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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1994

Page

8

Deaths Chronicles Five Residents of Linn County

Obituaries list multiple Linn County figures including Roberta Gene Davis Franks of Tucson formerly Cedar Rapids died July 12 1994 after a brief illness. Memorial at East 22nd Street Baptist Church Tucson. Also mourn Michael E Stahle and Frances Hartman plus John Wilmoth Emmett McNutt and others with service details, survivors and memorials noted.

Roberta Gene Davis Franks Tucson Ariz Cedar Rapids St. Joseph’s Hospital East 22Nd Street Baptist Church Claude Scott Air Force Jeff Colorado Springs Colo Brian Florida Robert Davis William Davis Kenneth Ronald Donald Rodney J.D. Robertson Donna Summers Nola Marie Higgins Maine Lynn Joy Caderette Tennessee Jennifer Enola Richard D. Davis Iowa City Robert G. Davis McKinley High School Goodtime Singers Sweet Adelines E. Mary Dr

Memorial services and burial notices for Mary A. Kroupa and Vera I. Von Spreckern

Mary A. Kroupa's service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation today 4 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. a memorial fund is planned. Vera I. Von Spreckern's service is 11 a.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mary A. Kroupa Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Marvin Kroupa Paul Whiting Vera I. von Spreckern Murdoch Funeral Home Marion

Arrangements Pending for Arthur E. Martwig

Arthur E. Martwig 77 of 1255 30th St SE died Sunday July 17 1994 at home after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Arthur E. Martwig 30Th St. SE Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Ethel L. Garrison Friendship St George L. Gay

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Deaths East Iowa Robert C Rasmussen 66

Robert C Rasmussen 66 died July 18 1994 in Anamosa after a brief illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. today. Committal at 2 p.m. Thursday Afton Cemetery rural Cherokee. Survivors include five sons two daughters a brother seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and his former wife Ellen Larson. He was an independent cattle buyer.

Robert C. Rasmussen Anamosa Community Hospital Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Afton Cherokee Randy Newton Aurelia Kent Newton Beaver Dam Wis Blair Newton Red Wing

Obituaries Shared for Six Local Residents in Iowa in July 1994

Multiple notices report the deaths of Robert A. Schwab Lucille C. Noonan Donald C Benny McDermott Helen Rose Heitzman Ethel L. Garrison Dolores Dinner and related funeral arrangements and survivors across Belle Plaine Cascade Epworth Riverside and Oxford with services set at various churches and cemeteries and arrangements handled by local funeral homes.

Maynard Gerald H Polk 388 dies after short illness

Gerald Howard Polk Maynard 388 died Saturday July 16 1994 at Community Memorial Hospital Sumner after a short illness Funeral services 11 a m Wednesday Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein burial Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Hazleton Survivors include wife Helen daughter Geraldine Kelly of Maynard three sons Eldon Hawkeye Weldon Wonewoc Wis Duane Grand Junction Colo a brother Archie and a sister Florence Matteson both of Independence

Gerald Howard Polk Community Memorial Hospital Sumner Hintz-Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Hazleton Helen Geraldine Kelly Maynard Eldon Hawkeye Weldon Wonewoc Wis Duane Grand Junction Colo Archie Florence Matteson Independence

Obituaries for Elsie Alberts and Ralph Orr

Elsie Alberts 82 of Willow Gardens Care Center Marion died July 18 1994 after a short illness. Arrangements pending at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. Ralph H. Orr 80 died July 18 1994 at University Hospitals Iowa City after surgery. Memorial services 10 30 a m Thursday at Oxford United Methodist Church by nephews Revs Charles E Orr Cedar Falls and Eugene Orr.

Elsie Alberts Willow Gardens Marion Norway Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Ralph H. Orr University Hospitals Iowa City Oxford United Methodist Church Charles E. Orr Cedar Falls Eugene

John C. Zwingle dies after lengthy illness

John C. Zwingle, 75, died Sunday evening July 17 1994 at home after a long illness. Services set for 1 pm Thursday at Harmony United Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 9 pm Wednesday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa. Survived by wife Hazel a daughter Janice Bennett of Pleasanton California and two sons Darrell of Princeton and Dwane of Reno Nevada.

Michael E. Stahle Cedar Rapids Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown Cedar Memorial Chapel of Ronald Pfluger Bethany Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Leo Tipton Michael Solon Charles Margaret Robinson Stahle Lucile Rickels Frances “Babi A. Sramek Hartman 18Th St. NW St. Patrick Catholic Church Joseph Schneider St. John Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Helen Rose Heitzman Atrium Village Hills Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Marys Church Riverside Dave Kozichek Mount Olivet Cemetery Lorden Jolene Wieland Dolores Bon Aire Ct Sorden Riverside Public Cemetery Curt DeBoer Steve John C. Shady Harmony United Church of Christ Church Cemetery Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Hazel Janice Bennett Pleasanton Calif Darrell Princeton Dwane Reno Nev

One man water service maker ends after flood relief

Mick Briedis, a civil engineer in Des Moines, ran a temporary neighborhood water service using a 400 gallon tank and a small pump. He charged households up to 20 dollars for visits, earned about five dollars total, and gained a brief brush with national news before returning the pump and tank for a refund. He warned that water is not smart and urged self reliance when utilities fail.

DES Moines Mick Briedis Des Moines Water Works Briedis Ing ABC News

Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Crash Near Swisher

A civil suit filed in Johnson County seeks damages for Wade Hanse's death after Bret A. Slagle 24 allegedly crossed the center line on Highway 965 near Swisher on February 4. Plaintiffs allege Slagle drank and drove recklessly and that Dancer's Ranch staff enabled his intoxication. Slagle pled not guilty to homicide by vehicle and serious injury by vehicle. trial set for August 15 with a jury demanded.

Johnson County Eggert William Hanse Linn County Hanse Slagle Dancer’s 3000 Sixth St

Edward J. Grady 85 dies after brief illness July 1994

Edward J. Grady 85 of Waukon died Saturday July 16 1994 at Good Samaritan Center after a brief illness. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick’s Church Waukon with Revs Bernard Grady Tom McAndrew and Ed Lechtenberg. Burial is St Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery Harpers Ferry. Visitation after 2 p.m. today at Martin Funeral Home with a rosary at 4 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m. Survivors include his wife Margaret five sons Louis Mark Bernard Allan Glen and Peter. three daughters Virginia Zimmerman Ellen Mans and Sister Marian Grady. a brother Raymond.

Donald C Benny” McDermott Mercy Health Center St. Joseph's Dubuque St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Reiff Funeral Home Epworth Coletta James Joseph McDermott Edward J. Grady Good Samaritan Center Waukon Bernard Grady Tom McAndrew Ed Lechtenberg St. Pius Cherry Mound Harpers Ferry Martin Funeral Home Margaret Louis Mark Lee Mass Bernard Lima Peru Allan San Diego Glen Neillsville Wis Peter Marshalltown Virginia Zimmerman Dallas Ellen Mans Riceville Marian Grady Prince George British Columbia Canada Raymond McGregor

New Mexico eyed for nuclear waste storage proposal

Dale Kueter reports that utilities including 31 plant operators are in talks with the Mescalero Apache tribe of New Mexico about a potential dry storage facility for high level radioactive waste. The tribe aims for a facility in eight years, with on site storage and decommissioning plans discussed for Iowa's DAEC.

Dale Kueter Palo — Ies Utilities New Mexico Iowa DAEC South Carolina Palo U.S. Department of Energy DOE Nevada Lacy Ohio Larry Murphy D-Oelwein Senate Appropriations Committee Murphy Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids States Minnesota New IES

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