Obituary Index for Iowa Towns in Gazette
Obituary index lists Darlene J. Kenison Harold L. Mitchell Merrill Bud Proskovec Keith H. Stairs in Hiawatha Independence Janet Gayle Von Lehmden Iowa City Jean A. Lakin South English Wilmer Dean Evans Vinton John Wayne Holst.
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Cedar Rapids
Darlene J. Kenison
Harold L. Mitchell
Merrill
Bud” Proskovec
Keith H. Stairs
Hiawatha
Wesley Hamdorf
Independence
Janet Gayle von
Jean A. Lakin dies at 91 after lifelong public health work
Jean A. Lakin 91 died January 26 2025 in Iowa City with family nearby A Celebration of Life planned for later at Oakwell She donated her body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program Memorials may go to Iowa City Hospice Friends of Iowa Public Television or the Iowa Women's Foundation She was born September 22 1933 in Menomonie Wisconsin and held multiple degrees including a Ph D from the University of Iowa in 1982 Her career at the University of Iowa College of Nursing spanned teaching leadership and program coordination She was active in many public health and civic groups and received the Richard D Remmington Award in 1993 and 1999 Survivors include daughter Patricia Lakinsmith son David Lakin and several grandchildren Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.
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Oakwell
Jean
University of Iowa
Iowa City Hospice
Friends of Iowa Public Television
Iowa Women’s Foundation
Menomonie
Wisconsin
Merle
Gerhard Johnson
Royal Oak
Michigan
Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing
James Lakin
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Health Association
American Public Health Association
National League For Nursing
Iowa Nurse’s Association
Governor’s Task Force
Iowa Department of Public Health
Visiting Nurse Association of
Johnson County
Richard D. Remmington
Johnson County League of Women Voters
Condo Association
Patricia
Barry) Lakinsmith
Los Gatos
California
David
Ashley) Lakin
Hamilton
Montana
Gerhard
Cameron
Carson
Henry
Noah
Grace
Lensingfuneral.com
Memorial service for Bud Proskovec in Cedar Rapids
Merrill Bud Proskovec 81 of Cedar Rapids died January 28 2025 at Northbrook Health Care Center. Visitation Monday from 10 to 12 at Teahen Funeral Home with private burial at St John s Cemetery. He leaves son Brett Proskovec daughter Jodi Wauters grandchildren Zak Whitney Jaxon Drew Tate Lily brother Joe sister Kathy and nieces and nephew. Memorials may be directed to Linn Co LIFTS. Online condolences at Teahen Funeral Home.
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Merrill
Bud” Proskovec
Cedar Rapids
Northbrook Healthcare
Teahen Funeral Home
St. John’s Cemetery
Bud
Brett
Michelle) Proskovec
Jodi
Chad) Wauters
Peosia
Zak Wauter
Emil and
Mildred Merrill Proskovec
Jefferson High School
Washburn University
Pepsi Beverages Company
Linn-Mar
Target
Starbucks
Westfield
Smithfield
Dave
Linn Co
4Th St
Wesley Hamdorf 87 dies after loss of wife in Iowa
Wesley Hamdorf 87 of Hiawatha died January 30 2025 after his wife Roberta. Joint visitation January 31 2025 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and a memorial service February 1 2025 at St Andrew Lutheran Church with a luncheon to follow. He lived in Stanwood and was a longtime employee at Rockwell Collins and active in church youth leagues and committees. He is survived by four children eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorials to St Andrew Lutheran Church or APCH.
