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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1995
Page
10
Jane Vahi Novak 38 of 4406 Loraine St NE died July 13 1995 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness with cancer. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Carma Belle Thompson of Dumont aged 92 formerly of Anamosa and Cedar Rapids died Thursday July 13 1995 in the Dumont Care Center from pneumonia complications. Arrangements are pending at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.
Andrew James Jim Sommers age 58 of rural Andrew Iowa died July 13 1995 at his home after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Iowa
Louise Bilden 85 of Clermont died Thursday July 13 1995 at Thornton Manor Lansing after a brief illness. Services 10 am Monday at West Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev Joseph Neshiem burial at God's Acre Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday at Schutte's Clermont Chapel. Survivors include sister Myrtle Amundson Clermont. Elizabeth Mary Betty Urbanek Services 1 pm today Brush Funeral Home Solon friends may call after 9 am burial Oak Hill Cemetery Coralville.
Catherine Bockenstedt 89 died Tuesday evening July 11 1995 at her Colesburg home after a sudden illness. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St Patrick Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville where Scripture service is 8 p.m. and rosary at 7 p.m. Survivors include four sons Leo Fred Dennis Dean and six daughters Marian Koelker Blanche Schulte Pat Wegmann Leona Tauke Jean Kramer Phyllis Tigges and two brothers two sisters.
Betty J. Hartsock 59 of Homestead died July 12 after a lengthy illness. Services set for July 15 at Oxford Funeral Chapel with burial in Hartsock-Hammer Cemetery. Survivors include husband Stanley and relatives in Tipton and Chico California. Dr Annette E. Fitz 62 of Iowa City died July 13 after cancer. Memorials to University of Iowa Foundation. Elizabeth Windigler 87 of 2423 Walden Road died July 13 at Mercy Hospital. Arrangements pending.
Rosemary Sherry born July 4 1912 north of North Liberty died August 9 1952 in Miami from polio at age 40. Service 1 30 p m Sunday conducted by Rev Scott Lothe of North Liberty United Methodist Church. Surviving husband Joe A Sherry and children Katherine Katherine A William W Nancy J and John Jack R plus extended family.
Susie Marie Schmelzer Fridley died Wednesday evening July 12 1995 at Hillcrest Home after a brief illness. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev John Purtell. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours 2 to 8 p m today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner with rosary at 4 and Scripture service at 7 30 p m. Survivors include two sons Ralph of Waterloo Robert of Independence and daughter Eileen Nacke of Oelwein.
Thelma L. Shull 81 of Washington and former Conesville resident died Thursday July 13 1995 after a two year illness at Halcyon House. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today and the family will receive visitors 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter Linda Halliday of Denver Colorado son Ronald of Lakewood Colorado brother George Gould of Corvalis Oregon and sister Maudie Boyd.
The Cedar Rapids City Council held a hearing on the former Fourth Street Diner at 213 Fourth St SE as a preliminary step toward a demolition order if repairs fail. The wall collapse on June 6 has led to safety concerns, with officials noting deterioration and vandalism recently.
Two workers were treated for minor injuries after a fire at the General Mills cereal mill on Edgewood Road SW. The blaze began in a cereal dryer around 9:30 a.m. and was controlled within minutes by plant staff. Cedar Rapids firefighters contained hot spots after about two hours. About 90 employees were evacuated briefly, with no major property loss expected. Fire Marshal Saunders credited quick employee response and cited spontaneous ignition of a cereal spill as the cause.
Merry Taylor, Titan Tire Co. head, announced for the Republican nomination and releases a 30 second statewide commercial focused on jobs and the economy. A $250000 buy covers major Iowa markets for five weeks, produced by Strategic Perceptions. Taylor’s campaign began in Des Moines and he tours Iowa in campers, highlighting a nontraditional politician image.
Arnold B. Hanson Sr. 80 of rural Parnell died July 12 1995 at home after a brief illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Parnell with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8:30 p.m. today at Uhlimann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg. Survived by wife Veda a son Arnold Jr. and Elaine of Parnell and two daughters Kathleen Hanson Iowa City and Margaret Blaylock and Mike of Kinross.
Mary Van Auken Dunn, 102, of Humble Texas and formerly of South English died July 2 1995 in Windsor Place Living Center Houston after a brief illness. Graveside services 10 30 am Monday at South English Cemetery officiated by Keith Mason. Cremation completed. Arrangements Powell Funeral Home North English. Survived by son William of Corpus Christi Texas and daughter Joy Pirsch of Humble Texas.
Edgar Hildebrand 67 of rural West Liberty died July 13 1995 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Services set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Valley United Methodist Church with Revs. E J Koughn and Darwin Moore. Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery. He is survived by a son Neil of West Liberty two daughters Linda Minch of Boise Idaho and Lory Rieger of Des Moines a brother Les of Smithville Missouri and three sisters Margaret Kerr Leota Nortman and Dorothy Phelps all of West Liberty four grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Edith Mae two brothers Wilson and Russell and a sister Janet. He was born October 14 1927 in West Liberty the son of Guy and Harriett Arnold Hildebrand and married Edith Mae DeForest in West Liberty. Edgar farmed on the family farm southeast of West Liberty a Century Farm and was a life member of Cedar Valley United Methodist Church. He valued hard work and lasting area friendships.
Mabel E Sherman Stock 93 of Waukon died July 12 1995 at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ with Rev. Richard Eick. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Martin Funeral Home. Survivors include son Bill of St Paul Minn two daughters Ann Binder Davenport and Carol Dee Lansing and sister Lorna Gordon of Waukon.
Mary Patrina Gunderson Blok will be laid to rest in a 2 p.m. service at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion followed by burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may pay respects at the funeral home prior to the service.
Amelia S Walsh 83 Cresco died July 12 1995 natural causes at Cresco Care Center. Services 10 30 a m Saturday Assumption Catholic Cresco burial Calvary Cresco. Survivors include four sons nine grandchildren six brothers and two sisters. Walter Becker 69 Lynnville died July 13 1995 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center of cancer. Services 11 a m Saturday Lynnville Friends Church. Arrangements Smith Funeral Grinnell. Survivors include wife Leta Lavonne a son and a brother.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with an image from 9 00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m. weekdays and limited hours on weekends and holidays. Arrangements pending and immediate survivors appear as a news item, while additional material costs 35 cents a word. Second day notices and out of town items are 35 cents per word. Call 398 8221 for details.
Iowa City may host a one hour stop for the 1996 Summer Olympic Flame next spring with Iowa City and Coralville as confirmed towns though Cedar Rapids is not expected to be included. Officials say an official route announcement will come July 23 on NBC while local organizer Sherri Zastrow says the stop is already being planned and approved by city authorities.
The Renaissance Group and Skywalk Commission poll downtown property owners employees residents and skywalk users to gauge usage and funding options for the mile long system. The $3 000 city grant funds the surveys with results due mid August and a Taste of Iowa drawing for participants.
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