Area Obituaries share brief Cedar Rapids deaths
Multiple obituaries from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas note deaths on January 24 and 25 1998. Bette M Ellis 71 of 445 23rd St NW Cedar Rapids died after brief illness. services set at St James United Methodist Church with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Also memorials to diabetes association or St Luke's Hospital Cardiac Care Unit. James T Kelly 71 of 710 Third Ave SW died after a sudden illness. cremation and later services. survivors include wife two stepdaughters a stepson brother and several grandchildren. Additional notices list George W Skvor 82 Frances Hempy Em bree 80 and John L Teeple 89 with pending arrangements or services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette M. Ellis
23Rd St. NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. James United Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Chapel West
Shirley Hoffmann
Grant
Mark
Pat
Cedar Rapids
Jennifer Gongwer
Ray
Don A. Ellis
Adam Ellis Gongwer
Lindsay Gongwer
Jared Gongwer
Geraldine Anderson
Edith Davis
Texas
G. Fred Bissell
Bette
Fred
Lillian Triebel Bissell
Grant W. Ellis
Woolworth’s Dime Store
Guaranty Bank
St. Luke’s
American Diabetes Association
James T. Kelly
Third Ave
Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West
Betty
Joanne Swenka
Dave
Swisher
Sandy Lund
Oregon
Mike Chalder
Laura
Jerry
Mildred
Des Moines
Caron Chalder
Kellys
James
Mitchellville
George
Rachel Minney Kelly
Betty J. Waterbury
Jim
Linn County
Teamsters Union
Marion native Alice Goodrow 90 dies in Iowa
Alice Josephine Goodrow 90 of Linn County died January 21 1998 at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion She ran Goodrows Greenhouse with husband Franklin Phil lip for 50 years He is deceased as of 1970 Services set at Baxter Funeral Chapel Marion with Rev Karen Nelson and Rev Frank Reagan Jr officiating Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Marion born March 27 1907 in Robins daughter of George and Florence Andrews attended Marion High School class of 1926 married Franklin Goodrow June 28 1928 First United Methodist Church member also active in local clubs Memorials to First United Methodist Church preferred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Josephine Goodrow
Crestview Acres
Linn County
Goodrow
Franklin Phillip
Baxter Funeral Chapel
Marion
Karen Nelson
Frank Reagan Jr
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Betty Sedlacek
Fairfax
Virginia
Robert) Reulbach
Rochester
N.Y
Carol
Frank) Reagan
Byron, IL
Josephine
Robins
George
Florence Deal Andrews
Marion High School
Franklin Goodrow
Little Brown Church
Nashua
First United Methodist Church
Marion Charter Chapter
American Business Women
Marion Nature and Garden Club
WIN Widow's Club
Rebecca Circle
Vicki Lana Hansen-Krug 56 Belmond resident dies of cancer
Vicki Lana Hansen-Krug 56 of Belmond and formerly of Atkins died of cancer Saturday January 24 1998 in the Kavanaugh House Des Moines. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Belmond United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Robertson. Burial Belmond Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home Belmond and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survivors include two daughters Kimberly Ausborn Belmond and Debra Sorensen Des Moines a son Lon Hansen Souderton Pennsylvania her mother Doris Musselman Belmond three sisters Barbara Dickerson Colfax Shelia Ruka and Cyndy McNulty Belmond and a brother Randy Musselman Jamestown Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Lana Hansen-Krug
Belmond
Atkins
Kavanaugh
Des Moines
Belmond United Methodist Church
Jerry Robertson
Dugger Ewing
Kimberly Ausborn
Debra Sorensen
Lon Hansen
Souderton
Doris Musselman
Barbara Dickerson
Colfax
Shelia Ruka
Cyndy McNulty
Randy Musselman
Jamestown
Ind
Harold H. Folkmann 77 Dies After Sudden Illness
Harold H. Folkmann, 77, died Sunday January 25 1998 at home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Folkmann
Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home
Williamsburg
Memorial services for Larry Dwyer in Decorah
Larry Dwyer 66 died Sunday January 25 1998 after a long illness at his home. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Benedicts Catholic Church with calling after 10 a.m. Cremation complete. French Balik Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Marlene six children two sisters and two brothers with ties to Minnesota Wisconsin and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Dwyer
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
French & Balik Funeral Home
Decorah
Marlene
Paula Epping
Chaska
Margaret Huffman dies in Grinnell at 74
Margaret L. Huffman 738, formerly of Montezuma, died of heart failure Friday in Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with Rev. William Reynolds. Burial Barnes City Cemetery. Calling hours after 2 p.m. today. family present 6:30 to 8 p.m. Survivors include brother Elvin of Keswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Huffman
