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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1997

Page

10

Obituary notices of several Cedar Rapids area residents

Patricia Beardsley 67 of 434 Eighth Ave SW died July 14 1997 after a short illness. Services July 17 at Teahen Funeral Home burial Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Patricia Seger Christine Montross and husband Bruce of Cedar Rapids a son Robert and wife Shelley of Dubuque seven grandchildren and more. Paul J. Coberly 75 of 648 40th St NE died July 14 1997 at Crestview Acres Marion. Services July 18 Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Lynn Patrick Jacobson 39 of 1122 18th Ave SW died July 13 1997 of a heart attack. Services July 17 Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home burial Linwood Cemetery. Ian Thomas Mailer died July 13 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Memorial fund established. Marlene J. Michel 40 formerly of Cedar Rapids died July 11 1997 in Plainsboro New Jersey. Services July 15 Queenship of Mary Church Plainsboro burial Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum. Irvin Joe Neat 44 of Chariton formerly Cedar Rapids died July 11 1997 of an apparent heart attack. Services July 14 Sacred Heart Church Chariton burial in Maryland. Memorials to Wetlands Conservation Lucas County.

Patricia Beardsley Eighth Ave Teahen Funeral Home Jay Snell Linwood Cemetery Patricia Seger Christine Montross Bruce Cedar Rapids Robert Shelley Anamosa Paul J. Coberly 40Th St Crestview Acres Marion Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories William Harnish Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Mildred Linda Miller Doug Beulah Flint Mich Brent Robin Miller Bradley Miller Rosemont Minn Paul Chapman Kan Frank Mattie Fore Coberly Mildred Phipps Mountain View Sharon United Methodist Church Lynn Patrick Jacobson 18Th Ave Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Lynn Patricia Jacobson Kim Hamilton Ronnie Jacobson Kris Jacobson The Teamsters Midwest Late Fsh Ian Thomas Mailer Greg Michele Maier Deer Horn Trail University Hospitals Iowa City St. Pius X Catholic Church Donald Klein Michele Tiana John and Linda Angstman Dumont Tom and Patty Palmersheim Charles City Marge Maier Racine Wis Delberta Palmersheim Elma Ian Marlene J. Michel Plainsboro N.J Queenship of Mary Church Holy Cross Burial Park South Brunswick A.S. Cole Funeral Home Cranbury Floyd Lamar Jennifer Eric Maurice Lydia Carron Maurice Carron San Francisco Joseph Carron Toledo Ohio Frank Carron South Carolina Thomas Carron Maryland Elaine Carron Massachusetts Laura Hoppe Florida Collette Sparks Colorado Marlene New Jersey Kendall Park Floyd N. Michel Thomas Edison College Trenton Queenship of Mary Church Irvin Joe’’ Neat Chariton Sacred Heart Church Fielding Funeral Home Lamont Neat James Hibbert Perry Andy Neat Okinawa Japan Martin Neat James David Lowery Patricia Merribach Rose Ann White Linda Johnson Neat Iowa Department of Agriculture Northwood Lucas County

Widow Josephine Thostenson dies after short illness

Josephine Thostenson of Coralville died Monday July 14 1997 at Lone Tree Care Center after a short illness. Arrangements are pending with Lensing's Oak Hill Coralville.

Josephine Thostenson First Ave Lone Tree Lensing Oak Hill Coralville

Wilma Burgin Dies After Illness At 35

Wilma Elaine Burgin, 35, died Monday July 14 1997 at her home after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester.

Wilma Elaine Burgin Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester

Marion woman Mary Austin 81 dies after brief illness

Mary Julalia Austin 81 of 610 10th Street Marion died Sunday July 13 1997 at Anamosa Community Hospital after a brief illness. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survived by two sisters in law and 11 nieces and nephews. She was born August 31 1915 in rural Springville and was a former salad lady at Suburban Restaurant and employed at Berlin's Grocery and Indian Creek Country Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marion.

Mary Julalia Austin 10Th St Anamosa Community Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Troy Allen Titus Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids Pearl Loraine Titus Pauline Austin Samuel George Bernadine Begley Loretta Lansing Emma Lange Austin Springville Central City High School Mary Berlin’s Indian Creek Country Club First United Methodist Church

Memorial for Marcella Vermeersch at Fairfax Church

Marcella B Vermeersch 63 of Mountain Home Arkansas formerly of Fairfax died July 13 1997 after a long illness in Mountain Home Iowa born May 5 1934 in Cedar Rapids married Raymond Vermeersch December 26 1955 in Fairfax a ISU graduate she worked as an analyst with International Market Research before retiring in 1995 services Thursday 10 am at St Patrick Church Fairfax burial St Patrick Cemetery Fairfax vigil Wednesday 7 pm at Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids survivors include husband three sons two brothers a sister seven grandchildren and several nieces

