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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 2005

Page

16

Obituary notices of Edith Buresh and others in Cedar Rapids

Obituaries for Edith M. Buresh 93 of 2115 First Ave SE Cedar Rapids died June 239 2005 at St Luke's Hospital Services 1 p m Saturday St Pauls United Methodist Church Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Memorials to Coe College Richard and Edith Buresh Scholarship Fund Survivors include two daughters Kathy Marmorek Peg Buresh son Tom Buresh four grandchildren other notices include Lillian M Krejci Robison Georgia Harkins and Evelyn Edmonds Fichtner with funeral details and burial locations Notre Dame Cedar Rapids All Saints Catholic Church Stewart Funeral Home and other local cemeteries are listed with service times and involved family members.

Edith M. Buresh First Ave St. Luke's Hospital St. Paul's United Methodist Church Harlan Gillespie Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Kathy Marmorek Frank Peg Buresh Boston Mass Tom Davenport Edith Kenwood House St. Paul’s United Methodist Church PEO Chapter College Club Book Club Cedar Rapids Oak Hall Cottage Grove Place Cedar Memorial

Mary C Lahey 87 longtime Farley resident dies in Epworth

Mary C Lahey 87 of Farley died June 29 2005 at her daughter's rural Epworth home after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Clement's Church Bankston with burial in the church cemetery. Friends call 2 to 9 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home Farley rosary 3 p.m. wake 5:30 p.m. She is survived by son Robert Sparkles Lahey daughter Anne Lahey Chris Green Gerarda Keppler Rita Lahey Foster 12 grandchildren one great grandchild a sister Margaret Heisler a brother in law Mark Lahey five sisters in law and former husband Robert RR Lahey. Also listed are infant grandchildren Jerimie Lahey Kristin Keppler. William Sperfslage 99 of Prairieburg died June 30 2005 in Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa. Arrangements pending at Kramer Funeral Home Monticello.

Mary C. Lahey Farley Epworth St. Clement’s Catholic Church Bankston Dennis Cain Reiff Funeral Home Mary Robert Sparkles Deb) Lahey Anne Lahey Iowa City Chris Dave) Green North Liberty Gerarda Tony) Keppler Rita Johnny) Lahey-Foster Austin Texas Margaret Heisler Mark Lahey William F. Sperfslage Prairieburg Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa Kramer Funeral Home Monticello

Obituaries and memorials from Grinnell Hopkinton and Manchester

Obituaries note Martyn L Olson 82 of Grinnell died June 29 2005 of Alzheimer’s at Grinnell Regional Medical Center Memorial services set for July 11 at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Private burial Our Silent City Cemetery Kellogg Survivors include wife Margaret daughter Linda Manley Osceola son James Kellogg sisters Lucille Reavis Betty Jean Berry. Dave Davis 58 Hopkinton died June 29 2005 after sudden illness Services July 1 10:30 a.m. at St John’s Lutheran Hopkinton Burial Hopkinton Cemetery Funeral home visitation June 29 4 to 8 p.m. Goettsch Hopkinton Thoughts and condolences at Goettsch online Memorial fund established Surviving wife Sharon four children Jody Lisa McKenzie Brock Lacie all Hopkinton granddaughter Rylee Davis sisters Donna Lux Sharon Beitz brothers Robert Davis Sheldon Davis Delima Davis Preceded by parents and three brothers David Davis born Sept 7 1946 near Delhi Iowa Married July 2 1966 to Sharon Ehlis Worked various jobs including Davis Repair Swiss Valley Dairy Monticello and Julia Printing Monticello Plant manager at death Verda L Thurm 94 Manchester formerly Cedar Rapids died June 30 2005 Good Neighbor Home Memorial services July 19 Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester Entombment Pine View Cemetery Delaware Survived by six children Richard Epworth Robert Topeka James Shafter Catherine Herda Cedar Rapids Daniel Aptos Don Thurm Vancouver Island Canada Online guest book at Murdoch Funeral Home obituaries.