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Wesley Hamdorf
Hiawatha
Wesley
Roberta
Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
St Andrew Lutheran Church
Collins Radio
Rockwell
Rockwell Collins
U.S
Wes
Martin) Hamdorf
Tipton Methodist Church
Tipton
Iowa National Guard
Hiawatha Kids League
Indian Guides
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
St. Andrew
Promise of Health
Arizona
Kevin
Karla Dennie
Hamdorf
Darcy
Kevin Pauly
Caitlin
Killian Magee
Spencer
Jill Griminger
Harrison
Taylor Brown
Emerson
Audrey
Matthew Schwartz
Egly
Creighton
Ashlyn Cook
Easton Kreshel
Eric
Maranda Simonette
Ryan
Christy Elliott
Pauly
Rosemary
Keira
Madelyn
Grayson
Connor
Sophia
Carlyn
Maci
Carol Kurth
Mary Louise Vrooman
Priscilla Highland
Marilyn Smith
Bob Friday
Marge Lehrman
Marian McWilliams
Harlan Hamdorf
P.O. Box
Iowa
Cedarmemorial.com
Harold L Mitchell 97 Cedar Rapids Iowa dies
Harold L Mitchell 97 of Cedar Rapids Iowa passed away January 29 2025 at Hospice House of Mercy Hiawatha. Visitation February 3 2025 at Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids Funeral Home with funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Survived by son Jeff Mitchell and four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Harold L. Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dennis
Donna Oldorf
House of Mercy
Hiawatha
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Linwood Cemetery
Harold
Marengo
Charles
Anna
Reed) Mitchell
Gerry
Norma
Joyce
Jones) Mitchell
Jeff Mitchell
Barb Hagstrand
Justin
Megan
James
Mel
Julie
Jonathan
Natalia
Jozlynn
Jaxon
Jase
Landyn
Lauryn
Solomon
Julius
Chandler Company
Plumb Supply
Keith H. Stairs dies after cancer fight at 60
Keith H. Stairs age 60 of 1922 9th St. SW died January 27 2025 at home after a cancer battle. He was born March 2 1964 in Houston Maine son of Hazen and Anna Stairs. A former Army recruit of 1981 served at Fort Hood and Fort Greeley. Survived by Terri McKinney his partner of 24 years two sons Zachary Brislawn Elijah Stairs three brothers and two sisters. Private family services were held with a celebration of life planned later.
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Keith H. Stairs
9Th St. SW
Hazen
Anna Stairs
Houston
Maine
John
John Rottman
Fort Hood
Texas
Fort Greeley
Alaska
KT Pacer
Ann
Dave) Weaver
Anamosa
Mary
Tim) Bennett
North Carolina
Darlene J Kenison 93 Cedar Rapids IA obituary
Darlene J Kenison age 93 of Cedar Rapids IA died January 28 2025 at home with family. A private Celebration of Life will be held later. Born January 15 1932 in Anthon IA she married Jack Kenison January 27 1951 in Arnold's Park IA. She worked at Fisher Controls and loved travel lighthouses crafts genealogy animals. Survived by husband Jack son Bruce Kenison grandchildren Jami Jones Kelli Kenison Margie Fleming great grandchildren Nora and Edie. Preceded in death by parents son Charles and sister Corrine. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy. Condolences at cedarmemorial.com obituaries.
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Darlene J. Kenison
Cedar Rapids
Darlene
Anthon
Ronald and
Faye (Harman) Ripple
Jack Kenison
Arnold’s Park
Hospice of Mercy
Cedarmemorial.com
Wilmer Dean Evans obituary from South English area
Wilmer Dean Evans born September 13, 1936 near South English Iowa, son of Rachel May Evans. He married Iona Downing in 1956 and worked at Amana Refrigeration and Universal Climate Control for over 50 years. He died January 30, 2025 at age 88 in English Valleys Care Center. He is survived by his wife, three children, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and was preceded by his son and grandson. Powell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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Wilmer Dean Evans
South English
Iowa
Rachel May Evans
North English High School
Dean
Iona Marvis Downing
South English Baptist Church
Amana
Universal Climate Control
South English Fire Department
Reading
English Valleys Care Center
Zona
Cheryl
Forrest) Trimble
Cedar Rapids
Carmen Evans
Lyle
Dee) Evans
Aaron
Dani) Osweiler
Webster
Skylar
Tara Grimm
Emily
Stephen) Clarahan
Brandon
Kailyn
Eagle
Harper’s Ferry
Bailey
Brayden Shifflet
Landon Clarahan
Tyson & Connor Osweiler
Rachel
Larry Dean Evans
Heath Allen Evans
Powell Funeral Home
North English
Powellfuneralhomes.com
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Jean A. Lakin
Merrill “Bud” Proskovec
Teahenfuneralhome.com
Anna Mitchell
Bob Moneypenny
Bill Sanchez
Jan (Fuhrmeister) Mitchell
Murdochfuneralhome.com
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