Obituaries from Cedar Rapids area on July 14 2001
Myrtle Welch 70 of 1337 Hinkley Ave NW Cedar Rapids died July 14 2001 after a long illness. Velma L Stramel 79 of 1616 Greene Ave NE Cedar Rapids died July 14 2001 after a long illness. Services Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Max O Bachman 70 of 3127 C Ave NE died July 15 2001 after a long illness. Services Wednesday at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. William R Orton 75 of 1528 Forest Grove Rd Cedar Rapids died July 14 2001. Arrangements pending at Murdoch Linwood. Numerous survivors listed for Velma and Max with affiliations to United Way Eastern Iowa Elks Club and various local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Welch
Hinkley Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Teahen Funeral Home
Velma L. Stramel
Greene Ave
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Stephen
Cheryl
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Linda
Cape Coral
Flo
Jeffrey
Velma
Joe Best
Pauline Bees
Toronto
Canada
Max O. Bachman
C Ave
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
del Bear
William R. Orton
Forest Grove Rd
Manor Care Health Services
Marion George Pelisek 82 died after cerebral hemorrhage
George Pelisek 82 of 2500 10th St died Saturday July 14 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from a cerebral hemorrhage. Services 1 pm Wednesday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids and military rites. He is survived by wife Lela a son Dennis and wife Lynn of Madrid a daughter Cindy Moder and husband Tom of Cary Illinois and many stepchildren along with three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was a WWII Army Engineer veteran active in 4 H and attended McKinley High School and Iowa State College. He worked for Midland Forge 25 years and ran an income tax service 50 years. He served in various organizations and received military rites from American Legion Hanford Post 5. Charles A. Tritle services 10:30 am today at Marion Christian Church with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and military rites by Marion American Legion Post 298. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pelisek
10Th St
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Lela
Dennis
Lynn
Madrid
Cindy Moder
Tom
Cary, Ill
Megan Pelisek Stump
Murrells Inlet
S.C
B.J. Pelisek
Jeff Moder
Fred
Joe
Lincoln
Neb
Blanche Krizek
Colorado
Lilian Horak
Rapids
Dorothy
Ruby
McKinley High School
Iowa State
LaSalle Extension University
George
Army Engineers
Zurich Insurance Co
Charles A. Tritle
Marion Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Marion American Legion Post
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Thomas Paul Bender former Keswick resident dies at 45
Thomas Paul Bender 45 of Roland formerly of Keswick died Friday July 13 2001 after a sudden illness at Mercy Hospital Des Moines He was maintenance supervisor at the City of Ames Water Department and had worked at Marshalltown Water Works He married Sandy Brecht in 1978 and planned to graduate in 2002 from William Penn College He was active in ACME bicycle club and was preparing for his eighth RAGBRAI Burial is at Armah Cemetery North English with services at Our Lady of Lourdes Keswick and a wake at Powell Funeral Home Bets alive with survivors including his wife his mother and two brothers A memorial fund is established in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paul Bender
Roland
Keswick
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Philip Ryan
Armah Cemetery
North English
Powell Funeral Home
Tom
Sigourney
Iowa
Lawrence M
Maxine Carder Bender
City of
William Penn College
Acme Bicycle Club
Sandy
Sam
Maxine
David
Irene
Bettendorf
John
Cindy
Marion
Matthew
Laura
Ryan Bender
Eric
Tony
Keri Brecht
Jay Irving
Samantha Newport
Lawrence M. Bender
Michael
Catherine Muller 86 dies after pneumonia in Monticello
Catherine H Muller 86 of Monticello died July 14 2001 after a brief illness with pneumonia. Visitation 2 to 8 p m today Kramer Funeral Home Monticello parish scripture service at 6 30 p m. Mass July 17 Sacred Heart Church Monticello burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Catherine born April 16 1915 near Cascade Iowa married Matthew E Muller Feb 16 1938. five sons. She was homemaker teacher volunteer and award recipient. Memorials to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine H. Muller
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Kramer Funeral Home
Monticello
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Carl J. Manternach
Albert V. Manternach
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Catherine Muller
Cascade
Iowa
Peter J
Mary Hosch Kurt
St. Mary’s Catholic High School
Matthew E. Muller
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Castle Grove
Catherine
Sacred Heart School
Ralph
Galen
Tom
Sacred Heart Parish
Cubs
Hawkeye
ACCW
Idle Not Club
Castle Grove Township
Garden Club
Eldon P
Toni
Ralph G
Dean J
Rose Mary
Milwaukee
Wis
Galen E
Thomas M
David J
Linda M
Ruth Anne Muller
Robin M
Jay) Hix