Georgia Harkins Cedar Rapids Vitas Hospice Center Houston Texas Stewart Funeral Home William Harnish Buckingham Cemetery Buckingham Rick Vesely Charles Max van Gorp Marshalltown Curt van Gorp Paul Harkins Geraldine van Gorp Charlene Moore Lowell van Gorp Georgia Vinton Iowa Clifford Ethel Geltz Weisert Charles Harkins MD Anderson Vital Hospice Lantern Bend Dr Stewart-Baxterfuneralhome Martyn L. Olson Penrose Ave Grinnell Regional Medical Center Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Our Silent City Kellogg Margaret Linda Manley Osceola James Lucille Reavis Betty Jean Berry Dave Davis Hopkinton Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa St. John’s Lutheran Church Hopkinton Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Shelley Nelson St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Monticello David Cuckler Buildings Swiss Valley Dairy Bill Murray Lou Sommerville Jody Davis Repair Julia Printing Verda L. Thurm Manchester Good Neighbor Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Ralph Simington Pine View Delaware Richard Thurm Epworth Robert Thurm Topeka Kan James Thurm Shafter Calif Catherine Herda Daniel Thurm Aptos Don Jon Thurm Vancouver Island B.C Canada Verda Murdochfuneralhome

Emblems Offered To Honor Deceased In Obituaries

Emblems to accentuate the deceased’s involvement in various organizations are available at ten dollars each. Up to three symbols may be used per obituary. Some examples are shown. Also available are emblems for other organizations and fraternal groups.

The Gazette

Marion resident Marjorie Rinehart dies at 79

Marjorie Rinehart, 79, of Crestview Acres nursing home in Marion, died Thursday June 30 2005 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral services for Frank L Schwarz held Saturday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev Donald D Loesch officiated. Friends may register at the chapel after 9:30 am Saturday.

Frank L. Schwarz Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Donald D. Loesch Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Marjorie Rinehart Crestview Acres Nursing Home Marion Mercy Medical Center Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Names of Iowa City residents listed with hometowns

Directory-style index lists individuals by hometowns including Iowa City Lester Sailey Vicki Yoder and others across Cedar Rapids Grinnell Guttenberg Hopkinton Independence Lisbon Manchester Marion Prairieburg Quasqueton Riverside Washington Wellman and more, likely a community roster or publication notice featuring numerous names and marital or family variants.

Brooklyn Fem Cedar Rapids Edith M. Buresh Evelyn J. Edmonds-Fichtner Georgia Harkins Lillian M. Krejci-Robison Farley Mary C. Lahey Grinnell Martyn L. Olson Guttenberg Christina Anette (Heins Pierce Hopkinton Dave Davis Independence Knute N. Bjorheim Iowa City Lester Charles Sailey Vicki Yoder Lisbon Maurice Mike James Bova Manchester Verda L. Thurm Marion Marjorie Rinehart Frank L. Schwarz Prairieburg William F. Sperfsinge Quasqueton Kathryn R. Sailer Riverside Darlene D. Sojka Washington Gwen H. Nelson Wellman Helen Kathline Harvey

Brooklyn woman Fern Slagle 88 dies from hip fracture

Fern J. Slagle 88 of Brooklyn died Thursday June 30 2005 at St Francis Manor Grinnell from complications of a fractured hip Arrangements are pending at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn

Fern J. Slagle Brooklyn St. Francis Manor Grinnell Nevenhoven Funeral Home

Iowa City Man Dies After Motorcycle Collision Near Tipton

Lester Charles Safley 54 of Iowa City died June 29 2005 from injuries after a motorcycle was struck by a tractor trailer near Tipton Cedar County Arrangements pending with Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Vicki Yoder 59 of 79 Heron Circle died June 30 2005 at home Arrangements pending at Gay Ciha Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Lester Charles Safley Iowa City Tipton Cedar County Gay & Ciha Vicki Yoder Heron Circle Gay & Ciha Funeral Home

Christina Anette Pierce Dies After Long Illness

Christina Anette Heins Pierce 41 of Guttenberg died June 29 2005 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St John s Lutheran Guttenberg with burial in Guttenberg City Cemetery. The family will greet friends 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Guttenberg and one hour before services at the church. She is survived by her husband Paul a daughter Heather and son Andrew at home her parents Milo Heins Postville and Ursula Heins Benson Ariz a sister Angela Palma Pixley Calif and three brothers Michael Postville David Lakewood Colo Steffen Minburn. Condolences at www tueckeallyn com.

Christina Anette (Heins) Pierce Guttenberg University Hospitals Iowa City St. John's Lutheran Church Harold McMillin Guttenberg City Cemetery Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Paul Heather Andrew Milo Heins Postville Ursula Heins Benson, Ariz Angela Palma Pixley Calif Michael Heins David Heins Lakewood Colo Steffen Heins Minburn Tueckeallyn Darlene D. Sojka Riverside St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rich Adams Mount Olivet Cemetery Sorden-Lewis Home Dale James Gilbert, Ariz David Muscatine Jean Frauenholz Swisher Susan Keiper Atkins Patricia Scheetz Oxford Alphonse Kleopfer Kalona Alberta Kos

Death notice for Knute N. Bjorheim in Independence Iowa

Knute N. Bjorheim 79 of rural Independence died at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church Jesup. Burial Poyner Cemetery Gilbertville. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at White Funeral Home Jesup. Survived by six sons Jerry Knute Jr Jeff Donnie Steve Brett. a daughter Nancy Riggle. a brother Burt. sisters Bertha Eastman Julia Bjorheim.

