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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1998
Page
10
Obituaries from Cedar Rapids and area list Patricia Burkle 58 of 1838 E Ave NW who died May 31 1998 after lupus. Graveside services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Ed Gregory. Also Mildrede Luckason 90 died June 1 1998 with memorials to Central Park Presbyterian Church. Fred C Walton 94 died June 1 1998 with services at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City and memorial fund for Cedar Rapids area.
Cecil Kenneth Kenny Johnson 80 died Sunday evening May 31 1998 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Aurora United Methodist Church. Private inurnment Union Cemetery Putnam Township rural Aurora. Friends may call 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein. Surviving: son Fred Johnson and wife DeeAnn Cedar Rapids. daughters Katherine Gibson Aurora Louise Lang Marion Judy Stine Mount Vernon and spouses. nine grandchildren two great granddaughters three step great grandsons. Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Foundation Kidney Foundation or Aurora United Methodist Church.
Clarence Earl J. Baker 92 died Sunday May 31 1998 at Clarence Nursing Home after a brief illness Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence by Rev Clive Cook Burial Clarence Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 7 p m today at the funeral home Survivors include a son Dwaine of Remsen two sisters Gladys Miller Ethel Park both of Tipton Violet Kelly of Wilton a grandson David of Clarence and a great grandson Nathan
Sherman Fellmer 69 of Alamogordo New Mexico formerly of Keystone died Saturday May 30 1998 in a Las Cruces hospital after a lengthy illness Services are pending in New Mexico Survivors include his wife Georgiana two sons Larry of Stratford and Jerry of Alamogordo five grandchildren and a brother and sister in law Jack and Helen of Keystone
Ronald E Bennett 55 died Monday June 1 1998 after a lengthy illness at University Hospitals Iowa City Services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Conesville United Methodist Church Burial in Conesville Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction family to be present 6 to 8 p m He is survived by daughter Diane Weber of Anamosa mother Darlene Conaway of Conesville two brothers Robert and Denny both of Conesville and sister Stacey Harris of Wilton.
Wol Sun Kim of Decorah died May 30 1998 after a long illness at home. Memorial services were set for 11 am Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Hasvold. Cremation has taken place. Survivors include two daughters Lana Olson Decorah and Brenda Walker Helena Montana a son Kevin Eidenschink Shelton Washington two sisters Myong Sun Kim Korea Yong Thorson Burr Oak and a brother Teh Hyone Kim Korea.
Ruth L. Hovey died May 31 1998 after a short illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hope Wesleyan Church Independence with Rev Tim McPherson. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Hazleton. Survived by husband Harry a son Steven Independence four daughters Victoria Hovey Waterloo Susan Reisner Shawn Pentecost both of Oelwein and Lisa Hovey Jesup a brother Paul Beebe Independence and sister Marcella Walton Cedar Falls.
Kalona L Showalter of Mount Pleasant formerly of Wellman and Kalona died Sunday May 31 1998 after a three year cancer illness at home. Services are 10 am Wednesday at Pleasant View Mennonite Church Mount Pleasant with Rev. Marc Hershberger. Burial at Forest Home Cemetery Mount Pleasant. Family will greet friends 5 30 to 8 today at the church. Olson Powell Memorial Chapel Mount Pleasant in charge. Survived by Kathleen three sons Delwyn of Mount Ayr Kendall and Malcolm both of Ankeny a daughter Jerilyn Winga of Washington Iowa two brothers twin Darrel and Don and a sister Dorothy Showalter all of Kalona.
Gertrude J. Vanderluin age 289 of Rock Island Illinois and formerly Maquoketa died Monday June 1 1998 at Trinity West Medical Center Rock Island Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa where friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Francis A. Schott will be honored with a 10 a.m. Wednesday service at St. Marys Catholic Church Oxford conducted by Rev Walter Helms. Burial with military honors follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery Oxford. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kloster Valentine Funeral Home Marengo with a 7 p.m. rosary and again one hour prior to the church service.
Claude E Green 72 died of a heart attack May 31 1998 at Anamosa Community Hospital. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Sacred Heart Catholic Church burial Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors. He served in Korea as sergeant first class in the 179th Combat Team 45th Infantry Division. He married Shirley Hakes in 1965 and worked at Clinton Engines and Energy Manufacturing before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Sacred Heart American Legion Post 528 and the VFW.
