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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1997
Page
14
Obituaries list multiple Cedar Rapids area residents who died in January 1997. Entries include Igaye Benson age 31, Evelyn Gilbert 89, Ralph Goody 94, Rita Ferguson 55, Alma Ellingson 91, Col Edwin G Houghton 84, Marian Krejel 73, Mary McGowan 94, William Callan 75, Paul Schubert 29, with service details, survivors, and memorial funds where noted.
Lucille D. Hoyt 75 was found dead Friday January 17 1997 in her Belle Plaine apartment after a sudden day at First Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Hrabak Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Survivors include three sons Harlan Marvin Darrel a daughter LaVonne Houser a brother and two sisters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Evelyn M. Wood Janish 83 of Crestview Acres Nursing Home Cedar Rapids died January 16 1997 after a long illness Private services will be held later Arrangements Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids She married Donald B Janish October 17 1938 born March 29 1913 Cedar Rapids parents William and Elizabeth Higo Wood She is survived by husband son Donald grandson Dawn Kane Cherie Wilson-White Michael Emily David Zachary Janish great grandchildren Zachary and Alexandria Kane Taylor Wilson White and sister Mary twin sister Eileen Pat Fieseler In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Camp Courageous Also noted Michael J Miller 21 of 407 Ridge Dr died January 17 1997 in Fort Myers Florida from an automobile crash Arrangements Cedar Memorial Funeral Home pending
Genevieve H. Weaver 77 died Jan 17 1997 in St Francis Manor Grinnell from complications of Alzheimer's disease Memorial services set for 11 am Monday at Gilman Community Unit Church of Christ Burial at Prairie View Cemetery Gilman with arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Survivors include husband Robert a son Tom of Quebec Vermont a daughter Susan Pinette of West Hartford Conn two brothers Dwight Carey Montezuma and Robert Carey Ames and two sisters Grace McMinn and Marcia Mott Long Boat Key Florida
Juanita Ann Ames Calmar 54 died Friday January 17 1997 at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah after a sudden illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Calmar Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Byron Perrine burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery McGregor. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survived by Gary and Greg Ames and Kevin Ames both of Calmar a daughter Traci Hauge of Albert Lea Minn and her mother Geraldine Edwards of McGregor.
Marie Anna Berns Garnavillo 74 died January 16 1997 at her Mission Texas home after a sudden illness. Services 11 a m Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church Garnavillo with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation 2:30 to 9 p m today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville Rosary at 4 p m wake at 7 30 p m. She is survived by five daughters Barbara Frazan Carmel Mary Bries St Olaf Judy Warren Waterloo Karen Kopecky Altoona Kathy Schutte St Olaf two sons Pete Jr. St Olaf Fred Elkader Duane Des Moines a brother Joe Langel Luxemberg and two sisters Rosella White Dyersville Agnes Heims Strawberry Point.
Leona Florence Neitzel age 93 formerly of Guernsey died Tuesday January 14 1997 at Grundy Center Care Facility from complications of age. Services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Guernsey Methodist Church with burial in Guernsey Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a m to 9 p m Thursday at Smith Funeral Home Victor. There are no immediate survivors.
Betty Snider 78 of St Petersburg Florida formerly Iowa City died Friday January 17 1997 after a short illness. Services 1130 am Thursday at George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium with viewing Wednesday 4 to 7 pm Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Athletic Department. She born July 26 1918 in Chicago daughter of Jacob and Celia Green. Betty and husband Herman ran Snider's Grocery on Dubuque Street Iowa City for years. She volunteered at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Survivors include Celia Kalikin Eugene Wilmot Wisconsin son Jack Prospect Heights Illinois cousin Joan Dickerson Des Plaines ill brother Sol Green. Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
Clifford Mcllrath 83 died Friday January 17 1997 at Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton after a short day at St. John Lutheran Church burial Keystone Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 7 p m today at Funeral Home Keystone. Survived by wife Hulda two sons Gary Iowa City Allen LeClaire a daughter Peggy Lewis Shellsburg a brother Floyd Keystone three sisters Leona Tama Evelena Dale Brooklyn Lila Foster Las Vegas plus daughters in law Kathryn Barbara Mcllrath a son in law John Lewis seven great grandchildren two sisters in law Adeline Blanche Mcllrath a brother in law Lawrence Foster. Preceded by grandson Thomas Scott and three brothers Clair Elvin and Bernard Mcllrath.
