Cedar Rapids Obituaries and Memorials June 2001 Highlights
Obituaries and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids area papers dated June 2001. William D. Lawrence of Ocala formerly Cedar Rapids dies after short illness. services at Cedar Memorial Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Others include Stuart Bruzek of Cedar Rapids Sheet Metal Co. death and services at Trinity Lutheran Church and Cedar Memorial Park. Marjorie Costello services at Teahen Funeral Home. Mary E. Harris dies in Oelwein. Tyrone Gilbert services at Murdoch Linwood. Betty Turnbull memorials. Jo Ann Tsitouras Koontz services at Cedar Memorial Chapel with Katherine Tsitouras Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Lawrence
Ocala
Fla
Cedar Rapids
Monroe Hospital
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Melinda Greene
William
Arthur
Margaret Francis Lawrence
Link Belt Speeder- Fmc
UAW Union
Jo Ann Tsitouras Koontz
Katherine Tsitouras
Mercy Medical Center
Death notices for Mary M. Nolan Messinger and Richard L. Svoboda
Mary M. Nolan Messinger 89 of Living Center West Cedar Rapids died June 24 2001 after a long illness. Services June 28 at St. Jude Catholic Church burial Mount Calvary Cemetery with vigil June 27 at Teahen Funeral Home. Survived by siblings and grandchildren. memorials to family. Richard L Svoboda 70 of 1806 Ninth Ave SW Cedar Rapids died June 23 2001 after a long cancer battle. Cremation. memorial service June 27 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. survived by wife Nola son Kevin Dean daughter Karen Jean and mother Catherine. Burial details omitted. memorials to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Nolan Messinger
Living Center West
Mercy Medical Center
St. Jude Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Richard Ament
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Mary
Donald
John
Pat) Ament
Dolores Burger
Roby
Earl) Pearson
Iowa Falls
Lois
Tony) Kudina
Center Point
Michael
Melynda Mason
Clearwater
Fla
Sharolyn Mason
William Nolan
Paul
Vern Ament
Beatrice Mintle
Evelyn Naughton
Dyersville
William
Lena Woestemeier Nolan
St. Patrick High School
Vinton
Traer
Richard L
Dick’’ Svoboda
Ninth Ave
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Karen Beals
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Catherine
Jensen) Svob
Eagles Club
Jefferson Booster Club
Iowa
Jefferson High School
Jefferson
Anamosa Man Dies at 68 in Rural Home
Ervin Hutchcroft, 68, of rural Anamosa, died Sunday June 24 2001 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty J. Turnbull
Harriet Ave
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Teahen Funeral Home
Ervin Hutchcroft
Anamosa
Teahen
Cedar Rapids
Local Names List From Anamosa and Surrounding Towns
A compiled set of residents and attendees appears by town names including Anamosa Blairstown Brooklyn Cedar Rapids Center Point Central City Clarence Earlville Edgewood Guttenberg Luzerne Maquoreta Marion Maynard Tama Tipton Walker Whittier and the surname Kraft. The list names Hutchcroft Smothers Kann Bruzek Costello Gilbert Weigle Harris Tsitouras Koontz Lawrence Turnbull Weinbrenner Fredrikson Avis Faris Lewin Cline DeSotel Duncalf Howell Keas Tanner Telenson Stempfle Rekemeyer McKinley Knight.
