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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 2005

Page

12

Memorials mark lives of Flanagan Plunge MacTaggart and others

Obituaries from Cedar Rapids list William Billy Flanagan died May 31 2005 at Mercy Medical Center after a cancer battle. Services at St Patrick's Church with military honors. Also noted are memorials for Donald Deerr Leonard Luedeman and Algerd Plunge with services at Cedar Memorial venues. MacTaggart of Granite City Illinois mourned. survivors include spouse and children.

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Obituaries stir memory of local families across states

notices announce Joseph G. Kula of San Diego died May 25 2005 age 86. Bernice Hanson 91 Cedar Rapids and Earl Hanson celebrate long marriage. Morris Squires 66 Jennings Florida and Lois Dabroski 85 Earlville Florida. Sharon VanSickle 61 Hanover Park Illinois Jarren Moser 5 Guttenberg Iowa. Services listed with churches cemeteries and funeral homes.

Memorials for Loretta Kinsinger and others in area obits

Obituary notice summarizes Loretta M Kinsinger of Coralville died May 30 2005 with services June 3 at Gay & Ciha Funeral Home Iowa City burial Memory Gardens. Also lists funeral details for Lawrence Ales 34 Lost Nation Rose Marie and children, Margaret Novak Lost Nation, Myron J Armbruster Maquoketa and several relatives with death dates May 30 31 2005.

Memorial Services for Red Rees in Oelwein

OELWEIN H W Red Rees 84 of Oelwein died Tuesday evening May 31 2005 after a short illness. Memorial graveside services 1030 a m Saturday Woodlawn Cemetery with military honors. The Rev Patrick Geary officiates. No visitation. Arrangements by Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home. Survived by four daughters Donna Rees Mary Reisner Kathleen Woodward Rebecca Baker a son Daniel and two brothers Lester and Bill.

H.W. “Red” Rees Oelwein Woodlawn Patrick Geary Jamison- Schmitz Funeral Home Donna Rees Mary Reisner Kathleen Woodward Rebecca Baker Terrell, Texas Daniel Waterford Wis Lester Des Moines Bill Garber

Thies Gerald E. Thies services set in Springville

Gerald E. Thies will have services at 10 30 a m Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Springville. The family will greet friends from 5 30 to 8 p m Friday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon. Burial will be at a later date.

Gerald E. Thies United Methodist Church Springville Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon

Edward Wolfe 77 Stanwood dies after cancer battle

Edward Sylvester Wolfe 77 of Stanwood died May 31 2005 at home from cancer. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Burial in Stanwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy and children Dean Rita Freeman Gloria Larry Hunt Patricia David Shultz Jack Arlene. 11 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. He was born October 11 1927 in Cedar Rapids married in 1944 farmed Morley area moved to Stanwood in 1999 worked as Prairie Creek Station Instrument and Control technician retired 1984. Memorials to Stanwood Volunteer Ambulance.

Algerd G. Plunge Old Orchard Rd St. Luke’s Hospital Gorslin Runciman Funeral Home Lansing Mich Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Phyllis Charles Plunge Cedar Rapids Michele Plunge-Wohlenberg Santa Rosa Calif Chloe Elyse Wohlenberg Algerd Chicago Ill Kasimar and Theodora (Sora) Plunge Phyllis Burtraw Chemical Technical Service Bernice A. Hanson Elm Ave Cottage Grove Place Our Savior’s Lutheran Church James Adix Lawn Hill Cemetery Stanhope Bernice Earling H. Hanson Norman Barbara) Hanson Danville Franklin Hanson Doris Irwin) Hokel Milford Jerry Hanson Dennison Irene Leonard) Strong Boone Albert Ruth Soderstrom Johnson Radcliffe Earling Harlingen Texas Iowa Cedarmemorial.com Loretta M. Kinsinger Coralville Mercy Luretta Margaret Campbell Kinsinger Johnson County Earl Campbell Sr Viola Beals Campbell Clifford Kinsinger Iowa City Loretta Central Junior High School First United Methodist Church The Solon American Legion Elaine Sortor Davenport Gary Kinsinger Beth Svenson Edward Sylvester Wolfe Stanwood Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon Stanwood Cemetery Dorothy D Dean Rita Freeman Gloria Larry Hunt Tipton Patricia David Shultz Jack Arlene Yutan Neb Elizabeth Bess” Biwer Isabelle Betty” Hollenbeck Magnolia Euelah Moss Roy Wolfe Lisbon Ernest Wolfe Arkansas Clifford Wolfe Arizona Timothy Allen Wolfe Richard Paul Meineke Gerald E Alice I. Colson Wolfe Dorothy Dean Boots Wolfe Morley Prairie Creek Florida PO Box