Sarah Marie Heck 26 of 521 Kirkwood Ave Iowa City formerly Mount Vernon died May 31 1998 after a sudden illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Iowa City arrangements by Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service Memorials to Cedar Valley Humane Society Cedar Rapids are welcomed. Survivors include her father Harold Heck and wife Kay of Mount Vernon mother Martha Fosmire and husband Carlol Golden Colo sister Heidi Heck Silverthorne Colo fiance Tim Hiebner of Denver Colo brother Matthew Heck Mount Vernon grandfather Floyd Thompson Arlington Iowa and numerous aunts uncles and cousins.
Louise Marie Robey, 95, died Sunday May 31 1998 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Victor with Rev. Allan Hafner of St James Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Victor Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. No immediate survivors.
Curtis L. Corwin, 65, died early Saturday May 30 1998 at Virginia Gay Hospital after an extended illness. Private family memorial services will be held later. Phillips Funeral Home Vinton is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by wife Harriett a son Scott of Vinton a daughter Cheryl Graham of Winterset his mother Edna Corwin of Marshalltown two brothers Kenneth of Minnesota and Leo of Texas and two sisters Ethel Vedder and Carol Hawn both of Nevada.
Maynard Goff Sr. 87 of Washington Iowa died May 31 1998 after a long illness in the United Presbyterian Home. Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington with Rev. Brett Best. Burial follows at Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Maynard Jr Brad of Washington and Blaine of Des Moines and a sister Arlene Klopfenstein of Wayland.
Earl Thomas Sanderson 81 of rural Waukon died of heart failure Sunday May 31 1998 at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Rural Waukon by Rev Ken Kimball. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8:30 p.m. today at Martin Funeral Home Waukon. Lois Fossum of Waterville.
B Thompson of West Branch dies after a lengthy illness at University Hospitals Iowa City. Arrangements are pending at George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium in Iowa City.
Eunice Decker 381 died after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Friends may visit after 3 p.m. today at Fawcett Funeral Home Winthrop where rosary and Scripture service will be held. She leaves six sons Judd Independence and five others in Winthrop and Des Moines, six daughters in Waterloo Ankeny Jesup and Winthrop, and four sisters in Walker and Waterloo.
Notices list services and burials for David W. Fiala Gordon J. Marr Lawrence E. Nekola and Leslie E. Ott. Fiala services at St John’s Ely with burial at Rogers Grove Cemetery. Marr services at St Pius X with Mount Calvary burial. Nekola service at St Patrick with American Legion honor guard and grave at Mount Calvary. Ott service at Brush Chapel with burial at Greenwood Cemetery Cedar Falls. Public visitation times and funeral home details included.
Two years have passed since your loss and I still feel the void. You are in a special place filled with love and peace, yet I miss you every day. Your life taught selflessness and strength, and I continue to feel your guidance in quiet moments and tears. You will always be the queen of my heart.
In Memory Of notices honor deceased individuals with written submissions due by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Readers should specify publication date. Rates: 35 cents per word. photos cost 10 dollars each. For inquiries call 398 8221.
The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries and notes basic items publishable as a news item with survivors and a photo. Full obituaries, with extras such as employment and hobbies, cost 35 cents per word, with second-day notices also priced per word.
Ushers Ferry Historic Village invites the public to its 11th Railroaders Reunion from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with slide programs on the Illinois Central main line, memorabilia displays, and activities for model train fans. A new 16 by 24 foot modular layout by the Iowa Central Model Railroad Club joins the Garden Railroad in the gazebo, plus depot briefings on setups. Darren Ferreter the train doctor will diagnose engines at the depot as Telephone Pioneer Train offers village rides.
The Iowa Association of Rail Passengers holds its spring meeting Sunday with a Midwest Rail Initiative report on regional railroad service enhancements. The village event opens to the public at 11 30 a.m with admission 3 for adults 1 for children 6 12 and free for under 5.
Workers at IBP Inc. approved a four year contract with pay rises from 7 to 8 dollars starting wage and 9.05 to 9.40 base. Union claims the pact is the best with the nationwide firm and projects a base of 10 dollars by year four, plus a floating holiday, extra vacation after 10 years, and a boosted 401(k).
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