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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2005
Page
15
Decorah, Harpers Ferry, Jesup and surrounding areas report several deaths on June 27 28 2005. Mel Falder Cindy Steines David Bucknell Hailey Bucknell Alexis Buser Donald Bickford and Ross Pleggenkuhle are named with survivors funeral details and burial places listed.
Nettie B. Vargason, 95, of Mercy Living Plus, died after a lengthy illness. Private services were held at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein with the Rev. Peter Schmale. Burial followed at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. She is survived by daughter Coleen Kleijer, son Marion, sister Sylva Adrian, and brother Weylard Adrian.
Bernita Schwarze 384 died Tuesday June 28 2005 at Tripoli Nursing Home after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. David O Rourke. Burial church cemetery. Visitation 4 8 p.m. Thursday Rettig Funeral Home Tripoli and one hour before services at church. Survivors include son David of Tripoli two daughters Tamara Rosol Frederika and Diane Vaughn Anamosa and sister Esther Bockhaus Waverly.
Ex superintendent Lew Finch named executive director of the Urban Education Network of Iowa, a coalition of eight large districts. He begins Aug 1, while remaining UNI adjunct and Grant Wood AEA consultant. He also serves as interim superintendent in Olin with a brief contract.
Lyle Drollinger, 82, a trumpeter and drummer who led the Iowa City Slickers from the 1960s to 1990 and who played with his big band, died Monday from encephalitis. He ran City Park rides from 1968 to 1993 with family, and supported local musicians through Local 450. Services Thursday at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.
A lightning strike is suspected to have caused a chlorine leak at the Heartland Inn in Ankeny sending three people to the hospital Monday night. Fire officials reported people trapped in an elevator and a strong chlorine odor traced to a washing machine. Hazardous materials crews investigated as a power outage may have contributed.
An Iowa dairy event reports a solution to a washing machine leak at the fair and three people treated after reacting to chlorine. Names not released. The Iowa State Fair runs August 11 through 21, highlighting dairy exhibits and annual events.
Iowa artist Norman Duffy Lyon 75 of rural Toledo plans a life size butter sculpture of Tiger Woods for the Iowa State Fair but has not heard back from Woods or officials who are reviewing the request. The fair is awaiting permission to proceed.
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