Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 2001

Page

12

Obituaries for Cahill Namanny and Thompson families

Patrick Cahill 68 of Tulsa formerly Cedar Rapids died Jan 22 2001 in Tulsa. Kim Namanny 43 Cedar Rapids died Jan 22 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City with services Jan 25 Cedar Rapids area. Ethel Thompson 94 Kingston Hill died Jan 23 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Memorial services Jan 27 with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Memorials to bench fund. survivors listed for all three.

Patrick R. Cahill Tulsa Okla Cedar Rapids Stewart Funeral Home

Sidney Wallace Jr. in Tunica native and educator dies at 63

Sidney Wallace Jr. born March 5 1937 in Tunica Mississippi son of Sidney and Lucinda Wallace. He earned a PhD and founded FCCOT uplifting local students and created Kids in Society. Memorials to FCCOT and Cedar Memorial services set with VFW military rites.

Mary C. Griffin, 87, Farley native, dies after short illness

Mary C. Griffin 87 of Nevada Iowa formerly of Farley died Monday January 22 2001 after a short illness at Rolling Green Valley Nursing Home Nevada Services 1030 am Thursday St Josephs Catholic Church Farley burial St Josephs Cemetery Wake 4 pm today at Reiff Funeral Home Farley Friends may call 3 to 9 pm with a wake service. She leaves two sons William Koelker Bernadine Nevada IA James Koelker Sandy Cuba City WI seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Also survived by her parents and two husbands Leander H Koelker married August 16 1950 and Leo Griffin married December 10 1970 A Mary C Griffin Memorial Fund has been established.

Mary C. Griffin Nevada Iowa Farley Rolling Green Valley Nursing Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Dennis Cain St. Joseph’s Cemetery Reiff Funeral Home William Bernadine) Koelker James Sandy) Koelker Cuba City Wis Leander H. Koelker Leo Griffin

Local Names Gathered From Iowa Notices

A list of residents by town includes Mildred Houstman in Anamosa Patrick Cahill and Mary McShane in Cedar Rapids and many others across Iowa cities with full names and nicknames such as Mildred Granny Kerkman in Van Horne and Louise Henderson in Washington.

Sumner James R. Rosman-Bakehouse van Horne Mildred Granny’’ Kerkman Vinton Leona Korte Casey Washington Ruth Louise Louise’’ Henderson West Branch Cletus J Jake’ Curry Williamsburg Clarrita E. Lillis

McShane Services Set for Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home

Funeral service for McShane scheduled for 10 a m Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion led by Rev Barry Ensign-George. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Thursday at the same facility. Burial planned at Springville Cemetery.

Marion nurse Margery Ray 90 died in Oklahoma

Margery Katherine Ray formerly of Marion and Iowa City died at home in Norman Oklahoma on January 23 2001 from kidney failure. Memorial services were set for Iowa City First United Methodist Church with private graveside at Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. She was born August 28 1910 near Castle Rock Minnesota and trained as a nurse at Astbury Methodist Hospital. Margery married William H Ray in 1939 and later lived in Marion and Iowa City before moving to Norman in 1998. She is survived by three children a sister and several grandchildren. The family thanks Tim Miller for care in her final months.

Margery Katherine Ray Marion Iowa City Norman Okla First United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Katherine Ann Peterson James Niceville Fla William Herbert Ray David Henry Ray Bea McLean Edward Mankato Minn Michelle Peterson David Walworth St. Croix Virgin Islands Michael Peterson Joanne Montgomery Ala Casey Ray Owosso Mich James Kimber Joann Jack Dilley Ruth Kimber Margery Castle Rock Carl Dilley Amy Lace Dilley Orange Calif Minnesota Farmington Asbury Methodist Hospital Minneapolis Morningside College Sioux City William Howard Ray Waverly Iowa Oak Ridge Tenn Atomic City Armstrong’s University of Iowa David Tim Miller

Lois M. Brown 380 obituary notices service in Independence

Lois M. Brown 380 died Tuesday morning January 23 2001 at home after a short illness. Services 11 a m Friday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with burial at Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday at the funeral home where a military memorial service at 7 p m. She is survived by husband Dick four daughters Dixie Bagby Deanne Fiester Carol Ambrose Kathy Brown a brother William Lewis and a sister Betty Lou LuJan plus four grandchildren.

