Deaths in Eastern Iowa Highlight Local Figures
Obituaries report Elmer Schultz 66 of Grafton died June 1 after sudden illness at North Iowa Mercy Health Center. Services at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Grafton with burial in Grafton Cemetery. Survivors include wife Bonnie and children Sheila Jessen and Ron Schultz. Also listed are Anna Mae Springer 78 Marion. Olivia Hermsen 95 Waterloo. George Payne 68 Independence. Newman Williamson 79 Independence area. Burial and service details accompany each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Springer
Maureen Dr. SE
Mercy Medical Center
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Olivia Hermsen
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Reiff Funeral Home
Independence
Kenneth G. Twachtmann 62 dies after sudden illness
Kenneth G. Twachtmann of 2460 Second Ave died May 30 1995 at home after a sudden illness. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at St Mark's Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids with Rev Gary Hess and Rev Alfred Kaupins. Burial at Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Survivors include wife Audrey son Steven and wife Michelle daughter Amy Anderson and husband Michael mother Clara sister Bernita Hunter brother LeRoy. Also three grandchildren Adam Jordan Cody. preceded by two brothers Walter and Donald. Memorials to El Kabir Shrine Crippled Children’s Fund or St Mark’s Lutheran Church. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked 35 years for AT&T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schultz
Grafton
Cedar Rapids
North Iowa
Mercy Health Center
East
Mason City
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Gregory Bjornstad
Rose Marie Lewis
Grafton Cemetery
Champion Funeral Home
Osage
Bonnie
Hazel Schultz
St. Ansgar
Sheila Jessen
Jeffrey
Kensett
Ron
Becky
Marion
Glenn
Burlington
Elmer
Rockwell-Collins
Kenneth G. Twachtmann
Second Ave
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Gary Hess
Alfred Kaupins
Oak Shade
Murdoch Funeral Home
Audrey
Steven
Michelle
Brooklyn Park
Minn
Amy Anderson
Michael
Defiance
Ohio
Clara Twachtmann
Bernita Hunter
Sun City
Ariz
LeRoy Twachtmann
Center Point
Adam
Jordan
Cody Twachtmann
Walter
Donald
Kenneth
Clara Abel Twachtmann
Tomah
Wis
Audrey Kay Kleineck
At&t
Crescent Lodge
el Kahir Shrine
el Kahir
Hawkeye
Telephone Pioneers of America
Communications Workers of America
Cubs
Ken
el Kabir Shrine
Crippled Children’s Fund
First Ave
Grace E. DeWilder, 84, dies in Iowa cancer battle
Grace E. DeWilder, 84, of Le Grand and formerly of Brooklyn, died of cancer June 1, 1995, at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. The family will be present 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors include two daughters Yvonne Armstrong of Deep River and Irene Gericke of Le Grand, a son Roland of Brooklyn, and sister Marie Blomme of Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. DeWilder
le Grand
Brooklyn
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center
Nevenhoven Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Yvonne Armstrong
Deep River
Irene Gericke
Roland
Marie Blomme
Victor
Funeral planned for Roy R. Johnson Coralville resident
Roy R. Johnson, 52, of 511 Ninth Ave. Coralville, drowned May 30 1995 at Coralville Lake. Private family services planned. Friends may call 6 9 p m at Lensing's Oak Hill. Survived by wife Linda three daughters Jessica Lyn Chandra Maia Suzanne Michelle all of Coralville. He was born December 3 1942 in George Iowa. Memorials to educational fund for children or Johnson County Disaster Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Johnson
Ninth Ave
Coralville Lake
Lensing
Oak Hill
Coralville
Linda
Jessica Lyn
Chandra Maia
Suzanne Michelle
Alma
Little Rock
Iowa
Shirley Huisman
Rock Rapids
Marilyn
Jack Akeridge
Maricopa
Ariz
Pamela
Glenn Kooiker
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy
George
Roy F
Alma Garnmeister Johnson
Linda Somers
Iowa City
Roy
c/o
Hills Bank & Trust Company
Johnson County Disaster Services
Peter G. Miller 87 dies after extended illness in Monticello
Peter G. Miller, 87, died Thursday, June 1, 1995, at the Senior Home after an extended illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Goettsch Funeral Home in Monticello with callers today from 2 to 8 p.m. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two nephews James and Dick Adams, both of Monticello. Preceded in death by wife Grace on June 4, 1978. Miller operated a Star Mail Route for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Miller
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
James
Dick Adams
Grace
Star Mail
Nick Meek 80 Dies After Short Illness in Tama County
