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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 2008

Page

16

Obituaries for Leland Butters and Edna Holthaus in Iowa notices

Leland Leland "Pete" Butters 73 of Willow Gardens Marion died June 18 2008 after a short illness. Funeral 11 am Saturday Ascension Lutheran Marion visitation 10 11 am at church burial Brown Cemetery Colesburg. Survived by brother Charles Butters Flow er Mound TX sister Eunice Koeppen Marion and several nieces and nephews. Edna K Holthaus 87 Castalia died June 16 2008 cancer. Memorial service 11 am Friday St Francis de Sales Ossian visitation 1 8 pm today and 9 30 am to service time at church vigil rosary 4 5 pm today. Arrangements Schmitz Ossian. Survived by husband Cyril daughter Diane Smaby and several siblings.

Leland Pete” Butters Willow Gardens Marion Ascension — Lutheran Church John Albertson Brown Cemetery Colesburg Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Charles Norma) Butters Flower Mound Texas Eunice Toby) Koeppen Roy Jessie Barnhart) Butters Guttenberg Kings Castle Marion Square Mall Faith Lutheran Church Murdochfuneralhome Edna K. Holthaus Castalia Ossian Senior Hospice St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Ossian Schmitz Funeral Home Cyril Diane Smaby Cedar Rapids Clarence Gerald Kuennen St. Lucas James Kuennen Cresco Leon Kuennen Adella Mitchell Lime Springs Delores Huinker Calmar Arlene Impehl Tucson Ariz Mavis E. Reierson Lutheran Nursing Home Vinton Iowa St. John’s Lutheran Church Center Point David Hansen Murdoch Funeral Home Walker Walker Cemetery Mavis Gregory Gayle Sun Prairie Wis Scott Crookston Minn Jeremy Kelley) Reierson Jennifer Reierson Aaron Karla) Schmidt Kylie Kaley Kelley Mavis Dalton Gabriella Reierson Karissa Kourtney Schmidt Shirley Pfister Harold Elgin Rose Marie Dennis) Scully Oelwein Donna Bachman LaVern Donald Mardelle) Bachman Virgil LaVern Bachman Harold Pfister Wayne Bachman Eric McNeal Hawkeye Leo and Mabel Boeckenheuer) Bachman Clarence Leslie Reierson East Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont Kirkwood Community College LCMS American Legion Auxiliary Ray Post 376

Maquoketa Man Jake Atterberry Dies At 27

Jacob Levi Atterberry aged 27 of Maquoketa died Monday morning June 16 2008 at home after a sudden illness. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery with Rev Ruth Ann Scott. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services. Survived by his father Bernie of Maquoketa.

Jacob Levi Jake” Atterberry Maquoketa Mount Hope Cemetery Ruth Ann Scott Carson & Son Bernie

Festina man dies in truck crash near El Dorado

Darin Wurzer 46 of Festina died Tuesday afternoon June 17 2008 in a truck accident near El Dorado. Arrangements are pending with Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.

Darin Wurzer Festina Eldorado Burnham-Wood Funeral Home West Union

Hawkeye Woman Sarah Pleggenkuhle Pennewell Dies at 35

Sarah Pleggenkuhle Pennewell 35, of St. Louis Park Minn formerly Hawkeye died June 16 2008 at home. Memorial services 1030 am Friday United Methodist Church Hawkeye with ministers Donna Meinhard and Ruth Ann Shriver. Burial Hawkeye Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Hawkeye and one hour prior to services. Survivors include husband Boyd, parents Gene and Jan Plegenkuhle Hawkeye, brother Jesse Hawkeye, sister Christina Dollhausen Evansville Wis.

Sarah Pleggenkuhle Pennewell St. Louis Park Minn Hawkeye United Methodist Church Donna Meinhard Ruth Ann Shriver Becker-Milnes Funeral Boyd Gene Jan Pleggenkuhle Jesse Pleggenkuhle Christina Dollhausen Evansville Wis

Michael J. Clinton dies after Iowa accident

Michael Jon Clinton 22 of Guttenberg died June 17 2008 at University Hospitals Iowa City after an accident. Services held at St John s Lutheran Guttenberg with burial in Guttenberg City Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 8 p.m. at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Debbra and Mark Czarnecki of Beaver Dam Wisconsin his father Tom Clinton of Guttenberg and two brothers Chad of Mankato Minnesota Neal of Fort Monroe Virginia Memorials to family preferred. Online condolences at TueckeAllyn.com.