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Center Point
Florence C. Fredrikson
Central City
David Paul Avis
Clarence
Leola Faris
Earlville
Luke L. Lewin
Edgewood
Dixie Cline
Everett Guttenberg
Edward William DeSotel
Luzerne
Ila
Duncalf
Maquoreta
Yolanda Lee Howell
Edward J. Keas
Jeannette Tanner
Marion
Faye J. Telenson
Maynard
Berard Stempfle
Tama — Marvel E. Simpson
Tipton
Bernice M. Rekemeyer
Hazel Weinbrenner 84 of Fennimore dies after long illness
Hazel Helen Weinbrenner 84 of Fennimore Wisconsin formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday afternoon June 23 2001 at the Good Samaritan Center after a period of failing health. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Larson Family Funeral Home Fennimore with calling after 10 a.m. Burial Ebenezer Cemetery Wingville Township Grant County Fennimore There are no immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Helen Weinbrenner
Fennimore
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Good Samaritan Center
Larson Family Funeral Home
Ebenezer Cemetery
Wingville Township
Grant County
Marion Faye Telenson 75 dies after long illness
Marion Faye Telenson age 75 of 2086 Austin Road died Sunday June 24 2001 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids following a pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye
Telenson
Austin Rd
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Edna Smothers 93 Dies After Illness in Bloomfield
Edna M. Smothers 93 died Friday June 22 2001 at her Bloomfield home after an illness. Services set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wagner Funeral Home Bloomfield with Rev Norma Spurgin. Burial in IOOF Cemetery Bloomfield. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today. family to be present 2 to 4 p.m. Survivors include daughter Lois Henderson Blairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Smothers
Wagner Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Norma Spurgin
IOOF
Lois Henderson
Blairstown
Clarence Leola Faris obituary notice final copy
Leola Faris 90 of Clarence and former Vinton resident died Sunday June 24 2001 in Clarence Nursing Home after a short illness. Services are 2 PM Tuesday at Overton Van Steenhouse Funeral Home Vinton with viewing from noon until service. Burial is Evergreen Cemetery Winton. Cheryl Wenndt of Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Faris
Clarence
Vinton
Overton-Van Steenhouse Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Winton
Cheryl Wenndt
Earlville youth dies in June auto crash
Luke L. Lewin aged 18 died in an auto accident early Sunday June 24 2001. Arrangements are pending at Clifton Funeral Home Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke L. Lewin
Clifton Funeral Home
Earlville
Brooklyn Woman Cledyth E Kann 94 Dies In Iowa City
Cledyth E Kann aged 94 died Saturday June 23 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City from atrial fibrillation. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn with Rev. David Rogula. Burial in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Family to greet friends 6 to 8 p.m. at home. Survivors include son Carel Crowbaugh Madrid Iowa daughters Georgia Strain Odessa Florida and Sandra Carter Brooklyn and sister Esther Jasabi Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cledyth E. Kann
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Nevenhoven Funeral Home
Brooklyn
David Rogula
Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Carel Crowbaugh
Madrid
Iowa
Georgia Strain
Odessa
Fla
Sandra Carter
Esther Jasabi
Cedar Rapids
Center Point Service for Florence C. Fredrikson
Florence C. Fredrikson services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. Rev John Caughron to officate. Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Fredrikson
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
John Caughron
Memorial service for David Avis set in Coggon
David Paul Avis 47 of 30 South Eighth Street Central City died June 23 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Presbyterian Church Coggon conducted by Rev. Ron Lewis. Burial Coggon Cemetery. He married Teresa Wilson June 23 1989. He worked at Central City Manufacturing eight years and previously at Rockwell Collins. Survived by wife Teresa seven sisters Fern Fina more Ruth Hockens Kathy Henderson Bernita Rusk Nancy Boddicker Alice Clark Wanda Ford. a brother Raymond Avis. parents-in-law Don and Avis Wilson. three Godsons Cody Dalton Bryce. Preceded by parents Duane Avis and Jo Ann Avis infant. Memorials to Dave’s memory established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Paul Avis
South Eighth St
Central City
Zion Presbyterian Church
Coggon
Ron Lewis
Murdoch Funeral Home
Teresa
Fern Finamore
Shellsburg
Ruth Hockens
Riceville
Duane Avis
Jo Ann Avis
Dave
Grant and
Maude Huggins Avis
Iowa City
Teresa Wilson
Central City Manufacturing
Rockwell-Collins
Edward W. DeSotel 87 dies after short illness
Edward William DeSotel 87 of Guttenberg died Sunday June 24 2001 after a short illness in Guttenberg Care Center. Services 11 am Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Garnav ille with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial at Guttenberg Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 pm today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home and after 10 am Tuesday. Survived by wife Eunice daughter Regina Ackerman sister Helen Frederick brother Harlan.