Robert Nick Meek 80 died May 31 1995 at Marshalltown Medical after a short illness. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Harrison Funeral Home with visitation today 2 to 8 p.m. and family 6 to 8 p.m. Burial Haven Cemetery Tama. Survivors include wife Lorene two sons Roger Kane and Duane one brother Howard Tama and two sisters Lola Tama and Grayce Schmutte Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Nick” Meek
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center
Harrison Funeral Home
Haven Cemetery
Tama
Lorene
Roger
Salina
Kane
Duane
Williamsburg
Howard
Lola Meek
Grayce Schmutte
Chelsea
Rex S Minor 76 dies after nine month illness
Rex S Minor of West Liberty died Thursday morning June 1 1995 after a nine month illness. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at West Branch Cemetery with burial at North Prairie Cemetery. He was a farmer and hog business operator who served as a courier for Louis Rich Co. Memorials to West Liberty Rescue Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex S. Minor
Simpson Memorial
First Church United
West Liberty
Ralph Farmer
North Prairie Cemetery
West Liberty Chapel
Barker Funeral Home
Pearle
Kenneth
Linda Minor
Harry L. Rogers
Kevin Minor
Ottumwa
Chad Minor
Harry R
Lora Rogers
Centralia
Erin Nichole Rogers
Don
Mary Minor
Sun City
Ariz
Ernn Schooley
Margie
Roy Gregory
St. Joseph
Max Minor
Harry Schooley
Davis County
Leland
Winnie Cox Minor
Weatherby
Rex
Harry L. Schooley
Polled Hereford Cattle Association
Louis Rich Co
Pearle Schooley-Rogers
LeClaire
Memorial services for John Plaza at St Ludmila Church
Services set for 10 30 a m today at St Ludmilas Catholic Church for John Plaza with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St Ludmila Catholic School. Arrangements handled by Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West.
Ex-nursing aide charged with assault in Coralville
Angela Gray 21 turned herself in on a warrant for assault and wanton neglect at Lantern Park Care Center. The incident on April 22 involved taunting and striking a resident, causing a black eye and skin tear. Gray was released on her own recognizance with a preliminary hearing set for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Coralville
Lantern Park
Angela Gray
Southview Circle
Gray
Steve Dowd
The
Gazette
Arkansas
ITTC reorganizes staff over ICN leadership amid Senate clash
Iowa Telecommunication and Technology Commission shifts Harold Thompson to chief operating officer of the Iowa Communications Network after his resignation as executive director. Senate leaders allege the move skirts confirmation, warning it could affect future funding or sale decisions. ITTC chair Robert Baur defends the switch as temporary leadership continuity during transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa Telecommunication & Technology Commission
Harold
Tommy” Thompson
Iowa Communications Network
Thompson
Senate
Jack Rife
Durant
Rife
ICN
ITTC
Robert Baur
Iowa
Baur
Dick Opie
Terry Branstad
Richard Westcott
Joan Axel
Muscatine
Branstad
Reich says GOP would set workers back in Iowa speech
Des Moines Labor Secretary Robert Reich warned that GOP control of Congress and a Republican presidency would slow gains in workers benefits and wages. He cited Clinton administration progress on the NLRB and job training while condemning Bridgestone Firestone for permanent replacements during a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Reich
Iowa
Rod Boshart
Des Moines
U.S
Robert Reich
Congress
Clinton
National Labor Relations Board
Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council
Bridgestone-Firestone
United Rubber Workers Union
Railroaders Reunion at Ushers Ferry Highlights Swap Meet
Visitors to Ushers Ferry this Sunday can explore Cedar Rapids rail history. The eighth annual Railroaders Reunion honors the Chicago Iowa and Nebraska line later the Chicago and North Western. Activites include swap meet slides telegraph and hand signal demos plus a model railroading workshop. The Desperados will stage playful depot mischief. Admission 2 adults 1 child 6 to 10. under 6 free. Call 398-5104 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers Ferry
Iowa
Railroaders
Chicago, Iowa and
Nebraska
Chicago & North Western
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Union Pacific
Vicki Hughes
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
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George G. Payne
People’s Memorial Hospital
White Funeral Home
Wilson Cemetery
Betty
Pamela Greathouse
Washington
Sandra Mundschenk
Amy Payne
Lela Crow
Quasqueton
Lucy Ann Beville
Bethel
Newman R. Williamson
First Baptist
West Branch
Mary E. Marks
West Branch Cemetery
Telecommunications Commission
Sen
State of
Cedar Rapids Country Club
BESEL
Paul Kiecksee
FICF
LUTC
Johnson Ave
Rand
Ted Messer
Belle Plaine
Mick Culbertson
Hone
Erst
Modern Woodmen OF America
Rock Island
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