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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2000

Page

12

Obituary notices list several Cedar Rapids area deaths

The notice compiles deaths of Mason of Hiawatha and many Cedar Rapids area residents. It lists services and burial details for Diane Harmon, Harold Johnson, Delores LaGrange, C. Dean Reasoner, Jim Lachenmeier, Gladys Christianson, Dorothy Ray, Nadine Quimby Abernathy, and Roy Merritt, with service times, burial locations, and contributing funds.

Brooklyn Lawrence L. Kinnamon Cedar Rapids Gladys L. Christianson Diane L. Harmon Harold M. Johnson Delores Mae LaGrange Jim Lachenmeier Ernestine M Trudy’’ Mason C. Dean Reasoner Deep River George E Marion Roy A. Merritt Nadine E. Abernathy Quimby Dorothy Jean Ray Monticello Winona Winnie"’ Clark Robert Conrad Hasler

Galen P Schoon 65 Dies After Illness In Clarinda Center

Galen Paul Schoon born August 27 1934 Martelle Iowa died March 13 2000 at Clarinda Treatment Center after an extended illness. Funeral services set for 11 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Church Monticello burial Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa visitation Thursday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. He had two sons Dan and Tim a daughter-in-law Lenita Allen and former wife Mary Lee Lawrence along with three sisters and three brothers. He donated his body to the University of Iowa for medical research.

Galen P. Schoon Clarinda Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monticello Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa Goettsch Funeral Home Dan Schoon Cheryl Carlson Virginia Beach Tim June) Sc St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Galen Wilson Foods Cedar Rapids University of Iowa

Gordy Nelson, Atkins, longtime community volunteer, dies

Gordy D Nelson 64 died March 14 2000 at home after a short illness. Memorial services 11 AM Friday at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Atkins with burial at Raetz Cemetery rural Atkins and military rites. Arrangements Phillips Funeral Home Keystone. Survivors include two sons Jeff and Gary with spouses Pat and Tracy all of Atkins 14 grandchildren a brother Lee Atkins a sister Lois Longfield Walnut IL seven nieces and nephews. He was born September 2 1935 in Atkins son of Stanley and Echo Kolsto Nelson. He served in the Army 1956 to 1958. He married Sandra Hatfield May 2 1959 in Waterloo. Gordy worked for Waterman Oil and Atkins city hall retiring 1997. He volunteered with scouting Little League and Atkins Fire Department. Memorials preferred to charity of donor choice.

Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Atkins Robert Spurgin Raetz Phillips Funeral Home Keystone Jeff Pat Gary Tracy Lee Lois Longfield Walnut, Lll Sandra Jim David Stanley Echo Kolsto Nelson Gordy Atkins High School Sandra Hatfield Waterloo Waterman Oil Scouting Little League Atkins Volunteer Fire Department

Obituary: Lawrence L. Kinnamon 88 Rochester Minnesota

Lawrence L. Kinnamon 88 of Rochester Minnesota formerly of Brooklyn died March 13 2000 after a long illness Private graveside services Thursday Calvary Cemetery Rev Richard Okumu no visitation Arrangements by Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn Survivors include daughter Katherine Sewell Edina Minnesota sister Edith Anderson Rochester Minnesota and brothers William Iowa City and George Paso Robles California

Lawrence L. Kinnamon Rochester Minn Brooklyn Rochester Health Care Center Calvary Cemetery Richard Okumu Nevenhoven Funeral Home Katherine Sewell Edina Edith Anderson William Iowa City George Paso Robles Galif

Nina M Folkedahl 90 of Mabel dies after brief illness

Nina M Folkedahl 90 of Mabel Minnesota formerly of Hesper died Sunday March 12 2000 at Green Lea Manor Nursing Home Mabel after a brief illness Services will be 11 am Thursday at Hesper Lutheran Church with Rev Hans Floan Burial will follow at Hesper Public Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 7 pm today at Mengis Funeral Home Mabel and one hour before services Thursday at the church She was preceded by Forrest of Hesper Nanford of Marengo and three daughters Mavis Rilling and Lola Foltz both of Hesper and Odis Fossum of Mount Vernon.