Lois M. Brown Reiff Funeral Home Independence Wilson Cemetery Dixie Bagby Deanne Fiester Carol Ambrose Tripoli Kathy Brown Wilton Wis William Lewis Corinth, Miss Betty Lou LuJan Des Moines

Mildred V Houstman 85 Anamosa native dies after long illness

Mildred V Houstman 85 of Anamosa died Tuesday January 23 2001 in the Anamosa Care Center after a long illness Graveside services will be at a later date in Olin Cemetery with Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids arranging arrangements Survived by husband Lester and brother Elmo Anderson of Warsaw Missouri also survived by Lights Houstman of Anamosa and several nieces and nephews her parents Glen and Alma Enlow Anderson four sisters and three brothers She was born December 30 1915 in Birmingham Iowa married Lester L Houstman February 25 1936 in Cedar Rapids worked in food service at Anamosa Community Schools retiring in 1977 member of United Church of Christ Anamosa and over 50year member of American Legion Auxiliary in Olin An item of gifts was given in Mildred's name to United Church of Christ Anamosa.

Mildred V. Houstman Anamosa Olin Iowa Cedar Rapids Lester Elmo Anderson Warsaw Ughts Houstman American Legion Auxiliary United Church of Christ In Mildred

Wessels 99 Dies in Guttenberg Cancer Battle

Mary B. Wessels 99 died of cancer Tuesday January 23 2001 at Guttenberg Community Hospital Guttenberg arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville where friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday

Mary B. Wessels Guttenberg Community Hospital Guttenberg Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville

Margaret Bartling Garwin matriarch dies after extended illness

Margaret Bartling 97 died January 23 2001 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home Gladbrook after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Overton Family Funeral Home Garwin.

Margaret Bartling Westbrook Acres Gladbrook Overton Family Funeral Garwin

Grinnell Woman Mary Alsip Dies at 88 in Iowa

Mary Alsip 88 died January 11 2001 in Mayflower Health Care Center Grinnell from a respiratory ailment. Memorial service set for 2 pm Saturday at Carmen Center Grinnell burial Lone Tree Cemetery Lone Tree. Body donated to Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Grinnell. Survived by two sons James of North Charleston SC and a son in Des Moines and sister Emmie Lehman of Medina Ohio.

Mary Alsip Mayflower Grinnell Carmen Center Lone Tree Cemetery Lone Tree Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center Smith Funeral Home James North Charleston S.C Des Moines Emmie Lehman Medina Ohio

Leona Korte Casey 39 Arrangements Pending

Leona Korte Casey 39 died after a lengthy illness at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Overton Van Steenhouse Funeral Home in Vinton.

Leona Korte Casey New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Overton-Van Steenhouse Funeral Home Vinton

Linda McNeal Garrison 57 dies after heart attack in Virginia

Linda McNeal, 57, died Monday January 22 2001 in Virginia Gay Hospital Emergency in Vinton after a heart attack. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Overton Van Steenhuuse Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev Jan Ziskovsky officiating. Burial in Garrison Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband Dean, three daughters Gledeane Owings of Afton Deanne McNeal of Garrison and Shelly Thacker of Tomball Texas and a brother Allan Lindsey of Garrison.

Linda McNeal Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton Overton-Van Steenhuuse Jan Ziskovsky Garrison Cemetery Dean Gledeane Owings Afton Deanne McNeal Garrison

Nadine Schaefer 72 dies after long illness in Kalona

Nadine Sue Schaefer 72 died January 23 2001 at home after a long illness. Funeral services 10 am Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond conducted by Fathers Fitzpatrick and Swanson. Burial at church cemetery rural Richmond. Visitation Thursday at Peter Seim Funeral Home Kalona with family present 1 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm a rosary at 3 pm and prayer service at 7 pm. Survived by three daughters Mary Goettsch Denison Jeanette Hall St Louis and Nancy Wagner Kalona two sons George and Steve Kalona a sister Vivian Dickel Racine Wisconsin a brother Eugene Hochstetler Charlottesville Virginia and her stepmother Agnes Hochstetler Kalona.

Nadine Sue’’ Schaefer Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond Ed Fitzpatrick Mark Swanson Church Cemetery Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona Mary Goettsch Denison Jeanette Hall St. Louis Nancy Wagner George Steve Vivian Dickel Racine Wis Eugene Hochstetler Charlottesville Agnes Hochstetler

William H. Wennekamp 80 dies after extended illness in Monticello

William H. Wennekamp 80 of Monticello died January 22 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday at St Matthew's Lutheran Church Monticello burial Oakwood Cemetery calling 3 8 p.m. today Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello Survived by wife Celephine son Ken Brenda three grandsons Michael Daniel Matthew two sisters Martha Herman Steuri and Anna White plus numerous relatives He was born February 7 1920 in Amber Iowa served in World War II earning a Purple Heart worked 41 years at Energy Manufacturing retired 1985 active in VFW American Legion Monticello Drill Team 40 8 Memorial fund established.

