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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 2010

Page

10

Notable Cedar Rapids Leader Douglas Van Metre Dies at 82

Cedar Rapids business and civic figure Douglas Copley Van Metre, 82, died at home after a ten month illness. A memorial service is set at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with a reception to follow. Memorials may go to the Van Metre Family Charitable Foundation, Hospice, or a donor’s charity. Van Metre held leadership roles at Rapids Inc and Bauman & Company and served on multiple boards. He was a Cornell College trustee and a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain. He is survived by his wife Celia Lynch and three sons, among others. Also noted is the death of Jess M. Ranard, 51, formerly of Cedar Rapids, in Gulfport Mississippi with services planned. A separate funeral for Richard Dick Steenhoek is scheduled at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel.

Douglas Copley van Metre Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories van Metre Chicago Universal Atlas Cement US Steel Corporation Both Rapids, Inc Bauman & Company Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company Mid America Publishing Company Minneapolis Craig Donna Kent Susan Benjamin Nathan Mary Harriet Abigail Holland David Carol Omaha Edward van Metre Flagstaff Nancy Beatty C.J. Lynch Heidi Boulder Colo Damon Runyan Doug

Obituary index listings from Iowa towns

A compiled death index lists individuals by town including Cedar Rapids Conesville Dyersville Marion Olin Rowley Sigourney Springville Williamsburg Worthington and others. Separate entries name Douglas T Chadima Harold Goodrow Jess Banard Dorothy Stewart Richard Steenhoek and more with additional deaths such as Warren Feller Ralph House William Nechanicky and Wallace Post Jr.

Cedar Rapids Douglas T. Chadima Harold Ray Goodrow Jess M. Banard Dorothy E Dodi” Stewart Richard “Dick Steenhoek Douglas Copley van Metre Patrick J. Wilson Conesville Leroy Bob” Forbes Dyersville Lawrence H Sonny” Willenbring Marion David C. Weaver Olin Darrell E. Woolfson Rowley Francis X. Pfiffner Katheryn D. Shaffer Sigourney Mary Margaret Butler Springville Irma Margarite Stambaugh Williamsburg Thelma A. Naughton Worthington Donald Burlage Warren Glenn Feller Ralph L House William G Nick” Nechanicky Wallace William Post Jr

Death notices for Thomas Siver and Donald Passmore

Thomas A. Siver, 76, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at Brush Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Donald F. Passmore, 82, died at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty.

Thomas A. Siver Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Donald F. Passmore Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Liberty

Dysart and Vinton Obituaries for Jan 17 2010

Dysart Henry G. Anders aged 92 died Sunday January 17 2010. Funeral by Overton Funeral Home Dysart. Peggy McNeill aged 63 died Sunday January 17 2010. Funeral by Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.

Henry G. Anders Overton Funeral Home Dysart Peggy McNeill Phillips Funeral Home Vinton

Iowa Obituaries: Heister, Wilson and Others Died in January

Multiple obituary notices from Iowa communities announce deaths in January 2010. Brenda A. Heister of Maquoketa, Randy Evans of Oelwein, Jacob M. Gingerich of Kalona, Mark Lynch of West Union, and Patrick J. Wilson of Cedar Rapids are listed with funeral arrangements, funeral homes, and burial details. Wilson, born November 13, 1950, was survived by family and memorials directed to Discovery Living.

Longtime educator Harold Goodrow dies at 87

Harold Ray Goodrow 87 died Jan 1 2010 at Cartmell Home where he lived since 1996 after battling multiple sclerosis He was born July 5 1922 in Cedar Rapids and served in WWII He earned degrees from Sam Houston State University taught in Hull Dash etta Liberty and Westwood and was active in Mt Vernon United Methodist Church Also mentioned is Dorothy Stewart 78 who died Jan 16 2010 at St Luke's Hospital and survived by husband Charles two children and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements note First Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park.

Harold Ray Goodrow Cartmell Mr. Goodrow Cedar Rapids Grace Nell Bell Harold Curtis Goodrow Cyrille Goodreau United States Quebec Canada Virginia McKinzie Goodrow Gene Goodrow Roger Goodrow Moline Virginia (Gin) Goodrow Ruth Regehr Frances Martin Austin Ray McKinzie Goodrow Alexandria Goodrow Roosevelt High School U.S. Navy Houston Virginia McKinzie Carter Davis Eunice Elrod McKinzie Mt. Vernon Anderson County Sam Houston State University Hull Dassetta Liberty Westwood Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Brushy Creek Arbor Restoration Committee Dorothy E. “Dodi” Stewart 71St Street St. Luke’s Hospital First Presbyterian Church Ted Miller Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Susan Ken) Baker David Alissa Bowman Des Moines Priscilla Johnson Hopp Evanston Ill Roger Charlotte) Johnson Yonkers N.Y Benjamin Emily Baker Romaine Johnson Dodi Rockford, Ill David and Elsie Lundin Johnson Augustana College Rock Island Charles “Chuck” Stewart Rockford PEO Stewart Cedarmemorial Com

Memorial services set for Chadima and Naughton in Iowa obituaries

Douglas T. Chadima 49 of 4322 Pioneer Trail S.E. Cedar Rapids died January 17 2010 at St Luke’s Hospital. Services January 21 at St Matthew Catholic Church with visitation January 20 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Diana and children Courtney and Reece. A memorial fund is established. Thelma A. Naughton 85 of Williamsburg died January 17 2010 at English Valley Care Center North English. Mass January 21 at St Mary’s Catholic Church burial at St Mary’s Cemetery with visitation January 20. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association or English Valley Care Center. Kloster Funeral Home Marengo handling arrangements.

