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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1997

Page

10

Long obituary roll honors McLaud and Oswald family ties

Charles D. McLaud Sr. 66 of 815 H Ave NW died July 27 1997 in Iowa City of cancer. Services Thursday at St James United Methodist Church with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Myrtle H Oswald 94 also died July 27 1997 at North Brook Care Center. service Wednesday at St James United Methodist Church with burial Linwood Cemetery. Memorials to St JamesUMC. Survivors include sons and daughters and multiple grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St James United Methodist Church and Hospice of Mercy. Myrtle was a longtime church member and caregiver.

Jesus Charles D. McLaud Sr H Ave. NW Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City St. James United Methodist Church Rollin Oswald Oak Shade Cemetery Marion VFW Teahen Funeral Eva Cynthia McLaud Anaheim Calif Wendy Cou Fiery Schmitz Stephanie Matt) French Cedar Rapids Teri David) Svoboda Tulsa Okla Charles Jr North English Joyce Fritz David Phyllis) McLaud Richard Bonnie) McLaud Travis Shawn Chad Dustin California Jennifer Heather Eric Justin Jessica Troy Edna Allman Clarence Ann McLaud Charles Ollie McLaud Kathleen Scharmberg Jack Allman Eva Allman-Smith Chuck Rockwell Mount Hermon Scottish Rite el Kahir Shrine DAV American Legion Choe’s U.S. Tae YMCA

Robert R Lewin 77 Dies After Short Illness

Robert Raymond Lewin 77 died Monday July 28 1997 at his Guttenberg home after a short illness. Services 11 a m Wednesday Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg with Rev Richard Shriber. Burial Bethel Cemetery Osterdock. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at the funeral home. Survived by wife Eleanor a son John a step daughter Brenda Schaub two stepsons Bruce Cornwell Eastman Wisconsin Robert Cornwell Gillette Wyoming Steve Cornwell Guttenberg and sister Romilda Clefisch Waverly.

Robert Raymond Lewin Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg Richard Shriber Bethel Cemetery Osterdock Eleanor John Brenda Schaub Bruce

Anamosa Man Clifford Pieper Dies After Illness

Clifford F. Pieper 79 died Monday July 28 1997 at Mechanicsville Care Center after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.

Clifford F. Pieper Mechanicsville Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa

Grinnell Obituary for Edna Beaty 80

Edna Beaty 80 died Sunday July 27 1997 in Friendship Manor after a stroke. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with graveside service 12:30 p.m. at Finchford. Visitation today noon to 9 p.m. at the funeral home with family present 7 to 8 p.m. Survivors include husband Wilson and three daughters Judy Roderick Gale Bowens Bonnie Jerde.

Edna Beaty Friendship Manor Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Finchford Wilson Judie Roderick Evergreen Colo Gale Bowens Springfield

Obituary: Clifford O Franklin 1918 1997

Clifford O Franklin 79 of 5040 Mohawk Ave died July 24 1997 at Willow Gardens Care Center after a long illness. Services 10 a m Saturday at Marion Christian Church burial Cedar Memorial Park Marion visitation 4 to 7 p m Friday Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. He is survived by his wife Thelda two daughters Barbara Lenz Dale of Kewanee Wisconsin Marilyn Rambo Keith of Marion two sons Ron of Billings Montana Robert and Sally Berner of Green Bay ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born March 30 1918 in Carlton Minnesota to Alfred and Nettie Brokaw Franklin became a Linn County resident in 1923 and Marion resident for 56 years. He married Thelda E Sharp January 16 1938 in Cedar Rapids. He belonged to Marion Christian Church since 1949 and worked 30 years for Collins Radio Company as a specifications engineer and 14 years at Valley Belt Company retiring in 1985. Memorials to Marion Christian Church or charity.

