Obituaries in Gazette Cedar Rapids and Nearby Cities
The Gazette lists multiple death notices across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Notables include James Patrick Martin in Belle Plaine at 65 from Hrabak Neuhaus. Deanna Abernathey, 74, in Brandon with Reiff Family Center. Sherry Rowell, 64, in Cedar Rapids from Papich Kuba. Ava Klein, 84, in Cedar Rapids with Teahen. Coletta Meyer, 36, in Cresco from Helms. Dorothy Roling, 93, Earlville from Clifton Murdoch. Tracy Stake, 60, Marengo with Powell. Marcus Merchant, 59, Vinton with Phillips.
Douglas Dean Thompson obituary from Cedar Rapids Iowa
Douglas Dean Thompson 87 of Cottage Grove Place Cedar Rapids died January 19 2025. He married Susan Bowdish in Anamosa Iowa in 1959 and moved to Cottage Grove in 2019. He served in the Army at Ft Hood and worked for DoD after a career at Sinclair Oil and MetLife. Survived by Jill Rich Jeff Thompson four grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters in law. Funeral Jan 27 at St Pauls United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids with memorials to Puppy Jake Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dean Thompson
Cottage Grove Place
Doug
Virgil
Elizabeth Thompson
Faribault County
Minnesota
Susan Bowdish
Anamosa
Iowa
Susan
Cottage Grove
Bricelyn
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Des Moines Register
Columbus
Nebraska
Ft. Hood Army Base
Texas
Sinclair Oil
MetLife
Cedar Rapids
Department of Defense
United States
Iowa Hawkeyes
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Hoa
Iowa State
Jill Rich
Jebb
Jeff Thompson
Laurel
Tyler Rich
Jordan
Megan Crocker
Jason
AJ Rich
Emily
Kaitlin Rich
Losier
Charlotte Rich
Thompson Crocker
Reece Rich
Jasper
Oakley Moore
St. Croix Hospice
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Puppy Jake Foundation
Marilyn Ann Melsha 86 Swisher dies after long illness
Marilyn Ann Melsha 86 of Swisher died January 21 2025 at The Windmill Manor Coralville Visitation January 26 2025 Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Funeral Mass January 27 2025 St Ludmila Cedar Rapids Burial Anderson Cemetery Swisher She was born July 23 1938 Monticello to Vincent and Alice Donovan Married Lumir David Melsha October 3 1959 Cedar Rapids Worked at Mercy Hospital Survived by sons Doug Mike Dean and families. sister Janet Kaliban. siblings in law and many nieces nephews Preceded by husband son Joe and several Donovan and Serbousek relatives Memorials directed to the family. Online condolences at www broshchapel com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann Melsha
Swisher
Windmill Manor
Coralville
Brush Chapel
Avacentre
Cedar Rapids
Bowling Street
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
Anderson Cemetery
Marilyn
Mike
Shar
Melsha
Dean
Kris) Melsha
Travis Melsha
Ben
Loryn
Alex Richard
Kyle Saulsbury
Lorraine Melsha
Janet
Kenny) Kaliban
Ginger Serbousek
Linda Melsha
Lumir Melsha
Joe Melsha
Denis Donovan
Dean Donovan
Donald Donovan
Mary Anne Donovan
Bruce Melsha
Richard Serbousek
Harold and
Lilyan Sirowy
Joseph “Jike” Melsha
Broshchapel
Beverly Chavez obituary highlights family and service to Cedar Rapids
Beverly Jean Chavez known as Bev, born September 30 1952 in Cedar Rapids Iowa, died January 17 2025. She worked at Harper's Laundry in Davenport, married Polo Chavez in 1971, and lived in Cedar Rapids with two daughters and multiple grandchildren. Survived by Polo and family, she was remembered as generous with a heart of gold and enjoyed airports beaches and western TV. Donations suggested in lieu of flowers with emblem options for organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jean Chavez
Bev
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beverly
Gates of Heaven
Harper’s Laundry
Davenport
Polo Chavez
Polo
Lisa
Shane) Bowers
Sheila
Matt)Trinkle
Justin Thede
Marion
Chevelle
Skyler)Wilson
Tiffany
Trent)Hoffman
Maysin Hamor
Pailyn Wilson
Steven Robinson
Sharon K Hursan
Cathy
Brad)Hittie
Ricky
Debbie)Elliott
Prairieburg
Darla
Jason)Everett
Memorial for Michelle Ohlhauser in Correctionville and Waterloo
Michelle Ohlhauser 49 died in Waterloo Iowa on January 16 2025 visitation January 25 2025 at Nicklas D Jensen Funeral Home correctionville no burial or luncheon arrangements handled by Nicklas D Jensen Funeral Home. She was born October 13 1975 in Storm Lake to Michael Law and Katheryn Stille. She married Allen Ohlhauser in 2015 Cedar Rapids and worked as a property manager for Mirage Properties. She enjoyed bowling animals cats and a Phase 10 game with family and friends and is survived by her husband her parents sisters nieces and in laws along with numerous relatives and friends. Online condolences nicklasdjensenfh com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Ohlhauser
Waterloo
Iowa
Nicklas D. Jensen
Correctionville
Storm Lake
Michael Law
Katheryn (Franken) Stille
Iowa City
Michelle
Allen Ohlhauser
Cedar Rapids
Mirage Properties
Marengo
Allen
Danielle
David
Savannah
Cushing
Marion
Kathy
Dale) Stille
Mike
Terri) Law
Sioux City
Dorothy Law
Mary Stille
Schaller
Jill
Mike) Allen
David) Brunk
Troutman, NC
Amy Law
Lucas
Jean Wiese
William Netolicky
Nicklasdjensenfh.com
Kalina Family Mourns Kurtis Kalina Cedar Rapids
Kurtis Dean Kalina died January 20 2025 at 67 in Cedar Rapids. Visitation January 27 9 to 11 AM at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with funeral at 11 AM. Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include wife Janie and ten children plus numerous grandchildren and siblings. Memorials to family. Online condolences via Cedar Memorial obituaries.
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Kurtis Dean Kalina
Cedar Rapids
Lord
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Janie Kalina
Lydia
Doug) Molitor
Joanna
Adolfo) Murillo
Joe
Jade
Kalina
David
Courtney
Stephen
Whitney
Paula
Sam) Sauer
Lucas
Kirsten
Nicole
Donnie) Wetterling
Rebekah
DeLoss
Rappleye
Philip Kalina
Charlie
Clara
Chloe Molitor
Shoney
Skye Murillo
Landon
Lily Kalina
Finley Kalina
Dean Kalina
Makaiah Kalina
Obituary for Bonnie Lee Dietrich of Garnaville Iowa
Bonnie Lee Dietrich 81 of Garnaville died January 18 2025 after a brief illness surrounded by family Visitation January 26 2025 2 6 pm Morris Funeral Home Garnavillo and January 27 2025 9 10 30 am at St Pauls Lutheran Garnavillo funeral with burial at Guttenberg City Cemetery Born January 11 1944 in Pasco Washington she married Verdean Dietrich in Marion Iowa in 1964 They raised three children She was Garnaville Elementary School secretary nurse EMT and community volunteer Survived by daughters Jan Heck and Shelley Dietrich four grandchildren and four great grandchildren Memorials to Garnaville EMS Fire Dept Library or National MS Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lee Dietrich
Garnaville
Guttenberg Care Center
Morris Funeral Home
Garnavillo
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Guttenberg City
Gary Hatcher
Bonnie
Fred
Mildred
Sneugling) LaDage
Pasco
Washington
St. Mary’s School
Guttenberg
Iowa
Chaska High School
Chaska
Minnesota
Verdean Dietrich
Marion
Republican Committee
Jan
David) Heck
Shelley Dietrich
Hayley Dietrich
Tyler) Peck
Tyler Werges
Elkader
Brianna Werges
Ella
Kasten Oberbreckling
Ashley
Shayley
Kinsley Peck
Abigail Werges
Brian
Verdean
LeRoy Dietrich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kurtis Dean Kalina Garnavillo
Bonnie Lee Dietrich Swisher
Judith Marie Zachar
Chandler, AZ
Belle Plaine
James
Jim” Patrick Martin
Hrabak-Neuhaus
Brandon Deanna L. Abernathey
Reiff Family Center
Sherry Lea Rowell
Papich-Kuba
Ava Mae Klein
Teahen Funeral Home
Cresco Coletta Fern Meyer
Helms Funeral Home
Earlville
Dorothy Rose Roling
Clifton Murdoch
Marengo Tracy Alan Stake
Powell Funeral Home
Williamsburg
Vinton Marcus C
Marc" Merchant
Phillips Funeral Home
Vinton
Eagles
Masons
Lions
AmVets
Kurtis
Cedarmemorial.com
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