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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 2003

Page

14

Cedar Rapids Obituaries Briefs Include Lane Donnelly and Emerson

Cedar Rapids notes list John Lane Donnelly services at St Matthew's Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery and memorials to charity. Almia Kay Emerson, stillborn Jan 10 2003, with 11am service at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids and burial at Oakhill Cemetery, survivors named. Paul F Floyd Jr 83 dies at Vinton Nursing Home mourned with services at Murdoch Linwood and burial Linwood Cemetery. Wilma Helen Kunzmann 88 dies in Cedar Rapids with services at First Church of the Nazarene and burial Shueyville Cemetery. survivors and tributes noted.

Almia Kay Emerson Brian Adrienne Emerson Cedar Rapids Brush Chapel Dan Horn Oakhill Cemetery Middleton Wis Lois Koftan Fritz Blockhus Zimmerman, Minn John and Sandy Emerson Shawna Horn Josiah Minneapolis Minn Denise Ryzcek Harmony Marjorie Sipes Woodhull

Maquoketa man dies after auto crash and heart attack

Richard W. Sorensen, 74, of Maquoketa, died Monday in University Hospitals Iowa City after injuries from an auto accident and heart attack on October 4, 2002. Services 11 am Friday at Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa. Burial Union Cemetery south of Maquoketa with military rites. Calling hours 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include wife Lucille and brother Howard of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Richard W. Sorensen University Hospitals Iowa City Carson & Son Maquoketa Union Cemetery Lucille Howard Virginia Beach

Deloris Grother, 69, Leander, dies after private service

DELHS Deloris Mae Grother of Leander Texas died Friday January 10 2008. Born June 6 1933 in Delhi to Donald and Loretta Kitts she leaves sons a daughter five grandchildren and one great grandchild. A private family service was held with arrangements by Beck Funeral Home Cedar Park Leander.

Deloris Mae Grother Leander Texas Delhi Donald Loretta Kitts Beck Funeral Home Cedar Park

Localities List Names Iowa Officials and Residents

A directory style index lists individuals by town including Anamosa Cedar Rapids Center Point Central City Delhi Iowa City Maquoreta Marengo Monticello Onslow Palo Rowley Stanwood Tipton Vinton West Liberty West Union with names such as Fritz Frank John Lane Donnelly Alma Emerson Catherine Flaherty Wilma Kunzmann Paul Floyd Jim Lenz Walter Houser Pauline Reade Daisy Railsback Elizabeth Crain Carol Wagner Dorothy Wehde Steve Montgomery Virginia Sexton Anderson Lulu Cowles Agnes Winter and others.

Anamosa Francis Fritz Frank Cedar Rapids John Lane Donnelly Alma Kay Emerson Catherine Louise Flaherty Paul F. Floyd Jr Wilma Helen Kunzmann Center Point Max E. Pflughaupt Central City William Roger Paul Delhi Deloris MaeGrother Iowa City Walter E. Houser James W Jim’ Lenz Maquoreta Richard W. Seren Marengo Freeman Ritchie Monticello Chester Larson Onslow Pauline Reade Palo Daisy Railsback Rowley Elizabeth Crain Stanwood Carol Jean Wagner Tipton Dorothy Elizabeth Wehde Vinton Stephen Steve"’ R. Montgomery West Liberty Virginia Sexton Anderson West Union Lulu Cowles, Agnes Winter

Emblems for Obituary Use Offered by Funeral Home

Emblems to accentuate the deceased’s involvement in various organizations are available at ten dollars each. Up to three symbols may be used per obituary. Some examples are shown. Also offered are emblems for other organizations and fraternal groups.

Catherine Flaherty, 77, dies after short illness in Iowa

Catherine Louise Flaherty died January 14 2003 at 1125 Prairie Drive NE after Lewy body dementia. Services Thursday at St Matthews Catholic Church burial Holy Cross Anamosa with 3 to 7 pm visitation at Stewart Funeral Home and a 6 pm rosary. Survived by sister Sister Mary Ellen and cousins. predeceased by parents. Born June 30 1925 in Anamosa she earned a law degree at the University of Chicago and was Iowa’s second Certified Professional Secretary. She worked 30 years at Burkhalter Insurance and volunteered in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Memorials to Sisters of Mercy or Mount Mercy College.

