Obituaries Read Across Cedar Rapids Area January 1997 Deaths
Multiple obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas list deaths from January 1997. Notables include Roberta Puckett of Mesa who owned a carpet company and studied at Coe College, and Gloria Nannemann a St. Luke’s Hospital veteran and Philippine University alumna. Also noted are Kenneth Ottsen a longtime businessman and St Michael's member, Jerome Pardera and Helen Konicek Vornholt among others, with services and memorials planned in Iowa and Oregon locations.
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Cedar Rapids
Scottsdale
Messinger Mortuary Chapel
Danix
Glatha Bloom
Phoenix
Ronald White
Washington State
Roberta
Puckett Carpet Co
Mesa
Ariz
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Gazette
American Cancer Society
E. Thomas
Longtime Coggon resident and mayor dies at 75
County State Bank in Coggon area leader dies after active service as two term mayor and community helper. Survived by three children Darlene Cooper Joe Ankeny Serge Paula Coggon and Delores Dee McDonough John Marion nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Service 1 pm Thursday Jan 30 1997 at Peace Lutheran Ryan officiated by Rev Reutten. Private inurnment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Memorials to charity of donor’s choice.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Ryan
Jeff Reutten
Third St. South
Coggan
Sylvia McMullen
Doug McMullen
Ervin
Myron
Elmer
LaVern
Earl
Albert Jr
Roger Zumbach
Richard Hon
Junior Emerson
Dorrance Emerson
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Murdoch Funeral Home
Central City
Two Obituaries from Iowa City Area
Chris Burkholder 9 percent of 2423 Walden Rd died January 26 1997 in Mercy Memorial services at Wellman Mennonite Church. He leaves three sons and a stepson plus five brothers. Alice M Smith 77 of 1118 Wednesday St Wenceslaus Church burial at St Josephs Cemetery. She is survived by two sons two daughters and a brother. Friends may call at Lensing Funeral Service with rosary and vigil.
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Gloria Gertrudes Zureta
Gabilo Nannemann
Country Hill Ct
University Hospitals
Iowa City
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Donald Klein
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
James
Jacy
Minneapolis
Carol Nannemann
Bloomington
Gloria
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chris Burkholder
Walden Rd
Wellman
Frytown
Mercy Hospital
Wellman Mennonite Church
Michael
Yoder
Oliver Yutty
Shipshewana
Ind
Jacob
Charles
Lloyd
Harper, Kan
Elmer
Anthony
Kan
Clarence
Hesston
Alice M. Smith
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Lensing
Maynard
West Liberty
Daniel
Patricia Bean
Muscatine
Betty Brown
Louisburg
Milton Sterner dies. Army veteran with family ties noted
Milton Robert Sterner, 66, died Sunday January 26 1997 at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. A current resident of Lansing he served in the Korean War 1951 1953 and held posts at Collins Radio Lansing Company and as a computer programmer. He is survived by son Douglas and daughter Christi and three grandchildren. He married Ilene Christiansen in 1955 and was active in church and community affairs. Funeral services and visitation details follow at Burke Thornburg Funeral Home.
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Milton Robert Sterner
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Hill Cemetery
Burke-Thornburg
Lansing
Douglas
Nancy) Sterner
Rockford
Christi
Don) Brewster
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Megan Mitchell
Jakob
Ryan Sterner
Iva Fern Ryan Swindle Dies After Brief Illness
Iva Fern Ryan Swindle, 41, formerly of Ryan, died Monday January 27 1997 in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester.
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Helen Konicek Vornholt
Cedar Rapids
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Torrance
Calif
Brush Chapel
Iva Fern Swindle
Ryan
Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
Manchester
Toledo man to be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery
The obituary notes a Toledo resident held with no visitation. Burial will be at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are with Henderson-Overton Funeral Home in Toledo. Survivors include the mother Thelma of Toledo and brothers Jack L. of Toledo and Jerry of Sparks Nevada, plus sisters Carla Beck of Garwin Mary Jane Fetter of Manchester and Carol Gillentine of Beaumont Texas.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Henderson-Overton Funeral Home
Toledo
Thelma
Jack L
Jerry
Sparks
Nev
Carla Beck
Garwin
Mary Jane Fetter
Manchester
Carol Gillentine
Beaumont
Texas
Traer Woman Meggers 33 Dies in Highway 63 Crash
Robin A Meggers 33 died in an auto crash two miles south of Hudson on Highway 63 Sunday Jan 26 1997 Services set for 1:30 p m Wednesday at United Presbyterian Overton Funeral Home Traer viewing times 4 to 8 p m today and 9 to 11:30 a m Wednesday Survivors include husband Mike two sons Brandon Card Marshalltown Justin Meggers Traer daughter Angel Meggers mother JoAnn Feehan Dysart father Jerry Callas Ottumwa sister Rochelle Reynolds Dysart brother Brian Feehan Pensacola Florida.
