundy
Yirkovsky
Mary Merwin
Darney Yirkovsky
Holly Yirkovsky
Johnny Yirkovsky
Ronald Yirkovsky
DeAnn Yirkovsky
Grandchilren
Mandy Higdon
Angela Emerson
Travis Harris
Kari Merwin
Nicole Harris
Crystal Harris
Blaze Yirkovsky
Jordan Stolfus
Toni Yirkovsky
Jasmine Stolfus
Hope Yirkovksy
Faith Yirkovsky
Anthony
Elmer Shoaff 81 Oxford Junction dies after long illness
Elmer Shoaff 81 of Oxford Junction Iowa died Wednesday January 7 2015. Graveside services will be 1 PM Saturday January 10 at Mayflower Cemetery Oxford Junction. Visitation 9 30 AM to 12 30 PM Saturday at Lahey Funeral Home Oxford Junction. He was born September 6 1933 in Iowa City to John and Amanda Shoaff married Rosemary Joslin June 22 1955 in London. He worked at Clinton Engines Maquoketa 27 years and Stickers Anamosa seven years. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a Boy Scout leader Troop 63. He enjoyed woodworking and made toys for family. Survived by Rosemary and five children Jade Derynck Debra Shoaff Donna Carroll Jolynne Walter Tara Lorenzen plus 19 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Sister LaVon Benischek also survives. Preceded in death by son Brian Louie in 2000 sister Edna and parents. Condolences may be left at Laheys.
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Elmer Shoaff
Oxford Junction
Mayflower Cemetery
Lahey Funeral Home
Elmer
Iowa City
Iowa
John
Amanda (Ruchotzke) Shoaff
Rosemary Joslin
London
Clinton Engines
Maquoketa
Anamosa
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Rosemary
Jade
Randy) Derynck
Clarence
Debra Shoaff
Donna
Jeff) Carroll
Jolynne Walter
Larry Elder
Tara
James) Lorenzen
Clinton
LaVon Benischek
Wheatland
Brian
Louie
Edna
Laheys.com
William A Potratz 93 Washington resident dies after illness
William A. Potratz of Washington Iowa 93 died January 5 2015 after a brief illness at University of Iowa Hospitals. Celebration of Life services January 10 11 a.m. at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to United Presbyterian Church Youth Group. He served in the U S Army Air Corps in World War II and farmed in Washington County for over 50 years. He is survived by sons Arthur and Roger, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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William A
Bill" Potratz
Washington
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Jones & Eden Funeral Home
Herb Yoder
Elm Grove Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church
Bills
Jonesfh
Bill
Iowa
Samuel Arthur
Mary Agnes (Southerland) Petratz
Clara L. Wenger
Wayland
Washington County
Wayland High School
Pamioa
Clara
ASCS
United States Army Air Corps
Okinawa
Arthur Petratz
Ada
Cedar Rapids
Roger Potratz
Craig Potratz
Michelle
Keokuk
Amy Hummel
Justin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Joshua Potratz
Daniel Potratz
Arlington, Va
Elizabeth
Anthony
William Petratt
Lucy Wenger
Willis Kovar
Ginny
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cedar Rapids housing boom funded by federal and local aid
Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities race to add apartments after flood recovery with 44.4 million in federal disaster funds and 809,238 in local money for new homes plus five large apartment projects backed by 56 million in federal tax credits. Hobart Historic Restoration plans 18 units at 307 Third Ave SE with 2.695 million federal funds and 2.34 million private funds. Other Cedar Rapids projects include Village West, Cedar Point, Creekside, and Kingston Pointe with multi–unit projects and combined awards and investments. Authorities note job growth and rebuilding needs as a backdrop for ongoing housing development.
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Caleb Mason
Hobart Historic Restoration of
Cedar Rapids
Rubins
Third Ave
Hobart
B.J. Hobart
Hobart Historic Restoration
Greene Square Park
Ron Corbett
Corbett
IEDA
Village West Apartments
16Th Ave
Czech Village
Bob Schaffer
Cedar Point
TW Sather Co
Creekside Apartments
Center Point Rd
Kingston Pointe
Fifth St
Kingston Village
Steve Emerson
Cedar Falls
Davenport
Des Moines
Waterloo
West Des Moines
Burlington
Ottumwa
Hampton
Clinton
Iowa Falls
Fort Madison
Woodbine
Windsor Heights
Mount Pleasant
Marshalltown
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Kubins
Iowa City board weighs options to balance poverty in schools
Iowa City officials discuss balancing poverty levels using measures like English language learners and at risk of dropping out, while housing policy and district boundary debates intensify. The Iowa Department of Education cautioned the policy may conflict with federal law, prompting ongoing dialogue with state officials.
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Lynch
Johnson County
Stephen Murley
Murley
Iowa
Department of Education
Iowa City Board
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