Deaths in Eastern Iowa Chronicle a memorial list
Obituary notices for Earl Y. Bickel and Adeline Johnson from Cedar Rapids area detail their deaths on January 21 and January 20 1997. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with burial at Olin Cemetery and services at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. A memorial fund is noted for Patricia Jane Murfield Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Goettsch
Anamosa
Wilbur “Bil” BR. Johnson
Vicki Conley
Walford
Pamela
Larry) Robinson
Mechanicsville
Deborah
Rick) Wagner
Stanwood
Conni
Jim) Doser
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Staab
Marcella Batchelder
Ruth Andre
Torrance
Calif
Janice Swanson
Patricia Jane Murfield Johnson
Perry A
Elsie O. Shaffer Murfield
Wilbur
Bill” R. Johnson
Queenie
Obituaries various Cedar Rapids figures active in 1997
Helen Heald Donisthorpe 75 of 1423 Ellis Blvd NW died Consist. from 4 to 8 p.m. at Turner East with funeral by Rev Catherine. Fred J. Donisthorpe her husband survived by family. memorials to Camp Courageous of Iowa. H Ostrom of The Meth-Wick Community died after brief illness. services 2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church by Rev Daniel Kolander at Turner Chapel East. Betty L. Stepanek 70 Albany Alabama formerly of Cedar Rapids died Jan 20 1997. services 1 p.m. Thursday at Fulton Chapel Bosna-Benkes Funeral Home. No immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Northbrook Manor
Cedar
Leone
Robert Fil
Cedar Rapids Business College
Adeline
Armstrong’s Department Store
Frank L. Buser
Northbrook
Helen Heald Donisthorpe
Ellis Blvd
Turner East
Catherine
Fred J
Carol Anne Terloo
Winifred Towrdik
Helen
Cedar Rapids
Rollin and
Verlie Petty Heald
Fred J. Donisthorpe
el Paso
Texas
Merchants National Bank
Firstar Bank
Salem United Methodist Church
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
American Association of Retired Persons
Camp Courageous
Iowa
H. Ostrom
First Lutheran Church
Daniel Kolander
Turner Chapel East
Margery Scheie
David
Betty L. Stepanek
Albany
Fulton Chapel
Bosna-Benkes Funeral Home
Fulton, al
Czech National Cemetery
Decorah Woman Muriel Cronin Dies After Sudden Illness
Muriel L. Cronin 74 of Decorah died Monday January 20 1997 at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Benedicts Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. at Home Decorah with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Survivors include husband Harold a son David of Elm Grove Wisconsin and two daughters Linda and Vivian Arneson of Mabel Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel L. Cronin
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Decorah
Harold
David
Elm Grove
Wis
Linda Ters
Vivian Arneson
Mabel
Delaware man Hank Kracke 80 dies after brief illness
Henry August Hank Kracke 80 of Manchester and formerly of Delaware died Tuesday morning January 21 1997 at home after a brief illness. Services 11 am Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Hampton. He is survived by five sons David Gary James of Delaware Richard of Marion and Gene of Hopkinton and a sister Esther of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry August ‘‘Hank’ Kracke
Manchester
Delaware
St. Paul's Lutheran Mann
Hampton
David
Gary
James
Richard
Marion
Gene
Hopkinton
Esther
Obituary for Elgin Dean Kittieson in California bicycle crash
Elgin Dean Kittieson, 67, died Friday January 17 1997 in a bicycle accident in Niland California where he spent winters. Memorial service 1030 am Friday at East Clermont Lutheran Church rural Clermont conducted by Rev Paul Birke. Survivors include his wife Elsie and two sons David and wife Lisa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kittieson
Niland
Calif
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Paul Birke
Elsie
David
Lisa
Jesup Woman Irma R. Brown Dinnebier 79 Dead
Irma R. Brown Dinnebier of rural Jesup died January 20 1997 after a short illness at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Funeral services set for 11 am Thursday at White Funeral Home Jesup with burial at Old Barclay Cemetery Rural Jesup Friends may call today at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p m Survives include three daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma R. Brown Dinnebier
Jesup
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
White Funeral Home
Old Barclay
Daugh
Grinnell Funeral Home Visit Scheduled Today
From 9 am to 9 pm today a funeral home visit will be held in Grinnell with the family present from 6 30 to 8 pm. The service will honor the deceased and provide a private time for relatives and friends.
