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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 2001

Page

15

Valencia Stoner obituary and service details

Valencia Marie Becker Stoner 37 of 4001 Hummingbird Lane died January 10 2001 at home after a long illness in Cedar Rapids Iowa Services are 10 am Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids with Rev Don Fields Rev Sandee Fields and Rev Charles Stevens Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Friends may call Friday 2 to 9 pm and Saturday after 9 am at the funeral home She is survived by her husband Nevin a special daughter Sheena mother Claudette Becker father Larry Becker brother Kerry Becker grandparents Charles and Velda Clark uncles Allen Clark Kevin Clark Jan Clark and many brothers and sisters in law in Pennsylvania and her dog Sparkie Valencia born March 9 1963 in Manchester to Larry and Claudette Becker married Nevin Gene Stoner October 20 1990 in Cedar Rapids She drove truck for Stoner Trucking She loved trucking stock car racing and dancing A memorial fund is established for Sheena Stoner.

Valencia Marie Becker Stoner Hummingbird Lane Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Don Fields Sandee Fields Charles Stevens Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Valencia Nevin Sheena Claudette Gary Omdahl) Becker Toddville Larry Sandy) Becker Enid Okla Kerry Lisa) Becker Marion Charles Velda Clark Delaware Clarence and Martha Stoner Jonestown Allen Jennifer) Clark Hawaii Kevin April Clark Jan Joan) Clark Pennsylvannia Sparkie Manchester Claudette Clark Becker Nevin Gene Stoner Stoner

Carrie Friederika Baars Gottschalk 99 Elkader

Carrie Augusta Friederika Baars Gottschalk 99 of Elkader died January 9 2001 at Elkader Care Center where she resided since 1986 Services 11 a m Friday Peace United Church of Christ Elkader Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Volga Friends may call 3 to 7 p m today at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader and after 10 a m Friday at the church Born June 10 1902 in Highland Township rural Elkader youngest of seven children of Henry and Augusta Baars Baptized 1902 Farmersburg confirmed 1916 Elkader married Arno Gottschalk February 12 1945 Worked as a clerk at Conrad's Hagen Grocery ran a grocery and worked at Elkader Cleaners and Witt Funeral Home Survived by niece Ruth Moellers husband Roger Ossian nephew Delbert Baars wife Elaine Casa Grande Ariz two great nieces and five great nephews and cousins Preceded in death by husband March 17 1962 and siblings Herman Henry Alfred Fritz Albert Hilda Frieda Cords

Carrie Augusta Friederika Baars Gottschalk Elkader Peace United Church of Christ Rusty Phillips Hillcrest Cemetery Volga Leonard Funeral Home Highland Township Henry Augusta Adam Baars Farmersburg F.K. Braum Franke Arno Gottschalk Carrie Conrad’s and Hagen Grocery Tangeman Martin Gen Penneton Elkader Cleaners Witt Witt Funeral Home Ruth Moellers

Elsie M Willenbrock 95 died in Marengo

Elsie M Gerner Willenbrock aged 95 died January 10 2001 at Marengo Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Services set for January 12 at St John s Lutheran Church Marengo with burial in Marengo Cemetery. Survived by sisters Irene Jacobi Esther Meeks and others. husband Herman Willenbrock and parents predeceased. She lived on the Iowa County farm then moved to Marengo in 1983. She was an active lifelong St John s member and Ladies Aid.

Elsie M. Willenbrock Marengo Memorial Hospital St. John’s Lutheran Church Marengo Douglas Morton Marengo Cemetery Kloster Funeral Home St. John’s Leo South Amana Esther Meeks Cedar Rapids Lois Schuchmann Fred Faye Gerner Ernestine Gerner Herman Harry Elmer Gerner Martha Gerner Elsie Minnie Gerner Iowa County Iowa Charles John Laura Jane Wolf Gerner Washington Township Herman Willenbrock Navy Elsie United States Europe St. John's Lutheran Church Altar Guild Ladies Aid

