Cedar Rapids Obituaries Highlight Local Residents' Deaths
Mildred Hanson Martin Downing 88 of Cottage Grove Place died March 12 2003 after a long illness. Celebration of Life at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two children a stepdaughter a sister nieces nephews and grandchildren. Lois Jane Christensen 69 of Cedar Rapids died March 12 2003 in her son's home after a long illness. Services March 16 at Our Savior Lutheran Church burial Garden of Memories. Also listed are Louis L. Melsha Patricia A. Ohsman and two other deaths with pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hanson Martin Downing
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Gary Martin
Candy
Lincoln
Neb
Connie Estling
Dennis
Center Point
Iowa
Lois Basler
Bill
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Hanson
Carolyn White
Arlington
Texas
Don Harvey
San Antonio
Tom Chandler
Wichita
Kan
Cody Estling
Michelle
Casey Estling
Erica
Catherine Myers
Jeff
Darcie Martin
Eldorado
Candy Martin
Mildred
Inwood
Joe
Bertha Moen Hanson
Coe College
Lyon County
West Union
Franklin and Washington
Ralph Martin
James O. Downing
Kappa Delta Sorority
Patricia A. Ohsman
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Turner East Funeral Home
Bessie Branyan
Mercy Hallmar
Memphis, Tenn
Hallmar
Gilbert Titler 86 former Cedar Rapids resident dies in Iowa
Gilbert E. Titler 86 of Cedar Rapids died March 12 2003 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after a short illness. Services at St Matthew Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Saturday with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation today at Murdoch Marion. Survived by wife Mary a son John and nine grandchildren. Burial for Margaret Fuller 83 of Cedar Rapids Marshalltown graveside Riverside Cemetery Brush Chapel in Cedar Rapids. She is survived by daughters Margie Sims Myrna Patschall Lola Glenney Barbara Lamar and others with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials to St Luke's Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert E. Titler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Mark Osterhaus
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Mary
Mary Virginia
Patrick) Hurley
Urbandale
John
Leslie) Titler
Robert
Virginia) Titler
Alburnett
Helen Wassmer
Marvin Titler
Nathan A
Hester I. Napier Titler
Gilbert
First Ave
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Margaret L. Fuller
Marshalltown
St. Luke's Hospital
Riverside
Brush Chapel
Margaret
Margie Sims
Donald
Solon
Myrna Patschall
West Salem
Wis
Lola Glenney
Bradenton
Fla
Barbara Lamar
David
Sherman
Texas
Ralph Harold Fuller
Osceola
Iowa
George
Mary Marohn
Ralph Fuller
Jean Bordner Kern 89 Roanoke Virginia obituary
Jean Bordner Kern of Roanoke Virginia passed away March 9 2003 after an illness. Funeral services are planned at Roanoke United Methodist Home with burial in Roanoke. survivors include two children and a sister, plus seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Born in Indiana she studied at the University of Wisconsin earning a PhD in English literature and taught at Grinnell College and Coe College before retirement. She published Dramatic Satire in the Age of Walpole 1720 1750 and taught abroad in Turkey Egypt and Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bordner Kern
Roanoke
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Indiana
John Serenus Bordner
Stanta Dora Lang Bordner
Wisconsin
Ladysmith
Wis
Petersburg
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Alexander Carl Kern
Erie
Alex
University of Iowa
Jean
League of Women Voters
Grinnell College
Coe College
Georgetown University
Ankara
Turkey
American University
Cairo
Egypt
Nis
Yugoslavia
Roanoke United Methodist Home
Old Country Club Rd
Localities List Names Readers Indexed Across Iowa
A roster of individuals listed by town includes Evelyn M. White Cedar Rapids Elmer L. Benish Bessie Branyan Lois Jane Christensen Mildred Hanson Martin Downing Margaret L. Fuller Edmund L. Houlahan Jean Bordner Kem Louis L. Melsha Patricia A. Ohlman Gilbert E. Titler Dennis Valandingham Marvin H. Spinler Mildred B. Haugen Margaret Machacek Mildred B. Black Edward E. Norris Joan C. Driscoll Svatosch Geraldine Stutting Donald A Silver Wulf Harold E. Hasley Iris L. Svoboda Huffman Juanita Y. Stephan Leonard Junior Snitker Jeffrey Allen Malatek Gerald W. Chambliss June Palmer Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Evelyn M. White
Cedar Rapids
Elmer L. Benish
Bessie Branyan
Lois Jane Christensen
Mildred Hanson
Martin Downing
Margaret L. Fuller
Edmund L. Houlahan
