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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2000
Page
12
Multiple notices memorialize James L. McCune and Robert Adams Read Sr. in Cedar Memorial services for Paul Bauman Nora Martel and Maurice Clancy are listed with dates and locations. Veterans, post affiliations and memorial funds are noted. deaths include March 18 2000 in Cedar Rapids area with details on survivors and arrangements.
Alvin J Ortgies 81 of rural Anamosa died March 18 2000 in University Hospitals Iowa City from leukemia Funeral services 10 30 a m Saturday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Anamosa burial Prairie Hill Cemetery rural Monticello friends may call 3 to 8 p m Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa He was born August 29 1918 in Cass Township Jones County son of G Henry and Frieda Kray Ortgies He married Laura Caspers October 12 1938 at St Paul Lutheran Church Anamosa He farmed in Cass and Castle Grove areas on ASCS board 20 years St Paul council member cemetery board Prairie Hill Survived by wife Laura two sons John and Richard two daughters Julie Rank Ruth Engelken brother William 12 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren memorials to St Pauls Lutheran Church or Camp Courageous.
Judge Charles W. Antes age 84 died Sunday morning March 19 2000 at Good Samaritan Home after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union.
A compiled list of residents from Anamosa Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Iowa City Jesup Marengo Marion Mechanicsville Oelwein Todville West Liberty West Union and West Union includes Alvin Origies Florence Hillyer Vern Coulter Tillie McCreedy Floyd Russell Bernah Bauer Martha Schafbach Maurice Clancy Nora Martel Tom Behrens Phyllis Trewin Judge Antes and others. The notice names individuals and towns without further biographical detail.
Martha M Schafbach 280 of Marshalltown formerly Marengo died Sunday March 19 2000 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center from stroke complications. Services 1030 AM Wednesday Kloster Funeral Home Marengo Reverend Greg Davidson burial Genoa Bluff Cemetery Rural Marengo. Friends may call 4 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by son Paul and Joyce daughters Aaron Kristen Schafbuch Marshalltown brother Earl Schafbuch Marengo four nieces two nephews and 17 grandnieces and grandnephews. Preceded in death by parents brother Dale sister Pearl Haack and nephew Russell.
Floyd W Russell 79 of 903 Hudson Ave Iowa City died Saturday March 18 2000 at Mercy Iowa City after a sudden illness. services 3 pm Wednesday at George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium Iowa City burial Oakland Cemetery friends may call 3 to 7 pm Tuesday survivors include wife Leona and three sisters Irene Liebrecht Ina McBride and Wanda Kruskop
William Allen Schroder, 33, died Sunday in West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids from complications of a stroke. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home Victor. burial Korsta Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 9 p.m. today. There are no immediate survivors.
Florence Louise Hillyer Bennett 82 died March 18 2000 in Lutheran Homes of Muscatine after a lengthy illness. Services 11 am Wednesday at Peace Church of Christ United Bennett conducted by Rev Richard Schafbach Burial Inland Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 8 pm Tuesday at Bentley Funeral Homes Durant and one hour before services at the church. She leaves a daughter Diane Hermiston of Durant two sons Dennis of Bayfield Colorado and Darrell of Davenport three sisters Augusta Behrens Helen Schmidt Esther Hillyer and a brother Russell Sieck.
Vernard Vernon T. Coulter age 73 died Sunday March 19 2000 at Peoples Memorial Hospital Extended Care Center Independence. Arrangements are pending at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein.
Matilda K. Tillie McCreedy 97 died Friday March 17 2000 in Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at George L. Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium Iowa City burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City friends may call 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home Survivors include sisters Agnes Klaus Phoenix Helen Weeber Iowa City and Frances Milder West Liberty.
Jesup native Beunah Lucille Bauer 90 of Rantoul Illinois former Jesup resident died Saturday March 18 2000 in Prairie Village Rantoul after a lengthy illness. Services 2:30 p m Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church Jubilee rural La Porte City with one hour of visitation prior burial Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery rural La Porte City. Arrangements White Funeral Home Jesup. Survivors include two daughters Barbara Rosen Houston and Geraldine Remmers Rantoul Illinois and a son Lyal Marion.
David M. Himes Sr., 62, of Mechanicsville, died after a brief illness at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mechanicsville Chapel.
J Trewin 53 died Saturday March 18 2000 at home after a sudden illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein with Rev Dan Driscoll. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. today and after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include Tammy Valentine of Independence Shelly Tafolla Arlington mother Betty Meska Oelwein brother Michael Meska Oelwein sisters Mary Lou Boynton Connie Rodrick Barbara Jones all Oelwein and four grandchildren.
Tom Behrens 49 of Toddville died March 18 2000 at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday at St John s Lutheran Center Point with burial at Center Point Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 9 p m today at Murdoch Marion. He is survived by wife Jan and children Jill Matt Steven with spouses and fianc es plus extended family in Center Point Marion Toddville Inver Grove Heights and Minnesota towns. He was born October 4 1950 in Cedar Rapids. He worked at General Mills ten years and farmed with his family. He was a member of St John s Center Point and volunteered for Monroe Township Fire Department. He is remembered as a loving husband father and friend.
Elmer Ralph Ehlert 84 of West Liberty died after a sudden illness at University Hospitals Iowa City. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at First Church United West Liberty conducted by Rev. Al Schultz. Burial 4 to 7 p.m. at Muscatine Memorial Park. Barker Funeral Home West Liberty handles arrangements. He was survived by wife Gladys and sister Pearl Irwin Davenport.
Dorothy Monaghan Herring of Waterloo dies after a cancer battle. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Edward Church, burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. today at Hagarty Waychoff Gromup. Born May 10, 1920 in Charles City, she was a domestic engineer for 39 years and mother of 11. Survived by 24 grandchildren and many relatives. memorials to Cedar Valley Hospice or American Cancer Society.
The Gazette outlines hours for death notices and obituaries including deadlines and charges. Arrangements pending, immediate survivors, and a photo published as a news item. Additional material such as education, military service, hobbies, and memorials priced at 35 cents per word.
Announcement outlines reading and photo notice guidelines for in memory tributes. Submissions due by 4 p.m. on weekdays specify publication date. Forms available, pricing 35 cents per word and 10 dollars per photo. Call 398 8221 for questions.
Rockwell Swaledale Community Schools will study possible changes to their Rebel flag amid sensitivity over the symbol. Superintendent Mike Hardy cited national controversy and an Iowa Education Department inquiry as prompts for student input and potential mascot and flag changes.
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