Marcella B. Vermeersch Mountain Home Ark Fairfax St. Patrick Catholic Church Thomas Schwinn St. Patrick Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Raymond Thomas Danbury David Cincinnati John Celina Ohio William Robert Mary Jane Vens Calamus Edith William Boland Raymond Vermeersch Marcella Iowa State University International Market Research

Leonard A Black dies after short illness in Indiana

Leonard A. Black, 384, died Sunday, July 18, 1997, at East Towne Care Center following a short illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home in Independence. friends may call after 7 p.m. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery includes his wife Evelyn, daughter Novalene Melchert of Richmond, Virginia, and son Gary of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Leonard A. Black East Towne White Funeral Home Independence Mount Hope Cemetery Evelyn Novalene Melchert Richmond, Va Gary Baton Rouge, la

Iowa City teen dies in one vehicle crash near Clarence

Lindsey Kay Hudgens 16 of 1437 Laurel St. died Sunday July 13 1997 in a one vehicle accident near Clarence. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church Oxford Junction with burial at Mayflower Cemetery Oxford Junction. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hayden Funeral Home Oxford Junction. Survivors include parents Larry and Jenny and three sisters Amanda April and Stacie.

Lindsey Kay Hudgens Laurel St Maquoketa Clarence United Methodist Church Oxford Junction Todd Chelf Mayflower Cemetery Hayden Iowa City April Stacie Fuller Hillsdale, Ill

Keota Man Kay Warren Statler 74 Dies

Keota resident Kay Warren Statler 74 died of congestive heart failure Sunday July 13 1997 at his home. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church conducted by Rev Albert Cocke. Burial at Keota Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home Keota. Survivors include wife Mary and daughter Candice Meyer of Algonquin Illinois.

Kay Warren Statler Keota Wesley United Methodist Church Albert Cocke Powell Funeral Home Mary Candice Meyer Algonquin

Mary Jane Delperdang Ortmann 71 obituary

Mary Jane Ortmann Delperdang, 71, died Sunday July 13 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from cancer complications. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church Mount Vernon. Burial Lisbon Cemetery. Wake 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home Lisbon. Memorial fund contributions requested to Mary Jane Delperdang Memorial Fund 112 Alexander Ave Lisbon 52253.

Perdang Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids St. John’s Catholic Church Mount Vernon Lisbon Morgan Funeral Home Kenneth Roman Bob Ortmann Remsen Dick Ortmann Windom Minn Paul and Jerry Ortmann Jack Ortmann Palo Betty O'Toole Tyler Rita Smith Mary Jane Delperdang Alexander Ave

Nellie Doonan 97 Dies in New Sharon Care Center

Nellie Doonan 97 of Montezuma died July 14 1997 in the New Sharon Care Center after an illness Memorial services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church There was no visitation The body was cremated and burial will be later at Goldenrod Cemetery Deep River Watts Funeral Home Montezuma handled arrangements Survivors include son Dean of Pella

Nellie Doonan New Sharon United Methodist Church Goldenrod Deep River Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Dean Pella

Maquoketa Woman Eleanor Casel 77 Dies at Home

Eleanor A Casel age 77 died Monday July 14 1997 at her home in Maquoketa. Arrangements are pending with Haylock O Hara and Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa.

Eleanor A. Casel Haylock-O’hara & Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa

Monticello Woman Dies After Brief Illness

Ellen C. Dasenbrock aged 34 died Monday July 14 1997 at the Lutheran Home Strawberry Point after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello.

Ellen C. Dasenbrock Strawberry Point Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello

Connie Nieman dies after long illness in Guttenberg

Constance Connie J Nieman 65 died July 14 1997 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St John Lutheran Church Guttenberg with Rev Harold McMillin. Burial at Ceres Cemetery Guttenberg. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg. She is survived by three daughters Brenda Burr Sheila Johnson and Julie Rosacker all of Guttenberg a brother Carl Barrett of Osterdock and her father Harry Barrett of Osterdock.

Constance Connie Guttenberg Carl Barrett Osterdock Harry Barrett

Beatrice Vance Tipton Death Notice

Beatrice Vance 72 died Monday July 14 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City arrangements pending with Fry Funeral Home Tipton

Beatrice Vance University Hospitals Iowa City Fry Funeral Home Tipton

Traer Woman Ann J. Kersten Dies After Sudden Illness

Ann J. Kersten 77 of rural Traer died July 13 1997 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday United Methodist Church Dysart with Rev. Ron Blix. Burial Dysart Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at Overton Funeral Home Dysart. She is survived by Glenn Glennis Waterloo Dennis Dysart Gary Traer and daughter Donna Stevens of Higgins MO.

