Obituary: John A. Benke of Dyersville 1913-2010
John Ambrose Benke 96 of Dyersville died July 5 2010 at home. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at St Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery and military rites by American Legion Post 137. He served in World War II South Pacific and co owned B W Appliance from 1949 to 1977. He is survived by his daughter Joanne and son Robert along with grandchildren and multiple relatives. Condolences at Kramer Funeral Home site.
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John A. Benke
Dyersville
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Robert Gross
American Legion Post
Kramer
American Legion
John Ambrose Benke
Petersburg
Iowa
Albert
Caroline
Nefzger) Benke
St. Francis Xavier High School
Helen D. Roling
St. Boniface Catholic Church
New Vienna
U.S
Philippines
John
Clarence
Lawrence Wessels
B&w
American Legion Post 137
Joanne
Ron Helm) Benke- Helm
San Diego
Calif
Robert
Susan) Benke
Greeley
Colo
Lisa
Jonathan Helm
Jordan Benke
Carol Roling Ehlers
Dubuque
Frank Johnson
Galena
Ill
Helen
Rose M
Lawrence) Wessels
Leona
Clarence) Kennedy
Lorine
John) Wilhelm
Nellie) Benke
Alvina Johnson
Mike) Herting
Marcella
Joe) Oberbroeckling
Dorothy
Ray
Jasper
Alphonse
Alberta
Roling
Alfred
Madonna
Edwin Roling
Kramerfuneral.com
Memorials Given for Two Iowa Residents
Jean S. Mormann 83 of Dyersville dies from injuries in a motor vehicle crash on July 5 2010 at Mercy Medical Center Dubuque. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Francis Xavier Basilica Dyersville with burial in church cemetery. Memorials preferred. Heidi Kaufman 79 of Washington dies July 4 2010 after sudden illness. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St James Catholic Church Washington with visitation today noon to 8 p.m. at Jones Eden Funeral Home. Interment Crawfordsville Cemetery. Memorials established for Living with Blindness.
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Jean S. Mormann
Dyersville
Mercy Medical Center
Dubuque
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Robert Gross
Kramer Funeral Home
Jean
Heidi Kaufman
Washington
Iowa
St. James Catholic Church
Troy Richmond
Jones Eden
Crawfordsville
Heidi
Mark Bieri
Ann
Las Cruces
N.M
Jeff Bieri
Ashley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Iris Encke
Bill
Bruce Kaufman
Jenny
Neil Kaufman
Linda
Ankeny
Bryce Lord
Ruedi Wulser
Annemarie Wulser
Luzerne
Switzerland
Obituaries for Kathy Wiley and Dr Don Meder
Two Iowa obituaries report Kathleen Wiley of Washington aged 72 dying July 5 2010 and Don Meder 92 of Guttenberg dying July 6 2010. Kathy Wiley leaves son Greg and daughter Christy with five grandchildren and a sister Rosie Meierhans. Don Meder is survived by wife Helen and three children plus eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements for Kathy are at Jones Eden Funeral Home with service at United Presbyterian Church Washington. Don Meder's services are at St Marys Catholic Church Guttenberg with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St Marys Church or Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.
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Kathleen M
Kathy” Wiley
Washington
Iowa
Halcyon House
United Presbyterian Church
Herb Yoder
Kitch Shatzer
Jones Eden Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Kathy
Greg Wiley
Lori
Washington, Iowa
Christy Buchholz
Erik
Sara
Sam
Anna Wiley
Kaitlin
Jessie Buchholz
Rosie Meierhans
Chuck
Beatrice
Ned
Donatian
Don) Earl Meder
Guttenberg
Don
Littleport
Earl
Josephine
Berns) Meder
Mederville
Elkader
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Helen Lake
Ig Navy
Marine Corps
Helen
St. Mary’s Church
American Dental Association
Dubuque
Den
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg Care Center
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Adventure Island
Clayton County Conservation Commission
Osbourne Nature Park
Frenchtown
Hawkeye
Cubs
Arizona
U.S
Europe
Dr. Meder
Josephine Meder
Jack Meder
Helen Meder
Mary Helen
David) Grace
Des Moines
Joe
Peg) Meder
Solon
Jim Meder
Zach Meder
Megan Jackson
Lindsey Meder Cowherd
Chris Cowherd
Chris Meder
Greg Meder
Sarah
Lee Ann Meder
Joseph Grace
Mahalaxmi Majumdar
Michael Grace
Elizabeth Grace
Grace
Mary
Lilly Meder
Abhijay Grace
Madeleine Cowherd
Benjamin Meder
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
S. First
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Obituary Notice for Edgar L. Colony of North Liberty
Edgar L Colony 80 of rural North Liberty died July 4 2010 at University of Iowa Hospitals from diabetes complications. Memorial 6:30 p.m. Friday First United Methodist Church North Liberty followed by fellowship. graveside 10 a.m. Saturday Ridgewood Cemetery. Memorials to a fund have been established. He was a farmer, campground operator, stained glass hobbyist and active community member with a dry wit and strong faith. He is survived by wife Ellen and children Lynn Beth and Ray, plus several grandchildren. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service handling arrangements.
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Edgar L. Colony
North Liberty
University of Iowa
Iowa City
First United Methodist Church
Ridgewood Cemetery
Edgar
Edgar Lee Colony
Jones County
Iowa
Frank A
Elma H. (Austin) Colony
Iowa State College
ISU
Ellen M. Novy
Colony Country
Beth
Optimist Club
Farm Bureau, 4-H
Iowa City High School Alumni Association
Iowa Association of RV Parks
Ellen
Lynn Stangl
West Des Moines
Beth Saxton
Charles
Ray Colony
Deb
Theresa Tebbe
Scott
Patrick Stangl
Andrew Stangl
John Saxton
Kristel
Anne Saxton
Will Colony
Matt Colony
Ralph
Austin
Lloyd
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Submission deadlines and contact numbers for church pages
Instructions mandate written submissions with daytime phone numbers. Church page due noon Wednesday before Saturday, with a contact at 398 8288. Other sections specify deadlines and numbers for Sunday Accent, Who’s News, News Notes, and Milestones items.
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City weighs buying Crowne Plaza amid convention center expansion
City officials and hotel operators debate the proposed purchase of the Crowne Plaza as a means to support a new events center. Critics warn of big taxpayer costs and competition with private hotels, while supporters say land rights and coordination with the hotel owner are key to minimizing disruption during construction.
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Kirkwood Community College
Duffy
Crowne Plaza
Patrick DePalma
Five Seasons Facilities Commission
U.S. Cellular Center
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Gary Petrick
Coopers Mill
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Marion
Petrick
Cedar Rapids
Hampton Inn & Suites
Park Pl
Hawkeye Hotels
Homewood Suites
Keyur Naik
Naik
Hampton
Homewood
CW Capital
Kirkwood site eyed for new Cedar Rapids animal shelter
Cedar Rapids officials push a FEMA funded plan to replace a flood damaged shelter with a Kirkwood site, aiming for a 3 million project with 1.15 million in disaster funds for a new animal control facility. Cedar Rapids and Linn County weigh collaboration amid two shelters run by the city and the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
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FEMA
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Corbett
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