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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 2007

Page

7

Obituary notes for Virginia Olmstead and Robert ONeal

Virginia Marion Olmstead 91 of Cedar Rapids died June 26 2007 after a brief illness at St Luke s Hospital Services were held June 28 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Interment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery She is survived by her son Paul and wife Karen Phillip and step granddaughter Renee Dostal and husband Robert Justen Dostal Laurel Byrne and others Her church was Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church She was a longtime secretary at United Fire and Casualty Co Robert Edward Bob O Neal 71 of Spring Hill Tennessee formerly of Cedar Rapids died June 23 2007 at home Memorial services were held June 26 2007 at New Song Christian Fellowship Church with arrangements by Spring Hill Memorial Park Funeral Home He is survived by his wife Mary four sons two daughters a foster daughter and an adopted son along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren He was a U S Air Force veteran and longtime truck driver.

Virginia M. Olmstead Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Kent Leydens Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church William Harnish Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Paul Olmstead Karen Cedar Rapids Phillip Olmstead Renee Dostal Robert Justen Dostal Darcee Hedia Clark Jacob Steinberg Gavin Hejda Laurel Byrne Gerald Leona DeFore Marvel Hoon Isabell Canfield Marilyn Beers Clifford DeFore Donald DeFore Vern DeFore Virginia Marion Olmstead Joseph Alicia Nezerka) Deere Gerald E. Olmstead Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church United Fire and Casualty Co Presbyterian Women Association Jessie Ann Missionary Society Gerry Mariner’s Club Virginia 38Th St Robert Edward Bob” O’neal Spring Hill Steven Chris Tenn Phillip Hermitage Anita Crooks Teena Hardin Franklin, Tenn Joey Green Steven William Barbara Norris Sherri Thompson’s Station Amy Stephanie Kenny Crooks Tom Hardin Bill Norris Michael J. O'Neal Braeden Alexander O'Neal Anita Bernice O'Neal Wilhelmine Minnie’’ Werner Colonial Manor Amana St. Paul Lutheran Church Williamsburg Carl Cloeter St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Kloster Funeral Home Marengo Lakeview Village Virginia Kay Koester John Koester I Donna Patience Donn Ruth KoesterCraig Mike Ankeny Julie Carrico Jason Andrew Bradley Patience Susan Nicholas KoesterCraig Katie Laura Carrico Carl Edwin Newkirk Otto Newkirk Arthur Newkirk Martha Louis) Tburg Frieda Lothar) Huedepohl Wilhelmine Anna Rosine Newkirk York Township Iowa County Iowa Christian C. and Wilhelmine Ristedt Newkirk St. Paul Lutheran School Williamsburg High School Carl Gustav Werner Minnie Mereks Cafe H.F. Witte Department Store Woodman Accident Insurance Co Amana Refrigeration Amana Woolen Mills Owens Brush Co Iowa City Holden Foundation Klosterfuneralhome.com

Iowa Obituaries and Resident Names List

A compiled list of Iowa residents by town names Cedar Rapids Decorah Dyersville Farmersburg Iowa City Manchester Maquoketa Marion Tipton Vinton Williamsburg and others. Included are full names such as Dorothy Pauline Day Jyan A Bennett Garnet R Wilcox and Dorothy Maerita Knapp.

Cedar Rapids Virginia M. Olmstead Robert Edwards Bob"' O'Neal the Very Rey Thomas Ruffler Decorah Roy F. Steele Dyersville Elmer W. Fangmann Farmersburg Jyan A. Bennett Iowa City Dr. Charles 8. Thayer Manchester Bermiece C. Mesch Maquoreta LaVone F. Ian Marion Dorothy Maerita Knapp Garnet R. Wilcox Tipton Lloyd Edward Meyer George Charles Stuckey Vinton Dorothy Pauline Day Williamsburg Wilhelmine Minnie” Wemer

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Emblems for Obituary Marks Offered at $10 Each

Emblems highlighting a deceased's organizational involvement are available at ten dollars each. Buyers may include up to three symbols in a single obituary. A selection of emblems for various organizations and fraternal groups is also offered.

