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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1998

Page

10

Obituary: Gayle Marie Andrick 1955 1998

Gayle Marie Andrick 43 of Cedar Rapids died March 2 1998 at St Luke s Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services 1 p m Friday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with viewing Thursday 5 to 8 p m and Friday afternoon at the chapel. Survivors include husband Robert a daughter Sara and a son Dan all of Cedar Rapids mother Patricia Massey of Lake Worth Florida brothers William and Steven Massey of Lake Worth David Massey and wife Pam of West Palm Beach sister in law Carol Myers and husband John Cedar Rapids brother in law Paul Specht Monticello and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by father Donald Massey a brother James Massey and sister in law Kathy Specht. Gayle born January 4 1955 in Miami to Donald and Patricia Webb Massey. She married Robert Andrick May 29 1976 in West Palm Beach Florida. She was manager of telecommunications at St Luke s Hospital and a member of Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association American Lung Association or Dolphin Research Center.

Robert Sara Dan Cedar Rapids Patricia Massey Lake Worth Fla William Massey Paige Steven Massey David Massey Pam West Palm Beach Carol Myers John Paul Specht Monticello Donald Massey James Massey Kathy Specht Gayle Miami Donald Patricia Webb Massey Robert Andrick St. Luke’s Hospital Pulmonary Hypertension Association American Lung Association Dolphin Research Center

Marion Ada Wennekamp 80 Marion resident dies after brief illness

Augusta C Wennekamp aged 80 of 1660 Second Ave Marion died March 3 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Services 1030 am Friday Faith Lutheran Church Marion burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survivors include three daughters Judy Stepker Mary Wink Sharon Ditch a son Robert Wennekamp two sisters two sisters in law 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Affectionately remembered by her family and church community.

Augusta C. Wennekamp Second Ave Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Faith Lutheran Church Marion Charles Coleburg Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home Judy Stepker Leonard Mary Wink Ron Anamosa Sharon Ditch Larry Robert Wennekamp Karen Catherine Nielsen Clarence Ella Bohlken Harrison Foley Ala Anna Martensen Marie Martensen Monticello John Paul Martensen Elsie Hubner Freida Spear Hilda Martensen Augusta Johannes Elise Johannsen Martensen Jones County Iowa John Wennekamp Princeton

Mildred Atkins Hatters 86 Dies After Short Illness

Catherine Mildred Hatter 86 died March 3 1998 at St. Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services 10 30 a m Friday at St Stephen s Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation 4 8 p m Thursday at the church Phillips Funeral Home Keystone in charge. Survived by daughter Evelyn Waterman two granddaughters Nancy Kinderknecht Beth Stiers two great grandchildren Catherine Ann Rinderknecht Samuel Alan Stiers brother JV Hatter wife Agnes sister Alma marrow all of Cedar Rapids. Mildred worked at Killian s in Cedar Rapids for more than 40 years.

Ter St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Frederick Jobs Church Phillips Funeral Home Keystone Evelyn Norman Keith) Waterman Atkins Nancy Jon) Kinderknecht Elizabeth Buffy Brent) Stiers Lexington, Ky Catherine Ann Rinderknecht Samuel Alan Stiers JV Hatter Agnes Alma Marrow Mildred Killian’s

Montezuma Man Curt Elness Dies at 55

Curt Raymond Elness 55 of rural Montezuma died Friday evening February 27 1998 at his home. Memorial services set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma with family greeting friends after. Survived by son Erik and wife LaCyne of Brentwood California and fiancee Jeneen Pendry of Montezuma.

Curt Raymond Elness Montezuma Watts Erik LaCyne Brentwood Calif Jeneen Pendry

Emma Ruzicka 93 Charles City resident dies after illness

Emma M. Ruzicka of Charles City age 93 formerly of Clutter died March 3 1998 at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church Charles City with burial at St Marys Cemetery Roseville rural Marble Rock. Her brother Anthony and sister Alvina of rural Marble Rock survive.

Emma M. Ruzicka Charles City Clutter 11Th Street Chautauqua Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Stanley Hayek St. Mary’s Roseville Marble Rock Fullerton Hage Funeral Home Anthony Alvina

Decorah Man Kenniston J Kirkeby 88 Dies After Illness

Kenniston J. Kirkeby 88 of Waukon formerly Decorah died March 2 1998 after a long illness at Good Samaritan Center Waukon Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday First Lutheran Church burial in Lutheran Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. today at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church Survived by sister Lillian of Decorah.

Kenniston J. Kirkeby Waukon Decorah Good Samaritan Center First Lutheran Church Thomas Miller Fjelstul Funeral Home Lillian

Grinnell Mourns David K. Barns 75 Pneumonia Death

David K. Barns 75 died of pneumonia March 2 1998 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Grinnell United Methodist Church with burial at Hazelwood Cemetery. Friends may visit today 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with an additional viewing 6:30 to 8 p.m. Survivors include wife Margaret three sons Ship Hannibal Missouri Jim Cedar Rapids and Jerry Grinnell and brother Calvin Grinnell.