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Edward William DeSotel
Guttenberg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Garnaville
Gary Hatcher
Guttenberg City Cemetery
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Eunice
Regina Ackerman
York, Neb
Helen Frederick
Hiawatha
Harlan
Anamosa
Bernice M Rekemeyer 89 of De Witt former Tipton resident
Bernice M Rekemeyer 89 of De Witt died recently. Services are 2 p m Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence with Pastor Barbara Byorum. burial Inland Cemetery Bennett. Calling after 1 p m Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include brother George De Witt niece Sonya Davie Mississauga Ontario Canada nephews Ralph Russell Rekemeyer De Witt. Born November 28 1911 Mechanicsville Iowa to George and Frances Beuthien Rekemeyer. She worked at Shultz Bros Dime Store Tipton over 20 years and sewed in spare time. She enjoyed U S and Canada travel and belonged to Peace United Church of Christ Bennett. Memorials to West Wing Place De Witt or American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Rekemeyer
de Witt
Tipton
West Wing Place
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Barbara Byorum
Inland Cemetery
Bennett
George
Sonya Davie
Mississauga
Ontario
Canada
Ralph
Russell Rekemeyer
Alma
Walter) Conrad
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Frances Beuthien Rekemeyer
Bernice
Shultz Bros. Dime Store
United States
Peace United Church of Christ
American Cancer Society
Walker Clifford H. McKinely obituary notice
Clifford H. McKinely Walker 83 died Sunday June 24 2001 at home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford H. McKinely
Murdoch
Walker
Luzerne Duncalf 67 Died After Cancer Battle
Luzerne Duncalf 67 died of cancer at Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services were held at International Cemetery Luzerne with arrangements by Overton Family Funeral Home Blairs town. Survived by husband Wilfrid three sons Stan Waverly Bruce Marion and Dean Luzerne four brothers George Garwood Vinton Virgil Merle and Dennis Garwood Cedar Rapids and two sisters Marcella Olson Belle Plaine and Jane Himmelsbach Norway Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia Duncalf
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
International Cemetery
Luzerne
Overton Family Funeral Home
Blairstown
Wilfrid
Stan
Waverly
Bruce
Marion
Dean
George Garwood
Vinton
Virgil
Merle
Dennis Garwood
Marcella Olson
Belle Plaine
Jane Himmelsbach
Norway
Iowa
Obituary notices for Keas Howell and Tanner in Maquoketa
Edward J. Keas aged 63 was found dead on June 22 2001 from an apparent heart attack. arrangements pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa. Yolanda Lee Howell aged 50 died June 22 2001 at Genesis Medical Center West Davenport after a lingering illness. services June 26 2001 at Carson and Son in Maquoketa with burial Buckhorn Cemetery. survivors listed. Jeannette Tanner aged 89 died June 24 2001 at Crestridge Nursing Home. arrangements pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Keas
Carson & Son Funeral
Maquoketa
Yolanda Lee Howell
Genesis Medical Center
West
Davenport
Carson & Son
Clair Odell
First United Methodist Church
Buckhorn
Kenneth Caltrider
Guthrie Center
Tracy Beer
Panora
Angie Howell
Larry Tallman
Kevin Tallman
Carroll
Chad Howell
Jeannette Tanner
Crestridge
Bernard Stempfle Maynard Death Notice
Bernard Stempfle Maynard aged 66 died in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Arrangements are pending at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Stempfle
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Oelwein
Tama area resident Marvel E. Simpson dies at 87
Marvel E. Simpson, 87, of Estherville, formerly of Tama and Traer, died Saturday June 23, 2001, after a short illness at Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville. Arrangements are pending at Harrison Funeral Home Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel E. Simpson
Estherville
Tama and
Traer
Avera Holy Family Hospital
Harrison Funeral Home
Tama
Pamela Gale Knight dies. memorial at First United Methodist
Pamela Gale Knight Kraft of Mari on dies. Services set for 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church with Rev Stan Wierson officiating. Private family burial at Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Gale Knight
Kraft
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Stan Wierson
Prairie Chapel Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
In Memory Of Guidelines Reminder Notice
In Memory Of is a thoughtful way to remember and pay tribute to those who have died. Announcements and photos must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m. weekdays with publication date specified. Forms available. Price is 35 cents per word and $10 per picture. Call 398 8221 with questions.
Driver sought after Illinois trooper dragged to death
Authorities search for the driver of a car involved in the dragging death of Master Sgt. Stanley Talbot in Rock Island. Talbot stopped the car at the foot of the Centennial Bridge when the vehicle sped off, dragging him about four blocks before the driver fled. Police circulated descriptions of the car and sought witnesses, with investigators pursuing all leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Illinois
Rock Island
Stanley Talbot
Cambridge
Talbot
Thomas Burek
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
Burek
Victor Lightner
Jimmie Lightner Jr
Buick
Lightner
Ken Koupas
Koupas
Death notices and obituaries submission guidelines
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and survivors published free if they conform to Gazette style. Other details may be added at 35 cents per word. deadlines are 7 p.m. daily and hours vary by weekday.
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Leonard Funeral Home
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