Death of Celia Mihm at age 9 in Decorah community
Celia Mihm, 9, died Monday January 1997 after a long illness at Aase Haugen Nursing Home Decorah. Services noon or 11 am Thursday at St Luke's Catholic Church St Lucas with burial at St Johns Cemetery Fort Atkinson. Visitation 3 to 8 pm today at Chekal Funeral Home Fort Atkinson with family named including ters Klimesh and Betty Wiest both of Fort Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Mihm
Aase Haugen
Decorah
St. Luke's Catholic Church
St. Lucas
St John’s Cemetery
Fort Atkinson
Chekal Funeral Home
Ters
Klimesh
Betty Wiest
Services Tonight at Cedar Memorial for St Wenceslaus Parishioner
Funeral services will be held tonight at Cedar Memorial Funer al for a member of St Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St John Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Brush Chapel with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Memorial
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Bianche Uchytil Kubasek Dies at 82 in Rural Toledo
Bianche Uchytil Kubasek age 82 of rural Toledo died from cancer. Her passing leaves family and friends seeking prayers and solace as they remember a life rooted in community and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bianche Uchytil Kubasek
Toledo
Irene Wolfe 9 Dies After Illness in Vinton Home
Irene M. Wolfe age 9 died Tuesday afternoon January 21 1997 at the Lutheran Home after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Wolfe
Phillips Funeral Home
Vinton
McGrane Leo T. dies after long illness in Manchester
Leo T. McGrane, in Manchester, died Tuesday January 21 1997 at the Good Neighbor Home after a long illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Weis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to the time of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo T. McGrane
Good Neighbor
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Paul Weis
Church
In Memory of Kenneth C Brant
Memorial note for Kenneth C Brant born January 22 1930 died March 10 1995. Joanne Dianna and family express love and wish him a happy birthday in this remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Brant
Joanne Dianna
Marilyn Lathrop Remembered by Loving Family
A brief memorial note for Marilyn Lathrop born October 14 1960 died January 22 1995. Her mother writes Gone not for about you every day and sends love from a grieving family member.
Montezuma Man Vernon Purgeon 80 Dies After Short Illness
Vernon Purgeon 80 of Montezuma died Tuesday January 21 1997 at Grinnell Medical Center after a short illness. Services 1 30 pm Friday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma burial Jackson Township Friends may call after 9 am Thursday with visitation 7 to 8 30 pm survivors include daughter Donna Klein of Montezuma two sisters Lois Smith and two brothers from Missouri were listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Purgeon
Grinnell Medical Center
Watts Funeral Home
Montezuma
Jackson Township
Donna Klein
Lois Smith
Washington Cuddeback’s Death at 94 Documented
Washington Cuddeback, age 94, died on Monday, January 20, 1997, in an unspecified location. The notice records the deceased’s full name and date of death, providing a brief obituary-like statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuddeback
Death Notices and Obituaries Guidelines
The Gazette outlines submission times for death notices and obituaries, with details on when to file and how notices may be published. It notes arrangements pending, immediate survivors, and a photo may be included, and provides a contact number for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Gazette
Eugene W Kroeger 64 dies after illness in Petersburg
Eugene W Kroeger 64 died Monday morning January 20 1997 at St Marys Hospital Petersburg The Church burial at church cemetery with military rites Friends may call after 2 p m at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville Scripture service 2 p m and military service 7 p m Survivors include wife two daughters Dianne Campbell Louisa VA Debbie Kray Cedar Rapids and sister Eileen Timmer Earlville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W
Gene”’ Kroeger
St. Mary's Hospital
Kramer Funeral Home
Dyersville
Dianne Campbell
Louisa
Debbie Kray
Cedar Rapids
Eileen Timmer
Earlville
In Memory Of Guidelines Note for notices and pricing
Community guidelines outline obituary submissions with a 4 p.m. weekday deadline for publication and specify pricing at 40 cents per word and photos at 10 dollars each. Contact number 368 8873 for inquiries.
Calmar man resentenced in teen alcohol death case
Calmar man Tige L. Willsher 22 was resentenced after the Iowa Supreme Court rejected the original sentence. He was fined 1000 dollars for supplying alcohol to a person under 18. He had previously received 1500 dollars and one year in jail with 90 days suspended. The Jan 1 1996 death of Amy Koschmeder 16 of Cresco occurred after a New Year party at Willsher's home. The Koschmeders filed a civil suit seeking damages. Willsher asked for dismissal or reduction per percentage allocated to Amy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ews
Decorah
Calmar
Iowa Supreme Court
Tige L. Willsher
Winneshiek County
Willsher
Alford
Amy Koschmeder
Cresco
Winneshiek
Andy van der
Koschmeders
Amy Koschmeier
Knoxville man dies after Vermeer plant blast injuries
A Knoxville man, 37 year old Mark Seavey, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in an explosion on the painting line at Vermeer Manufacturing's agriculture division in Pella. Four workers were hurt, with Seavey dying at University Hospitals in Iowa City. OSHA has been notified and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Pella
Mark Seavey
Vermeer Manufacturing Agriculture Division
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Vermeer Dick Vander Laan
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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White Eagle Trail
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Margaret
Chicago
Advertising Bell and Howell Co
Wurlitzer Piano and Organ Co
DeKalb, IL
Elgin
Grinnell
Lisbon
Wyoming
Marilyn Lathrop
Volga
Washington
Petersburg
Fox
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Lindawer
Edgewood Rad
Marion Bivd
Educe
Bar Nee
Amy
Sane
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