David K. Barns Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell United Methodist Church Hazelwood Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Margaret Ship Hannibal Jim Cedar Rapids Jerry Calvin

Wayne Butterfield 1921 1998 Harpers Ferry Resident

Wayne Butterfield 76 died March 2 1998 at University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison after a long illness. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church Randalia with burial to follow later. He is survived by his wife Eleanore, daughter Judy Otterstein, son Norman Butterfield and wife Mary, granddaughters Julie Otterstein and Sarah Butterfield Thomas, plus many relatives and friends. He was born March 7 1921 to Alice Congdon and Willard Butterfield and graduated from Winthrop High School. He married Eleanore Popenhagen July 16 1945 in Fayette. The couple farmed then moved to Fayette where he worked for the city. Retirement since 1984 was spent with family in Harpers Ferry and winters in Mission Texas.

Wayne Butterfield University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison Wis First Methodist Church Randalia Wayne Eleanore Judy Otterstein Norman Mary Soules Butterfield Maynard Julie Otterstein Bentonville Harpers Ferry Mission Texas

Obituaries of Anne Angst and Catherine Nelson in Independence

Anne E. Angst 80 died March 2 1998 in East Towne Manor after a short illness. Services at 9 30 am Friday at St John s Catholic Church Independence burial All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines IL. Visitation 8 9 am Friday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence. Also surviving Hans of Belp Switzerland and nieces nephews. Catherine A Nelson 79 died March 2 1998 in Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Services 1 30 pm Thursday at St John s Catholic Church by Rev Aloysius Vorwald burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation after 2 pm today at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with rosary 3 pm and vigil at 7 pm. Survivors husband Vernon two daughters Barbara Dunn Independence Elizabeth Hand Cedar Rapids sister Mary Gritton Independence five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Memorials to St John s Catholic Church Independence or Independence Senior Center.

Anne E. Angst East Towne Manor St. John's Catholic Church Independence All Saints Cemetery Des Plaines Ill Reiff Funeral Home Hans Belp Switzerland Catherine A. Nelson Hazleton Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Aloysius Vorwald Mount Hope Cemetery Vernon Barbara Dunn Elizabeth Hand Mary Gritton St. John’s’ Catholic Church Fifth Ave Independence Senior Center

Irene Hughes Rites Pending in Mount Vernon

Irene Hughes 85 died Tuesday March 3 1998 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon

Irene Hughes St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon

Obituary notices for Carroll Sass and Alvin Sparky

Carroll Sass 76 of 6 Expo Dr. Iowa City died Feb 27 1998 in Mesa Arizona after a sudden illness. Services Feb 27 at Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City burial Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survived by wife Lilah 2 daughters 3 sons and many relatives. Alvin Sparky 81 of 2620 Ferndale Dr. died Mar 3 1998 in Mercy Iowa City after a sudden illness. Arrangements pending at George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City.

Alvin B. Sparky Ferndale Dr Mercy Iowa City George L. Gay Funeral Home Iowa City

Keota Woman Luella Peiffer 84 Dies in Keota

Luella C Peiffer 84 of Keota Iowa died at University of Iowa Hospitals after a brief illness. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Timothy Regan. Burial St Mary Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a m today at Powell Funeral Home Keota with rosary at 3 p m and vigil at 730 p m. Survivors include two sons Dennis and Carolyn of Walford LeRoy and Sherrie of Bloomington Minnesota three daughters JoEllen and Ray Eakins of Keota Elizabeth and Doyle Abrahamson of Worthington Minnesota and Darlene and Gary Mariele of Liberty Missouri 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren a brother Raymond Red Greiner of Keota and a sister LaVera Miller of Wellman. She was born June 29 1913 in rural Keokuk County daughter of Peter P and Mary Margaret Bohrofen Greiner. She married Elmer N Peiffer June 2 1936 at St Mary Catholic Church Keota. He died Dec 29 1981. She lived in Keota all her life homemaker and member of Holy Trinity Parish St Mary Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society St Mary Reading Circle and Rolling Green Neighborhood Club. Memorials to St Mary Catholic Church American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.

Carroll William Sass Expo Dr Valley Lutheran Hospital Mesa Ariz Zion Lutheran Church Roy C. Nilsen Memory Gardens George L. Gay Funeral Home Iowa City Zion Lutheran Church of Carroll Johnson County Iowa William Sass Alma Reitz Postal Service Coralville State Guard Lila Luella C. Peiffer University Hospitals Holy Trinity Parish St. Mary Catholic Church Timothy Regan St. Mary Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Keota Dennis Carolyn Wal

Mechanicsville Man Harold Streets 86 Dies March 3 1998

Harold K Streets aged 86 died of cancer on Tuesday March 3 1998 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Arrangements were pending at Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville

Harold K. Streets St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville

Monona Woman Helen Seglar 75 Dies After Short Illness

Helen Seglar 75 of Monona died March 2 1998 in Central Community Hospital Elkader after a short illness. Services 10 30 a m Friday at St Patrick s Church Monona burial Cherry Mound Cemetery Harpers Ferry. Friends may call 4 to 9 p m Thursday Schultz s Funeral Home Monona rosary 7 p m Scripture service 7 30 p m. Survivors include son William of Clive and sister Mary Byrnes of Waukon.

Helen Seglar Central Community Hospital Elkader St. Patrick's Catholic Church Monona Cherry Mound Harpers Ferry Schultz William Clive Mary Byrnes Waukon

Grace Cook and M O Fuller mourned in Manchester area obits

Grace Luella Cook 94 of Colorado Springs formerly Manchester died March 1 1998 after a short illness. Services March 5 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Manchester. Burial Oakland Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Dayle Hidrogo and sons Richard and Dennis with spouses. 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Oliver Fuller 95 died March 2 1998 in Independence Iowa following brief illness. Services March 6 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Manchester. Burial Oakland Cemetery Manchester. Surviving relatives include wife Cora and children Doris Elaine Nancy and Dean plus siblings and in laws. Oliver born March 21 1902 near Masonville. Memorial fund established.

Grace Luella Cook Colorado Springs Colo Manchester IHS Donald S. Cook South Dakota City Walter Klemp Grace Rebekah Lodge United Methodist Church E. Butler St M. Oliver Fuller People’s Memorial Hospital Independence Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home Ken Wilson Princeton Bible Church Princeton Ill Oakland Cemetery Don Sue Cedar Rapids Bob Pat Russellville Ark Norma Daubenberger Daryl Winthrop Joan Fuller Waterloo Joe Lehman Cascade Jerry Bell Bigfork Mont Ken Kampman Cedar Falls Velma Arp Lucille Fuller Ervin Neal Delhi Cora Doris Lehman Elaine Bell Nancy Kampman Dean Loretta William Raymond Francis Bentley Marion Oliver Masonville Clarence Rose Ann Stewart Fuller Cora Mae Neal Fullers Delaware Linn Manor

Obituaries for Maquoketa residents with services announced

Cleo L Cook 79 died March 3 1998 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa arrangements pending at Carson Son Funeral Home Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Friday Susan K Susie Costello 44 died March 1 1998 in Maquoketa memorial services 11 am Thursday Sacred Heart Church burial Mount Hope Cemetery scripture service 430 p m cremation to follow two sons Josh Jared two daughters Tiffany Amy mother Merigene Stamp Ann Miller Erie NL and a son John Jr Lafayette Ind noted none additional details provided Jerry listed without ages and locations and John Q Robinson 29 Prophetstown Ill formerly Maquoketa died March 1 1998 in Riverview Good Samaritan Nursing Home Prophetstown graveside 130 p m Saturday Mount Hope Cemetery no public visitation Carson Son Funeral Home Maquoketa in charge of arrangements.

Cleo L. Cook Crestridge Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Susan K Susie’’ Costello Sacred Heart Catholic Church Dennis Cain Mount Hope Cemetery Jerry Josh Jared Tiffany Amy Merigene Stamp John Q. Robinson Prophetstown Ill Riverview Good Samaritan Clair Odell First United Methodist Church Ann Miller Erie John Jr Lafayette Ind

Ruth J. Larson 86 dies after brief illness in Oelwein

Ruth J. Larson aged 86 died Sunday evening March 1 1998 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein after a brief illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. T M Marks. Burial at Postville Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. today at Schutte Funeral Home Postville. Survivors include son Luther of Farmington Hills Michigan daughter Solveig Wilkinson of Shippensburg Pennsylvania and two sisters Louise Stewart of Neenah Wisconsin and Iva Martindale of Oelwein.

Ruth J. Larson Mercy Hospital Oelwein St. Paul Lutheran Church T.M. Marks Postville Cemetery Schutte Funeral Home Postville Luther Farmington Hills Mich Solveig Wilkinson Shippensburg Louise Stewart Neenah Wis Iva Martindale

Laura Belle Mangold obituary notice from Ryan Iowa

Laura Belle Mangold 33 died March 2 1998 after a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Patrick’s Church Ryan. Burial Calvary Cemetery Ryan. She is survived by Jacqueline Mangold of Rock Island IL and many Huber siblings and in Laws. She was born February 7 1915 in Farley. She married John Jacob Mangold in 1951. he died in 1972. Laura taught in rural Dubuque County and worked for Carson-Piere-Scott Chicago. She lived in Ryan and was a homemaker and farmer. She was a member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church and the NS Club.