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Fred L. Grantham
Longview Dr
Belle Plaine
Hrabak Funeral
Chelsea
Marvn
Wade
Plymouth
Minn
Cory
Marion
Lavanda
John
Olympia
Wash
American Cancer Society
Hospice of Mercy
Robin A. Meggers
Hudson
United Prescury
Overton Funeral Home
Traer
Mike
Brandon Card
Marshalltown
Justin Meggers
Angel Meggers
JoAnn Feehan
Dysart
Jerry Callas
Ottumwa
Rochelle Reynolds
Brian Feehan
Pensacola
Fla
Decorah Obituary: Wilmer O. Held 91
Wilmer O. Held 91 of Decorah died Sunday January 26 1997 after a short illness in the Aase Haugen Home. Memorial services are at 7 p m at First Lutheran Church. Private inurnment follows at a later date in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Milwaukee. Arrangements by Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah. Survived by wife Ruth and daughter Edith Jacobsen of Decorah.
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Wilmer O. Held
Milwaukee
Aase Haugen
First Lutheran Church
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Fjelstul Funeral Home
Decorah
Ruth
Edith Jacobsen
Obituary for Lloyd Elmer Leath of Elkader
Lloyd Elmer Leath 77 of Elkader died January 27 1997 after a brief illness at Elkader Care Center. Memorial services 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev Jim Klosterboer. Burial 2 p.m. Thursday at Farmersburg Wagner Cemetery. Family greets friends 9:30 a.m. to service time at Leonard Funeral Home. Survived by Ferne son Junior Oelwein two daughters Mary Walter Arlington Texas Marsha Abney Cedar Rapids a brother Harold Monona and a sister Bernida Volker Miller SD.
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Lloyd Elmer Leath
Elkader
Bethany Lutheran Church
Jim Klosterboer
Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg
Leonard Funeral Home
Ferne
Junior
Oelwein
Mary Walter
Arlington
Texas
Marsha Abney
Cedar Rapids
Harold
Monona
Bernida Volker
Miller, S.D
Irene E Bakehouse Laid to Rest After Illness in Washington
Irene E Bakehouse 73 of Washington died after a lengthy illness. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with Rev James Claney. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home with the family present 7 to 8 30 this evening. Survived by Kenneth three daughters Nancy Ellinger Julie Steele Lisa Brock and a brother Thomas Sturgeon.
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Irene E. Bakehouse
Washington County
Jones & Eden Funeral Home
Washington
James Claney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Kenneth
Nancy Ellinger
St. Paul
Death of Rex R. Campbell in Manchester Dah County
Rex R. Campbell, 29, died Monday January 27, 1997 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Clifton Funeral Home in Earlville.
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Jerome
26Th St. NW
St. Luke's Hospital
Turner Chapel West
Rex R. Campbell
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Clifton Funeral Home
Earlville
Dyersville Man Cherne 90 Dies After Brief Illness
DYERSVILLE J Cherne 90 Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque after a brief illness Services 11 30 a m Wednesday St Francis Xavier Basilica Bur i al church cemetery Friends may call 3 to 8 30 p m at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville survivors include two stepsons Dale Lukan San Francisco Jerry Lukan Marshalltown two stepdaughters Betty Lauser Cascade Joan Ramler Dubuque
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J. Cherne
Sunnycrest Manor
Dubuque
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Church
Kramer Funeral Home
Dyersville
Dale Lukan
San Francisco
Jerry Lukan
Marshalltown
Betty Lauser
Cascade
Joan Ramler
Edith E. Stoker 95 dies of respiratory ailment
Edith E. Stoker aged 95 died Sunday from a respiratory illness. Visitation begins Friday after 9 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with family receiving friends 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Survivors include six daughters Clarine Killam Clarion Rose Marie Holman Helen Bakkie Des Moines Doris Anderson West Des Moines Mildred Graham El Toro Calif and five sons Melvin Russell Marvin Donald all Grinnell Robert Cresco and sister Velma Fascella Deltona Florida.
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Edith E. Stoker
Dorothy A Randall 72 of Independence Die After Illness
Dorothy Amber Randall 72 of rural Independence died at Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday White Funeral Home Independence by Rev William Hill. Burial Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call today at the funeral home. Survived by seven sons Alan Kerry Paul Larry Ray Kevin Tim all of Independence. four daughters Linda Stacey Susan Schneider Denise Wruche Violet Leonard and Lee Osborn. two sisters Waneta Ellis and Phyliss Vandaver.
