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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 2001

Page

22

Russell Blattner 46 Blairstown native dies in Grinnell crash

Russell William Blattner 46 of Luzerne formerly Blairstown died March 22 2001 in Grinnell Regional Medical Center from an automobile accident. Services Monday 11 a.m. at Blairstown American Legion Hall with Pastor David Rempfer. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Blairstown. Friends call 2 to 8 p.m. at Overton Family Funeral Home Blairstown. He was born June 14 1954 in Trenton Missouri to Irvin William and Frances Pauline McAfee Blattner. He married Evelyn Oltmann March 3 1973 and lived in Cedar Rapids Monticello and Blairstown. They later divorced. He worked for Hall Hall Engineering and enjoyed fixing cars and coaching youth softball in Blairstown. He is survived by his mother in Trenton a fiancee Donna Wolker of Luzerne and her children and many relatives. A memorial fund is established.

Russell W. Blattner Luzerne Blairstown Grinnell Regional Medical Center American Legion Hall David Rempfer Pleasant Hill Cemetery Overton Family Funeral Home Russell William Blattner Trenton Irvin William and Frances Pauline McAfee Blattner Russell Iowa Monticello Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Evelyn Marie Oltmann Hall & Hall Engineering Donna Wolker Andy Sarah Kimberly Blattner Dave Burrell Dysart Holly “Small Fry Jeff Heathman Ely Rhonda Little Bit Todd Moyer Anamosa Tim “Shooter” Blattner Keaton Kayla Miller Jayson Moyer Louise Bryan Doug Barbara Brooklyn Glenn Marie Atlanta, Ga Dan Stacy Oceanside Calif

Dyersville Woman Rose Knipper 94 Dies After Illness

Rose M Knipper 94 longtime Dyersville resident died March 23 2001 at Stonehill Care Center Dubuque after a brief illness Services 1030 am Tuesday at St Francis Xavier Basilica Dyersville burial church cemetery Friends may call 3 to 8 pm Monday at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville parish Scripture service 7 pm She was born March 31 1906 in Petersburg daughter of Anton and Elizabeth Dingbaum She married Clarence C Knipper March 2 1943 at St Josephs Earlville He died in 1976 Survived by two sons Anthony Tony and Roger both of Monticello six grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister in law Marce Dingbaum She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister Emma Bruggeman

Rose M. Knipper Stonehill Dubuque Dyersville St. Francis Xavier Basilica Donald Bruggeman Dan Knipper Church Kramer Funeral Home Rose Petersburg Anton Elizabeth Norre Dingbaum Clarence C. Knipper St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Earlville Anthony Tony Carol Roger Brenda) Knipper Monticello

Obituary: Andrae Lee Werges 19 Dies in Guttenberg

Andrae Lee Werges, 19, died Friday March 23 2001 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a long illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church Garnaville with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours today and Monday morning at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader. Survivors include Kent and Cindy Werges of rural Elkader.

Andrae Lee Werges Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Garnaville Richard Gaul Leonard Funeral Home Elkader Kent Cindy Werges

Langworthy Philip E. Carradus died after brief illness

Philip E Langworthy Carradus, 55, died Thursday evening March 22 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. Burial at North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Center Junction. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Philip E. Carradus St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Rural Center Junction

William C. Clark 85 Dies After Long Illness

William C. Clark, 85, died March 23 2001 at his home after a long illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Mc Gregor with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home McGregor. Survived by three sons Patrick Jessup Md William Delano Minn Steven Elmhurst Ill and daughter Susan Zinkle Steuben Wis.

William C. Clark St. Mary’s Catholic Church McGregor Pleasant Grove Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home Patrick Jessup William Delano

Obituaries for Glawe and Louvar in Iowa City area

Vernon Tater Glawe 82 of Monona died March 23 2001 at VA Medical Center Iowa City after brief illness Services 11 a.m. Monday at St Pauls Lutheran Monona with burial at Oakland Cemetery Waukon Military rites Survived by wife Hazel son Stanly two daughters Christine Krambeer Cynthia Angerer and stepsister Donna Radloff. Otto William Louvar 83 of Shueyville died March 23 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City after brief illness Services 2 p.m. Monday Shueyville United Methodist Church burial Shueyville Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mary Florang and Nancy Westcott a son Robert Louvar eight grandchildren and multiple relatives In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is established.