Knute N. Bjorheim Independence Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Grace Lutheran Donnie Galesville Wis Steve Winona

Maurice "Mike" James Bova Funeral Details

Maurice Mike James Bova’s visitation runs 4 to 7 p.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with a vigil at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the same church. Arrangements are by Morgan Funeral and Creation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel.

Maurice Mike James Bova St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon Chapel

Kathryn R. Sailer 85 Quasqueton dies after short illness

Kathryn R. Sailer aged 85 of Quasqueton died Thursday morning June 30 2005 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Arrangements pending at Reiff Funeral Home Crematory Independence. The Gazette outlines obituary submission rules and rates.

Kathryn R. Sailer Quasqueton St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory Independence

In Memory Of Guidelines for notices and pricing

In Memory Of provides guidance for submitting obituaries and tributes. Notices must be written by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with publication date specified. Fees are 40 cents per word and $10 per picture, with a contact number for questions.

Wellman Woman Helen Harvey, 78, dies after brief illness

Helen Kathrine Harvey Wellman 78 died Thursday June 30 2005 at her sister's Iowa City home after a brief illness. Services 10 a m Saturday Powell Funeral Home Wellman burial Wellman Cemetery Visitation 5 to 8 p m tonight at the funeral home Survived by five children Richard Harvey Elaine Smith Barbara Aldeman Joyce Swartzendru ber Charles Harvey and two sisters Martha Tomson Alverda Creamer Messages at www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Helen Kathrine Harvey Iowa City Powell Funeral Home Wellman Lynn Patrick Wellman Cemetery Richard Harvey Elaine Smith Williamsburg Barbara Aldeman Joyce Swartzendruber Kalona Charles Harvey Millersburg

Death notices for George Butch Oldenburger 95 Waterloo IA

George Butch Oldenburger 95 of Waterloo IA died Thursday William at home natural causes. Born September 1 1909 in Butler County son of Fred and Jennie Fecht Oldenburger Sr He married Wilma Frey August 22 1940 in Dubuque He drove a horse drawn school bus and became a vice president at McCoy Truck Lines retiring 1968 Survived by wife two sons Darrel and Duane daughter Jean seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren one infant grandson siblings and a grandson in infancy Services 1 pm Saturday at Garden View Chapel Waterloo burial Garden of Memories Cemetery Visitation one hour prior Memorials to the family www kearnefuneralservice.com

George “Butch” Oldenburger Waterloo Butler County Fred Jennie Fecht Oldenburger Wilma Frey Dubuque Butch McCoy Truck Lines Barry) Stratton Hudson Troy Christine) Rugger Linsey Oldenburger Ryan Oldenburger John William Gilson Garden View Chapel Garden of Memories Kearnefuneralecervice.com

Muscatine County seeks halt on Vilsack felon vote rights order

Muscatine County Attorney Gary Allison filed a petition in Muscatine County District Court to stop Gov. Tom Vilsack from issuing an executive order to restore voting rights to felons after sentence completion. A July 11 hearing is scheduled as Republicans attack the move as political.

Associated Press Muscatine Muscatine County Tom Vilsack Vilsack Gary Allison

Body of 8 year old found after creek search

Fort Dodge firefighters recovered the body of 8 year old Jon Jenison Thursday afternoon after a rain swollen Soldier Creek search near Snell Crawford Park. The boy disappeared while swimming Sunday as heavy rain worsened the creek to depths of eight to ten feet in places.

Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Fire Department Jon Jenison Woody Wolfe Soldier Creek Snell-Crawford Park Wolfe

Assault at Lakeside Apartments In Iowa City

Police investigate an Iowa City man who says two unknown attackers forced entry to his Lakeside Apartments unit on Highway 6 East and pistol whipped him. No arrests or stolen items reported. description of attackers unavailable.

Ha Fazette Iowa City Lakeside Highway 6 East Doug Hart Hart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lillian M. Krejci- Robison All Saints Catholic Church Walter Kleinfehn Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Harding Middle School Mercy Hallmar/Hospice Evelyn. Edmonds- Fichtner Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service James Leatherwood Linwood Cemetery Christian Lisbon Gwen H. Nelson Halcyon House United Methodist Church Julia Poulsen Elm Grove Cemetery Jones-Eden Funeral Home Craig Town & Country Clark Alamo Republican Party Ray Hoffmann Matt Paul
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