Obituaries and memorials from Cedar Rapids area dies and services
Multiple obituaries list losses from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Clara Maekwall of Farmington New Mexico formerly Cedar Rapids died January 9 2003 cancer with services in Cedar Rapids and burial in Ottumwa. Maxine Gerber Michel of Mira Loma California died January 6 2003 with body donated for research and memorial in Mira Loma. Aliia Kay Emerson funeral services in Cedar Rapids with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery and memorial fund. John J Cannon 59 of Cedar Rapids area died January 15 2003 with services in Cedar Rapids and burial in Frankville Iowa. Burial and service details for Carylton Townsend and John Cannon include prior addresses family survivors and service times.
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Maxine (Gerber) Michel
Mira Loma
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Fellowship Hall
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Marvin
Duane Baumgartner
Thousand Oaks
Thomas
Culver City
Rex
Long Beach
Marilyn Tremonti
Warrenton
Ore
Julie
Simi Valley
Mary
Mission Viejo
Elsie Popek
Don Gerber
John M. Taylor 84 Died After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
John M. Taylor aged 84 of 390 Eighth Ave Marion died Wednesday January 15 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Taylor
Eighth Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Marion
Rita Meyer dies of cancer at 70 in Dubuque
Rita M. Meyer 70 died Wednesday morning January 15 2003 of cancer at Finley Hospital Dubuque Iowa Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home Farley with visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita M. Meyer
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Reiff Funeral Home
Farley
Iowa City and Other Iowa Towns Note Names in List
A compiled index lists residents by town including Cedar Rapids John J Cannon Clara Mae Ekwall Alma Kay Emerson Paul F Floyd Jr Maxine Michel Vernon L Stotler Carylton Townsend Thelma Eckert Max E Pflughaupt Martha Hirtscher Oma Wemark Verna Goodner Jim Nelson Alice Hahn Carrie Zumbach Ruth Kingsley John Taylor Rosemary Cra Lamont Dana Hruska Carol Wagner Lydia Gantz Leonard Roggeveen Agnes Weiling Schaufenbuel Winter Lulu Cowles Evelyn Schreiber and others in towns statewide.
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Cedar Rapids
John J. Cannon
Clara Mae Ekwall
Alma Kay Emerson
Paul F. Floyd Jr
Maxine (Gerber) Michel
Vernon L. Stotler
Carylton A. Townsend
Center Point
Thelma J. Eckert
Max E. Pflughaupt
Clarence
Martha Hirtscher
Decorah
Oma
Annette Wemark
Holy Cross
Rita M. Meyer
Iowa City
Verna Lee Goodner
James
Jim'’ Nelson
Manchester
Alice Hahn
Alice Hahn-State, Carrie E. Zumbach
Maquoreta
Ruth E. Kingsley
Marion
John M. Taylor
NORTH
Rosemary Irene Cra
Riverside
Lamont
John Dana
Spillville
John W. Hruska
Stanwood
Carol Jean Wagner
Strawberry Point
Lydia R. Gantz
Tiffin — Leonard‘Rogy
Roggeveen
Waucoma
Agnes Weiling
Schaufenbuel
Winter West Union
Lulu Cowles
Wheatland
Evelyn Schreiber
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Vernon L. Stotler 87 obituary and services set
Vernon L. Stotler 87 of 330 26th St NW died January 15 2003 at St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Services 10 am Saturday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Rev Randy Kasch, entombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4-7 pm Friday at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 9 am Saturday at the chapel. He is survived by wife Betty, son Larry and Wanda of Marion, daughter Sharon Hruska and Ted of Moberly MO, two stepdaughters Connie Palko of Fairfax and Jean Pratt of Florissant MO, two sisters in law Thelma Stotler and Eleanor Lippert, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, first wife Margaret, two brothers and four sisters. Born March 22 1915 in rural Benton County IA to Alfred and Myrtle Stotler. Married Margaret Wilson Oct 22 1938 in Unionville IA. She died May 27 1998. Married Betty Craig April 13 2002 in Cedar Rapids. Worked in the meter department for Iowa Electric Light and Power 1955 to 1980. Member Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and WFLA Lodge 262. Enjoyed St Mark's United Methodist Senior Dining Center, bowling, music, hunting and family. Tribute page at www.cedarmemorial.com obituaries.