Montezuma
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Watts Funeral Home
William Reynolds
Barnes City Cemetery
Barnes City
Elvin
Keswick
Ellen L. Westervelt obituary in Independence IA
Ellen L Westervelt 73 died Sunday January 25 1998 at home from an apparent heart attack in Independence Iowa Services 11 am Wednesday Immanuel Lutheran Church Rev James Fladland Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Calling hours after 1 pm Tuesday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence and after 8 am Wednesday at the church Survivors include her husband Willis three sons Jim Sr Lyle and Arol all of Independence a brother Walter Lantzky Denver Iowa a sister Florence Marcus Plainfield and a granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen L. Westervelt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
James Fladland
Mount Hope Cemetery
Reiff Funeral Home
Independence
Willis
Jim
Polo
Lyle
Arol
Walter Lantzky
Denver
Iowa
Florence Marcus
Plainfield
Andreas Koutsoudas 67 Dies After Brief Illness In Iowa City
Andreas Koutsoudas 67 of 345 MacBride Dr died Sunday January 18 1998 at University Hospitals after a brief illness. There will be no services and his body was cremated. George L Gay Funeral Home & Crematorium Iowa City is in charge. Survived by wife M Concepcion Piragine a daughter Kristina of Houston and sister Soula Scannapiego of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Koutsoudas
MacBride Dr
George L. Gay
Maquoketa Man Floyd Hurley 74 Dies in Jackson County
Floyd M. Hurley aged 74 died Sunday afternoon January 25 1998 at Jackson County Public Hospital in Maquoketa Arrangements are pending with Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Hurley
Jackson County Public Hospital
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Maquoketa
Obituary of Lloyd E. Schultz in Maquoketa area
Lloyd Edward Schultz, 77, died Sunday January 25 1998 at Crestridge Care Center Maquoketa after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the Rev Donnita Moeller and the Rev Paul Skelley. Burial Lost Nation Cemetery. Friends call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hayden Funeral Home Lost Nation. Survived by Laura Ann and a son Lloyd Jr. of Metuchen New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Edward Schultz
Crestridge
Maquoketa
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Donnita Moeller
Paul Skelley
Lost Nation
Hayden Funeral Home
Laura Ann
Lloyd Jr
Metuchen
N.J
Grinnell Area Woman Lola Fields 85 Dies After Stroke
Lola F Fields 85 of Grinnell and formerly Montezuma died Friday January 23 1998 at St Francis Manor Grinnell from stroke complications Services were held at 11 am today at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Rev John Epperson presiding Burial was in Jackson Township Cemetery Survivors include two sons Edwin and Donald of Marshalltown Cedar Rapids two daughters Iona Weld and Juanita Lee three sisters Claretta Hovel Esther Coffin and Iona Reynolds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola F. Fields
Grinnell
Montezuma
St. Francis Manor
Watts Funeral Home
John Epperson
Jackson Township
Edwin
Marshalltown
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Iona Weld
Fairfax
Juanita Lee
Malcom
Claretta Hovel
Obituary for Leland C. Hahn 84 dies after long illness
Leland C. Hahn, 84, died Sunday Jan 25 1998 in Mercy Iowa City after a long illness. Services are 1 pm Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home North English by Rev Jack Olsen. Burial in North English Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by Louise a son Winston of Atoka TN two daughters Linda York of Iowa Falls and Johnette Timm of Guernsey a stepdaughter Judy Hergesheimer of Northridge CA a sister Ruth Mason and a brother Charles both of North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland C. Hahn
Mercy Iowa City
Powell Funeral Home
North English
Jack Olsen
Louise
Winston
Atoka
Tenn
Linda York
Iowa Falls
Johnette Timm
Guernsey
Judy Hergesheimer
Northridge
Calif
Ruth Mason
Charles
Ella M Holland Dies After Sudden Illness
Ella M Holland 71 died at Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Hayden Funeral Home Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Holland
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Hayden Funeral Home
Olin
Solon Woman Patricia Hotz Lee Dies After Illness
Patricia Hotz Lee, 52, of Solon died after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Brosh Funeral Home in Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hotz Lee
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Funeral Home
Solon
Obituary for James Vrzak of Waucoma
James Vrzak, 73, died Sunday January 25 1998 in a Mesquite Texas hospital after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Waucoma Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vrzak
Mesquite
Texas
Waucoma Funeral Chapel
Obituary notices list services for local residents