Ann J. Kersten Traer Covenant Medical Center Waterloo United Methodist Church Dysart Ron Blix Overton Funeral Home Glenn Dennis Gary Donna Stevens Huggings

Kenneth C. Kanke 80 Acton California dies after long Lockheed career

Kenneth C. Kanke 80 of Acton California died July 9 1997 in a Panoram City hospital. Services were held July 13 at Eternal Valley Funeral Home Newhall burial Eternal Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife La Vonne three sons daughter in laws and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born October 6 1916 in Van Horne Iowa and married La Vonne Kelly in 1937. He lived in Van Horne Mount Auburn before moving to California more than 40 years ago and worked at Lockheed Aircraft until retirement in 1981. Condolences may be sent to LaVonne Kanke 33534 Rainbow Bend Dr Acton CA 93510.

Kenneth C. Kanke Acton Calif Panorama City Eternal Valley Funeral Home Newhall Eternal Valley Cemetery la Vonne Darrell Marcella Dean Shirley Danny Nancy California Glenn Irene van Horne Don Mabel Vinton Veda Kanke Marengo Janice Myron Warren Vernon Fred Minnie Kanke LaVonne Kelly Mount Auburn Lockheed Aircraft LaVonne Kanke Rainbow Bend Dr

Dutch Winegar, 84, dies after extended illness

Troy Dutch Winegar, 84, died Sunday July 13 1997 at West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Home Vinton.

Troy Winegar West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids Phillips Funeral Home Vinton

Bonnie N. Croy 380 died after extended illness in Mercy Hospital

Bonnie N. Croy 380 died Monday July 14 1997 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a extended illness. Services will be 2 p m Thursday at Barker Funeral Home West Branch with Rev. Richard Paulus. Burial will be West Branch Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Doris Connell Paulette Broyles Willie Sue Wolfe and Adina Croy four sons James Woody Dean Woody Ronnie Croy and Gil Woody two sisters Jean Laason Peggy Payton and two brothers Jack Gwyn Roy Gwyn.

Bonnie N. Croy Mercy Hospital Iowa City Barker Funeral Home West Branch Richard Paulus Doris Connell Paulette Broyles Willie Sue Wolfe Bastian Adina Croy San Diego James Woody Dean Woody Ronnie Croy Gil Woody Jean Lawson Peggy Payton Bassett Jack Gwyn Roy Gwyn Roanoke

Wayne F Carroll 85 Dies After Long Illness

Wayne F Carroll 85 of Wheatland died July 13 1997 at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home after a long illness Memorial services set for 11 am Wednesday at St Pauls United Church of Christ Burial to be held later at Pine Hill Cemetery Officiating ministers are his son the Rev Vincent Carroll and the Rev William Kanne Friends may call today from 4 to 7 pm at Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland Survived by wife Lorraine three sons Vincent Lynn and Clayton and a sister Naomi Hanson

Wayne F. Carroll Wheatland Manor St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Pine Hill Cemetery Wayne Vincent Carroll William Kanne Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland Lorraine Vincent

In Memory Of Guidelines for notices and pricing

A guidance notice outlines submission rules for In Memory Of notices including deadlines from Monday to Friday at 4 pm, pricing at 40 cents per word and $10 per photo, and a contact phone number 398 8221 for questions.

Iowa City teen dies in Cedar County crash

Four teens were riding in a car driven by Karl Burns when it slid off a gravel road three miles east of Clarence. Lindsay Hudgens died after being thrown and pinned beneath the vehicle. Burns Amber Mixdorf and Samantha Tenley were treated at St. Luke’s Hospital. none of the passengers wore seat belts.

Lindsay Hudgens Laurel St Karl Burns Lowdon Iowa State Patrol Hudgens Clarence 140Th Street Burns Amber Mixdorf Squaw Creek Rd Cedar Rapids Samantha Tenley St. Luke’s Hospital Tenley Mixdorf Jenny Cedar County Kari Jenny Hudgens Iowa City Trudy Day Oakwell Lindsay

Internet tax debate looms as Branstad vows repeal

The Iowa Department of Revenue rules that Internet services are taxable under the 5 percent state sales tax drawing opposition from Gov. Branstad and House Speaker Corbett. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates about 4 million dollars yearly could be raised, with changes likely in the 1998 legislative package. Corbett notes a possible retroactive exemption issue for taxed and untaxed users.

Rod Boshart Des Moines Information Age Iowa State Department of Revenue and Finance Terry Branstad Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids Department of Revenue and Finance Gerald Bair Legislative Fiscal Bureau Eric Woolson Branstad Corbett

Tragic Drowning of 3-Year-Old in Lake near Corning

In Corning Iowa Adams County a 3 year old girl Jasmine Camarenia from Council Bluffs drowned during a weekend family outing. She wandered into Lake Icar ia north of Corning and disappeared for over ten minutes before divers found her in seven feet of water.

Council Bluffs Corning Iowa Jasmine Camarenia Lake Icaria Adams County

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Dundee Mary Jane Ortmann del Lynn M. Tefft Johnson County Terry Mixdorf Amber London Cedar Rapids Washington High School Veda
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