Deaths of Louise J Shaffer and Others in Cedar Rapids
Obituaries list Louise J. Shaffer 89 of 3421 Eastern Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday at St Luke's Hospital after a long illness Born February 19 1893 in Tama she married Robert C Shaffer in 1912 He died in 1955 and she worked 19 years at Collins Radio retiring in 1963 Surviving four daughters a son nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Turner Chapel East with burial at Oak Hill Tama Memorials to Four Square Gospel Church remain. Also noted are Mary M Fichtner Harold S Schaffner Neil A Roethlisberger David Neal Gaskill and several other local obituaries with services and memorials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise J. Shaffer
Eastern Ave
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Louise Irene Doyle
Tama
Robert C. Shaffer
Collins Radic
Four Square Gospel Church
Golden Rule Lodge
Marion
First Ave
Mary M. Fichtner
18Th St
Americana Healthcare Center
Charlevoix
Mich
Wilford Armstrong
Point City
George Fichtner
East Jordan
United Missionary Church of
Lottie Dennice
Dearborn
Patricia Baker
Clarion
Margaret Morrrell
Detroit
Lyman Short
Whitehall
Oak Chapel
Vanderwall Funeral Home
Sunset Hill
Kuba Funeral Home
Second St
Harold S. Schaffner
Ottumwa
Boone
VA Hospital
Iowa City
Sargent
Neb
Martha L. Slater
Lancaster
L.B. Price Mercantile Co
Des Moines
Amvets
American Legion
Hanford Post
VFW
Valdine Mathiasen
Glenwood
Minn
Colleen Riddle
Ogden
Iowa
Agnes Commesser
Margaret de Bow
Joan Watkins
California
Turner Chapel West
David Young
Hope Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Neil A. Roethlisberger
24Th Ave
Linn County
Jefferson High School
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Company C
234Th Signal Batallion
Iowa Army National Guard
Rampact Rock Group
Harvey Roethlisberger
Anita Platz
Randall
Dennis
H.R. Roethlisberger
Oshkosh
Wis
Janeba
George B. McDill
Schaeffer Drive
Mercy Hospital
Sedlacek
10Th St
David Neal Gaskill
Tipton
Mount Vernon
Cedar County
San Diego
Calif
Mount Vernon High School
Bekki Tramel
Baresh Rental
Jack
Neal Gaskill
Las Vegas
Nev
Greta
Gabriel
Judy Ferguson
Janet Hansen
Washington, D.C
Dan
Caldwell
Texas
Sheets and Son Funeral Home
Dale Marshall
Hagedorn
Kenneth
Range Mortuary
Davenport
Pine Hill Cemetery
Aquarius Sprinkler Co
Olson
Ethel Huntrods
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
David Roh
Fredregill’s
Zearing
McCallsburg
Story County
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel
M. Celestine
R.S.M
Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
David Remy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Machula
Leona Ann
Turner Chapel East
B. Gordon Packard
St. James United Methodist Church
Burrows
Oliver K. Sr
Joseph E. McCabe
Coe College
Concordia Lutheran Church
Johnson Ave
Julia Taylor
Esther Vernon
Car lands on Heathman home car in driveway incident
Mark Heathman recalls early morning crash when a car swerved from West Post Road and landed atop his mother Jo Ann Heathman’s vehicle in the driveway. Guy Condran, 21, charged with drunk driving and failure to maintain control after the car became airborne and wrecked. two tow trucks untangled the scene. The Heathman car was total loss and Condran treated for facial injuries. Neighbors awoke to noise and gathered as police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Heathman
Mark
Robert
Jo Ann Heathman
West Post Road
Guy R. Condran
Hanover Road
Condran
Mercy Hospital
Six Drivers Charged in Linn County DUI Sweep
Six persons were arrested and charged with drunken driving in Linn County late Wednesday and early Thursday. Gary Condran, 21, lost control on West Post Road NW. Dan J. Durbala, 21, faced DUI and equipment and signal violations. Terence J. Hout, 20, arrested at 13th Street and E Avenue NW. Randi J. Rhodes, 32, charged with speeding and eluding. Dennis D. Lobdell, 33, cited for speeding on First Avenue West. Kathryn J. Onstott, 26, arrested at Third Street and Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon and charged with driving left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
West Post Road
Gary Condran
Hanover Road
Dan J. Durbala
Westley Drive
18Th Street
Terence J. Hout
13Th St. NW
13Th Street
E Avenue NW
Randi J. Rhodes
Rolling Glen Drive
Marion
Cedar Terrace Trailer Court
Dennis D. Lobdell
Des Moines
Branstad and Anderson Participate in Iowa Inaugural Service