William H. Wennekamp Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Monticello Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Celephine Ken Brenda Michael Daniel Matthew Martha Herman) Steuri Anna White Mechanicsville John Meta Rink Maria Wennekamp Wilhelm Hinrich Wennekamp Amber Iowa Gerd H Anna Husmann Wennekamp Bill Energy VFW American Legion Memorial National Rifle Association

Gary J. Shimek 60 Swisher Iowa Dies After Illness

Gary Joseph Shimek age 60 of 1295 Curtis Bridge Rd Swisher Iowa died January 22 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. Services 1030 a m Friday Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids with Rev Tom Carver burial Shueyville Cemetery. He leaves wife Jo Ann son John and wife Nikkie Tampa Fla daughter Barbara and husband Larry Cedar Rapids three grandchildren Jenny Zachary Kendra brother Ronald Shimek Shueyville sister Linda Lewis Cedar Rapids mother in law Melva Carlsen Cedar Rapids and his parents. He was born January 31 1940 to Gordon and Marie Pfeffer Shimek in Cedar Rapids. He married Jo Ann Carlsen December 28 1959 in Cedar Rapids. He served eight years in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and worked for FMC and Goss Graphic Systems in Cedar Rapids. He belonged to Harmony Lodge 831 Local Union. He loved the Chicago Cubs Bears and Bulls and enjoyed his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. established in memory of Gary.

Kim F. Namanny Carnaby Dr University Hospitals Iowa City Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Michael Kalstrup Atlantic Cemetery Atlantic Iowa Kim Frederic “Bud Linda Christensen Namanny Atlantic High School Safeway Grocery Michelle Howard Technical College Ottumwa Jacksonville Fla Joshua Trevor Cedar Rapids Crownline Boat Co United States Coralville Lake Mississippi River Michelle Bud Linda Namanny Joni Knudsen Kirk Ted Namanny George Sharon Howard Doug Howard Mike Howard Jennifer Susan Fitzpatrick Tom Storm Lake Gary Joseph Shimek Curtis Bridge Rd Gordon Marie Pfeffer Shimek Jo Ann Carlsen Gary Air Force FMC Goss Graphic Systems Union Harmony Lodge Chicago Cubs Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls

James R Rosman Bakehouse Dies in Sumner

James R Rosman Bakehouse 41 died of a brain aneurysm Monday January 22 2001 at home in Sumner Iowa Services 11 am Saturday at St John Lutheran Church Sumner with Rev John Battern Committal 3 pm Sunday Sorden Cemetery Keswick Friends may call Friday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and one hour before services Saturday Survivors include his wife Mary Pat three children Annie Nathan and Anne his parents Glen and Lois Bakehouse Sigourney a brother Neil Bakehouse Des Moines and a sister Betty Hall Webster City

House St. John Lutheran Church Sumner John Battern Sorden Cemetery Keswick Becker Milnes Funeral Mary Pat Annie Nathan Anne Glen and Lois Bakehouse Sigourney Neil Bakehouse Des Moines Betty Hall Webster City

West Branch Man Cletus J Curry Dies After Long Illness

Cletus J. Jake Curry, 76, died Tuesday January 23 2001 at Mercy Iowa City after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at George L. Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium in Iowa City.

Cletus J Jake’’ Curry Mercy Iowa City George L. Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City

In Memory of Jeanette Buckner Birthday Remembrance

A family note marks Jeanette Buckner born 4 25 1925 and died 1 24 1999 two years ago today. They recall 55 years of memories and express love and longing with birthday wishes from XXCO and friends.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ethel H. Thompson Kingston Hill St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Karen Downey Beals Loretta Mackey West Liberty Ann Thompson Eldridge Scott Thompson Cheryl Kansas City Kristin Miller Hal Salem Ind Elsie Miller Madison Thompson Richard Ethel Downey Walter and Rosetta Nichols Mackey West Liberty High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa Public Schools Raymond K. Thompson Clarksville Olivet Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star National Teachers Association International Order of Kings Daughters Morris Sanford Co Sidney Wallace Jr Tunica Miss Sidney Lucinda Wallace June Bug Sid Tunica County Rust College Marie Thomasson Marie South East Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Marc Garfield Madison School Dad Marc Tierre Lucinda I.V. Grant Kappa Alpha Psi Turner Chapel West FCCOT John H. Nelson Cedar Memorial Chapel of Julia Poulsen New Creation United Methodist Church Mary Frances McShane Mary B. Wessels Farley Mary C. Griffin Garrison Linda McNeal Garwin Sue”’ Schaefer Marion — Margery Katherine Ray Riverside Fred J. Kucera Shueyville Mary Frances James R. Rosman Jeanette Buckner Duane T. Danielson Love Buckie and Larry Larson Cedar Memorial Mandy Sargent CPC Family Service
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication