Obituary notices recount multiple deaths in Marion area
Thom Boungnavong 33 of 828 C Ave NW died March 1 1997 at Mercy Medical Center after a short illness. Funeral 2:30 pm at Hillside Wesleyan Church with Rev Dan Davis. Burial Glendale Cemetery Des Moines. Survivors include wife Chanseng five sons Kham Xiengphat Phovi Bouxou Xiengkeo all of Laos and a daughter Sausada Baccam of Cedar Rapids. Marion J Johnson 76 of 1816 C Ave NE died Feb 27 1997 at home after a heart attack. No services cremation. Survivors include three nieces nephews and a brother-in-law. Marjorie K Peterson 84 of Manor Care died Feb 28 1997. No local services. Interment Rome Cemetery Rome NY. Doris A Shada 75 of 2528 Linwood St SW died Feb 28 1997 from cancer complications. Graveside service Linwood Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy. Ivan E Bowen 74 of 1170 10th St died Feb 23 1997 in Yuma AZ of sarcoidosis. Services at First United Methodist Marion. Survivors include wife Eleanor five children and many relatives. Private cremation in Yuma with local arrangements by family. Memorials to Midweek Miracles program at First United Methodist Church Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom Boungnavong
C Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Hillside Wesleyan Church
Dan Davis
Glendale Cemetery
Des Moines
Teahen
Marion J. Johnson
Turner Chapel East
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Marjorie K. Peterson
Manor Care
Rome Cemetery
Rome
N.Y
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Nancy Ingels
Shellsburg
Karen Jacques
Wayland
Mass
Doris A. Shada
Linwood St
Linwood Cemetery
Bill Harnish
Ter
Donna Yanda
Gary
Cedar Rapids
Bud Nelson
Monica Yanda
Melissa Yanda
Iowa City
Dylan Gremm
Doris
Britt
Leonard A
Helen G. Stone Nelson
Wilson & Co
Hospice of Mercy
Ivan E. Bowen
10Th St
Yuma
Ariz
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Karen Nelson
Eleanor
Bob
Diane Bowen
Pat
Tom Buser
Letts
Jean
Steve Taylor
Tom
Bobbi Bowen
Colfax
Peg
Marco Adasme
Muscatine
Nancy Haney
Grand Mound
Patti
Darrin Cisar
Grand Junction
Colo
John
Jackie Bohlken
Whittier
Ruth Bohlken
Loveland
Ohio
Evalena Sands
Central City
Margie Lacy
Meridian
Idaho
Ivan
Kay Hogan
Kay
Eleanor Bohlken
United States Army
Philippines
Boy Scouts of America
Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
First United Methodist Church of
Prudential Insurance
Iowa State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Yuma, Ariz
Ryzek Yuma Mortuary
Horace A
Pat’’ Henle
Hartwick
Chelsea
Belle Plaine
Brookhaven Care Center
Brooklyn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Keith Birch
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Hand Funeral Home
Beverly Foels
Springfield
Kathleen Woodman
Melanie Behnke
Elaine Roth
Denise Beck
Jacksboro
Texas
Delbert
Tonopah
Nev
Douglas
Dennis
Pella
Richard
Coralville
Wayne
George
Dale
Toledo
Marcella Osterberger
Mesa, Ariz
Claras Kriegel
Theresa Kriegel
Imelda Roth
Ellen Olsen
Barbara Metz
Tama
Fred F. Zeman
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J.C. Otto
Church
Hrabak Funeral Home
Helen
Bill
Dysart
Walter
Anamosa Obituary for Mervyn Moore
Mervyn Moore 90 formerly of Springville died March 1 1997 in Anamosa after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Moore
Springville
Anamosa Care Center
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Obituary: Thomas de Tom Specht of Maquoketa Dies at 48
Thomas de Tom Specht 48 died Friday after noon February 28 1997 at Genesis Medical Center East Davenport after a lingering illness. Private family graveside services at Mount Hope Cemetery Maquoketa. Arrangements by Carson Son Funeral Home. Survivors include mother Rosemary Maquoketa sister Jodi Specht Eldridge and brothers Jim Maquoketa and Dick Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de
Tom"’ Specht
Genesis Medical Center
Davenport
Mount Hope Cemetery
Maquoketa
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Rosemary
Jodi Specht
Eldridge
Jim
Dubuque
Marengo Woman Mabhel M Schafbach Dies After Illness
Mabhel M. Schafbach 7s died Friday morning Feb 28 1997 at Rose Haven Nursing Home Marengo after an extended illness. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday Trinity United Church of Christ Marengo burial Genoa Bluff Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. today Kloster Valentine Funeral Home and after 12:30 p.m. Monday at church. Memorial fund established. Survived by daughter Eunice Huntelman and husband Russell Wilton two sons Richard and wife Lynn and David and wife Linda Marengo three brothers Chester Freshour Victor Hershel Freshour Marengo and Charles Freshour Amana 11 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. her husband Ivan died in 1984 a daughter Donna Foster Roberts in 1992 and sister Thelma Houser Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabhel M. Schafbach
Rose Haven
Marengo
Trinity United Church of Christ
David Mears
Genoa Bluff
Kloster-Valentine Funeral Home
Eunice Huntelman
Russell
Wilton
Richard
Lynn
David
Linda
Chester Freshour
Victor
Hershel Freshour
Charles Freshour
Amana
Ivan
Donna Foster Roberts
Thelma Houser Wolf
William Hain stock 67 dies after noon March 1 1997
William S Bill Hain stock 67 died Saturday after noon March 1 1997 in Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa Arrangements pending at Carson Son Funeral Home Maquoketa where friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Monday Nellie B Salow 91 dies Saturday afternoon March 1 1997 in Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after lengthy illness Arrangements pending at Clifton Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
Crestridge Nursing Home
Maquoketa
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Nellie B. Salow
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Clifton Funeral Home
Death of John Bruce Howell in Iowa City
John Bruce Howell fifty five of 812 Kirkwood Ave Iowa City died Friday February 28 1997 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a brief illness Memorial services set for noon Tuesday at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service officiated by the Rev Nancy English Surviving is his wife Barbara
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Howell
Kirkwood Ave
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Nancy English
Barbara
Martha D Sanders of Keota 78 dies of colon cancer
Martha D Sanders 78 of Keota Iowa died Friday February 28 1997 at the McCreedy Home Washington from colon cancer. She was born March 12 1918 in rural Ainsworth daughter of Hal and Ruth Richards married Donald Boyd Hap Sanders June 25 1937 in Hannibal Missouri. She lived in Keota except one year in Washington and held multiple community roles including Emerald Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors of America news writer and Keota Senior Center volunteer. She is survived by four children 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus parents and a brother. Funeral March 4 1997 Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial in Keota Cemetery Memorials to Keota Flag Project Wilson Library or Hospice of Compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha D. Sanders
Keota
McCreedy
Washington
Iowa
Martha
Ainsworth
Hal
Ruth Franklin Richards
Donald Boyd
Hap” Sanders
Hannibal
Missouri
Boyd
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Grand Noble
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Keota Senior Center
Oak Tree Times
Larry
Joy Sanders
Ronnie
Carol Long
David Long
Denise
Brad Wildemuth
Trent
Tracey Donels
Tricia
Tim Weber
Kim
Kayla Sanders
Derik
Devin
Deyli Sanders
Erin
Alyssia Long
Willis Richards
Powell Funeral Home
Albert R. Cocke
Wilson Library
Hospice of Compassion
Obituaries: Elmer L Stolte 73 in West Liberty and Jean Kruzic
Elmer Louis Stolte 73 died March 1 1997 in Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church burial Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Survived by wife Clarice three daughters Pam Jensen Julie Wilkins Deb Ott two sons Nick Paul two brothers Edwin Wilbert and sister Till nine grandchildren. Jean Kruzic Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday at St Marys Solon rosary 3 p.m. today at Brosh Funeral Home Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Louis Stolte
Simpson Memorial Home
West Liberty
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Ranbarger
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Clarice
Pam Jensen
Waterloo
Julie Wilkins
Bennett
Deb Ott
Madison
Wis
Nick
Fennimore
Paul
Des Moines
Edwin
Wilbert
Till
Londen
Jean Kruzic
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Solon
Brosh Funeral Home
Mount Vernon Man Robert D Russell Dies at 78
Robert D Russell 78, of Vine Grove Kentucky and formerly of Mount Vernon, died February 9 1997 at his home after a lengthy illness. Services were February 12 at St Martin of Tours Catholic Church Vine Grove with burial and military honors. Arrangements by Nelson Edelen Bennett Funeral Home Vine Grove. Survived by Evelyn a son Michael of Batetown Kentucky a daughter Patricia Schmelz of Georgetown Indiana and a brother Richard of Mesa Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D
Bob’’ Russell
Vine Grove
Mount Vernon
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home
Evelyn
Michael
Battletown
Patricia Schmelz
Fred A. Beiermann 76 Dies After Illness in West Branch
Fred Allen Beiermann 76 died Friday February 28 1997 at Crestview Care Center West Branch after an extended illness. Services 1030 a m Tuesday Fry Funeral Home with Rev Richard Paulus officiating burial at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Elizabeth Bartlett Cedar Rapids two sons John Templeman Phoenix Ronald Templeman Lakewood Colorado and brother Glenn West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen Beiermann
Crestview
West Branch
Fry Funeral Home
Richard Paulus
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Elizabeth Bartlett
Cedar Rapids
John Templeman
Phoenix
Ronald Templeman
Lakewood
Colo
Glenn
Florence H Cooper 95 dies after short illness in Cedar Rapids
Florence H Cooper 95 died March 1 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Grave side services will be held 10 a m Tuesday at Springville Cemetery conducted by Rev Marty Schumacher. Memorials may be made to SANSI. She was born May 30 1901 in Correctionville to James and Lillian Mumford and later married Albert Cooper in Correctionville in 1920. he died in 1982. She worked as a teacher in Moville Iowa and as a baby hostess at Bishop's and belonged to CP PEO and Springville Rebekah Lodge with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial with arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence H. Cooper
Mercy
Bert Jr
Correctionville
James
Lillian Blodgett Mumford
Albert Cooper
Moville
Iowa
Bishop's
CPPEO
Springville
Mabel J. Gulstorf 90 Dies of Leukemia in Cedar Rapids
Mabel J. Gulstorf 90 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday March 1 1997 of leukemia at St. Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Services 11 am Tuesday at Word of God Lutheran Church for the Deaf Cedar Rapids. Burial Keystone Cemetery. Memorials to Deaf New Building Fund. Survived by four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a son-in-law, plus siblings. Born November 25 1906 near Afton Iowa she attended the High School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs and married Bernard Gulstorf September 20 1930 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel J. Gulstorf
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Word of God Lutheran Church For the Deaf
Roger Altenberger
Keystone Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Keystone
Rosalie
van Horne
Lisa Price
Vinton
Lenny Engelking
Lori West
Garrison
Luann Papesh
Belle Plaine
Robert Grime
Amny
Mabel
Union County
Afton
Iowa
John and
Emma Ritzhaupt Wenzel
High School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Bernard Gulstorf
Des Moines
NFLD
Word of God Lutheran Church For the Deaf New Building Fund
Obituary: Floyd L. Thorstenson 82 Meade to Mesa
Floyd L. Thorstenson 82 died Feb 25 1997 in Mesa Arizona after a brief illness. Services 11 am Monday at St John s Lutheran Church Waukon with Rev Lynn Groe. Burial Oakland Cemetery Waukon. Friends may call 2 to 8 pm today at Martin Funeral Home Waukon. Survived by wife Maxine three daughters Sharon Kiesau Kathryn Murphy Beverly Paradee a son Kenneth and siblings Eilert Otto and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Thorstenson
Mesa Christian Care Center
Mesa
Ariz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Waukon
Lynn Groe
Oakland Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Maxine
Sharon Kiesau
Lansing
Kathryn Murphy
Bettendorf woman Kristine Callison dies at 51
Kristine H. Callison 51 of Bettendorf died Friday February 28 1997 at Genesis Medical Center East Davenport. Services set 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Davenport with calling 2 to 5 p.m. today at Cunnick Collins Mortuary Davenport. Survived by mother Florence Tams of Bettendorf she was active in Sweet Adelines International since 1969 and with QC Chapter and Iowa City Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristine H. Callison
Bettendorf
Genesis Medical Center
Davenport
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cunnick-Collins Mortuary
Florence Tams
Kristine
Sweet Adelines International
Q.C
Iowa City
Memorial and funeral notices for Anna Marie Lowry and Francis Spinka
Anna Marie Lowry funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with calls today 2 to 6 p.m. Graveside 1:30 p.m. Monday at Oxford Cemetery. Francis Spinka memorial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church with private cremains later. friends may call 1 to 4 p.m. today at Brosh Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Lowry
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Herbert Isenberg
Oxford Cemetery
Oxford
Iowa
Francis Spinka
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Brosh Chapel
Death notices and obituaries guidelines and pricing
The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries new items. Arrangements pending and immediate survivors with a photo are published as news. Additional obituary material and out of town notices cost 35 cents per word. call 398-8221 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice
Community notice outlines guidelines for memorials including submission deadlines by 4 p.m. weekdays and a publication date. It notes rates at 40 cents per word and $10 per photo and provides a contact phone number for questions.
Annie L. Cross Services in Urbana Tuesday
Annie L. Cross will be honored at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rev Rod Werline will officiate. Burial will be at Urbana Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Cross
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
Rod Werline
Urbana Cemetery
In Loving Memory of Lourdino Antao and Dino
A memorial note recalls Lourdino Antao and Dino, dated 9 25 55 to 3 2 96, expressing enduring love, remembrance, and gratitude for their generosity and impact. The message lists family and friends Hannah, Tony, John, Edward, Augustine, Philomena, Abu, Lena, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dino
Hannah
Tony
John
Edward
Augustine
Philomena
Abu
Lena
Emil Falis Remembered In Loving Message
Dearest Emil, though we are apart I will love you forever You are The Wind Beneath My Wings God Bless You Rest in Peace Love Barbara
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Barbara
Steven Ray Parsons Remembered in Mother's Note
A mother commemorates Steven Ray Parsons born December 29 1947 died March 4 1967 with a heartfelt message. She writes that he would be 50 but remains forever young in her memory. The note ends with love from his mother.
Hepatitis A warning issued for diners at Iowa truck stop restaurant
State health officials urge patrons at the Truck Haven Restaurant near the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop at I 80 and I 29 to seek preventive immune globulin if they ate dinner salads or toast during specific times February 18 to 20. The infected worker was hospitalized briefly, and exposures may extend beyond Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Truck Haven
Sapp Brothers
Patricia Quinlisk
Quinlisk
Midwest
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Ida Walker Johnson
Franklin High School
el Kabir Shrine
American Legion
Hanford
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
Hahn
Delmar
William S
Bill” Hain
Earlville
Lowden
Best Tires
Tipton
Waterville
Pouraeous
190Th Street
Monticello
Doratun
the Gazette
Urbana
Lourdino
Antao
Emil Falis
Steven Ray Parsons
James F. Stewart
First Avenue N.E
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