Laura Belle Mangold St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Ryan John Carpender Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Manchester Calvary Cemetery Jacqueline Mangold Rock Island John Jay) Huber Monticello David J. Huber Jeanne Donald “Duck” Huber Dee Delhi Clara M. Bonin Arthur Rochester Minn Helen M. Zimmerman Donald Hopkinton Gerry Huber

Sigourney Girl Stillborn in Mercy Iowa City Birth

SIGOURNEY Sydney Rochelle Lee the daughter of Barry and Karla Grimm Lee was stillborn early Tuesday March 3 1998 at Mercy Iowa City Arrangements are pending at Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney Iowa

Sydney Rochelle Lee Barry and Karla Grimm Lee Mercy Iowa

Laura Lucas 75 Hillcrest Home services announced

Laura Jeanne Lucas 75 of the Hillcrest Home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at Faith Evangelical Church at 10 a.m. Thursday with burial in Wilson Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Rex, a son, Jon of Everett Washington, two daughters Ronna Hoppenworth Slater and Jill Graening Waverly, and brother Paul Treloar Cornville Arizona.

Laura Jeanne Lucas Hillcrest Faith Evangelical Church David Barner Wilson Grove Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Sumner Rex Jon Everett Wash Ronna Hoppenworth Slater Jill Graening Waverly Paul Treloar Cornville Ariz

Ann Mills Dies at 65 in Cedar Rapids

Donal E Stayrook 65 died Tuesday March 3 1998 in Mercy ter after an apparent heart attack. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids.

Donal E. Stayrook Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home

Obituaries for Edith Gustafson and Maxine Lockard

Edith Gustafson 82 of Paso Robles formerly Vinton died February 22 1998 after brief illness at home. Arrangements pending at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton. Maxine Lockard 70 died March 2 1998 of cancer at home. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters three sons four sisters four brothers and several in laws and grandchildren. Casket to remain closed at all times.

Edith Gustafson Paso Robles Calif Vinton Phillips Funeral Home Maxine Lockard Wesley United Methodist Church Kathy Raines Evergreen Cemetery Phillips Funeral Home Chapel Barbara Branico Denver Colp Jill Lockard-Bopp Wintor Jan Bingham Arvada Colo Kim Jesup

Washington woman Gladys J. Thomas 83 dies after long illness

Gladys J. Thomas, 83, of Washington died Monday March 2 1998 after a lengthy illness at United Presbyterian Home. Services are at 10 30 a m Saturday at United Church of Crawfordsville with Rev Jo Hoover. Burial follows at Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus Junction. Friends may visit after 9 a m Friday at Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington. family present 7 to 8 30 p m. She leaves Carol Hawkins of Swisher two sons Kenneth of Farmington and Keith of Canon City Colorado and a brother Duane Richards of Columbus Junction.

Gladys J. Thomas United Presbyterian Home United Church of Crawfordsville Jo Hoover Cambrian Cemetery Columbus Junction Jones & Eden Funeral Home Washington Carol Hawkins Swisher Kenneth Farmington Keith Canon

Joyce Polehna services at Hus Memorial Church

Joyce Polehna is to have a 2 p.m. service today at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church followed by private family committal in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to noon today at Brosh Chapel. no visitation afterward.

Joyce Polehna Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Czech National Cemetery Brosh Chapel

In Memory Of Etta Mae Elliott One Year Memorial

In memory of Etta Mae Elliott on her first anniversary. Tina, Chris, Christopher, and Samuel write of her advice love and soft touch. They recall her heart soul and gentle mind and note she and Sam are together once more with God’s comfort and blessing.

Etta Mae Elliott David Etta Sam

Dorothy M. Reid 286 Dayton Beach Florida dies after illness

Dorothy M. Reid of Dayton Beach Florida formerly Tipton died February 4 1998 after a lingering illness. Cremation completed. Graveside services and burial of cremains 1:30 p.m. Friday at Tipton Masonic Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Delane Wright. Fry Funeral Home Tipton handles arrangements. No immediate survivors.

Dorothy M. Reid Dayton Beach Fla Tipton Daytona Beach Tipton Masonic Cemetery Delane Wright Fry Funeral Home

Death notices and obituaries guidance and rates

The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries and notes that basic notices with survivors and a photo are published as a news item. Additional material including education, military service, hobbies, eulogies and memorials cost 35 cents per word, with second-day notices also at the same rate. For details call 398-8221.

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In Memory Of Guidelines for notices

Guidance on submitting memorial notices including deadlines pricing and contact details. Submissions due by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rates are 35 cents per word and pictures cost 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.

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