Vernon ‘‘Tater V. Glawe V.A Otto William Louvar University Hospitals Iowa City Shueyville United Methodist Church Shueyville Tom Carver Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Solon Mary John Florang Norway Nancy John Westcott Bellvue Neb Robert Monica Louvar Rockford, Ill Virginia Greg Becky Florang Keri Brett Westcott Michaela Ellis Ryan Courtney Louvar Arthur Harold Guy Louvar Mr. Louvar George Della Novotny Louvar Martha Florence Brown Johnson County Martha Otto

Gerald Frank Olin obituary notice

Gerald Frank Olin, 77, died Saturday March 24 2001 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. Arrangements are pending at Hayden Funeral Home in Olin.

Gerald Frank Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa Hayden Funeral Home Olin

Obituary: Ehtel M. Jennings Dies After Illness

PARNELL Ehtel M. Jennings, 86, died Friday evening March 23 2001 at Colonial Manor Care Center Middle Amana after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo.

Ehtel M. Jennings Colonial Manor Middle Amana Bke Kloster Funeral Home Marengo

Dorothea L Ronald 94 Dies After Long Illness

Dorothea L Ronald aged 94 died Friday March 23 2001 in West Wing Place DeWitt after a long illness. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Pauls United Church of Christ Wheatland with Rev Barbara Bullock officiating, burial in church cemetery. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland. Survived by brother Franz Schneider LeMars and three sisters Florentine Drinkwater Plaquemine LA Clara Hamdorf and Louisa Schneider Wheatland.

Dorothea L. Ronald West Wing Place DeWitt St. Paul's United Church of Christ Wheatland Barbara Bullock Chapman Funeral Home Franz Schneider LeMars Florentine Drinkwater Plaquemine Clara Hamdorf Louisa Schneider

Obituaries for Sigourney area residents Helen Rose SIGOURNEY

Helen Rose SIGOURNEY 80 died March 22 2001 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Holm Funeral Home Sigourney Rev Vince Homan. Burial later. Survivors husband Delmar two daughters Patricia Seaba Marilyn Walsh and son Jim. LaDonna Seaba 50 Goldfield died March 23 2001 at home after short illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday United Methodist Church Goldfield Burial 2 p.m. Wednesday Bethel Cemetery Sigourney. Friends 4 to 8 p.m. Monday Willim Funeral Home Eagle Grove. Family details include Darrell band father Le land Wilkins Keswick son Troy Goldfield daughter Tamara Seaba Goldfield sisters Lynne Dennis Keswick Vicki Eaton Bloomfield and brother Brian Wilkins Waverly.

Helen Rose University Hospitals Iowa City Holm Funeral Home Sigourney Vince Homan Delmar Patricia Seaba Webster Marilyn Walsh Cedar Rapids Jim Hedrick LaDonna Seaba Goldfield Sigourney and Keswick United Methodist Church Karen Deardis Bethel Cemetery Willim Eagle Grove Darrell Leland Wilkins Troy Tamara Seaba Lynne Dennis Vicki Eaton Bloomfield Brian Wilkins Waverly

William A Tomas 86 dies of cancer in Tama Iowa

William A Tomas 86 of Tama died Thursday March 22 2001 at home under Iowa River Hospice care. Services 930 am Tuesday at St Patrick Catholic Church Tama with burial in St Patrick Cemetery. He was born June 4 1914 in Tama County and married Alice Racer Sept 4 1948. He farmed across several towns and retired 1981 after working with Blackhawk County Conservation Board. He was a member of St Patrick Church Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Eagles and K D Lodge. He is survived by his wife five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Memorials to Iowa River Hospice.

William A. Tomas Iowa River St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Tama Keith Birch St. Patrick’s Cemetery Bill Tama County Joseph V Emma Zmolek Tomas Alice Stella Racer St. Patrick’s Church Toledo Chelsea la Porte City Blackhawk County Conservation Board Hickory Hills Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Eagles K.D. Lodge William Joseph Tomas Milo Joseph Alice S. Tomas Jane Knepper Bernard Dyersville Don Allison Uvalde Texas Joe Lora Knepper Merrill Emily Abigail Tomas

Willard Guy Brammell 86 Tipton native dies after stroke

Willard Guy Brammell of Tipton age 86 died March 22 2001 from stroke complications. Funeral at Fry Funeral Home Tipton with burial at Red Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughters Anita Riggs Pharr Texas Dwanna Saltzman Albuquerque NM Beth Dickens Warren Ohio Sharlyn Guthrie Cedar Rapids six sisters two brothers and multiple grandchildren great grandchildren and a wife Bernie Ellen Brammell. born April 17 1914 Ozawkie Kansas. He was a teacher administrator and church member remembered for jokes and garden vegetables.