Governor-Elect Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor-Elect Bob Anderson took part in an ecumenical consecration at Christ the King Catholic Church before their inauguration. Clergy urged Branstad to govern with liberty and care for the deprived, while Anderson was called to act with compassion and justice for the oppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Bob Anderson
Iowa
Christ the King Catholic Church
Branstad
Chris
William Holzer
Christ the King Church
Julia Poulsen
St. Luke United Methodist Church
Newton
Anderson
Driverless pickup smashes through Toledo car wash, injures child
A driverless pickup with an 11 month old in front seat smashed through a closed car wash door on Highway 30 in Toledo then hit a parked milk tanker 400 feet away. Kristin Balvin, Tama resident, was treated for a head bump and tooth damage. No one else was hurt. Damage totaled about 2,500 to the pickup, 500 to the tanker, and 300 to the car wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Kristin Balvin
David
Kathy Balvin
Tama
Dennis Mallory
Marshalltown
William Meeker
New Orbit
Harold D. Bowles
Carthage
Fireside Inn
Corrections Clarifications From The Gazette
The Gazette corrects a Wednesday story on three Clear Creek High School students expelled for a $5,000 vandalism spree. Each student must work 100 hours to compensate for a $1,000 insurance deductible. Superintendent Jon Baker explains the board discussion as lengthy but non argumentative. The paper invites complaints and will publish corrections in this space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Jon Baker
Baker
the Gazette
Fiery northeast Cedar Rapids crash kills two
A one car crash last night near Loren Airy farm three miles north of Blairs Ferry Road left two Linn County men dead. The vehicle left C Avenue NE, struck a driveway abutment, became airborne, rolled and burned with flames reaching up to 25 feet. One victim was trapped. the other was pulled from the wreckage by a passerby. Authorities report the victim identified was a Linn County man in his 20s. the second victim’s identity had not been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's
Loren Airy Farm
Blairs Ferry Road
C Avenue NE
Linn County
Thought for Today Henry W Longfellow Quote
A compact quote promotes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's idea that music serves as the universal language of mankind. The noted American poet lived from 1807 to 1882 and inspired readers with his reflections on art and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Births Flourish Across Cedar Rapids Area and Ankeny
Vital statistics list multiple newborns with parental names and addresses in Cedar Rapids, Atkins, Des Moines area, and Waterloo. It notes several births including a daughter to Carol and William White and a son to Elizabeth and Allan Takes, plus other families and relatives. Emergency calls and dates are also recorded with times and locations in Cedar Rapids and surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
William White
Cedar Rapids
Susan
Mark Witting
Edgewood Road
Patricia Masterson
Ave
Kayla
Roger Hall
Atkins
Brenda
Jay Owens
Meadowdale Drive
Denise
Ralph Wasik
Parkwood Lane
Safety tips on burning fuels in fireplaces
The National Safety Council warns never to burn coal charcoal or polystyrene in a fireplace due to carbon monoxide risk. Do not add artificial logs to a wood fire as this may cause a flare up. Do not poke artificial logs since wax could stick to the poker and drop onto floors or carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belle Plaine
Alfred Vandivier
Phoenix
Ariz
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hrabak
Chekal’s
Hildegarde A. Hunter
George Gay
Memory Gardens
Zion Lutheran Church
Lara G. Peek
McGregor
Florence Klein
Congregational Church
Pleasant Grove
Thornburg’s
Oelwein
Rita M. Fettkether
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brant-Kern’s
Woodlawn
Henry Buckmeyer
Harrison’s
Maple Grove
Frank Kindera
Harrison's
Vinton
George S. Carlson
Wesley United Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips
Williamsburg
Ida Walters
Uhlmann’s
Christina Foster
Springville
Ralph Gillmore
Gillmore
C.R
State of
Tot
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Philippines
Mercy
Elizabeth
Allan
Highland Drive
St. Luke’s
West Des Moines
Stephanie
Tim Eldredge
Donald L. Smith
Haven Court
Waterloo
Diane
Mike Heidt
Donna Heidt
Robert R. Finney
Nancy L. van Fleet
Roger E. Hinton
Terri L. Wallner
Donald R. Rosburg
Kristine A. Smith
Jon C. Yates
Mayport
Fla
Karen K. Neal
Swisher
Stephen W. Mraz
Barbara J. Green
Hiawatha
Marian Lea and
Lloyd Bornstein
Valerie K. and
David J. Johnson
Kesler Road
Center Point Road
Vine Ave
Ellis Lane
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!