Jean Bordner Kem
Louis L. Melsha
Patricia A. Ohlman
Gilbert E. Titler
Dennis
Joan C. Driscoll
Svatosch
Maquoreta
Geraldine Stutting, Donald A
Silver
Wulf
Marion
Harold E. Hasley
Mechanicsville
Iris L. Svoboda
Huffman
Mount Vernon
Juanita Y. Stephan Rossville
Leonard Junior
Snitker Solon
Jeffrey Allen
Malatek Tipton
Gerald W. Chambliss
Washington
June Palmer
Nicola
Evelyn M. White dies after lengthy illness
Evelyn M. White 85 died Thursday March 13 2003 at Anamosa Care Center following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn M. White
Anamosa
Goettsch Funeral Home
Driscoll Svatosch Services Set For Mount Vernon
Joan C. Driscoll Svatosch will be remembered at a 10 a.m. Saturday service at St. John the Baptist Church in Mount Vernon. Friends may greet the family from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel with a wake service and rosary at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan C. Driscoll Svatosch
St. John the Baptist Church
Mount Vernon
Morgan
Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Co
Joan Svatosch
Obituary for Edmund L. Houlahan and Elmer L. Benish
Two Iowa City area obituaries report death announcements for Edmund L. Houlahan aged 83 and Elmer L. Benish aged 90. Houlahan of Cedar Rapids, longtime machinist and Knights of Columbus member, died March 12 2003 with services set at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Benish a Linn County farmer died March 13 2003 with services at First Presbyterian Church near Ely and burial at Anderson Cemetery, a memorial fund noted.
Margaret Machacek Died at 91 in Waterloo
Margaret Machacek 91 of Waterloo formerly of Dysart died Wednesday March 12 2003 at home after extended illness Services 11 a m Saturday United Methodist Church Dysart burial 2 p m Saturday Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids friends may call 4 to 7 p m today at Overton Funeral Home Dysart Survivors include son Marvin of Norway Iowa two daughters Sharon Stahnke of La Porte City and Marlys Witt of Waterloo and two brothers Marvin Fernow of Koskanong Missouri and Lloyd Fernow of Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Machacek
Waterloo
Dysart
United Methodist Church
Donald Bogue
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Overton Funeral Home
Marvin
Norway
Iona
Sharon Stahnke
la Porte City
Marlys Witt
Marvin Fernow
Koshkanong, Mo
Lloyd Fernow
Marion
Longtime Iowa City resident Edward E Norris dies at 95
Edward E Norris 95 of the Iowa City Rehabilitation Center died of congestive heart failure on March 11 2003 at University Hospitals. Funeral services were set for 10 a.m. Monday at St Peter's Catholic Church Cosgrove with burial at St Peter's Cemetery. Visitation was 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Gay and Ciha Funeral Home Iowa City. Memorials to Home Safe. Norris was born April 12 1907 in Cosgrove son of James A and California Mae Norris. He attended St Peter's School St Ambrose University and University of Iowa and was nicknamed Czar at St Ambrose for his quotes about Caesar and God. He played football basketball and baseball and boxed at Iowa. He married Anne Marie Marsh Aug 21 1946 in Brooklyn NY. He and his brother farmed near Cosgrove before starting an electrical business promoted by Roosevelts REA Act. He belonged to several churches and groups including St Peter Catholic Church St Patrick Catholic Church Knights of Columbus and Iowa Mountaineers. He is survived by his son James Edward Norris and wife Tracy Cheah of Silver Spring MD daughter Madonna Lechner and husband Terrence Michael Lechner of Grayslake IL grandsons Sean Patrick and Brian Daniel Norris granddaughter Theresa Marie Lechner and relatives. Ed was the last living member of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Anne Marie in 1982 and four siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund L. Houlahan
Sixth Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Karl Glovik
Jerry Coleman
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Robert
Judy) Houlahan
Bonnie
I) Schmelzer
Rose Marie
James) Hammill
Cedar Rapids
Joe Houlahan
Manchester
Kenny Coleman
Sean
Kate) Houlahan
Des Moines
Vicki Schmelzer
Brian Schmelzer
Julie Davis
Jessica Hammill
Emaya Hammill
Fabian Hammill
Zachary Schmelzer
Jeffery Schmelzer
Elizabeth Nguyen
Rickey Davis
Austin Davis
Dylan Schmelzer
Julie Lynn Schmelzer
Stephan Nguyen
Brant Nguyen
Phong le
Quang Nguyen
Hung Tran
Minh Tien
Sang Nguyen
Matthew Tran
Ryan
Iowa
Thomas
Mary Skahill Houlahan
Frances Reilly
Monti
Century Engineering Co
IAM Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Elmer L. Benish