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Dorothy Amber Randall
Rural
Independence
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
White Funeral Home
William Hill
Wilson Cemetery
Neville
Alan
Memphis
Tenn
Kerry
Toledo
Love
Paul
Larry
Ray
Kevin
Tim
Linda Stacey
Susan Schneider
Winthrop
Denise Wruche
Floyd's Knob
Ind
Violet Leonardton
Lee Osborn
Louisville, Ky
Waneta Ellis
Kansas City, Mo
Phyliss Vandaver
Quasqueton
Maquoketa Man Charles Heath Dies After Short Illness
Charles E. Heath, 29, of Maquoketa died Sunday evening January 26 1997 at Mill Valley Care Center Bellevue after a short illness. Services are pending with Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
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Charles E. Heath
Mill Valley Care Center
Bellevue
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Maquoketa
Marengo Resident M J LeRoy Shaull 61 Dies After Illness
MARENGO J LeRoy Shaull 61 died Sunday morning January 26 1997 at Marengo Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services 1030 am Wednesday First Presbyterian Church Rev Randy Kittelson burial Marengo Cemetery. Kloster Valentine Funeral Home in Marengo handling arrangements. Survived by Verna a son Ronald of Marengo a daughter Connie and husband Phil Sonntag of Long Beach California two grandchildren Matt and Tim Sonntag a niece Kathy and husband Garry Waline of Toledo and a special family Carlos and Frannie Ugarte and their children Carlos and Lita of Woodstock Georgia. He is preceded by his parents and a brother Earl.
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J. LeRoy Shaull
Marengo Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Randy Kittelson
Marengo Cemetery
Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home
Marengo
Verna
Ronald
Connie
Phil Sonntag
Long Beach
Calif
Matt
Tim Sonntag
Kathy
Garry Waline
Toledo
Carlos
Frannie Ugarte
Lita
Woodstock
Earl
Dennis W. Acord Parnell Dies of Cancer at 37
Dennis W. Acord Parnell 37 died of cancer Sunday in his What Cheer home. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer. Burial Springfield Cemetery near Delta. Calling hours today after 9 a.m. with family present 7 to 8:30 p.m. Survivors include son Justin parents Eugene and Joyce and brothers Terry and Roger.
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Dennis W. Acord
Harden
George Clausen
Springfield Cemetery
Delta
Justin
Eugene
Joyce
What Cheer
Terry
Oskaloosa
Roger
Williams Carl E 66 dies after illness in Waukon Iowa
Carl E Williams 66 died Sunday January 26 1997 at his home after a sudden illness in Waukon Iowa Services will be 130 pm Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home Waukon Rev Steve Campbell burial Oaklane Cemetery graveside military rites Friends may call after 1100 am Wednesday at the funeral home Survivors include daughter Deborah Colsch Monona Iowa
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Carl E. Williams
Tiea
Martin Funeral Home
Waukon
Steve Campbell
Oaklane
Deborah Colsch
Monona
Agnes Marie Konicek Service and Burial Details
Agnes Marie Konicek cremation details followed by service at 10 a.m. at a church near Ely and burial at Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
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Agnes Marie Konicek
First Presbyterian
Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates
The Gazette invites death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo published as a news item. Additional material such as employment education military service and hobbies may be published at 35 cents per word.
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the Gazette
In Memory Of Guidelines Reminder and Rates
This notice outlines in memory listings with submission deadlines for obituaries and tributes. It states write by 4 p.m. weekdays, include publication date, charges of 40 cents per word, and $10 per photo, with contact number 368-8873.
Iowa Senate reverses smoking ban in Senate area
The Iowa Senate on Monday reversed a earlier ban on smoking behind the Senate chamber. Senator Andy McKean switched his vote to allow smoking, while Democrats condemned the change as political. The decision leaves Iverson's office and a small room in the chamber open to smokers.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Stewart Iverson
Iowa House
Supreme Court
Capitol
Iverson
Andy McKean
R-Anamosa
McKean
Japanese student dies from January traffic crash
A Westmar University student from Japan, 22 year old Tikeshi Kato, died Monday of injuries suffered in a January 16 traffic accident. He was taken to a Sioux City hospital after his car collided with a semi-trailer at the junction of highways 3 and 71 north of Storm Lake. The truck driver was not seriously hurt.
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LE Mars
Westmar University
Japan
Tikeshi Kato
Sioux City
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