Obituaries for Dorothy M. Butters Russell L. Crawford Virgil G Johnson Frank T Hazelton Alma Ann Stephen outline service times and locations at Cedar Memorial and other area churches. Calls, displays, and memorial contributions are noted for each. Burial details include Linwood and Ivy Hill Cemeteries along with university and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Butters
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Kirk Stump
Anamosa United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Russell L. Crawford
Ann Marie Davis
Unity Center of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Park
The
Diabetes Association
Virgil Glen Johnson
Concordia Lutheran Church
Paul Scheidt
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Physical Therapy Development Fund
c/o
University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa City
Iowa
Alma Ann Stephen
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Duane Hix
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom
Grant Wood AEA Budget Rises 7.5 Percent on Growth and Federal Funds
Grant Wood Area Education Agency approves a 27.1 million dollar budget for 1998 99 up from 25.2 million driven by enrollment growth and federal money. The 7.5 percent increase covers salary and benefits 20.1 million and includes 68 percent for special education. The agency serves 33 public districts 23 nonpublic schools across seven counties Cedar Rapids headquartered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover Lazette
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Ron Bowers
Board of
Iowa
Aeas
Grant Wood Aea
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
AEA
Grant Wood
Bowers
Linn District Court actions in multiple felony pleas
In Linn District Court Phillip J. Bobzien pleaded guilty to forgery tied to a February check cashing at Amerus Bank Marion and received a five year suspended sentence with probation and regional confinement. Several defendants including Scott M. McHugh David P. Schmitt Salvador H. Matus Sean L. Ackerman James R. Ernst and others pleaded guilty to third offense drunken driving with fines and jail terms. Additional defendants accepted lesser charges or amended misdemeanors with varied fines jail terms and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Phillip J. Bobzien
Cedar Rapids
Amerus Bank
Seventh Ave
Marion
Hintman Center
Scott M. McHugh
Alford
David P. Schmitt
Salvador H. Matus
Coralville
Sean L. Ackerman
Waterloo
James R. Ernst
David A. Roth
Mark R. Coughlin
Scott E. Voeller
Cedar Rapids teachers, district begin contract negotiations
Cedar Rapids Community School District and Cedar Rapids Education Association start bargaining over economics and time issues for 1,225 teachers. District cites 3.17 percent new money limit due to enrollment drop, while a task force studies teacher preparation time and duties for potential changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover Sazette
Cedar Rapids Community School
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Greg Reed
Reed
Kathy Beck
Tion and Teacher Association
Beck
Cedar Rapids
Volunteer Opportunities Across Iowa City Area
Local groups advertise wide volunteer openings across the region. Positions include crisis counselors, tutors for GED prep, child care coordinators, dog fostering, reading tutors, computer recycling volunteers, retail shop volunteers, CASA advocates, office clerks, classroom helpers, Meals on Wheels drivers, and college student mentors. Contacts with phone numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSVP
Call
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Catherine McAuley Center
Young Parents Network
Kirkwood Community College
Metro Area Housing Program
Y's
Discovery Shop
The
American Cancer Society
Iowa Casa
Linn County Department of Human Services
Inn Circle
Meals On
ManorCare Health Services
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Linn District Court DWI Plea Outcomes
Four defendants faced drunken driving charges in Linn District Court. Robert M. Vaughan pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $100 fine. Robert A. Benson admitted to first offense drunken driving after an amended charge and received a $500 fine plus six days in jail. Karen M. Lathrop plead guilty to first offense drunken driving and drew a $1,000 fine with two days in jail. Tracy E. Carney pleaded guilty to first offense drunken driving and was fined $500 with four days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony D. Holub
Center Point
Deborah L. Haizlip
Cedar Rapids
Orville D. Smith
Robert D. Lynch
Lynch
Linn District Court
Robert M. Vaughan
Austin
Texas
Robert A. Benson
Rompot St. SE
Karen M. Lathrop
D Ave
Tracy E. Carney
Center Point Rd
Also Mentioned on This Page
George W. Skvor
J St. SW
Teahen Funeral Home
Anamosa
Frances J. Hempy Embree
Anamosa Community Hospital
Goettsch Funeral Home
John L. Teeple
Forest Hill Cemetery
Nema
Lana Nehring
Clintonville
Wis
Paul
Conroy
Waucoma
Michael R. Huber
Huber
William R. Flattery
Belton E. Rundle
Donald R. Landers
Lisbon
C.R
LIV
United Way
East
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