St. Luke’s Hospital
First Presbyterian
Tammy
Danny
Monica
Jenny
Amy
Justin
Darrell
Dustin
Brian
David
Sydney
Jaxson
Alma Simon
Frank
Gladys
Alan James Benish
Linn County
Joseph and
Anna
Sirovy) Benish
Gladys Stepanek
Ely
Elmer
First Presbyterian Church
CSA Lodge 137
Farm Bureau
Scooter
Edward E. Norris
Iowa City
Home Safe
South Linn
Gayandciha
Edward
Cosgrove
James Aloysius
California Mae (Everett) Norris
St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s School
St. Ambrose High School
St. Ambrose University
Davenport
University of Iowa
St. Ambrose
Caesar
Rosco Hall
Anne Marie Marsh
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tom
Franklin D. Roosevelt
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Aflcio
St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church
James Edward Norris
Tracy Cheah
Marilia Acmeth Matos
Silver Spring
Madonna Therese
Terrence Michael Lechner
Grayslake
Sean Patrick
Brian Daniel Norris
Theresa Marie Lechner
Louis Eckermann
Judy Conner
Geraldine Downs
Anne Marie
Gay & Ciha
Decorah Woman Mildred Haugen Dies at 88
Mildred B. Haugen 88 died after a brief illness at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital. Service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Ole Winter. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fjelstul Funeral Home and at church Saturday afternoon. Survived by daughter Mary Ann Haugen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred B. Haugen
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Decorah Lutheran Church
Bryan Robertson
Ole Winter
Lutheran Cemetery
Fjelstul Funeral Home
Decorah
Mary Ann Haugen
Obituary for Harold E. Hasley 83 of Marion Iowa
Harold E. Hasley 83 of 845 Hillview Drive Marion died March 12 2003 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Funeral services set for March 15 at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion with a 7 p m vigil and 10 a m Mass Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery follows a Marion American Legion salute Hasley survived by wife Betty Jane two sons Terry and Douglas grandchildren Brian McKenna Amy Hasley siblings and many relatives WWII Army service decorated by Senator Tom Harkin in 2001 for valor with four Bronze Stars and CIB He worked 35 years as a Teamster salesman for Fleck Sales and cherished hunting fishing gardening cards and baseball memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hasley
Hillview Dr
Mercy Medical
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Betty Jane Allard
Terry
Douglas
Brian McKenna
Kalona
Amy Hasley
Mason City
Earl Hasley
Leoma Zimmerli
Maryann Grabe
Betty
Andrew
Minnie Brecht Hasley
Elda Hasley
Melvin Hasley
Velma Maloney
Viola Cox Reynolds
United States Army
New Guinea
Marion American Legion
Marion HyVee
Harry Hasley
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Mildred B. Black 94 Grinnell dies after dementia illness
Mildred B. Black of Grinnell, 94, died March 12 2003 in Crestview Manor Webster City from dementia complications. Services 1:30 pm Monday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Burial Pleasant Township Cemetery near Ewart. Friends may call 2 to 4 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors include sister Bernice Cappasso of Ocala Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred B. Black
Grinnell
Crestview Manor
Webster City
Smith Funeral Home
Pleasant Township
Ewart
Bernice Cappasso
Ocala
Fla
Mount Vernon Woman Dies After Sudden Illness
Juanita Y. Stephan 86 of Mount Vernon died March 13 2003 at Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Y. Stephan
Mount Vernon
Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center
Morgan Funeral
Mount Vernon Chapel
In Memory of Leo Engebritson
In memory of Leo Engebritson born March 14 1930 died October 25 1999 the family expresses love and sorrow. They say he is in a better place and God is taking care of him with love from his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Engebritson
Dad
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Our Savior Lutheran Church
Brenda Pecogne
Garden of Memories
Teahen
Dan
Vicki) Christensen
Debbie
Bill) Parks
Kimberly Webber
Angie Conrad
Dale Christensen
Amanda
Allison
Hailey
Dale
Lois
New Hampton
Oscar
Stella Ross Randall
Art Christensen
Vern Sc
26Th St. SE
Dennis Valandingham
21St St. NW
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
CEDAR _ RAPIDS
Lisbon
Inwood Cemetery
Linwood Cemetery
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cemetery
Wilson Avenue
S.W
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