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Vernon L. Stotler
26Th St. NW
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Randy Kasch
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Betty
Vernon
Benton County
Iowa
Alfred
Myrtle LaHue Stotler
Margaret Wilson
Unionville
Betty Craig
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Wfla Lodge
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Stotler
Cedarmemorial.com
Spillville man John W. Hruska 68 dies after long illness
John W. Hruska 68 of Spillville died January 14 2003 in the Guttenberg Care Center after a long illness. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with burial of cremains in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with Balik Funeral Home Spillville. Survivors include daughter Shannon Disch and son Marty Hruska both of Verona Wisconsin sister Mary Ann Hemesath of Verona and brothers Walter of Rochester Minnesota and Eugene of West Union.
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John W. Hruska
Spillville
Guttenberg
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Robert Hirsch
Church
Balik Funeral Home
Shannon Disch
Marty Hruska
Verona
Wis
Mary Ann Hemesath
Walter
Rochester, Minn
Eugene
West Union
Obituaries for James Nelson Verna Goodner Alice Hahn-State and others
Multiple Iowa City area obituaries note James Nelson 63 of rural Iowa City died Jan 15 2003 at home. Verna Lee Goodner 95 died Jan 14 2003 at Lantern Park Nursing Rehab Coralville with services Jan 16 in Iowa City. Alice Hahn-State 87 died Jan 15 2003 in Good Neighbor Home Manchester. Carrie E Zumbach 97 died Jan 12 2003 at Good Neighbor Home Manchester. Burial and service details listed for each, with funeral homes and family references.
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James
Jim’’ Nelson
Iowa City
Gay & Ciha
Thelma Eckert 97 longtime Center Point resident dies
Thelma J. Eckert 97 of Northbrook Manor Cedar Rapids and formerly Center Point died January 15 2003 at Northbrook Manor. Services 10 30 a m Friday at Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids with visitation 4 to 8 p m Thursday. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survivors include K E Joe Eckert Center Point and Karen Klinkhammer. Archie R Eckert husband Charlotte daughter and Archie Jr. born August 28 1905 Belle Plaine Iowa. She married Archie R Eckert September 12 1924. Funeral home notes and church affiliations listed. Max E Pflughaupt also noted with separate service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma J. Eckert
Northbrook Manor
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Park
K.E
Joe’ Eckert
Karen Klinkhammer
Archie R. Eckert
Charlotte
Archie Jr
Thelma
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the Nile
Social Order
Murdochfuneralhome
Decorah Woman Annette Wemark 77 Dies After Long Illness
Annette Wemark 77 of Decorah died Wednesday January 15 2003 after a long illness at Oneota Riverview Care Facility. Services are set for 1 p m Friday at Oneota Riverview Care Facility with visitation before. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Conway Funeral Home Cresco. No immediate survivors listed.
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Oma Annette Wemark
Oneota Riverview
Lutheran Cemetery
Conway Funeral Home
Cresco
Ruth E. Kingsley 87 dies in Maquoketa care center
Ruth E. Kingsley 87 died Tuesday January 14 2003 at Maquoketa Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Haylock O Hara Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Kingsley
Maquoketa Care Center
Haylock-O’hara & Lahey Funeral Home
Maquoketa
Martha Hiltscher 90 dies after sudden illness
Martha Hiltscher 90 died Tuesday January 14 2003 at home after a sudden illness. Graveside services Monday at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery North Lake Illinois. Friends may call 6 to 8 p m Friday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Surviving are daughters Norma Goodson Clarence Ruth Breckner Frederickburg Va two sons Erwin Tyler Texas John Oak Park NL and 13 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren.
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Martha Hiltscher
Fairview Memorial Park
North Lake
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Norma Goodson
Ruth Breckner
Fredricksburg
Erwin
Tyler
Texas
John
Oak Park
Rosemary Craven 80 of Diamond Springs dies after illness
Rosemary Irene Craven, 80, formerly of North English, Iowa, died January 13 2003 in El Dorado Convalescent Hospital Placerville California after a lengthy illness. Services are 1 PM Monday at Powell Funeral Home North English with Pastor Don Ridenour burial in South English Cemetery Visitation 10 AM Monday at the funeral home Wayne Craven daughter Linda Craven and son Robert Craven survive with grandchildren Patricia and Jesse Craven both of Shingle Springs California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Irene Craven
Diamond Springs
Calif
North English
el Dorado Convalescent Hospital
Placerville
Powell Funeral Home
Don Ridenour
South English
Wayne
Linda
el Dorado
Robert
Shingle Springs
Patricia Craven
Jesse Craven
Obituary notices for Lamont Down and Lydia Gantz
Lamont Down 79 died after an Iowa River plunge in Iowa City. Services at St. Marys Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery and military rites. Lydia Gantz 96 died after a long illness in Marshalltown. Funeral at Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point with burial there. Survivors listed for both.
Leonard Roggeveen of Tiffin Dies After Illness
Leonard Rogy Roggeveen, 87, of Tiffin died Tuesday January 14 2003 in Mercytown City after an extended illness. Services 1 PM Friday at New Hope United Methodist Church Muscatine with visitation one hour prior. Burial at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites. Rev Tom Parrott officiating. Arrangements by George M Wittich Lewis Funeral Home Muscatine. Survived by Marie and a son Leonard P. of Tiffin.
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Leonard
Rogy
Roggeveen
Tiffin
Mercytown
New Hope United Methodist Church
Muscatine
Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom Parrott
George M. Wittich-Lewis
Marie
Leonard P
Agnes Weiling Schaufenbuel Winter Rites Set
Agnes Weiling Schaufenbuel Winter 87 of Waucoma died Tuesday January 14 2003 at the Senior Hospice Center Ossian from age related causes. Services 11 a m Friday at St Marys Catholic Church Waucoma. Burial Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery Lawler. Friends may call 3 to 8 p m today at Waucoma Funeral Chapel with rosary at 4 p m and Scripture wake at 7 30 p m. Survived by brother Ralph Weiling New Hampton and sisters Alma Schaufenbuel Lawler Anna Janecek Calmar. Arlene Langreck Hawkeye attends service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Weiling Schaufenbuel Winter
Waucoma
Ossian
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Marvin Salz
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Lawler
West Union woman Lulu Cowles 93 dies in Iowa
Lulu Cowles 93 of West Union died January 14 2003 in Maple Crest Manor Fay ette age related causes. Services 1 30 p m Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev Joe Thompson burial West Union Cemetery. Burnham Wood Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by four sons Robert Ossian Stanley Tempe AZ Kenneth Chula Vista CA George Elk River MN and daughter Delores Chenswold West Union.
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Lulu Cowles
West Union
Maple Crest Manor
Fayette
Redeemer’ Lutheran Church
Joe Thompson
West Union Cemetery
Burnham Wood Funeral Home
Robert
Ossian
Stanley
Tempe
Ariz
Kenneth
Chula Vista
Calif
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Carol Jean Wagner 71 dies after cancer battle
Carol Jean Wagner of Stanwood age 71 died January 14 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a cancer battle. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church Clarence with cremation and spring interment at Red Oak Cemetery Tipton. Survivors include five children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials may go to Stanwood Ambulance or Library. Arrangements Chapman Funeral Home Clarence.
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Carol Jean Wagner
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
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
Las Vegas
Alta
Howard Mordick
Sheldon
Verla (Hoyle) Hill
Grants Pass
Ore
Leslie Mordick
Richard Wagner
Samantha Jo Wanek
Ivan Ripley
Delores Ripley
Cecil Hoyle
Stanwood Ambulance
Stanwood Library
Chapman Funeral Home
Wheatland woman Evelyn Schreiber dies after long illness
Evelyn Schreiber 90 of Wheatland former Marion resident died Jan 14 2003 after a long illness at Wheatland Manor Memorial services set for 11 am Monday at St Paul s United Church of Christ Wheatland Inurnment at St Paul s Cemetery Chapman Funeral Home handling arrangements Surviving son Gary and grandsons Kirk and Kevin along with several siblings and nieces and nephews Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society or St Paul s United Church of Christ.
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Evelyn Schreiber
Wheatland
Marion
Wheatland Manor
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Chapman Funeral Home
Gary
Barb
Kirk
Shoreview
Minn
Kevin
Lakewood
Colo
Bernice Goecke
Cedar Falls
Dawn Cooper
Sparks
Nev
Lucille Woollard
Redmond
Ore
Helen Mapes
Rochester
American Cancer Society
St. Paul's
In Memory of Emma and Fred Mom and Dad Anniversary
Memorial note honors Emma and Fred, cherished parents, on a shared anniversary. Heartfelt tribute recalls their love, family, and enduring memory.
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Clara Maekwall
Farmington
N.M
First Pentecostal Church
James McCoy
Kevin Duvall
Calvary Apostolic Church
Shaul Cemetery
Ottumwa
Richard
Rita Gassmann
Shirley Harnden
Debra Twachtmann
Anamosa
Terry Harnden
Davenport
Benjamin Ekwall
Ronald Davis
Phil Davis
Des Moines
Leonard Davis
Atkins
Mark Urlaub
Linwood Cemetery
Aliia Kay Emerson
Brush Chapel
Dan Horn
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gordon Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmar Lane
Terry Houser Jr
Frankville
Donna Jean
Catherine
Anita Marie
Chris Ann Cannon
Mary Sue Bea
David
Agnes) Cannon
Lynn Cannon
Mary Ann Cannon
Richard Gearhart
Dean Allen Cannon
Donna Gearhart
Frank Cannon
Roger Cannon
Frank
Marie Cannon
Lawrence
Lucille Miller
Donna Jean van Wey
Huntsville
Ala
Rockwell Collins
FMC
U.S. Air Force
Christian
S. Dodge St
Lantern Park
Coralville
Paul Akin
First United Methodist Church
Memory Gardens
Verna
Campbellsville
James and
Cora Lee (Pitman) Eastridge
University of Iowa
Harlan
Quadrangle
Gerald Pearson
Carol Reese
Nancy Martinez
Dallas
Susan McCone
Julie Nicol
San Juan
Puerto Rico
James A. Russell
Quincy
William R. Russell
Ill
William Reese
Rebecca Reese
Nathan Russell
Alex Russell
Allison Russell
Ruby Moran
William A. Sapp
Gay & Ciha Funeral
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of
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Good Neighbor
Manchester United
A.W. “Junior” Hahn
Phyllis
David) Meader
Miami
Fla
Irma Jean Caspers
Wayne) Steensen
North Carolina
Janice
Ron) Pierce
Bellingham
Wash
Dorothy Zobel
Sarasota
Harry Greene
Lanie Greene-Pickett
Alva W. Hahn Sr
Randall E. State
Robert Greene
Alice
Carrie E. Zumbach
Good Neighbor Home
Regional Medical Center
First Lutheran Church
Jean Rabary
Oakland Cemetery
Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Herbert
Mary Ann
Ryan
Peggy) Zumbach
Independence
Eric
Tami) Zumbach
Pam
Chris) Deutmeyer
Cathy
Shane Zumbach
Arkansas
Heather Zumbach
Terry Edgington
Sandy Zumbach
Lyggnwood
Dena
Chuck) Hewson
Bothell
Rhonda (David) Cosner
Marysville
Mike Zumbach
Lake Stevens
Curtis
Marsha) Schmidt
Danube
Marcia Schmidt
Olivia
Charles Hansen
Caledonia
Clint Hansen
Murdoch Funeral Home
Central City
Nick Needham
Mount Clark Cemetery
Lamont John Duwn
Iowa River
Lou Leonhardt
Mount Olivet
Lorden-Lewis
Frances
Michael
Marshalltown
Swisher
Villa del Sol
Roberson Funeral Home
Sandy Weave
Jim
Don
Madison
Emma and
Fred
Mom
Dad
Livingston Hearing Aid Service
7Th Ave
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