Nina M. Folkedahl Mabel Minn Hesper Green Lea Manor Hesper Lutheran Church Hans Floan Hesper Public Cemetery Mengis Forrest Nanford Marengo Mavis Rilling Lola Foltz Odis Fossum Mount Vernon

Norman W. Burmeister dies after long illness at 84

Norman W. Burmeister, 84, of Lowden died March 14 2000 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services 10 30 a m Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden with Rev John Ranbarger burial church cemetery military rites. Friends may call 4 7 p m Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence. Survivors include wife Blanche a daughter Carlene and husband Joel Kohlhoff of Corning three sons LaMoyne and wife Sally of Clarence Carlin and LeRoy both of Lowden a brother Carol of Lowden and two grandchildren Jason Burmeister and Zach Kohlhoff. Born June 18 1915 in rural London son of Henry and Emma Steinke Burmeister he married Blanche Rixe July 29 1945 in Bennett. He served in the Army in World War II was a retired farmer and a 50 year member of the London American Legion.

Delores Mae LaGrange 16Th St. SE Mercy Medical Center Turner Chapel East Oak Hill Cemetery William Harnish Wayne Timothy LaGrange Wendy Jeffrey LaGrange Nancy John LaGrange Cedar Rapids Debbie Ogden Jeffrey Ingram Richard Warner Knoxville David Michael LaGrange George Varner Delores Iowa City George Margaret Gorman Varner Wayne F. LaGrange Doris Dozeal Grace Baptist Church Gladys L. Christianson 16Th Ave Linwood Cemetery Brian Christianson Patsy Kim Christianson Judy Tobin Mike Gladys Barry Oscar Selma Johnson Gulbranson Gertrude Anderson Glenn Gulbranson Webb Iowa Laurens Pocahontas Fort Dodge Clifford M. Christianson Bethany Square D Co Paralyzed Veterans of America Cedar Valley Humane Society Mount Vernon Rd Dorothy Jean Ray Alpine Rd St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home William Cisler Jr Frances Hopker Betty McNeal Marion Allan Cisler Bettendorf Edward Cisler Phoenix Gladys Cisler Nadine Cisler Martha Pilant William Cisler Sr George Cisler Dorothy Wesley and Fannie Severn Cisler Roosevelt Hotel Wilson's Packing Plant Smulekoff's Killian’s Department Store St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church el Kahir el Kahir Shrine Blairs Ferry R. NE Norman W. Burmeister St. Luke’s Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden John Ranbarger Church Chapman Funeral Home Clarence Blanche Carlene Joel Kohlhoff Corning LaMoyne Sally Carlin LeRoy Carol Jason Burmeister Zach Kohlhoff London Henry Emma Steinke Burmeister Blanche Rixe Bennett London American Legion

Verda M. Jessen of Cedar Rapids dies at 84

Verda M. Jessen 84 formerly of Maquoketa died March 13 2000 at Manor Care Health Services Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa with Rev Pamela Schroeder First Lutheran Church. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born April 3 1915 in Baldwin Iowa married Harry E. Jessen on April 2 1941 in Maquoketa. Survived by daughter Sharon M Harms Cedar Rapids brother Stuart Graves Maquoketa six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband and others.

Nadine E. Abernathy Quimby Fifth Ave Apt. 2 University Hospitals Iowa City University of Iowa College of Medicine Priscilla Melton Bakersfield Calif Denise Gavanda Memphis Memphis, Tenn., Dale Quimby of Fond du Lac, Wis., David Quimby Jr Mayville Wis Dennis Quimby Menasha Darcy Quimby Ely Nev Richard Abernathy Vinton Kathryn Cottrell Elsie Wilhelm Kaye Russom Darlene Hodges Knoxville Karen Scheppler Des Moines Jean Thompson Minneapolis Duane Whiting Ralph Whiting Dallas Abernathy Cedar Rapids Mildred la Velle Donald Ross Opal Abernathy Nadine Iowa Sorg Pharmacy Marion Fond du Lac Verda M. Jessen Maquoketa Manor Care Health Services Carson & Son Pamela Schroeder First Lutheran Church Mount Hope Cemetery Baldwin Charles M Grace Swan Graves Harry E. Jessen Sharon M. Harms Stuart Graves Susan Keil Raymond Harms Kolyn Keil