Wayne Munson 63 of Cassville Missouri formerly Maquoketa died at home Friday January 17 1997 Arrangements at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa pending
Priscilla R. Rohling 4s died Friday evening January 17 1997 at Genesis Medical Center West Davenport after a lengthy illness. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Toronto Community Church with Chaplain Richard Roberts. Burial Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Lost Nation. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hayden Funeral Home Lost Nation. She is survived by daughter Bobbi Bartels Pol of Delmar son Joey at home mother Bethel Bartels of Toronto two sisters Patricia Rowson Judy Croce Patrice Willey of Lost Nation and two brothers Jerry and Jan Bartels both of Toronto.
Amber B Kruger died January 17 1997 after a brief illness at Mechanicsville Care Center. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville with visitation after 1 p.m. Burial at St John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery Lisbon. Survivors include son Larry and wife Phyllis Harpers Ferry sister Vera Hines Mechanicsville two granddaughters Sharon Taylor Debra Wallerich three great granddaughters and her husband Albert plus seven siblings. Amber born March 15 1901 Tipton married Albert Kruger January 14 1930 Tipton moved to Mechanicsville in 1950. Memorials may be sent to Amber Kruger Memorial Fund c/o Larry Kruger Harpers Ferry 52146.
Ethel May Grimm 93 died Friday January 17 1997 at English Valley Care Center North English after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Community Church rural Millersburg burial in church cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home North End. Survivors include five sons Laverne Leroy Kenneth Larry and Marvin with wives and a daughter Phyllis Wright with husband Dean of Apache Junction Arizona.
Bercius Miller 55 died Friday January 17 1997 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming.
Services held at 10 30 a m Monday at Wendt Brothers Funeral Home Moline with calling after 9 a m Burial at Roselawn Memorial Estates Cemetery Moline Local arrangements by George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City
SIGOURNEY Kenneth Bowers 74 died Saturday January 18 1997 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City Arrangements are pending at Reynolds Funeral Chapel.
Walter Robinson 385 died Friday January 17 1997 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Harrison Funeral Home.
Marguerite Amelia Kno tek, 91, of Washington died Saturday January 18 1997 in Washington County Hospital after a short illness. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday at St James Catholic Church with Rev Dennis Martin and Rev Charles Flading. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon at Jones Eden Funeral Home with a 7 30 p m prayer service. Survivors include three daughters Mary Flading Lucille Lemley and Linda Wiles.
Louise Earhart 81 died January 18 1997 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness Arrangements pending at West Liberty Chapel Barker Funeral Home Rollin H Coffland 31 of rural Watkins died January 17 1997 in University Hospitals Iowa City after a short illness Services 11 am Tuesday Grace Lutheran Church Blairstown Burial 2 30 pm Tuesday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids call 2 to 8 pm Monday at Overton Family Funeral Home Blairstown Survivors include two sons Lynn and wife Susan of Sacramento California and Larry and wife Pat of Watkins three daughters Louise Coffland of Englis Florida Lora and husband Ken Whitesell of Andrews Indiana and Lea and husband Joel Emde of Iowa City six grandchildren and two great grandchildren parents Charles Coffland and Bertha Possehl Coffland and a brother Raymond Rollin was a longtime farmer in the Watkins area Military rites by Blairstown American Legion A memorial fund established Frederick W Beler 75 died January 15 1997 in McAllen Heart Hospital McAllen Texas after a sudden illness Services 10 30 am Monday Church of Christ United Winthrop by Rev Jeanne Murray Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Independence Friends may call today at Fawcett Funeral Home where family will be present 1 to 8 pm and military memorial service at 7 pm Survivors include wife Ruth three daughters Kathy Wilson of Rowley Candi Walton of Independence and Sheryl Smith of Harpers Ferry two sons Douglas and Randi both of Independence a brother Raymond of Stanley and three sisters Florence Krueger of Waterloo Erna Niemann of Muscatine and Elizabeth Becker of Rowley
Garth T. Petersen 41 of rural Danbury died Friday January 17 1997 in Sioux City from injuries in a Danbury area car crash. Services 10 am Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Church Midway rural Battle Creek with burial at St Paul Cemetery Midway. Visitation after 2 pm Monday at Armstrong Funeral Home Anthon with a 7 pm prayer service. He is survived by Jane Rodman his daughter Hannah and son Chris his parents Orville and Shirlee Petersen two sisters Valarie and Venise Petersen and a brother James with wife Lojean.
George H. Croll Jr. will have services at 10 30 a.m. Monday at St John The Baptist Catholic Church Mount Vernon with burial at St John Catholic Cemetery Lisbon and military rites. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today with a wake at 7 p.m. Allen R. Wood’s service is at 2 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with viewing after 1 p.m. Burial later.
Obituary note for Marvin B. Anderson born January 18 1943 died June 28 1986. Describes his love of groceries and role as manager at Hy Vee and references his family left behind.
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