Michael Jon Clinton Guttenberg University Hospitals Iowa City St. John’s Lutheran Church Harold McMillin Guttenberg City Tuecke- Allyn Funeral Home Debbra Mark Czarnecki Beaver Dam Wis Tom Clinton Chad Clinton Mankato Minn Neal Clinton Fort Monroe Michael Clinton Tueckeallyn.com

Gazette Death Notices and Obituary Submissions Policy

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo as news items during posted hours. Additional material such as employment education military service and hobbies is charged per word and emblems for organizations cost ten dollars each with up to three allowed per obituary.

Obituaries Online Use GazetteOnline Service Listing

GazetteOnline provides obituary access via email sharing, today’s service listings, and a historical obituary search in its online database. The site hosts obituary notices and related resources for readers seeking memorial information.

GazetteOnline GazetteOnline.com

Merle Hansel Garber resident dies after long illness

Merle Hansel 80 of Garber died Wednesday June 18 2008 at Guttenberg Care Center after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader

Merle Hansel Garber Guttenberg Care Center Leonard Funeral Home Elkader

Doris May Martelle, 86, dies after long illness

Doris May Martelle, 86, of Martelle died June 18 2008 at Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa after an extended illness. Memorial services 10 30 a m Saturday at Martelle United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Grant Tadlock. She leaves sister Helen Barta brother Bill Ely Don Hiawatha and many nieces nephews. A memorial is established to the family.

Doris May Martelle Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa Martelle United Methodist Church Grant Tadlock Goettschowline Rose Millis Cedar Rapids Helen Elmer) Barta Shueyville Bill Ely Don Florence Hiawatha Glenn Jeannie Joe George Leo Chuck Iowa Joseph Bessie Kaceroursky Kadlee Doris Glenn May Cornell College Margaret E. “Margy” Slater Morningstar Lisbon Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center Mount Vernon Emer Frances Slater Margy Lisbon High School Cornell Coon Creek Darrel Morningstar Janice Marilyn Eastern Star Daughters of the Nile Hillcrest Country Club Hillcrest Darrel Shriner’s Jim) Steiert State Center Herb) Krause Helen Puffer Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel Tom Mattson Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon United Methodist

Longtime Iowa residents mourn multiple local deaths

Obituaries report Harold J. Heidemann of Lisbon 80, Mavis E. Reierson 70 of Center Point, and Eugene King 78 of Solon among others. The notices list birthplaces, family ties, service details, survivors, and funeral arrangements.

Esther E Green 81 West Branch dies after brief illness

Esther E Green 81 of West Branch Iowa died Tuesday June 17 2008 after a brief illness Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Branch A Christian wake Friday at 430 p.m. with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Burial in West Branch Cemetery Memorial fund established Read full obituary for survivors including six children and multiple grandchildren and relatives. Born October 27 1926 in Brandon Iowa daughter of William E and Elsie E McDonald Hickey.

Esther E. Green West Branch Mercy Iowa City Henderson-Barker Funeral Home Hendersonbarkerfuneralhome Esther Brandon Iowa William E Elsie E. McDonald Hickey Brandon High School Raymond Hatfield James Green Cedar Rapids Independence Mental Hospital White’s Café American Legion Independence Strawberry Point Monticello Monticello Country Club Height’s Greenview Country Club Presidential Motor Inn Main Street Ken Sandy) Hatfield Bill Sheri) Hatfield Dan Hatfield Renee Olson

Wyoming Teen Skyler Robinson Dies at 16

Skyler R. Robinson aged 16 from Wyoming Iowa died June 16 2008 at home. Cremation, no services. Burial Burger Cemetery rural Davis County. Family will greet friends 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lahey Funeral Home Wyoming. Survived by parents Charles and Mary Robinson of Wyoming sister Angela Morris of Springville and brother Trevor of Wyoming.