Obituaries and death notices from The Gazette page

The Gazette carries multiple obituaries and death notices for May 2005 including Vinton resident Vinton lla Mahurin 92 who died May 31 in Virginia Gay Hospital Home and Flossie Janecek 93 who died May 30 in Washington along with Mary Catherine Sheetz 78 who died June 1 in Washington. Details include services burial locations survivor lists and funeral home contacts with extensive guidelines and pricing for obituary notices.

Notable Iowa Names Listed by Towns in Obituary Page

A regional list provides residents' full names linked to towns including Alburnett Benjamin Ries Arlington Morris Eugene Squires Cedar Rapids Donald B. Deerr William Billy M. Flanagan Bernice A. Hanson Joseph G. Kula Leonard W. Luedeman Kim MacTaggart Dorothy J. Petrik Algerd G. Plunge Coralville Loretta M. Kinsinger Earlville Lois D. Dabroski Elgin Sharon Kay VanSickle Garnaville Jarren Petie Moser Lost Nation Lawrence A. Ales Margaret E. Novak Manchester Ralph J. Offerman Maquoreta Myron Armbruster Marion Anne M. Veal Mechanicsville Nadine E. Niebuhr Boots Oelwein Red Rees Springville Gerald E. Thies Stanwood Edward S. Wolfe Vinton Ila Mahurin Flossie Janecek Mary Catherine Sheetz West Chester Stanley Glenn Zehr West Liberty John Angerer Jack Angerer West Union Trina Marie Rupright

Lost Nation Lawrence A. Ales, Margaret E. Novak Manchester Ralph J. Offerman Maquoreta Myron J. ‘John’ Armbruster Marion Anne M. Veal Mechanicsville Nadine E. Niebuhr Boots Oelwein H. W. “Red Rees Springville Gerald E. Thies Stanwood Edward Sylvester Wolfe Vinton Ila Mahurin Washington Flossie Janecek, Mary Catherine Sheetz West Chester Stanley Glenn Zehr West Liberty John E Jack"’ Angerer WEST UNION Trina Marie Rupright

Dorothy J. Petrik 84 dies after long illness

Dorothy J. Petrik 84 of 4627 First Ave SW died May 25 2005 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Teahen Funeral Home.

Dorothy J. Petrik First Ave Mercy Medical Center Teahen Funeral Home

Veal Rites Set At St Pauls Lutheran Marion

Anne M Veal rites at St Pauls Lutheran Church Marion Friday at 10 30 am conducted by Rev Thomas Hedtke with burial at Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion from 4 to 8 pm today and one hour before service at the church.

Leonard W. Luedeman Trinity Lutheran Church Jonathan Offt Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Anne M. Veal St. Paul's Lutheran Church Marion Thomas Hedtke Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Alburnett Boy 12 Dies at Home in June 2005

Benjamin J. Ries, 12, son of Steve and Jodi Ries of Alburnett, died June 1 2005 at home. Arrangements are pending at Mation Service Center Point.

Benjamin J. Ries Steve Jodi Ries Alburnett Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point

Niebuhr Funeral Services in Mount Vernon

Nadine E Niebuhr to be laid to rest with 10 30 a m service at St Pauls Lutheran Mount Vernon followed by 1 p m graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville The family will greet friends 5 to 8 p m at Morgan Funeral and Chapel Cremation in Mechanicsville

Nadine E. Niebuhr St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mount Vernon Rose Hill Mechanicsville Morgan Funeral Challene Waal

Ralph J Offerman 82 of Manchester dies after long illness

Ralph J Offerman 82 of Manchester died May 31 2005 at home after a lengthy illness. Services set for 1 30 p m Friday at St Marys Catholic Church Manchester with burial at Pine View Cemetery Delaware with military honors. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home Manchester wake service at 4 p m and another service Friday at the church. He is survived by seven children and three sisters.