Myrtle H. Oswald Northbrook St. James United Methodist Church Shirley Hoffman Linwood Cemetery Turner Chapel West Rollin G. Oswald Loraine Marion Gene W. Oswald Albuquerque N.M Doris M. West Marvin “Joe” Jr Cedar Rapids Gordon F Ozzie’ Oswald Myrtle Faribault Minn August E Emma Walter Ozzie” Oswald Rice County June M. Wilson O Ave Rollin Oswald Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Willis Douglas Gregory Tallahassee Fla Shirley Bates Warrensburg Edith Earl Jenks Irwin June Lamont Earl Edith Potter Jenks Willis G. Wilson Lamont High School University of Northern Iowa Washington, Waverly Care Center Hospice of Mercy Clifford O. Franklin Mohawk Ave Willow Gardens Marion Christian Church James Warren Murdoch Funeral Home Thelda Barbara Lenz Dale Kewaunee Wis Marilyn Rambo Keith Ron Franklin Billings Mont Robert Franklin Sally Berner Green Bay Zella Davis Kenneth Gilbert Orland Franklin Richard Kimberly Starks Clifford Carlton Alfred Nettie Brokaw Franklin Linn County Thelda E. Sharp Collins Radio Company Valley Belt Company

Hal D. Knowling 74 dies after long illness in Iowa City

Hal David Knowling 74 of 160 Auburn Hills died July 28 1997 at home after a long illness. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Iowa City. Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City. Visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium Iowa City with vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors include wife Marian and four grandchildren plus three stepgrandchildren. He was born June 14 1923 in Johnson County and served in the Naval Air Corps. He formed a partnership in excavating and utility contracting in 1947, later owned Kelly Farm Equipment, farmed into retirement, and held numerous community roles. Military rites by Coralville American Legion Post 721. Memorials to Iowa City Hospice or Johnson County 4-H.

Hal David Knowling Auburn Hills St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Iowa City Lawrence Smith Memory Gardens George L. Gay Funeral Home Hal Kite Jr Johnson County Kite Knowling Dorothy Schintler Knowling Sharon Center School Naval Air Corps Marian Krall William Knowling Kelly Farm Equipment Allis Chalmers Odd Fellows Lodge Frytown Coralville

Wheatland man dies after long illness at age 76

Howard J. Muhl 76 of Wheatland died Sunday July 27 1997 at home after a long illness. Services are 1030 a.m. Wednesday at St Pauls United Church of Christ with Rev. William Kanne. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland. Surviving: wife Earleen a daughter Kendra Seifert Lost Nation three sons Larry Morton Ill Randy De Witt and Jan Wheatland 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren and brother Harlan Wheatland.

Howard J. Muhl St. Paul’s Donna de Witt Jan Janis Wheatland Harlan

Frances F. Cline Dies At 79 In Iowa

Frances F. Cline of Hiawatha died July 26 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. She had worked 29 years as an inspector for Collins Radio retiring in 1980 and belonged to IBEW Local 1362. The family will receive friends July 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids. no services per her request. She was born March 31 1918 in Rose Hill to Oscar and Nina Carmean. survived by son David and wife Mary. sister Florence Cornwell. grandchildren Candi Cline and Betsy Carll. Flowers declined.

Frances F. Cline Hiawatha Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Frances Turner Chapel East David Mary Florence Cornwell Leesburg Fla Candi Cline Betsy Carll Hinesville Rose Hill Oscar Nina Martin Carmean Collins Radio IBEW

Holy Cross Woman Lucille Stoffel Dies After Cancer Battle

Lucille P. Stoffel, 69, of Holy Cross, died Sunday in Ennoble Manor Dubuque after a cancer illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may visit 3 to 8 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home Holy Cross with rosary at 4 p.m. and Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. She was wife of Irvin and survived by five sisters Dor othy Ellerbach Florence Kennicker Irma Schrobilgen Marina Hess Rose mary Tharp and three brothers Merlin Leick Leonard Leick and Arnie Leick.

Lucille P. Stoffel Ennoble Manor Dubuque Holy Cross Catholic Church Holy Cross Cemetery Kramer Funeral Home Holy Cross Irvin Dorothy Ellerbach Florence Kennicker Irma_ Schrobilgen Durango Marina Hess Rosemary Tharp Merlin Leick Luxemburg Leonard Leick Epworth Arnie Leick West Des Moines

Edwin C. Bessey obituary in Manchester area

Edwin C. Bessey 384 of West Village Care Center Independence formerly of Manchester died Sunday July 27 1997. No service at his request. Body donated to research. Burial at Cedar Memorial Mausoleum columbarium Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids. Survivors include Patricia Kelchen and Linda Lahr two sons Michael Bessey Arnold Ponds a brother Dale ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren.