Catherine Louise Flaherty Prairie Dr. NE St. Matthews Catholic Church Mark Osterhaus Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa Stewart Funeral Home Mary Ellen Catherine Frank Irene Leonard Flaherty Mount Mercy Junior College University of Chicago Iowa Metropolitan Farm Mortgages Burkhalter Insurance Agency Cedar Rapids Marion Sisters of Mercy Mount Mercy College

Monticello Man Chester Larson 88 Dies After Illness

Chester Larson 88 of Scottsville Ky formerly Monticello died Sunday January 12 2003 after a lengthy illness at the Medical Center in Bowling Green Ky Services 2 pm Thursday Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello Burial Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Arrangements by Good Funeral Home Scottsville He is survived by two sons Richard of Chicago Tom of Bridgeport Conn a daughter Linda Larson of Scottsville and sister Frances Hansen of Minneapolis Minnesota

Chester Larson Scottsville Monticello Bowling Green Goettsch Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery Good Funeral Home Eunice Richard Chicago Tom Bridgeport Scottsville, Ky Frances Hansen Minneapolis, Minn

Walter E Houser 88 Iowa City dies after short illness

Walter E. Houser, 88, of 2676 Highway 1 North, died Monday January 13, 2003 in Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. at Leasing Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Rudolph Berndt and Rev. Tim Malek. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. A reception follows at St. Wenceslaus Church Hall. He was born May 12, 1914, in Iowa City, married Helen Shimon on September 16, 1935, and had three sons, one daughter, 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He worked at Watkins, the gas station at Gilbert and Market, Iowa City Post Office, and as a University of Iowa ticket seller before retirement. He was a Knights of Pythias member and enjoyed sports and family. Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.

Walter E. Houser Highway 1 North Mercy Iown City Rudolph Berndt Tim Malek St. Joseph Cemetery Walter St. Wenceslaus Mr. Houser Iowa City George Clara Hunzinger Houser City High Irish Business College Helen Shimon Watkins Products Gilbert and Market Streets Iowa City Post Office University of Iowa Athletic Department Knights of Phythias University of Iowa Chicago Cubs Helen Woodrow Woody” Houser Anton Tony” Houser Gina Montrose Lawrence Larry” Houser Christa Buffalo Bonnie Forbes LaVerne Butch Woody Brad William Lynnette Daniel Wally Denny Kenny Chris Julie Kim Zoe Luke Brice Noah Grace Lance Mindy Rodney Douglas Brian Brenda Miranda Lensingfuneral.com

Obituary: Max E Pflughaupt 1954 2003 Central City Cedar Rapids

Max E Pflughaupt 48 died January 13 2003 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness Services scheduled 10 30 a m Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City with Rev Nick Needham Burial Mount Clark Cemetery Central City Visitation 4 8 p m at home Survived by two sons Clint Center Point and Josh Cedar Rapids mother Maxine Pflughaupt Central City grandson Logan Pflughaupt special friend Martha Trier brothers Roger Marilyn Dennis Coggan Ronald and Sandy Pflughaupt Marion and father Glenn L Pflughaupt Born July 18 1954 in Anamosa he was a heavy equipment operator for Linn County Road Department and enjoyed hunting and motorcycle riding He was a loving son father grandfather and brother. Obituary details at murdochfuneralhome com.

Max E. Pflughaupt St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Murdoch Funeral Home Central City Nick Needham Mount Clark Cemetery Clint Pflughaupt Center Point Josh Pflughau Maxine Johnson Pflughaupt Anamosa Linn County Road Department Max Pflughaupt Murdochfuneralhome. Com

Paul William Roger Services Set for Thursday

William Roger Paul services scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Springville Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Camp Courageous or the Parkinson's Association.

William Roger Paul Murdoch Funeral Home Central City del Bear Springville Camp Courageous Parkinson's Association

Death of Jim Lenz at 66 in Iowa City

James W Lenz 66 of 23 Bedford Ct Iowa City died Monday due to diabetes complications. Services Thursday 11 a m at First United Methodist Church with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p m today at Gay and Ciha Funeral Home. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or First United Methodist Church Iowa City. Jim son of Lysle and Wilma Lenz born November 4 1936 married November 23 1960 to Helen Schlapkohl. He worked 33 years for Procter & Gamble retired 1991. He is survived by wife Helen two sons Bill and Tim and Leah. two granddaughters Emma and Caitlin. parents and a son Robert. Memorial home notes indicate the service.

James W Jim’’ Lenz Bedford Ct Mercy Iown City First United Methodist Church Paul Akin Memory Gardens Gay & Ciha Jim American Diabetes Association Iowa Iowa City Dubuque Jefferson Streets Gayandciha.com Lysle W Wilma Hauth Lenz University Helen Alaska Hawaii Nova Scotia Panama Canal Bill Tim Leah Emma Caitlin Robert Gay & Cila

Anamosa dentist Dr Francis Frank 90 dies after Parkinsons

Dr Francis Fritz Frank 90 died Monday morning Jan 13 2003 at Anamosa Care Center from Parkinsons disease. Services 11 a.m. today at United Methodist Church with burial Riverside Cemetery and military honors by Anamosa Veterans. arrangements Goettsch Funeral Home. He practiced dentistry in Anamosa from 1939 to 1977 and served in the U S Army in Europe. Survivors include son Dr Richard Frank Seattle WA, daughters Marilyn Albaugh and Kathy Pilcher Anamosa, sister Charlotte Lyall Seattle WA, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was a monarch of the Anamosa Lions Club and a longtime member of several organizations.

Francis Fritz’’ Frank Anamosa Care Center United Methodist Church David Bracht-Wagner Riverside Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Veterans Moravia Arthur Eva Brown Frank Oskaloosa William Penn College University of Iowa Dental College Laura Pearson West Branch Anamosa Fritz U.S. Army Anamosa Lions Club Linn County Iowa State American Dental Societies American Legion Masonic Lodge Richard Mary) Frank Seattle Wash Marilyn Albaugh Kathy Bob) Pilcher Charlotte Lyall Laura Homer Charles

Dorothy Elizabeth Wehde Tipton death notice

Dorothy Elizabeth Wehde Tipton 88 died January 14 2003 after declining health at Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehab Center Services were held 10:30 a m Friday at First United Church of Christ Tipton Burial was in Woodbridge Cemetery Tipton Friends called 4 to 7 p m Thursday at Fry Funeral Home She is survived by daughter Shirley Teasdale of Chico California son Harry Jr of Tipton and brother Gerald Stout of West Branch

Dorothy Elizabeth Wehde Mechanicsville First United Church of Christ Tipton David Lorenzen Woodbridge Cemetery Fry Funeral Home Shirley Teasdale Chico Calif Harry Jr Gerald Stout West Branch

West Liberty Woman Sexton Anderson Dies at 94

WEST LIBERTY Virginia Sexton Anderson 94 of rural West Liberty died Monday January 13 2003 at Lone Tree Care Center after an extended illness. Cremation followed. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Barker Funeral Home West Liberty with Rev. Jeanne Koughn. interment at South Prairie Cemetery. Survived by daughters Lucy Carey of Ames and Jeanne Staley of rural West Liberty.

Virginia Sexton Anderson Rural West Liberty Lone Tree Care Center Barker Funeral Home West Liberty Jeanne Koughn West Liberty United

Agnes Winter 87 Dies in Ossian Hospice

Agnes Winter aged 87 died Tuesday morning January 14 2003 in Ossian Senior Hospice Ossian. Arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.