Douglas T. Chadima Pioneer Trail S.E Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital St. Matthews Catholic Church Mark Osterhaus Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Diana Courtney Chadima Reece Chadima Judith Chris James Barb Tom) Atwood Greeley Colo Bill Sue) Chadima Toddville Jim Chadima John Chadima Madison Wis Jim Janet Dettbarn Marion Eric Andy) Dettbarn Monona Kyle Mary) Dettbarn Eau Claire Thelma A. Naughton Williamsburg English Valley Care Center North English St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Alzheimer’s Association Kloster Funeral Home Marengo Klosterfuneralhome. Com

Obituaries for Willenbring Pfiffner Forbes and kin

Dyersville Lawrence Sonny Willenbring 91 died January 18 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services at St Francis Xavier Basilica with military honors. burial in church cemetery. Francis Pfiffner 87 Rowley died January 11 2010. services at St John’s Independence, burial Mt Olivet Waterloo. memorials to Cedar Valley Hospice. Leroy Bub Forbes 82 Conesville died January 17 2010. visitation Lone Tree American Legion. military rites and private service. memorial fund established. bob willenbring pfiffner forbes with family details and survivors listed.

Lawrence H Sonny” Willenbring Dyersville Mercy Medical Center Friends Kramer Funeral Home V.F.W American Legion St. Francis Xavier Basilica Church V.F.W. Post American Legion Post Phil Kruse Marjean Rausch Diane Glenn) Lichti Dubuque Karen Bruce) Knipper Delhi Steve Marge) Willenbring Mark Marilyn) Willenbring Manchester Cherie Willenbring Lisa Brian) Johnson Jenny Jayme Wulfekuhle Scott Tammy Verna Chad Knipper Terry Rausch D.J. Willenbring Patrick Rausch John Hilda) Willenbring Albert Anastasia) Willenbring Frances Willenbring Leona Willenbring Rose Tony) Moorman Irene Frank) Sasson Mathilda Lawrence) Rolfes Valerie Lee) Mensen Wilma Westmark Lawrence Willenbring Kramerfuneral.com Francis X. Pfiffner Rowley St. John’s Catholic Church Independence Donald J. Plamondon Mt. Olivet Catholic Waterloo White Funeral Home Buchanan County Cedar Valley Hospice Whitemthope Francis Raymond B. Pfiffner Johanna A. (Geib) Pfiffner Dunkerton High School Joseph Vera) Pfiffner Herbert Emma Jean) Pfiffner Dunkerton Cletus Evelyn) Pfiffner Oelwein Vincent Helen) Pfiffner Raymond Roberta Kriegel Brooklyn Mary Gene) Barnes Vinton Penny Winning Florida Jody Leroy Bub” Forbes Conesville VA Medical Center Iowa City Bub Lone Tree American Legion Riverside V.F.W Sorden-Lewis Lone Tree Lewisfuneralhomes.com Leroy A. Forbes Ray E. and Albin (Dvorak) Forbes Cone Marsh Bob A.J Rex Jackie Leggett Doug West Branch Janice Amanda Steven Catlett Jeff Jacobs Ryan Corrie Shephard Morgan Isabella Deal Caden Terann McElravy Ashley Travis Giza Maxwell Hill Kenny Linda) Forbes Dorothy Forbes Myrle Abney Muscatine Dale Janet) Keeler Ginny Wilbur Forbes

Mason City man David C. Weaver dies at 65

David C. Weaver 65 of Mason City died Thursday January 14 2010 while working at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa West Campus Textile Services. Memorial services 11 a.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church Mason City. Survived by wife Janice children Lauri Linda Michelle Melissa Robert mother Eunice brothers John and Richard Weaver grandchildren Sean Nicholas Seth Katelyn Dettbarn Ralston.

David C. Weaver Mason City Mercy Medical Center North Iowa West Campus Wesley United Methodist Church South Pennsylvania Janice Lauri Weaver Colorado Linda Dettbarn Elkader Michelle Evans California Melissa Ralston Fertile Robert Weaver Eunice Jacobs Marion John W. Weaver Richard Weaver St. Peter's Sean and Nicholas Dettbarn Seth and Katelyn Ralston

Death notices and obituaries publishing deadlines

The notice explains daily deadlines for obituary submissions by 4 p.m. for next day publication. It lists that death notices with name age residence date of death and funeral home are published free in the daily index. Arrangements pending and extra material cost 50 cents per word and photos cost 10 dollars. Prepayment required.

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