Decorah man Roy F. Steele 87 dies after long illness

Roy F. Steele of Decorah, 87, died Tuesday June 26 2007 after a long illness. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah with Rev Steven Jacobsen. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Visiting hours 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Marian Steele Douglas of Gardner Kansas and three sons James Fairborn Ohio Michael Forest City Russell Clive survive. Condolences at www.fjelstul.com.

Roy F. Steele Decorah Wellington Place Tjelstal Funeral Home Steven Jacobsen Lutheran Cemetery Marian Sandra Douglas Gardner Kan James Fairborn Ohio Michael Forest City Russell Clive Roy

Dyersville residents Fangmann and Day die within days

Elmer W. Fangmann 20 of Dyersville died June 25 2007 after a brief illness at Mercy Medical Center. Arrangements at Reiff Funeral Home 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Dorothy Pauline Day 81 of Vinton died June 25 2007 at Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha after a long illness. No services. Memorial donations to Dorothy Day. Dorothy was born July 25 1925 in Fairfield. Survived by husband Elmer Day daughter Diana Schweitzer brothers McIntyre three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial and memorial details pending.

Elmer W. Fangmann Third St. SE Dyersville Bankston Mercy Medical Center Reiff Funeral Home Dorothy Pauline Day St. W Vinton Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Dorothy Iowa Elmer Diana Wayne) Schweitzer Springfield Ron Donna) McIntyre Donald Doris) McIntyre Meryl McIntyre Ken McIntyre Fairfield Arthur Zelma Trail) McIntyre Elmer Day Cedar Rapids Meth-Wick Manor Christian Church Fifth St. W Vinten

Very Rev Father Thomas Ruffin dies at 60 in Michigan

The Very Rev Father Thomas Ruffin 60 of Novi Michigan formerly Cedar Rapids Iowa died Saturday June 28 2007 at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Michigan after a short illness. Services set for 9 a.m. Thursday at Basilica of St Mary Livonia with calling 2 to 5 p.m. today. He was born in Oklahoma in 1927 and raised in Cedar Rapids by Lebanese parents. He studied at Holy Cross Seminary and was ordained in 1953 serving in Worcester Detroit and later in Tucson Orinda Los Altos Hills Windsor Ontario and Los Angeles areas. He held leadership roles in multiple Orthodox groups and was noted in Life Magazine for fighting poverty in Detroit. Donations suggested to the Icenography Project at St Mary Basilica. Burial for Lynn A. Bennett at St Patrick's Cemetery Fairfax follows services at Murdoch Linwood.

Thomas Ruffin Novi Mich Cadar Rapids Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Basilica of St. Mary Livonia Sally Zakaib) Ruffin Gregory Colleen Helena Philip Terri Paula Kelsey Zachary Madison Hannah Velma Sleem Oklahoma City Betty Haddad Cedar Rapids Jim Haddad Jr JoEllen Oklahoma Father Tom Iowa University of Iowa Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary Massachusetts Orinda Calif Los Altos Hills Orthodox Church of the Redeemer St. Ignatius Windsor Ontario Exarch Antony Bashir Detroit Antiochian Church St. Mary Basilica Merriman Rd

Obituary notices from The Gazette page with multiple deaths

Multiple obituaries from Manchester and surrounding areas list Berniece C. Mesch Earl Stuckey and others, detailing funeral services, burial sites, survivors, and memorials along with general obituary guidelines and contact information for The Gazette funeral notices. Survivors include children and grandchildren. memorials designated to charities and the Good Neighbor Society Bus Fund.

Maquoketa Woman LaVone Jan Dies at 98

LaVone F. Jan 98 of Maquoketa died Monday morning June 25 2007 at Crestridge Nursing Home after a lingering illness. Celebration of Life services 2 p.m. Friday at Carson Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa led by Pastor Jett Dadisman of First United Methodist Church. Cremation will follow and burial will be at a later date in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include a son Jackie of Davenport and a sister Freda Lenhart of Maquoketa.