Willard Guy Brammell Tipton Fry Funeral Home Red Oak Grove Tyson Guthrie Richard Smith Anita Riggs Pharr Texas Dwanna Saltzman Albuquerque N.M Beth Dickens Don Warren Ohio Sharlyn Guthrie John Cedar Rapids Erma Steffey Angie Curtis Florene Johnson Topeka Kan Myrna Boldra Hayes Julia Achilles Thermopolis Wyo Lola Knackstedt el Dorado Mildred Knackstedt Greeley Colo Madene Schiable Cheyenne Norman Brammell Lawrence Max Brammell Deborah Riggs Lambert Pamela Riggs Stevens Gregory Troy Trent Riggs Valerie Saltzman Vonda Saltzman Zingg Tonya Jason Dickens Travis Tristan Andrew Stephanie Lambert Jennifer Christopher Hannah Stevens Abby Dickens Guy Bessie Brammell Bernie Ellen Brammell Harley Brammell Charles Riggs Ozawkie Bessie Johnson Brammell Bernice Ellen Brammell McPherson College Kansas Washburn University Nebraska Iowa Tipton Bible Church Cedar Valley Bible Church Willard

Obituary notices Gladys Martin 92

Gladys Martin age 92 died Saturday March 24 2001 after a lengthy illness at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Arrangements are pending at Harrison Funeral Home Tama.

Gladys Martin Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center Harrison Funeral Home Tama

Evelyn Mauck Sanders 83 dies after illness in Washington

Evelyn Rebecca Mauck Sanders 83 dies after a period of failing health Saturday in M L McCree Home Washington. Services set 10:30 a.m. Wednesday United Methodist Church Washington with Rev Edward Philgreen. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington. Family will be present 7 to 8:30 p.m. band Keith two daughters Benella Crawford Ollie Elea nor Timmins Washington two sons Frank Des Moines Kenwood Washington sister Rachel M Smith Luray Virginia.

Evelyn Rebecca Mauck Sanders M.L Benella Crawford Ollie Eleanor Timmins Washington Frank Des Moines Kenwood Rachel M. Smith Luray

Death notices and obituaries guidelines from The Gazette

The Gazette invites death notices and obituaries with a 7 p.m daily deadline and specific submission hours. Published notices include arrangements pending and survivors with a photo, following Gazette style. extra material and second-day notices incur per word charges. Call 398-8221 for guidelines.

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Woodward man dies after restraint at hospital

DCI Woodward report says Larry Tielebein violent before death at Woodward Resource Center. The 45 year old, resident for six years, died March 18 during restraint by Woodward staff as investigators from DCI, Boone County sheriff and county attorney look into the incident. The statement notes he became physically violent and that restraints were applied before he stopped breathing.

Woodward Woodward Resource Center Larry Tielebein Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Boone County Sheriff's Office Boone County Attorney's Office DCI Tielebein

Ul math contest showcases teamwork and tough problems

About 120 Eastern Iowa high school students took part in the University of Iowa Mathematics Competition relay at Van Allen Hall. Teams of three competed under time pressure, sharing different problem sections, while UI proctors and teachers graded exams. Winners included Columbus High and Iowa City West High in several divisions.

Nicole Schuppert Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa van Allen Hall Bill McKenna Mid-Prairie High School Wellman Suzanne Hamon Jenny Lee Linn-Mar High School Marion Lee Columbus High Waterloo Mid Prairie Iowa Falls Cedar Rapids Mid Prairie High Iowa City West High Iowa City High Linn-Mar High Bill McKenny Mid- Prairie High School

Lutheran church president ex Cedar Rapids leader dies in St Louis

Alvin L. Barry, 69, longtime president of the Church Missouri Synod based in suburban St Louis, died Friday from leukemia complications. Born in Woodbine, Iowa, he led the Iowa District West and Iowa District East before becoming synod president in 1992. His successor will be elected at July convention.

Lutheran Church C.R. Man St. Louis Alvin L. Barry Barry Cedar Rapids Church- Missouri Synod Kent Clinton Synod Iowa The Gary Arp Marion Iowa District Jesus

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