Edwin C. Bessey West Village Independence Manchester Edwin Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Columbarium Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Patricia Kelchen Linda Lahr Marion Michael Bessey Arnold Ponds Dale

Earl Allert 95 dies after short illness in Waukon

Monona resident Earl Allert aged 95 died Monday July 28 1997 at Northgate Care Center Waukon after a short illness Arrangements are pending Schultz's Funeral Home Monona

Earl Allert Northgate Waukon Schultz Monona

Montezuma Obituaries Two Local Residents Die on July 27 1997

Virgil Grubb 88 of Montezuma dies from Alzheimer's at Montezuma Nursing Center. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with viewing after noon. Burial at Garrett Cemetery near Delta. Irene Hyler 75 dies at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with burial at Jackson Township Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday. family present 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include sons and daughters.

Virgil Grubb Montezuma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Watts Funeral Home Montezuma Garrett Cemetery Delta R.E Linda Grimes Des Moines Irene Hyler Iowa Methodist Medical Center Jackson Township Lloyd Scarborough Albany Ore Warren Scarborough Ontario Calif

Tama woman Darlene Raymond dies after car attack

Darlene Mae Raymond 72 died Sunday morning at Marshalltown Medical Center after a car cardiovascular attack. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Tama Toled o. Burial follows at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation begins today at Hand's Funeral Chapel Tama. Survivors include four sons James, Gary, Tony, and Mark and two daughters Chris Murphy and Joyce Beam.

Darlene Mae Raymond Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center St. Patrick's Catholic Church Tama-Toledo Keith Birch St. Patrick’s Cemetery Hand's Funeral Chapel Tama James Silvas, Ill Gary East Peoria Ill Tony Kansas City Mark East Moline Chris Murphy Joyce Beam Bolingbrook, IL

Rollo Hoffman and Marilyn Hahn Obituaries in Sigourney

Rolland C Hoffman 37 died of a heart condition July 27 1997 in Keokuk County Health Center. Services July 31 at Lancaster Christian Church burial in Doggett Cemetery. Survivors include wife Carmen and two sons Ronald and Timothy and sister Huldah Schiedler.

Rolland C. Hoffman Keokuk County Health Center Lancaster Christian Church Lee Hendricks Doggett Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney Carmen Ronald Timothy Indianola Huldah Schiedler Batavia, Ill

Memorial for Anna Teresa Lawlor

Anna Teresa Lawlor age 94 died Monday July 28 1997 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home Amana Arrangements are pending with Smith Funeral Home Victor

Anna Tersea Lawlor Colonial Manor Amana Smith Funeral Home Victor

Obituary: Ella M. O'Brien Rinderknecht Dies at 93

Ella M. O'Brien Rinderknecht 93 died July 28 1997 at Keystone Nursing Care Center after a long illness. Services set for July 30 at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Dolores Johnson of Van Horne two sons Fred and Dan O'Brien and their wives, sister Elsie Herzberger, 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by husbands Osborne O'Brien and John Rinderknecht and son-in-law Dean Johnson.

Ella M. O’brien Rinderknecht Keystone Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Louis Zee Calvary Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Dolores Johnson van Horne Fred O’brien Therese Keokuk Dan O’brien Mary Elsie Herzberger Cedar Rapids Osborne O’brien John Rinderknecht Dean Johnson

Vinton Services Set For Millie McLaughlin

Millie McLaughlin 76 died Sunday July 27 1997 in Virginia Gay Annex after a long illness with cancer. Services 10 a m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Joseph McGuire and Rev Justin Kane. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Home Chapel Vinton with a Scripture service at 7 p m Survivors include four daughters Carol Aschenbrenner La Porte City Mary McLaughlin Vinton Kevin Novak Wichita Falls Texas Sue Melchior Anchorage Alaska and sister Jean Peterson Knoxville.

Millie McLaughlin Virginia Gay Annex St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph McGuire Justin Kane Evergreen Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home

In Memory of a Loving Husband and Brother

A heartfelt tribute notes a year since the loss of a husband and brother. Family expresses ongoing grief and care while cherishing memories and promising to reunite someday in heaven. The message emphasizes his joy of life and constant presence in loved ones thoughts.

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