Alva Streeper 89 dies after brief illness in Cascade

Alva Streeper aged 89 died Tuesday morning March 14 2000 at Shady Rest Care Center Cascade after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming with Rev James Langley. Burial Wyoming Cemetery Wyoming. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. He is survived by three sons Russel A Streeper Therese of Onslow A Robert Streeper Carol of Marion and Bernard Streeper Teri of Onslow a stepson Wesley Bachtold South Lake Tahoe Calif nine grandchildren six great grandchildren two stepgrandchildren three stepgreatgrandchildren a sister Mildred Dreibelbis Monticello a sister in law Ruby Holub Wyoming Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alva Streeper Shady Rest Care Center Cascade Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming James Langley Wyoming Cemetery Alva Russel Streeper Therese of Onslow Robert St

Winthrop Woman Julia Murphy 90 Dies After Illness

Julia Marie Murphy 90 died March 14 2000 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a short illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Winthrop. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation after 3 p.m. today at Fawcett Funeral Home Winthrop with rosary at 8 p.m. Survived by husband Dr A J Murphy daughter Kay and Melvin Matte son John Patrick Murphy two granddaughters Angela Flancher Laurie Quint seven great grandkids and sister Ella Schiltz plus parents Frank and Katherine Vaske a brother Otto and sister Bertha.

Julia Marie Murphy Covenant Medical Center Waterloo St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Winthrop Ivan Nienhaus Church Fawcett Funeral Home A.J. Murphy Kay Melvin Matteson Angela Steve) Flancher Independence Laurie Jeff) Quint Cedar Rapids Kristen Morgan Brandon Flancher Murphy Nolan Hunter Matteson Quint Ella Schiltz Bancroft Frank Katherine Funke Vaske John Patrick Murphy Otto Bertha

Obituary Notices List Iowa Names In 1960s Section

A catalog of readable obituaries shows individuals from multiple Iowa towns including Anamosa Atkins Brooklyn Cedar Rapids Deep River Dyersville Hesper Keota Lowden Maquoketa Marion Monticello Onslow Swisher Waukon Wellman Winthrop and Winthrop with listed first and middle initials and nicknames. The summary preserves names and towns as readable facts for archival record.

Keota man 57 dies of cancer at home

Keota resident KEOTA ger, 57, died Monday March 13 2000 at home from cancer. Services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish St Mary Church with burial in Keota Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home with 6 to 8 p.m. family time and a rosary at 6 p.m. Survivors include wife Julie four children Tom Brad Messenger and Lori Slaughter in Keota Nancy Messenger of Ainsworth two brothers Charles Dyer Ind and David Jr Brighton and four sisters Margaret Volkman Crown Point Ind Betty Reighard Shirley Fish both Niland Calif and Phian na Unternahrer Wayland.

Ger Holy Trinity St. Mary Catholic Church Keota Timothy Regan Powell Funeral Home Julie Tom Brad Messenger Lori Slaughter Nancy Messenger Ainsworth Charles Dyer, Ind David Jr Brighton Margaret Volkman Crown Point Ind Betty Reighard Shirley Fish Niland Calif Phianna Unternahrer Wayland

Dyersville Man Bud Goerdt Dies After Brief Illness

Joseph F. Bud Goerdt of Oak Crest Manor died after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville with calling hours after 2 p.m. Thursday for friends to pay respects.

Joseph F Bud’’ Goerdt Oak Crest Manor Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville

Death of George E. Webber at 39 in Montezuma

George E. Webber aged 39 died Tuesday March 14 2000 after a short illness at Montezuma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma.

George E. Webber Montezuma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Watts Funeral Home Montezuma

Larry D. Starr 63 Ottumwa dies of heart attack at home

Larry D. Starr 63 of 16351 Bluegrass Rd Ottumwa died March 13 2000 at home of a heart attack He was born Sept 19 1936 in Moulton Iowa Married Lucille Padovich on April 6 1957 He was a member of St Mary of the Visitation Ottumwa Funeral Mass 10 am Friday at St Mary of the Visitation Visitation 9 am Thursday at Reece Funeral Home Christian wake 6 pm followed by family visitation until 8 30 pm Memorials to St Mary of the Visitation Kitchen renovation.

Larry D. Starr Bluegrass Rd Ottumwa Moulton Iowa John Sylvia Myrtle Davis Starr Lucille “Lucy” Padovich St. Mary of the Visitation Church John Starr Middle Amana Larry B Daniel Starr Marion Audrey Starr Dana Warnecke Eva Mae Moulton Robert Striegel Reece Funeral Home

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