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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2004
Page
13
Obituary notices for Josie Mayleen Perkins Krambeer 89 of Luana and Jessie Ruth Ballard Finch 83 of North English, both died March 2 2004. Also Carrie Rose Marie Hauer 37 of West Union died March 1 2004 with service details and survivors listed. Memorial funds noted.
Clifford K. Wallstreet First, 84, of Monticello, died March 3 2004 at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.
Irene V. Zobel 81 of Oelwein dies after lengthy illness in Mercy Hospital. Eugene B. Waters 78 dies in Strawberry Point after Lewy Body illness with services at St. Marys Church and burial at Cass Township Cemetery. Maxine Kisor 89 dies in Cedar Rapids after long illness with arrangements pending. Robert L. Anderson 74 of Washington area dies after lingering illness with graveside service at Elm Grove Cemetery and visitation at Jones Eden Funeral Home. Survivors listed for Waters include wife Elaine and children Daryl, David, Julee and others.
Elizabeth Bette Yoakam 85 of Sigourney died February 6 2004 after an extended illness at Sigourney Care Center Memorial services 11 am Saturday March 6 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Keswick Rev Philip Ryan officiating The family greets friends from 1015 am to service time at the church Holm Funeral Home Sigourney cares for arrangements Survivors include three daughters Linda Hale Pat Broschard and Vicki Kyle three sisters Trudy Lester Jody Barr Rita Navarre and a brother Leo Osweiler Obituary also notes Opal Harras 91 of Sigourney died March 3 2004 at Sigourney Care Center after a lengthy illness Memorial services 730 pm Friday Reynolds Powell Funeral Chapel Sigourney Rev Frances Baumert Private burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery Visitation 4 7 30 pm Friday at the funeral home family present 6 to 7 30 pm Condolences may be sent online.
Phyllis A. Fangman 71 of rural Winthrop died March 3 2004 at home after a short illness. Judy McIntosh 33 of rural Winthrop died March 2 2003 at her caregiver's home in Quasqueton with services pending. Betty G Lodge 73 of rural West Branch died March 2 2004 at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral details show services in Quasqueton West Branch and Iowa City with visitations and burial plans and a memorial fund established for Betty. A complete obituary will appear in Friday's Gazette.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines by 7 p.m. daily and specific weekday weekend hours for submissions. Arrangements pending notices and survivor details may be published at no charge if meeting Gazette style. additional information is billed at 35 cents per word.
Leo O'Hara, 71, died Tuesday morning March 2, 2004, at his Postville home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Schutte Funeral Home in Postville.
Joseph A. Bloom of Creston pleaded guilty in Union County District Court to vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle after a Aug. 22 crash on U.S. 34 that killed Vickie Laughlin of Corning and seriously hurt her husband Timothy. Bloom fled the scene, was arrested nearby, and faces additional charges for weapons and drug manufacturing. He remains held without bond.
Gov. Tom Vilsack appoints Ralph Rosenberg of Ames as director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. An attorney and former state legislator, Rosenberg has served with groups aiding at risk children and people with disabilities. He starts March 29 and must be confirmed by the Iowa Senate. Bloom faces 30 plus years with an April 15 sentencing date.
Mary Kramer former president of Iowa Senate presented credentials as the new U S ambassador to Barbados and the Caribbean from Dominica. She said counterterrorism and education are U S priorities and aims to boost tourism and youth opportunities in the region.
Acting city auditor Terry Schneekloth announced Cedar Rapids will raise the property tax levy to 13.12 per thousand, the lowest among Iowa’s nine largest cities besides Ames and Dubuque. Citizens debated outsourcing, wage costs, and the impact of new valuations as commercial taxes rise and residents face higher bills. The city’s total budget is 286.7 million dollars with utility fees up 5.17 percent for typical homeowners. Local officials noted valuation changes and appeal rights through the Local Board of Review.
Iowa City firefighters conduct a fire safety program at Madison Elementary teaching students their address phone number and name. A 911 simulator is used and each student brings home a paper for parents showing completion. The program runs in spring and fall under Fire Chief Andy Rocca.
A reader is advised to reach writer Christoph Trappe at the Davenport Gazette for comment. The note provides a phone contact and a hint of a local story origin. No further specifics are given in the fragment.
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