Death of Nathan A. Blegen in Decorah Iowa

Nathan A. Dutch Blegen 86 died Jan 9 2001 in Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services Jan 13 at 1 p.m. French Balik Funeral Home Decorah with Rev. Tom Miller First Lutheran officiating burial Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Survived by wife Leone three children Patricia Fitch Decorah Edward Blegen Warsaw Missouri Marcia Lavender Marion and brother Norris Blegen Melbourne

Nathan A Blegen Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital French & Balik Funeral Decorah Tom Miller First Lutheran Church Leone Patricia Fitch Edward Blegen Warsaw Marcia Lavender Marion Norris Blegen

Bernard P. Supple 75 dies in Sun City Arizona

Bernard P. Supple age 75 of Sun City Arizona died Tuesday January 2 2001. He is survived by his daughter Ethel Patricia Van Zante stepdaughter Gypsy Christopherson sons Michael and David brother Paul and eight grandchildren. He was born in Marion Iowa and moved to Arizona in 1998. He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean conflict.

Bernard P. Supple Sun City Ariz Ethel Patricia van Zante Gypsy Christopherson Michael David Paul Marion Iowa Arizona

Gibbs Alan J. dies. services set in Independence

Alan J. Gibbs 64 died January 9 2001 in Peoples Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St John Catholic Church Independence with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at White Funeral Home Independence with rosary at 3 p.m. and services at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. vigil. Survivors include wife Rosalind two daughters Debbie Musser of Iowa City and Patty Gibbs of Independence two sons Douglas and Stephen both of Independence mother Ethel Gibbs of Dundee three sisters Judy Gaffney of Waterloo Susan Hotchkiss of Lamont and Janice Langer of Dundee and four brothers Russell Tim Tom and Scott.

Alan J. Gibbs People’s Memorial Hospital St. John’s Catholic Church Independence al Vorwald Church White Funeral Home Rosalind Debbie Musser Iowa City Patty Gibbs Douglas Stephen Ethel Gibbs Dundee Judy Gaffney Waterloo Susan Hotchkiss Lamont Janice Langer Russell Tim Manchester Tom and Scott

Kalona Woman Wilma Long Dies After Brief Illness

Wilma M. Long 386 Kalona died Tuesday January 9 2001 at Mercy Iowa City after a brief illness. Services 1030 a.m. Friday Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with Rev David Yoder. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Calling hours begin 9 a.m. today at funeral home with family from 6 to 730 p.m. Survived by sister Dorothy Salladay of Kalona.

Wilma M. Long Mercy Iowa City Jones & Eden Funeral Home Washington David Yoder Elm Grove Cemetery Dorothy Salladay Kalona

Keystone Man John Silhanek 95 dies after short illness

John Silhanek 95 of Keystone died January 9 2001 at Keystone Nursing Care Center after a brief illness. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at St John Lutheran Keystone with Rev Bruce Kaltwasser. burial National Cemetery Vining. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home Keystone. He leaves two sons Wayne and Richard, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, three sisters, two sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. A memorial fund is established.

John Silhanek Keystone St. John Lutheran Church Bruce Kaltwasser National Cemetery Vining Phillips Funeral Home Wayne Jean Silhanek Dysart Richard Norma Silhanek Doug Steve Greg Carlene Kent Rod Silhanek Linda Steve) Chase Denny Silhanek Carol Sven) Larson Mary Cernin Belle Plaine Agnes Melichar Bessie Kaloupek Cedar Rapids Arlene Silhanek Elsie Dvorak Mayme Donald Marjorie James Michael Silhanek Rose Silhanek

Hannah Behrends 96 Monticello area longtime resident dies

Hannah Behrends of Monticello dies at 96 after brief illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. Services at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in rural Monticello with burial at Wayne Zion Cemetery. Survived by two children, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and multiple relatives. Born May 6 1904 to John and Mary Hayen. Married Louis Behrends in 1932 they farmed in Wayne Township. Louis died in 1966. She was a lifelong member of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.

