Douglas B Zanka Cedar Rapids dies at 87
Douglas Bruce Zanka of Cedar Rapids died June 26 2025 in Cedar Rapids IA He was born January 16 1938 in Cedar Rapids to Frank and Trene Zanka A Mount Mercy College graduate he worked 33 years at MidAmerican Energy starting in customer service and later as a supervisor He was a former Mason and enjoyed puzzles Harley riding and time with family He is survived by his wife Lois 57 years married March 16 1968 in Rock Island IL children Stacy JD Douglas Erika grandchildren John David Daniel Kylie Priscilla Nate and great grandson Jacob plus brothers in law sisters in law and many nieces and nephews He was preceded by his parents and sister Nancy Boland The family thanks UnityPoint Health St Luke s Hospice Care Unit Donations to Hospice Unit St Luke s Hospital Online condolences to iowacremation com Obituaries
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Douglas Bruce Zanka
Cedar Rapids
Frank and
Trene (Clift) Zanka
Douglas
Mount Mercy College
MidAmerican Energy Company
The
Masons
Lois
Rock Island
Stacy
Saba
Erika
John David
Daniel
Kylie
Priscilla
Nate
Jacob
Nancy
Jim Boland
Unity Point Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
UnityPoint Health
Iowacremation.com
In Loving Memory of Amelia Ellen Weber Cedar Rapids
Amelia Ellen Oplinger Weber was born February 28 1958 in Elmhurst Illinois and died June 21 2025 at her Cedar Rapids Iowa home. She is survived by husband Mark Weber two sons Charlie Oplinger and JA Megan Voshell and many grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences at www.broshchapel.com.
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Amy
Elmhurst
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mark Weber
Charlie Oplinger
Megan) Voshell
Amelia Ellen Weber
Broshchapel.com
Margaret Sue Smith of Hiawatha Lived A Life of Service
Margaret Sue Smith 89 of Hiawatha died June 26 at Oldorf Hospice after Lewy Body Dementia and pneumonia. Born March 30 1936 in Nashville Kansas she lived across Colorado Alaska Iowa and Missouri with her husband Paul Smith and two daughters Valerie and Amy. A lifelong activist and volunteer she led early daycare efforts the Linn County Child Development Center and League of Women Voters while raising a family and working at Cedar Rapids Public Library before moving to Colorado and later Iowa. Brain donation to Lewy Body research and a celebration of life will be arranged for a later date.
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Margaret Sue (McCluggage) Smith
Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy
Margaret
Nashville, KS
Randolph E. McCluggage
Harriette (Jones) McCluggage
Alaska
Auke Bay
Juneau
Auke Lake
Mendenhall Glacier
Park College
Kansas City
Paul A. Smith
Sadie Hawkins
Walter Soboleff
St. Louis
Paul
Boston
Valerie
Amy
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
First Congregational Church
Linn County Child Development Center
Champion of Children
League of Women Voters
LWV
Central Park Presbyterian
Sandrel’s Hardware
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Staff Association
CWA
Jesse Jackson
Rik) Dorff
Women For Peace
Iowa
Fort Collins
United Nations Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
UCC
Dorff
Rocky Mountain National Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Southwest
Colorado
UNA
Plymouth Ucc
Lory Clukey
Hiawatha
COVID
Valerie Smith
Nik
Luke Dorff
Mary Anne Nelson
ValerieSmi
Adl
Facebook
Margaret.s.smith
Mark T Davies obituary in Garber Iowa services July 11
Mark T Davies 79 of Garber died June 29 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis after a life in farming and public service. He served in Vietnam earning the Bronze Star and other medals. Survived by daughter Stacy grandchildren Trevor Cayden Alexis and siblings. Services July 11 at St John s Church Garber with wake 9 10 am. funeral 10 am. inurnment St Mary s Cemetery Guttenberg IA. luncheon to follow.
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Mark T. Davies
Garber
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
Mark
Hayden and
Lois
Treeby
Central High School
Elkader
Shirley
Jane) Horstman
Millville
Clayton County
Stacy
Snuggles
Cody Schroeder
Trevor
Cayden
Alexis
Hayden
Ralph" Davies
Doris Hardt
Maryis
Richard) Kayser
Susie
Owen) Sylvester
Cheryl
Dale) Scott
Mary
Lois Davies
Walter
Judy) Davies
Suzanne Davies
Ivan Hardt
Monica Muntz
Martin
Ellen Horstman
James Horstman
Ramona
Sylvia) Bahls
Martin Jr
Charlene) Horstman
Cynthia Horstman
Lee Horstman
St. John's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Guttenberg
Cedar Rapids woman Christie Gilchrist dies after cancer battle
Christie Lynn Gilchrist 69 of Cedar Rapids IA died June 30 at Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha following a cancer battle. She retired in August 2023 as an HR coordinator from Whirlpool and is survived by her husband Robert Tom Gilchrist, children Joy Campbell and Eric Gilchrist, and grandchildren Briana and Jacob. A Celebration of Life will be held August 17 at Wanatee Park Red Cedar Lodge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Christie
Chris) Lynn Gilchrist
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospice House
Hiawatha
Warner Robins
Chris
Robert
Tom) Gilchrist
Joy
Matt) Campbell
Eric
Rebecca) Gilchrist
Briana
Brie
Jacob Campbell
Charles
Chuck) Olive
Whirlpool
Tom
Wanatee Parks
Red Cedar Lodge
Sandra Jean Donnan obituary memorial in Marion
Sandra Jean Donnan known as Sandi 77 died June 18 2025 at home in Marion IA Born March 22 1948 she married David Donnan June 8 1968 and they shared 57 years She retired from the Marion YMCA cared for parents and enjoyed golf camping and family A celebration of life is set for July 12 2025 at Fawn Creek Country Club 12 to 4 p.m. Survived by husband children grandchildren sister and brother with several great grandchildren and preceded in death by parents sisters and sister in law Guests invited to leave memories in the guestbook
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Sandra Jean (Larkin) Donnan
Sandi
Cedar Rapids
John Jack Larkin
Dorothy June
Pflughaupt) Larkin
Marion High School
David Donnan
Marion Ymca
Fawn Creek Country Club
Marni
Steve) Bickford
Robert Donnan
Nicholas
Kim) Donnan
Brock
Cody
Jordan
Wyatt Bickford
Madeleine
Mallory Donnan
Sharon
Steve) Vanderlinden
John Larkin
Jack
Dorothy Larkin
Susan Larkin
Jean Larkin
Sandra
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Amelia Ellen
Amelia Ellen (Oplinger) Weber
Margaret Sue
McCluggage
Smith Hiawatha
Garber, SA
Lynn Gilchrist
Sandra Jean
Larkin
Donnan Marion
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