LaVone F. Jan Maquoketa Crestridge Carson & Son Jett Dadisman First United Methodist Church Mount Hope Jackie Davenport Freda Lenhart

Marion woman Dorothy Maerita Knapp dies after long illness

Dorothy Maerita Knapp, 90, of 3505 English Glen Ave in Marion, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after an extended illness. Arrangements pending at Téahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation 5 to 8 tonight at Murdoch Funeral Home. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Services held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Marion led by Rev. Randy Bobzien.

Lloyd HP Edward Meyer Tipton Fry Funeral Home Dorothy Maerita Knapp English Glen Ave Marion Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Téahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Garnet R. Wilcox First Baptist Church Randy Bobzien Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Cedar Memorial Park

Memory of Guidelines Notice for Obituary Submissions

In Memory Of explains how to submit death notices and photos for remembrance. Written announcements must be delivered by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with date of publication requested. Forms available. price is 40 cents per word and pictures cost 10 dollars each. Call 398 8221 for questions.

The Gazette

Iowa fastest in ER wait times in national study

The national study by Press Ganey Associates ranks Iowa first for quickest emergency room service with an average visit of two hours and 18 minutes, well below the national average of 3 hours 42 minutes. Nebraska and South Dakota follow, while Arizona Maryland Utah New York and Florida show the longest waits. Scott McIntyre of the Iowa Hospital Association cites many small rural hospitals and higher access to primary care as reasons for shorter ER times.

South Bewd Ind Towans Iowa Press Ganey Associates Inc Nebraska South Dakota Yarmont Wisconsin Arizona Maryland Utah New York Florida Scott McIntyre Iowa Hospital Association Los Angeles McIntyre

Grants total 3.8 million for Iowa drug programs

The Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy awarded over 3.8 million dollars to 31 Iowa projects for drug enforcement prevention and treatment programs effective July 1. Federal DOJ funds mix with state dollars to cover funding gaps. Recipients include Buchanan County Decorah Anamosa and Washington County along with Iowa City Kirkwood Community College Muscatine County and Dubuque County.

Gazette Des Moines Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy U.S. Department of Justice Gary Kendell Buchanan County Decorah State Department of Corrections Anamosa Dubuque County Iowa City Kirkwood Community College Muscatine County Washington County

Fire kills 660 pigs at Iowa farm barn blaze

Authorities investigate a barn fire at Paul and Jean Staudt farm near Dougherty Iowa that killed 600 piglets and 60 sows. Fire crews responded Saturday afternoon to the hayloft blaze about 20 miles southeast of Mason City as investigators continue Thu assess the cause.

Dougherty Iowa Paul and Jean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Obituaries Online Christian Gedar Rapids Lynn A. Bennett Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home St. Patrick’s Cemetery Fairfax Berniece C. Mesch Good Neighbor Leonard- Muller John Flanerty St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Floyd Linda) Mesch Doris Adams Barb Mesch Austin Minn Sharon Koehler Charles City Berniece Earl Walter Myrtle Wilkemeyer Amanda McDonald Raymond Leo Mary Margaret Doris Betty Blanche Good Neighbor Society Leonard-Mullersh.com George Charles Stuckey Fry Charles Louise Stuckey Vivian Ellis Ronald Stuckey Gary Schlueter Charles William Stuckey Louise Francis Zerbe George Jean Harriet Biggson Trinity Lutheran Church Tipton High School Stuckey Plumbing & Heating Tipton Vfw U.S. Army Air Force Friends of the Animals Tipton Ambulance Fryfuneralhome.com Charles 8. Thayer Montrose Ave Lantern Park Coralville St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Thayer Memory Gardens Doctors Without Borders Johnson County Senior Center Iowa City Community Theatre Leasingfuneral
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