Hannah Behrends St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Monticello Wayne Zion Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Virgil Behrends Anamosa Doreen Marie Scholbrock Marion Louis Anna Talina Henry Louie Galen Kraig Scholbrock Gesche Johanna Hayen Iowa John Mary Rickels Hayen Wayne Township Hannah Louis Behrends

Ruth Hayes Butterfield, 85, Lisbon and Bertram resident

Ruth E Hayes Butterfield 85 of Lisbon formerly of Bertram died Sunday January 7 2001 at Mercy Medical Center ness Services 1030 a m Thursday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel by Rev Marilyn Buchanan Burial Campbell Cemetery rural Bertram Friends may call 5 to 8 tonight She survived by her children G Keith Sharon Sylmar California Virginia Les Darkhuff Norway Betty Tom Svoboda Alburnett and Butch Barbara Grandview Missouri 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Also survived by her parents husband Gerald Jerry three sisters and a brother Born December 24 1915 in Stahlstown Pennsylvania to Clarence and Sarah Marker Hayes She married Gerald Jerry Butterfield October 30 1932 in Olin Iowa He died March 13 1996 Lived in Bertram 63 years before moving to Lisbon Ruth worked as a welder for Iowa Manufacturing during WWII and 23 years for Collins Radio She belonged to Bertram United Methodist Church and was past president of Women’s Linn County Farm Bureau She enjoyed bowling sports and Gwen’s Restaurant Memorials may be made to Lisbon Mount Vernon Ambulance Fund or Bertram United Methodist Church

E. Ruth Hayes Butterfield Lisbon Bertram Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Marilyn Buchanan Campbell Cemetery Ruth G. Keith Sharon Sylmar Calif Virginia Les Darkhuff Norway Betty Tom Svoboda Alburnett F. Wayne Butch Barbara Grandview Gerald Jerry Loretta McGee Ethel Blair Mary Studt John Hayes Stahlstown Clarence Sarah Marker Hayes Gerald “Jerry” Butterfield Olin Iowa Iowa Manufacturing Collins Radio Bertram United Methodist Church Linn County Farm Bureau Gwen's Lisbon-Mount Vernon

Daisy C Beckhelm 94 Dies After Brief Illness in Mount Vernon

Daisy C Beckhelm 94 died January 10 2001 at Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held later. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. She is survived by two daughters Gretchen Beckhelm Punta Gorda Fla and Barbara Moore Mount Vernon. three grandchildren Rich Donna Moore Austin TX Bonnie Brad Wiksstrom Mount Vernon Tom Beth Moore Cedar Rapids and five great grandchildren Cody Hannah Moore Ryan Jami Wikstrom and Samuel Moore. Also surviving sister in law Maxine Beckhelm Bingaman Sun City Center Fla two nieces Paula Bingaman Kreshtool Roanoke TX Mary Pat Wilckens Sturgeon MO and other relatives. Born April 7 1906 in Chicago she earned a BA from Washburn University and taught music in Kansas. She married Paul Beckhelm in 1931 in Topeka and later earned a BS in home economics at Hood College Frederick MD. The family moved to Mount Vernon in 1949 where her husband chaired the music department at Cornell College. She taught home economics at Cornell 1950–1961 and owned The Wooden Horse antiques shop retiring in 1982. Active in United Methodist Church United Methodist Women Entre Nous Book Club PEO DT and Community Chest. Memorials to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.

Daisy C. Beckhelm Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center Mount Vernon Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel Gretchen Beckhelm Punta Gorda Fla Barbara Richard Moore Rich Donna Moore Austin Texas Bonnie Brad Wikstrom Tom Beth Moore Cedar Rapids Daisy Cody Hannah Moore Ryan Jami Wikstrom Samuel Moore Maxine Beckhelm Bingaman Sun City Center Paula Bingaman Kreshtool Roanoke Mary Pat Wilckens Sturgeon Paul Dorothy Bullard Chicago John Mary B. Recob Washburn University Topeka Kan Kansas Paul Beckhelm Frederick Beckhelm Hood College Hood Cornell College Camp Good Health Camp Tanager Mount Vernon Road Kim Brandt Mary Jane McWilliams Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon United Methodist Church First St. W

In Memory Of Guidelines Notice

Local publication reminds readers how to submit memorials with deadlines Monday through Friday. Announcement must include date of publication and is priced at 35 cents per word plus 10 dollars per photo. For questions call 398 8221.