Skyler R. “Sky” Robinson Wyoming Iowa Burger Cemetery Davis County Lahey Funeral Home Charles and Mary Robinson Angela Morris Springville Trevor

Help needed in Parkersburg after tornado response

In Parkersburg the American Legion Veterans Memorial Building serves about 600 meals daily to residents and volunteers after the EFS tornado. Howard Hodson, 3rd District Commander, seeks individuals or groups to assist with meals and notes district members in Benton and Tama counties should check post adjutants for veteran assistance eligibility.

the Gazette Parkersburg American Legion Veterans Memorial Legion 3Rd District Howard Hodson Hodson 3Rd District Legion Veterans Organization Benton Tama

Ponca Tribe forecasts Iowa casino to spark jobs and growth

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska says its Carter Lake Iowa casino would create about 1,800 jobs and lift regional output by roughly 130 million dollars annually with an estimated three million visitors. Opposition from Nebraska and Iowa officials has led to judicial reviews sought by state attorneys general.

Carter Lake Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Iowa Tribe Poncas

Aaron Eilerts Day of Service Established in Iowa

Gov. Culver proclaimed an annual statewide Day of Service and Giving to honor Aaron Eilerts, a 14 year old Eagle Grove Scout killed in the Camp Little Sioux tornado. The first observance is Feb 24 2009, his intended 15th birthday, with local projects encouraged across Iowa.

Gazette Des Moines Chet Culver Eagle Grove Iowa Aaron Eiferts Monona County Camp Little Sioux Eilerts Culver Aaron Aaron Eilerts Boy Scouts Bob Carol Aaroneilerts

Iowa camp closed for summer after deadly tornado

Officials with the Boy Scouts say the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa will shut for the summer after a tornado struck June 11, killing four scouts and injuring nearly 50. Tour crews have assessed the site and despite temporary repairs, the area remains unsafe for visitors.

Omaha Neb Boy Scouts of America Little Sioux Iowa

Wells' Dairy Donates Building for Dialysis Center

Wells' Dairy Inc. donates its former 13,000 square foot research facility in Le Mars to Le Mars Area Dialysis Services. The nonprofit seeks $600,000 to renovate and operate the center for six months, bringing treatments closer to home for local patients. The building was vacated in 2006 after a new corporate campus opened.

LE Mars Wells’ Dairy Inc Wells’ Dairy

Poverty conference reset for Sept. 16

Des Moines officials announced that the First Lady's Conference on Solutions to Poverty, formerly set for today with John Edwards in Iowa, has been postponed due to flood problems and tentatively rescheduled for Sept. 16. Registrations will transfer for those who planned to attend.

Des Moines John Edwards Iowa Chet Culver Mari Culver

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Merle Hansel Guttenberg Sarah Pleggenkuhle Pennewell Lisbon Harold J. Heidemann, Margaret E Margy” Slater Morningstar Maquoreta Marion — Leland Pete” Butters Martelle Doris May Solon Eugene King Skyler Sky” Robinson Obituaries Online Harold J. Heidemann Littleport Harold Sr Pearl Eagles) Heidemann Ray Emma Heidemann Center Junction Johnny Ketelson Kenneth Reggenittner Onslow High School Ann Tomlinson Tomlinson Velva Zirkelbach Jones County Velva Paul Nancy) Heidemann Jacksonville Fla David Heidemann Connie Possehl Chris Heidemann Courtney Egan Muscatine Kelsey Heidemann Ryan Parrish Kearney Chloe Madison Parrish Betty Kenneth) Carter Harpers Ferry Kathryn Sweets Belle Larry) Jacobs Mechanicsville Waukon St. Luke’s Mercy Hospitals Mary Morgan Morganfuneralchoices Solon Mercy Iowa Steve Jane) King Coralville Terry Lou Ann) King Glenn King Oakley, Ill Bertha Greenwell Cooksville Tenn Bertie Carl) Davidson Fairfield Eugene Otto Etta (Hestand) King Eva Copass Garland Ted Hills Grain and Feed Iowa City Redi-Mix Wilson Trucking Co Solon American Legion Amenity Hospice American Legion Auxiliary Bay Post Murdochfuneralhome.com
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