Obituaries and death notices across Iowa towns
A plasma of notices lists deaths in Cedar Rapids Central City Fairfax Shellsburg Swisher and surrounding areas. It highlights names such as Sandra J. Donnan Marvin Quaas Carol Stellwagen George Maxwell Michael McKinney William Nost Lorraine Larsen Norman Neal and others with funeral home details and life summaries. The tributes include biographical details marriages careers and survivor lists with dates ranging mid June 2025 and ceremonies planned for July.
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Cedar Rapids
Betty Lou Arenz
Gretchen Ann Beckhelm
Patricia Ann Kennedy
John Anthony
Krummy” Krumbholz
Kevin Kunzmann
Lorraine June Larsen
John Louis Selk
Charlene Frances Wharton
Central City
Rosemary Jenkins
Fairfax
Karen Louise Vernimont
Keystone
Howard Duane Pohlmann
Shellsburg
Robert Wayne Neberdahl Swisher
Norman Neal Walker
Darlene Elizabeth Seaman
James J. Navy
Edwardsville, IL
Elmer Gene
Squires
Mission
Memorial for Elmer Gene Squires in Mission and Iowa roots
Elmer Gene Squires known as EG, age 92, of Mission Texas and formerly Benton County Iowa, died June 15 2025. He served in the US Army 1950 52 at Fort Richardson Alaska and owned a Willys Army Jeep restoration. He married Norma Johnson in 1958 and taught Industrial Arts 26 years at Northeast Missouri State. He enjoyed family, hobbies from model rockets to woodworking, bowling and gardening, and wintered in Mission for 26 years with family trips to South Padre Island. Survived by daughters Karla Warren and Kristi Donald, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. preceded in death by wife Norma and son Kevin. The memorial will be held at a later date.
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Elmer Gene
Eg) Squires
Mission
Reinbeck
Dad
Cedar Falls High School
Fort Richardson
Willys
Norma Johnson
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Jefferson
Northeast Missouri State
Truman State
Kirksville
Benton
American Legion Merkel Post
Keystone Turners
Masonic Hope Lodge
Shriners Club
Mom
Alaska
Fort Myers Beach
California
Mexico
Colorado
Minnesota
Tara Hills
Iowa Hawkeye
Chicago Cubs
Keystone
Aladdin Villas
South Padre Island
Iowa
Norma Squires
Kevin Squires
Karla Warren
John
Kristi Donald
Shawn
Zachary Donald
Kelby Gerling
Courtney Sweeney
Kent Warren
Luke Gerling
Samuel Gerling
Kellen Gerling
Russell Sweeney
Memorial for Gretchen Beckhelm 87
Gretchen Ann Beckhelm 87 died Sunday June 15 2025 at Woodlands of the Meth Wick Community Cedar. Born April 19 1938 in Hays Kansas she lived in Maryland Iowa and Florida. She worked 32 years with Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and had no children. Graveside service June 24 Mount Vernon Cemetery with a reception at 1103 3rd Street SW Mount Vernon. Memorials to United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon.
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Gretchen Ann Beckhelm
Woodlands
Cedar Rapids
Hays
Kansas
Gretchen
Paul
Daisy Child Beckhelm
Frederick
Maryland
Hood College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Cornell College
Hood
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Eli Lilly
Punta Gorda
Florida
Venice
Rich Moore
Graham
Texas
Tom Moore
Bonnie Moore
Rich
Bonnie
Tom
Hawaii
Ryan Wikstrom
Dani
Kenson
Jami Wikstrom Myers
Ryan
Brantley
Wren
Cody Moore West
Brotley
Bennett
Archer
Hannah Moore Smith
Riley
Sadie
Sam Moore
Barbara Beckhelm Moore
United Methodist Church of
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Stewart Baxter
Babs Moore
3Rd Street
Betty Lou Arenz Celebration of Life Set for June 28
A celebration of life for Betty Lou Arenz is planned Saturday June 28 2025 at Hiawatha Community Center 101 Emmons Street Hiawatha Town from 1130 am to 3 pm A short noon presentation follows and Betty’s favorite foods will be served Online condolences are welcome at www cedarmemorial com obituaries
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Betty Lou Arenz
Hiawatha Community Center
Emmons Street
Hiawatha
Town
Betty
Cedarmemorial.com
Charlene Wharton obituary a Cedar Rapids resident dies
Charlene Frances Wharton of Cedar Rapids Iowa died peacefully on Saturday April 12 2025 Visitation is June 27 2025 with a memorial service at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Cedar Rapids She was born April 26 1938 married Walter Royal Wharton in Covington Iowa in 1958 and he died in 2005 A lab technician for several local bodies she was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and the Cedar Rapids Chapter of ABWA She is survived by siblings and many relatives Memorials may go to the Alzheimer Association or a charity of choice
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Charlene Frances Wharton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charlene
Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home
Leo J
Nellie (Primmer) Stanek
Walter Royal Wharton
Covington
Walter
Penick Ford Company
Towa State Soil Testing Lab
Cedar Rapid’s Water Department
Linn County Health Department
Trinity Methodist Church
Alzheimer Association
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Patricia Ann Kennedy Dies at 86 in Iowa and Arizona History
Patricia Ann Kennedy born December 4 1938 in Clemens Iowa died June 12 2025 in Cedar Rapids Iowa She was a realtor turned antique shop operator who lived in Arizona and later moved to Moline Illinois She was active with East End Borders Club and cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren Survived by children Capricia Beckenbaugh Robert Messerly and Pauline Atkinson grandchildren Casey Pauli Sierra Sturman seven great grandchildren Preceded in death by parents partner Carl Berkland and granddaughter Tricia Pauli A Celebration of Life July 24 from 3 00 PM to 7 00 PM at East End Borders Club Moline IL Interment private Memorials to family care of Casey Pauli Online condolences at iowacremation com obituaries
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Lorraine June Larsen
W. Raymond
Irma (Crump) Riddell
Moline
Illinois
Iowa City
Iowa
Black Hawk College
Augustana College
Lorraine
Max Ellyson
Philip Brammer
Craig G. Larsen
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Linda Schmits
Ann Ellyson
Sophie Meader
Becky Barkalow
Shirley Flemming
Craig
Mark
Gary
Cedar Rapids
Alexis
Collin
Tammy
Karen
Drake
Hunter
Norman Neal
Swisher
Brush Chapel
Avacentre
Bowling Street
Anderson Cemetery
Norman
Vinton
Raymond
Inez
Vandee) Neal
Swishers Men’s Club
Swisher Fire Department
Canada
Doris
Steve
Rose) Neal
Karen McVeigh
Leslie Strickler
Kathy Arndo
Patricia Ann Kennedy
Clemens
Rollie
Mildred Camp
Patricia
Arizona
Carl Berkland
East End Borders Club
Capricia Beckenbaugh
Robert
Donna) Messerly
Pauline Atkinson
Casey
Carl) Pauli
Sierra
Tyler) Sturman
Caden
Chloe
Camryn
Cage
Cruz
Brody
Ryker
Tricia Pauli
Casey Pauli
Iowacremation.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anamosa Sandra J. Donnan
Goettsch Funeral Home
Marvin Carl Quaas
Cedar Memorial Park
Carol E. Stellwagen
George Maxwell
Goettsch
Monticello
Martelle Michael McKinney
William
Bill
Mission, TX
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