Mary Esther Croker 97 obituary spans Cedar Rapids life
Mary Esther Croker 97 died July 2 2014 after a long illness in Iowa City. Her life embraced journalism Girl Scouts outdoors and travel with family including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survived by daughter Barbara and son Steve with many relatives. celebration of life held later.
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Gaile Simpson
Cedar Rapids
Wanda
Ron) Detert
Steven
Rijuan) McDaniel
Ina Bell
Colorado
Glenna
Ottumwa
Iowa
Orin
Delpha
Kelly) Bell
Hedrick High School
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Vanda
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Lawrence Matthews
James
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Rockwell Collins
Racine
Wis
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Simpson Rapids
Arizona
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Peoria
Grand Canyon
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Australia
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Moose Lodge
Rachel
Donald
Glenn Bell
Lahoma Griffioen Geary
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James Matthews
H Janet Anstrom
Hiawatha
Famly
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Cedar Rapid
John
Mark Anstrom
Beaumont
Texas
David Anstrom
Ames
Frances Beltz
Don Haugse
Bonnie
Merle) Adams
Stew Haugse
Kathy Adams
Cody
Clence Beltz
Arlene Haugse
Janet
Clarence and
Frances
Cejka) Beltz
PEO
Mary Esther
Barbara
Bill
Bickford Cottage Cnas
UIHC
Grceast
Iowa City
Briarwood
Lensingfuneral.com
Remembering John Moore Decorah resident dies at 76
John Moore 76 of Decorah died Saturday July 5 2014 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Friday July 11 at First Lutheran Decorah with Rev Chad Huebner presiding. Burial later. Visitation 3–7 p.m. Thursday July 10 at Schluter Balik Decorah and after 10 a.m. Friday at church. He leaves wife Pat five children two stepdaughters 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren and many relatives. Condolences at schluterbalikfuneralhome.com.
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Shayne Robert Baker
Las Vegas
Nev
Palm Mortuary
S. Jones Blvd
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Clermont
Shayne
Denver
Colo
Iowa
John Moore
Decorah
Veteran’s Memorial
Waukon
First Lutheran Church
W. Broadway St
Chad Huebner
Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
South Ave
John
Pat Moore
Bryan
Rosa
Angie
Glen) Lansing
Postville
Stephanie
Zeb Holkesvik) Burroughs
Decorah Decorah
Dick Moore
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Jean) Moore
Rochester
Minn
JoAnn Alexander
St. Louis
Mary Kathleen Mettille
Leona) Mettille
Caldwell
Idaho
Linda Mettille
Butch
Debbie) Mettille
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Sourcemedia.net
Hope for better life in Iowa and U visa quest
The piece follows Alicia and her Guatemalan family divided by deportations linked to Agriprocessors in Postville Iowa. It notes their U visa pursuit after testimony against the plant CEO Sholom Rubashkin, Alicia’s limited contact with her mother, and ongoing family separations amid migration trials. It situates a broader Guatemalan exodus in 2012 with 560,000 in the United States and dire home-country conditions.
Dream of Iowa Life Drives Guatemalan Family Stories
In El Rosario Guatemala families dream of Iowa work for steady pay and better schooling. Gerardo first came to Postville, returned after years apart, and now hopes for permanent residency as Alicia and Edgar press on with English studies and their children’s education. Manolo aspires to be a veterinary doctor while awaiting reunification with Alicia.
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el Rosario
Iowa
Alicia
Gerardo
Postville
Agriprocessors
Manolo
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