Kim ‘“‘Mac”’ P. MacTaggart Granite City Ill Cedar Rapids St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Irwin Chapel Bonnie Nancy Andrew Camp Pendleton Calif Lindsey Jeanie Bongard Colorado Springs Colo Justin Bongard Inver Grove Heights Minn Scott Las Vegas Molly Plano Texas Sarah the Woodlands Lois D. Dabroski St. Petersburg Fla Earlville Florida Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery Dennis Clearwater Douglas Lois Murdochfuneralhome.com Sharon Kay VanSickle Hanover Park Elgin Woodstock Marion Lutheran Church Gander Marshall Hahn Elgin City Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home Darren Woodstock, NL Kevin David Glendale Heights, Ill Norma Halverson Lawrence A. Ales Lost Nation Crestridge Maquoketa Sacred Heart Catholic Church William Kneemiller Church Cemetery Lahey Funeral Home Ralph J. Offerman Manchester St. Mary's Catholic Church Pine View Cemetery Delaware Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Lila Jakie Offerman Debi Shannon New Smyrna Beach Sam Offerman Charles City Dave Offerman Rick Offerman Richmond, Va Jeff Offerman Arlington Doug Offerman Scottsdale, Ariz Anna Burns Dubuque Clementine Young Cecelia Behan Ralph Murdochfuneralhome

Also Mentioned on This Page

William “Billy” M. Flanagan Fifth Ave. SE St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Ryan Henry Huber Calvary Cemetery American Legion Post Stewart Funeral Home Chad Shaun Hopkinton Brynne Colorado Genevieve John) Foust Jerry Judy Dan Penny Marshalltown Jeanette Abe) Achenbach Linda Nick) Stavropoulos Cedar Billy Stewart-Baxterfuneralhome Donald B. Deerr Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Mike Townsley VFW Christian Joseph G. Kula San Diego Minnesota Cedar Rapids Country Club Marine Corps South Pacific Shirley Richard Eureka Greg Katy Truckee Karley Jo Tatum Morris Eugene Squires Jennings Moffett Cancer Research Center Tampa Noi Belinda Baack South Amana Cynthia Shady Clyde Squires Koi Lek Yai Ning Ursuleen Kennedy Charlotte Depoy Janann Bachtell Wayne Wadena Garnavillo Jarren “Petie” Moser Paul Moser Misty Hendrickson Garnaville Guttenberg Municipal Hospital St. John’s Lutheran Church Guttenberg Harold McMillin Guttenberg City Cemetery Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Nikki Troester Tueckeallyn.com Rose Marie Shelly Fishwild Bellingham Wash Christine Hurst Custer Diane Vinsel Vancouver Pat Durkop Becky Hammann Muscatine Lexington Margaret E. Novak Lahey Funeral & Cremation Services Myron J. “John” Armbruster Jr University Hospitals Andrew, Iowa Carson & Son Mary Ann Myron III Michael Mara Matthew Myron Sharon Rickardsville Ruth Armbruster California Mary Armbruster Appleton, Ill Gail Kass Joan Wehrspann Betty Clark Corrine Armbruster June Gibson Connie Howell Myron R Cedar Dd Ana Oe Ana Varence Lla Mahurin Virginia Gay Hospital First Baptist Church John Karrick Evergreen Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Chapel James Independence Randy Don Vinton John West Lake Charles Iva Lorenz Gladbrook Carol Sandy Karen Gene Turner Emery Phyllis Turner Flossie Janecek Washington Care Center Beatty Funeral Home Nancy Renfro Elm Grove Cemetery George Dale Mary Catherine Sheetz United Presbyterian Home United Presbyterian Church Kitch Shatzer Jones-Eden Funeral Home Dennis Norton Cathy Whisler Jim Sheetz Julie Wells Darlyne Jaspering Joan Collett Joyce Nash Alice Dawson Aurora Shirley York Ainsworth John Jim Carey
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