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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 2025

Page

8

Gene Vernon Luth obituary from Cedar Rapids and Alamo

Gene Vernon Luth 79 of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Alamo Texas died February 27 2025. Celebration of life planned in Texas and Cedar Rapids. Born August 23 1945 in St Charles Missouri to Donald and Loretta Luth. Survived by wife Jackie son Gene and Carol brothers Virgil and Carl nieces and nephews and cat Inky. Memorials to Mayo Clinic. Cards to Jackie Alamo Texas.

Gene Vernon Luth Cedar Rapids Iowa Alamo Texas Gene St. Charles Missouri Donald Loretta Glee) Luth Washington High School Rockwell Collins Rockwell Goss Lynch Ford Jackie van Fleet Star Bar Fairfax Jackie Carol Virgil Lilly Carl Nancy Inky Don Wayne Maynard Mayo Clinic Give Mayoclinic.org Alamo Rd

Betty Lou Arenz 88 Cedar Rapids obituary

Betty Lou Arenz age 88 of Cedar Rapids died March 5 2025 after a lengthy illness A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date She was born August 19 1936 in Tipton Iowa daughter of Frank L and Vera Mae Kellerhals She married James L Arenz on October 6 1955 in Nashua Iowa Surviving are her children Kaye Lynn Arenz Brad Judy Arenz grandchildren Colin Caryn Ivery Ashley Derek and Katie Corey Hansen and great grandchildren Aleighsia Brynlee Camilla Donna Noah Olivia Charlie Henry Will Preceded in death by her husband James L Arenz 1995 and grandson Lukas Arenz Ivery Memorials directed to the family Online condolences at cedarmemorial com obituaries

Betty Lou Arenz Cedar Rapids Betty Tipton Iowa Frank L Vera Mae Wagaman) Kellerhals James L. Arenz Nashua Kaye Lynn Arenz Brad Judy) Arenz Colin Caryn) Ivery Ashley Arenz Derek Katie Corey) Hansen Aleighsia Brynlee Camilla Donna Noah Olivia Charlie Henry Will Lukas Arenz Ivery Marilynn David American Music Teacher and Clavier Iowa Music Teachers Association Nashville Dallas Los Angeles San Antonio Arlington Cincinnati Salt Lake City Minneapolis Smithsonian Institute Carmichael Hall Washington, D.C National League of American Pen Smithsonian Iowa Composers Forum Lisa Lawrence Lacher Dana Etzel Eric Michelle Facer David Etzel Lyle James Marion Christian Church McGowan Blvd Marion Cedar Memorial Park Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service Murdochfuneralhome

Memorial Service for Robert K. Smith in Cedar Rapids

Robert K. Bob Smith 91 of Cedar Rapids died March 2 2025 at Oldorf Hospice House Hiawatha. A memorial service is set for March 14 2025 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and military honors. He leaves wife Rita sons Bruce Richard and Daniel grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born July 15 1933 in New Albany Indiana and served 22 years in the Air Force during Korea. He later worked as an electrician for Sears for 20 years and enjoyed travel gardening and family gatherings. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Robert K Bob” Smith Cedar Rapids Oldorf Hiawatha Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Bob Rita Bruce Grace) Smith Richard Deborah) Smith Daniel Michelle) Jungjohann Michelle Tracy Rhiannon Nicholas Dustin Kendra Amber Doris Mary Judy New Albany Indiana Virgil Grace Smith United States Air Force Sears Cedarmemorial.com

Marilyn LeClere LeClerc Cedar Rapids Des Moines 93

Marilyn Lee LeClere, age 93, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died March 5, 2025 in Des Moines. A private burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by sons Craig and Kurt, three granddaughters, two stepgranddaughters, and two great-grandsons. Born July 21, 1931, to Walther and Wilma Carstens, she lived in ten Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota communities before Lisbon, Iowa. She graduated valedictorian in 1949, attended Cornell College, married Duane LeClerc in 1952, and worked in accounting, design, drapery buying, and antique shop partnership. Active in Cub Scouts and writing, she supported Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Heart of Iowa Fiction Authors. She was preceded in death by Duane, daughter Julie, her parents, and brother Gary.

Marilyn Lee Carstens) LeClerc Des Moines Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Park Marilyn Craig Cameron Kurt West Des Moines Walther and Wilma Ruhl) Carstens Olin Anamosa Cub Scouts Epsilon Sigma Alpha Heart of Iowa Duane Julie Gary Cedarmemorial.com

Death notice for James E Chalmers of Elkmont Alabama

James Eugene Chalmers of Elkmont Alabama died March 1 2025 at home. Funeral services are set for 11 00 AM March 15 2025 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton Iowa with Pastor Kip McGee officiating. Burial at Bear Creek Cemetery near Vinton. Condolences online at Phillips Funeral Homes website.

James Jim" Eugene Chalmers Elkmont Alabama Phillips Funeral Home Chapel E. 6Th Street Vinton Iowa Kip McGee Bear Creek Phillipsfuneralhomes

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Marilynn Etzel a lifelong music educator dies at 90

Marilynn Jean James Etzel, beloved mother and music educator, died February 12 2025 at her daughter's home in Urbandale IA at age 90. Born October 7 1934 in Cedar Rapids she built a private piano studio near Cedar Rapids and Marion and directed church music for over 40 years. Funeral March 15 2025 at Marion Christian Church with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marilynn Jean (James) Etzel Urbandale Iowa Elmer Edward Doris Genave Holcomb) James St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Lyle Cedi Rapids Sanford’s Helen Jolas Cornell College Martello High School Mount Vernon David Deane Etzel Alburnett Ottumwa Dave Marion Cedar Rapids Gazette Marion Christian Church Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus

Lou Ann Kapp Meyer 97 Dubuque obituary

Lou Ann Meyer 97 of Dubuque died March 5 2025 at home. Visitation March 11 3 to 5 p.m. at Egelhof Siegert Casper Funeral Home Dubuque with a 5 p.m. service officiated by Rev Nichole Robson. She was born January 22 1928 Ridgeway IA and married Milton L Kapp Jr in 1950 then Friedrich Meyer in 1981. She worked for Interstate Power Bell Telephone and a gas company. Survived by two sons Kevin and Neal a daughter in law Jean two grandchildren and several nieces and a nephew. Memorials to Salvation Army Samaritan's Purse and St Peter Lutheran Church. The family thanks Eagle Pointe Place staff for 20 years of care.

Lou Ann Kapp) Meyer Dubuque Egelhof Siegert & Casper John F. Kennedy Rd Nichole Robson Ridgeway G. Henry Annette M. (Shadeland) Howden Decorah Milton L. Kapp Jr Madison Lutheran Church Friedrich Christian Meyer St. Peter Lutheran Church Interstate Power Bell Telephone Gas Company Milton Indian Isle Mississippi River McGregor Iowa Kevin Betty) Kapp Neal Sally) Kapp Anaheim Jean Kapp Jeremy Alicia) Kapp Melissa Brent) Culbertson East Dubuque Samuel Aaron Culbertson Blair Mary Ellen Kiefer Kierin Kapp Douglas Kapp Amy Loren) Rue Verne Margarete) Howden Salvation Army Samaritan’s Purse St. Peter

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Carstens Leclere Elkmont, AL Obituaries Online TheGazette.com Jean Etzel Marion Kapp Meyer Cedar Memorial First Avenue
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