Marion woman Ann Gerdts dies at 81 after lifelong service
Patricia Ann Gerdts of Marion died June 8 2021 aged 81 Visitation and memorial set for June 26 at Christ Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids Ann born August 21 1939 in Bournemouth England married Dale Gerdts in 1962 became US citizen in 1969 Retired as assistant director of emergency services with Grant Wood Chapter Red Cross served in disaster and Armed Forces roles Co founder of HAGGIS and former president of Iowa Scottish Heritage Society Survived by husband Dale son Darren sister Carole Moore and grandson Thomas Funeral donations to the church prior.
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Patricia
Ann" Gerdts
Marion
Christ Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Ann
Bournemouth
England
Dale Gerdts
Lyttleton
U.S
Grant Wood
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Hawkeye Area
Grand Gaelic Isles Society
Haggis
Iowa
Scottish Heritage
Hazel Schuettpelz Celebration of Life set for June 26
A Celebration of Life gathering for Hazel Schuettpelz will be held Saturday June 26 2021 from 3 to 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 298 in Marion Iowa. Attendees are asked not to bring gifts cards or memorials and to attend in lieu of gifts. The Gazette obituary provides full details.
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Marion
Hazel Schuettpelz
American Legion Post
Iowa
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Sandra Wyatt 70 of Marion Iowa dies at home
Sandra Wyatt 70 of Marion Iowa died Tuesday June 15 2021 at her Marion home cremation completed A celebration of life set 11 am to 3 pm Saturday July 31 at Marion American Legion Post 298 She was born October 14 1950 in Postville daughter of James Joseph and Bernadette Theresa Virkovsky She worked 33 years at Menards in accounts payable and ran Alley Oops and Doc Holidays with Ted Shears Survivors include two daughters Amy Wyatt and Angela Wyatt four grandchildren four great grandchildren and five siblings plus in laws and many nieces and nephews Funeral home Murdoch is handling arrangements
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Sandra Wyatt
Marion
Iowa
Sandra
Menards
Ted Shears
Amy Wyatt
Alburnett
Angela
Bill Holub) Wyatt
Anamosa
Ashley
Miles
Blairstown
Brandon
Gabrielle
Mike
Manchester
Kristina
Miles Jr
Maverick
Preslee
Jace
Kinley
Lenyx
Evelyn
Bentley
Lain
Hunter
Gunner
Fisher
Sharon
Roger
Tammy
Jeff
Bill
Lisa
Joe
Connie
Schleswig
Linda Yirkovsky
Lyle Himes
Helen Falada 97 North Liberty Kalona Resident Dies
Helen P Falada 97 of North Liberty formerly of Kalona died June 10 2021 at Keystone Place North Liberty A memorial Mass is set for June 26 at Holy Trinity Richmond Livestream on Beatty Peterseim Facebook page Burial of cremains at Oakland Cemetery Iowa City inurnment at a later date Memorials may go to the Alzheimer’s Association Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is in charge Helen born Sept 30 1923 Iowa City married Emery Kleinschmidt 1942 and Francis Falada 2007 survived by four children eleven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and thirteen great great grandchildren with other relatives details follow in obituary
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North Liberty
Helen P
Hein Kleinschmidt
Falada
Kalona
Keystone Place
Evergreen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
Beatty Peterseim
Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City
Alzheimer’s Association
Helen Falada
Paul and
Theresa
VeDepo) Hein
City High
AIB
Des Moines
Emery Kleinschmidt
Emery
Francis G. Falada
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Wellman
Iowa
Helen
Raspberry Patch Bed and Breakfast
University of Iowa
American Red Cross
Franklin Department Store
Marilyn
Jim) Mills
Lone Tree
Charlene Onnen
Elaine
Garry) McCune
Cedar Rapids
Stephen Kleinschmidt
Leora Hein
Francis
Charles
Leo
Robert
Paul
Kenneth Hein
Michael
Shane
Lynne Marie Pealer Rischer Pealer obituary notice
Lynne Marie Pealer 66 of Van Horne died June 8 2021 at Compass Memorial Hospital Marengo with family by her side. A celebration will be held June 25 at Tara Hills Country Club rural Van Horne. She was born June 11 1954 in Cedar Rapids. She married Michael Pealer April 7 1973 in Cedar Rapids. She worked over 30 years at Nash Finch and at Benton Community Elementary Schools. Survivors include her husband Mike two sons Chad and Aaron and their families, her brother Tim Rischer and many in laws and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family thanks Essence of Life Hospice and Compass Memorial Hospital. Condolences at Phillips Funeral Homes.