Trent M. Muller
Alena T. Hix
Raymond
Margaret ‘‘Mag
Bernadette Kurt
Peter J. Kurt
John G
Joseph
Clarence
Ambrose
Leo
Urban
Lawrence
Mayme Leibold
Veronica Leibold
Anna Luber
Margaret Kurt
Helen McNally
Leona Kurt
Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund
Visitation and funeral services for Dean Nelson announced
Solon Dean D I Nelson visitation today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brosh Chapel services 10 30 a m Tuesday at Brosh Chapel led by Rev William Harnish burial in Shueyville Cemetery continuing the family ties and church connections in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
D.I
Nelson
Brosh Chapel
William Harnish
Shueyville Cemetery
Willey, Roger A. 59, dies after long illness in Iowa
Roger A. Willey 59 of Oskaloosa formerly Clarence and Mechanicsville died July 14 2001 in Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa after a long illness. Services Tuesday Chapman Funeral Home Oskaloosa and Thursday Chapman Funeral Home Clarence with burial in Clarence Cemetery and military graveside rites. Friends may call Wednesday at Chapman Funeral Home with a Masonic service. Survived by daughter Sherry Brenda Miller mother Esther Willey sister Janice Vine brothers Doug Gerald and two grandsons. Memorials to Clarence Methodist Church or Stanwood Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Willey
Oskaloosa
Clarence
Mechanicsville
Mahaska Hospital
Bates Funeral Chapel
Chapman Funeral Home
Linda Stransky
Clarence Cemetery
Sherry
Brenda Miller
What Cheer
Esther Willey
Janice Vine
Barnes City
Doug
Gerald
Marion
Clarence Methodist Church
Stanwood Masonic Lodge
Local Names List of Registered Voters by Towns
A roster lists individuals by town including Cedar Rapids Clarence Manchester Marion Monticello Solon Tipton Van Horne Vinton Washington West Union Wheatland and others with full names such as Max Bachman C Darlene Metz William Orton Velma Stramel Myrtle Welch Lois Klein George Pelisek and more. The compilation appears to be a public notices style directory of residents grouped by municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Max O. Bachman
C. Darlene Metz
William R. Orton
Velma L. Stramel
Myrtle Welch
Clarence
Roger A. Willey
Keswick
Thomas Paul Bender
Manchester
Lois M. Klein
Marion
George Pelisek
Charles A. Tritle
Monticello
Catherine H. Muller
Solon — Dean
D.I
Nelson Tipton
Richard A. Myrvik
van Horne
Lynn A. Portzline
Vinton
Lillian Evelyn Westphal
Washington
Luella Blankenham
Richard A Myrvik 61 dies after sudden illness
Richard A Myrvik 61 died Saturday July 14 2001 at his home after a sudden illness. Cremation has been held with memorial services planned later. He was a building superintendent for the Hoover Presidential Library retiring in 1995. He is survived by wife Crystal a son Todd and wife Rhonda Jo of West Branch a daughter Michele Brennan and husband Joe of Tipton a sister Janetta Dahlen of Edmore North Dakota a brother Ray Myrvik of Spokane Washington and four grandchildren Jacob Konnor Tucker and Trevor Brennan. He was born March 13 1940 in Edmore North Dakota to Arthur and Alma Stensland Myrvik and married Crystal Blecha on October 25 1963 in Devils Lake North Dakota. He enjoyed coin collecting cards fishing and time with his grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Myrvik
Iowa
Crystal
Todd
Rhonda __Joof
Westphal Lillian Evelyn Westphal 89 dies in Washington Iowa
Lillian Evelyn Westphal 89 died Saturday July 14 2001 at Halcyon House Health Care Center Washington after a long illness. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church conducted by Rev Rose Blank. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p m tonight at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Vinton. She survived by son Dr W A Westphal Washington Iowa daughter Vicki Verme dahl Duncan Oklahoma five grandchildren four great grandchildren parents and husband Dr Victor Leroy Westphal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Evelyn Westphal
Halcyon House
Washington
Wesley United Methodist Church
Rose Blank
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home Chapel
Vinton
W. A. Westphal
Iowa
Vicki Vermedahl
Duncan
Okla
Victor Leroy Westphal
Washington Woman Luella Blankenhorn Lasley Dies
Luella Blankenhorn Lasley 63 of Molalla Oregon formerly of Washington died June 25 2001 after a lengthy illness at Marques Care Center Hope Village Canby Oregon Memorial services 2 p m Monday July 23 at United Presbyterian Church Washington Arrangements Molalla Funeral Chapel Molalla Survivors include husband Clarence son Mark Salem Oregon daughter Beth Gilbertson Kalispell Montana and two sisters Sharon Crone Washington and Judy Beam Buffalo Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Blankenhorn Lasley
Molalla
Ore
Washington
Marques Care Center
Hope Village
Canby
United Presbyterian Church
Molalla Funeral Chapel
Clarence
Mark
Salem
Beth Gilbertson
Kalispell
Mont
Sharon Crone
Judy Beam
Buffalo, Mo
Obituary for Lynn A. Portzline 1921 2001