Obituary roundup for three residents of Sumner area

Herbert R. Parrish 92 died January 9 2001 in Community Memorial Hospital. Services Friday at Becker Milnes Chapel Sumner burial Storm Lake Cemetery. Survivors include two sons three daughters and siblings. Anna M. Moeller 96 died January 9 2001 in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Services Friday at St John Lutheran Church Sumner burial Union Mound Cemetery. Marie C. Platte 80 died January 9 2001 in Hillcrest Home. Services Friday at St John Lutheran Church Sumner burial church cemetery. Arrangements by Becker Milnes Sumner. Families include Lar ry Platte plus multiple siblings.

Herbert R. Parrish Community Memorial Hospital Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Sumner David Barner Storm Lake Cemetery Storm Lake Harlan Huntington Donald New London N.H Shirley Newgard West Des Moines Bonnie Caldwell Waukegan, [Il Janet Gitch Ruth Morris Cameron, Mo Fay Kansas City Anna M. Moeller Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo St. John Lutheran Church Norman Stubbendick John Sorenson Union Mound Cemetery Larry Vicksburg Miss Marie C. Platte Hillcrest Church Jim Cedar Falls Jon Frieda Hirsch Rialto, Calif Ruth Bartels Corrine Trotter Esther Gates Oelwein Ann Rust Lakeside Ohio

Evelyn A. Suchanek 65 Tama native dies in Colorado

Evelyn A. Suchanek 65 of Aurora Colorado former Tama resident died Sunday January 7 2001 after a sudden illness at her home. Services 11 a.m. Saturday Harrison Funeral Home Tama burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Survivors include her mother Dorothy Suchanek Tama sister Norma Lenhart Tama nephew Larry Lenhart niece Marsha Benda great niece great nephew and aunt Lottie Plucar Toledo.

Evelyn A. Suchanek Aurora Colo Tama Harrison Funeral Home Jan Burnett Living Faith United Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Dorothy Suchanek Toledo Norma Lenhart Larry Lenhart Marsha Benda Lottie Plucar

Death notices and obituaries guidelines from The Gazette

The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries, with deadlines at 7 p.m. daily. Arrangements, survivors, and a photo are published as a news item, while extended obituary material and second-day notices incur per word charges. For details call 398-8221.

The Gazette

Linn County and regional meetings and notices recap

A dense schedule lists Linn County meetings at various venues from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns including budget sessions, council informal talks, and library and school board items. It also includes regional meetings, lectures, a winter concert, birth announcements, crimes, and Powerball and lottery results.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees Cedar Rapids Marion City Council Alburnett City Council Cedar County Board of Supervisors Tipton Vinton

Mercy Jan. 5 birth announced for Henrichs family

Vital statistics report a son born to Jon and Mark Henrichs at 5500 Racena Ave Marion on Jan 5. Also listed are a Jan 8 birth to Christine and Howard Stewart of Oxford, and Jacquelyn Nebel and Gideon White of Lisbon as parents of a newborn. Jackpot listed at $14 million along with local lottery numbers.

Jon Mark Henrichs Racena Ave Marion Christine Howard Stewart Oxford Jacquelyn Nebel Gideon White Lisbon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hiawatha Frieda Cords East Side Albert Hock Five Seasons Facilities Commission U.S. Cellular Center Linn County Mental Health Services Planning Committee Abbe Center For Community Mental Health Noelridge Park Neighborhood Association Noelridge Baptist Church Chet Culver Green Room Cedar Hall Kirkwood Community College Brown Bag Senegal Westdale Mall Francis Marion Intermediate School P.m Third Ave Jodie Manson Chris Brinkmann Center Point ST. Luke’s Amy Jesse Grade 13Th Ave Shelly Jason Thompson Angela Weasel 12Th Ave Peoples Church Cedar-Wapsie Sierra Club Keith J. Woods Springville 19Th Street Kelly J. Cooper Summer Circle Blairs Ferry Road Anthony L. Scheffert Fourth Ave Julie Hanson Stephen Ladman Seventh Ave Dolly Madison Outlet Eighth Ave. SE Second Avenue 10Th Street 16Th Ave Edgewood Rd Wright Brothers Waves Illinois Illinois Lottery
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