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van Horne
Lynne Marie
Rischer) Pealer
Compass Memorial Hospital
Marengo
Lynne
Tara Hills Country Club
Cedar Rapids
William and
Joan
Leda) Rischer
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Michael Pealer
Nash Finch
Benton
Keystone
Mike
Chad
Janet) Pealer
Sophia
Zachary
Aaron
Andrea) Pealer
Jesse
Alexis
Isaiah
Noah
Jordan
Tim
Lori) Rischer
George
Pat Pealer
Essence of Life Hospice
Phillipsfuneralhomes.com
B Jean Strong 95 lived a life of service and journalism
Fayetteville Arkansas obituary honors B Jean Strong who died May 26 2021 at 95 years 311 days. A University of Iowa alumna and journalist she worked at The Cedar Rapids Gazette The Farm Journal Life and Fortune sharing captions for Cuba Life photographs with Eisenstadt Bourke White and others. She survived by nieces and nephews and supported many charities. Online tribute at Berna Funeral Homes.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Jean Strong
Walter
Thelma Strong
Marion
Iowa
Jean
University of Iowa
Linotype
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Farm Journal
Life
Fortune
Alfred “Eisey
Eisenstadt
Margaret Bourke White
Cuba
Castro
Havana
Princess Margaret
Bahamas
Margaret
Harry Winston
Mark
Life Books
New England
West
Grand Canyon
Voice of America
United States
B. Jean Strong
Bernafuneralhomes.com
Carolyn Neal Palmer Mount Vernon obituary
Carolyn Neal Palmer 94 died Wednesday April 29 2020. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Saturday June 26 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church Mount Vernon Town. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
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Carolyn Neal Palmer
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Vernon
Celebration for Lereata Tunks Held in Center Point Iowa
A Celebration of Life for Lereata Tunks will take place at 1 p.m. on July 17, 2021, at Fross Park Center Point Iowa. All are welcome to attend.
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Liberty
Miss
Lereata Tunks
Fross Park
Center Point
Iowa
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Memorial for Kathryn Greer Raw in Minneapolis
Kathryn Greer Raw 38 of Minneapolis died in a June 5 2021 auto crash. A June 29 4 p.m. celebration at Amsterdam Bar and Hall St Paul will follow with a reception. A GoFundMe memorial funds Cure Alzheimer’s Fund after expenses.
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Kathryn Greer Raw
Minneapolis
Minn
Kate
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
6Th
Wabasha
St. Paul
Katy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Michael J. Raw
Nancy G. (McCrory) Drapeau
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ann Arbor
Twin Cities
Simpsons
Bryan Hernandez
Michael
Kathy Raw
Ankeny
Matt Raw
Maggie Campbell
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charlotte
Wilder
Nancy Drapeau
GoFundMe
Bryan
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund
Mon County Extension worker accused in $80k theft
Iowa special audit finds Madison Kahoe, a part time Monroe County Extension office assistant, caused $81,536 in improper disbursements from late 2018 to mid 2020. PayPal transfers to Kahoe's account totaled $69,151 with $8,771 in personal Amazon purchases including a storage shed and a carport. The scheme ended when another employee flagged PayPal payments in June 2020. The case is with prosecutors and state agencies. Kahoe has not been charged.
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Albia
Monroe County Agricultural Extension
Iowa State Auditor’s Office
Madison Kahoe
Kahoe
Amazon
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
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