Lynn A Portzline 80 of Cedar Rapids died July 14 2001 after an extended illness at Hallmar Care Center Services held 2 PM Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church Van Horne with Rev Steve Whisler and Rev Cheri Whisler Burial at Salem Cemetery rural Van Horne Calling hours 12 to service time at church Arrangements with Phillips Funeral Home Keystone He is survived by sister Sarah Foster and husband Tom Cedar Rapids two nieces Carrie DeVries and husband Mark Emily Velnosky and husband Todd his father Edward Portzline and stepmother Cora mother Hester Kahler two sisters Shirley Crocker and Edith Lake Memorials to Hallmar Rock Ridge Care Center or Cedar Valley Ranch He enjoyed weather antique automobiles tractors and memory for license plate numbers and Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn A. Portzline
Hallmar
Cedar Rapids
Salem United Methodist Church
van Horne
Steve Whisler
Cheri Whisler
Salem Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Keystone
Sarah Foster
Tom
Carrie DeVries
Mark
Emily Velnosky
Todd
Edward
Cora Portzline
Hester Kahler
Shirley Crocker
Edith Lake
Lynn
Iowa
Rock Ridge Care Center
Cedar Valley Ranch
Lois M. Klein 93 Dies After Illness in Manchester
Lois M. Klein 93 died Sunday July 15 2001 at Good Neighbor Home after a lengthy illness. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Ralph Simington. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Bahnemkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester with rosary 5:30 p.m. and Scripture 6:30 p.m. Burial at St Marys Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Ray Jr. and Jerry both of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois M. Klein
Good Neighbor Home
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ralph Simington
Bahnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
Manchester
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Ray Jr
Jerry
Gilliland 92 of Hayesville dies after extended illness
Holland A Gilliland 92 formerly of rural Hayesville died Saturday July 14 2001 at Wheatland Manor after an extended illness. Services set for 11 am Tuesday at Reynolds Powell Funeral Chapel Sigourney with Rev James Stout. Burial at Pennington Cemetery near Sigourney. Visitation after 9 am Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by Grace two daughters Bonnie Gorsch Wheatland Joyce Hahn Sigourney and two sons Donald Sigourney and David Lees Summit Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland A. Gilliland
Hayesville
Wheatland Manor
Reynolds-Powell
Sigourney
James Stout
Pennington Cemetery
Grace
Bonnie Gorsch
Wheatland
Joyce Hahn
Donald
David
Lees Summit
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Funeral services for Howard Hilgerson in West Union
Howard Hilgerson 77 died Saturday night July 14 2001 at home of acute leukemia. Services Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday 5 p.m. and Scripture service 7:30 p.m. at Burnham Wood Funeral Home. Survived by wife Patty three daughters Cathy Boleyn Colleen Hilgerson Angela Clark two brothers Adrian and Clarence and five sisters Myrtle Edna Thelma and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hilgerson
Holy Name Catholic Church
Dale Rausch
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Burnham Wood Funeral Home
West Union
Patty
Cathy Boleyn
Elgin
Colleen Hilgerson
Angela Clark
Adrian Helgerson
Clarence Hilgerson
Postville
Myrtle Mark
Decorah
Ella Saboe
Edna Peterson
Arlene Sutter
Thelma Schwinefus
Ossian
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The
Gazette
Link Between Iowa Farm Wife Death and Illinois Killings Probed
Iowa investigators examine if Barb Brim's April 26 shooting near Webster City ties to two Illinois ex-convicts accused of killing three people in Nebraska and Illinois. Reed and Justice, held on three‑million‑dollar bonds, face charges from Nebraska and Illinois cases as agencies share information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Barb Brim
Webster City
Larry
Brim
Billy Jack Reed
Steven J. Justice
Mattoon
Ill
Sutherland
Neb
Reed
Justice
Fowler
Decatur
Dil
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Scott Anderson
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
DCD
Lincoln County
Joyce Boyer
North Platte
Harold Steiner
Bernice
Brent Fischer
Adams County
Midwest
Jeff Marlow
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CEDAR_ RAPIDS
Robert
Mary Sawyer Rees
Stephen J. Stramer
United Way of
Elks Club
Hospice of Mercy
Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel
Oxford Cemetery
Oxford
Ruth
Dan Bachman
Connie
St. Louis
Sue Statton
Gary
Bloomington
Becky York
Ben
Joe Hintzen
Nicki Pratt
Nate
Nicole Robinson
Weston York
Chelsea
Kyle Statton
Jenny
Jamie
Joe Goodall
Willis Bachman
Cathrine
Sandy Chilcote
Jan Bryant
Jackie Foreman
Ron
Susie Theis
Mike
Jerico Max
Max
Glenn
Grace Bachman
Newton
Ruth Hintzen
Wilson High School
Navy Reserve
Collins Radio
Landmark
Williamsburg
Spring House
Park Towne Square
Alburnett
Chamber of Commerce
Solon
Tipton
CPC
Jane Brokaw
Cpc Family Service
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