Agnes Winter Ossian Senior Hospice Ossian Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union

Freeman Ritchie 73 of Lordsburg former Marengo resident dies

Freeman J. Ritchie 73 of Lordsburg New Mexico formerly of Marengo died January 10 2003 at home after extended illness Services will be 1030 AM Friday at First United Methodist Church Marengo with Rev Russ Burnett Burial in Marengo Cemetery with military honors Friends may call 4 to 8 PM Thursday at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo Military honors by Marengo American Legion Post 76 He was born June 7 1929 in Marengo son of Fredrick J and Flora Kline Ritchie He served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked 18 years for Midland Forge in Cedar Rapids He moved to Lordsburg in 1981 to pursue gold prospecting He married Judith Lee on November 23 1981 in Silver City New Mexico and retired from prospecting in 1997 He is remembered as a Samarian who never met a stranger.

Freeman Fritz’’ Ritchie Lordsburg N.M Marengo First United Methodist Church Russ Burnett Marengo Cemetery Kloster Funeral Marengo American Legion Charles Fredrick Freeman J. Ritchie Fredrick J Flora Kline Ritchie Midland Forge Cedar Rapids Judith Lee Silver City Fritz

Elizabeth Crain Rowley dies at 92 in Independence

Elizabeth Crain Rowley, 92, died Tuesday January 14, 2003, at West Village Care Center in Independence after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Independence.

Elizabeth Crain West Village Independence Reiff Funeral Home

Daisy Railsback 96 dies after extended illness in Cedar Rapids

Daisy Railsback 96 died Jan 13 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services 2 PM Friday at Zion Lutheran Shellsburg with Rev Mark Leckband. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery private. Survivors include son Jerald Cedar Rapids and two daughters Norma Elson Cedar Rapids and Carol Anne Kaut Krystal MN. Carol Jean Wagner 71 died Jan 14 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after cancer. Services 11 AM Saturday United Methodist Clarence followed by fellowship. Cremation with spring burial at Red Oak Cemetery Tipton. Carol born Oct 30 1931 Lake City to Velma and Paul Ripley. Married Richard A Wagner July 8 1950. Worked 31 years at Square D. Survived by five children Alvin Sharon Wagner Clarence Rick Debbie Wagner Stanwood Debi Wendell Wanek Stanwood Lyn Doug Johnson Westgate Greg Sheri Wagner Stanwood and many grandchildren greats and siblings. Arrangements Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Stanwood Ambulance Stanwood Library or donor charities.

Daisy Railsback Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Zion Lutheran Church Shellsburg Mark Leckband Oakwood Cemetery Jerald Norma Elson Carol Anne Kaut Krystal Minn Carol Jean Wagner United Methodist Church Clarence Carol Red Oak Tipton Lake City Velma Paul Ripley Richard A. Wagner Square-D Alvin Sharon) Wagner Rick Debbie) Wagner Stanwood Debi Wendell) Wanek Lyn Doug) Johnson Westgate Greg Sheri) Wagner Teresa Butler Chris Butler Stanwood Ambulance Stanwood Library Chapman Funeral Home

In Memory of Carl Rawson 1942 2002 Remembrance Card

Memorial note for Carl Rawson dated February 4, 1942, to January 15, 2002. Loved by family Kathy, Carla, Tom, Katie, Scott, Donna, Kortney, Doug, Khris, Keisha, Curtis, Carl, Kyle, Cheryl, Amber, Blake, Haley and their dog Susie.

Kathy Carla Tom Katie Scott Donna Kortney Doug Khris Keisha Curtis Carl Kyle Cheryl Amber Blake Haley You Pup Susie

In Memory Of Guidelines and Publication Details

Community notice outlines guidelines for In Memory Of tributes with deadlines for submissions Monday to Friday. It lists word pricing ten cent per word and picture cost ten dollars, plus a contact number 398-8221 for questions.

Death notices and obituaries policy and deadlines

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and immediate survivors published free if they conform to Gazette style. Other information may be added at 35 cents per word. submissions accepted weekdays 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday 12:30 pm to 7 pm, Sunday 4 to 7 pm and holidays, with a 7 pm daily deadline.

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