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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1998

Page

14

Deaths in Eastern Iowa

Lois Anne Lensing 69 of 4370 Regal Ave NE Cedar Rapids died May 1 1998 at home. Mass May 4 at St Pius X Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial Park. Survivors Bruno husband Michael son Cindy daughter and families. Norma Mae Mathews 72 died April 30 1998 in Mercy Medical Center. Service May 4 Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. John J Clark 69 died April 30 1998 Anamosa Hospital burial Wilcox Cemetery Viola. Burial Wilcox Cemetery. Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa.

Lois Anne Lensing Regal Ave St. Pius X Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Donald Klein Cedar Memorial Park Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Bruno Michael Vicki Amanda Alex Nick Iowa City Cindy Johnson Mike Ryan Kyle Doug Jay Simmons Shirley Walker Jeanie Barb Jake Milo Helen Tony Simmons Lois Anne Iowa Helen Peyton Simmons Bruno Lensing Mount Mercy College University of Iowa Quasqueton Toddville St. Matthew’s Catholic School St. Pius X Catholic School KGAN St. Pius X Auxiliary Guild Mercy Hospital Hospice of Mercy and Oncology Associates Norma Mae Mathews 18Th Ave Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories John Malone Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Carol Lacy Don Barb Ross Marty Sandra Ahomana Karen Waddell Robert Gerke Eldora Louie Tickal Fairfax Betty Fausnaugh Norma Elma Edward Donna Pantier Vick Robert Mathews Dubuque Wilsons and Farmstead P3 Activities and Retirees Inc American Heart Association American Lung Association John J. Clark Anamosa Hospital Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Byron Holland Wilcox Cemetery Viola Penny Grassfield Virginia Dahlhoff Olin Jean Clark Charles City Mildred Clark Erhard, Minn Clara Tallman Davenport Mary Renken Monticello Ada Hill Alexandria Ruth Rowe Deer River Minn

Iowa City Man Dies From Lou Gehrig’s Disease

David Arthur Cozine 54 of 11 Arbor Hill Circle No 31 Iowa City died May 1 1998 at home from ALS. Services 7 p m today at First Presbyterian Church burial 6 p m today Fairview Cemetery West Branch arrangements by Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service. Survivors include mother Ruby Tucson brothers William Jr Tucson and sisters Sue Thomas Arvada Barbara Bezoni Mount Pleasant Patricia Holbrook South Deerfield. Cholene Vesely 90 Oak Hollow Dr died May 1 1998 at Oaknoll Retirement Residence. Arrangements pending at Leasing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City.

David Arthur Cozine Arbor Hill Circle Iowa City Lou Gehrig First Presbyterian Church Tom Finley Brown Fairview Cemetery Rural West Branch Ruby Tucson Ariz William Jr Tucson, Ariz Sue Thomas Arvado, Colo Barbara Bezoni Mount Pleasant Patricia Holbrock South Deerfield Mass Cholene Vesely Oaknoll Dr Oaknoll

Two Obituaries: Fritz Ehr and Robert Gaffney

Francis E. Fritz Ehr 56 of rural Jesup died May 1 1998 in Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a lengthy illness Arrangements are pending at White Funeral Home Jesup Robert V Gaffney 73 died of cancer May 1 1998 at his home Arrangements are pending at White Funeral Home Jesup

Francis E. ‘‘Fritz’’ Ehr Jesup Covenant Medical Center Waterloo White Funeral Home Robert V. Gaffney

Esther Boyens Lamont dies at 85 in Cedar Rapids

Esther Boyens Lamont, 85, died Friday May 1 1998 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont.

Esther Boyens St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont

Harold M. Clark 55 dies after brief illness in Phoenix

Harold M. Clark 55 of Phoenix Arizona formerly of Lisbon and Martelle died Wednesday April 29 1998 at Phoenix Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by relatives in Iowa and Arizona. Burial will be in Lisbon.

Harold M. Clark Phoenix, Ariz Lisbon and Martelle Phoenix Memorial Hospital

Frances Rayner obituary in Lone Tree

Frances Rayner 91 died May 1 1998 at Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Sorden Funeral Home Lone Tree by Rev Ann Rouse and Chester Miller. Burial Lone Tree Cemetery. Calling hours 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survived by four sons Maynard Donald Gerald and Ronald all of Lone Tree and a brother Warren May of Columbus Junction.

Frances Rayner Mercy Iowa City Sorden Funeral Home Lone Tree Ann Rouse Chester Miller Lone Tree Cemetery Maynard Donald Gerald Ronald Warren May Columbus Junction

Obituary Notice for Francis J. Hughes Maquoketa

Francis J. Hughes, 82, died April 30 1998 in Savannah Illinois after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial at St Patrick Cemetery Delmar. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Haylock-O’Hara & Lahey Maquoketa. Survivors include four daughters Joan Higgins Jean Evans Joyce Tracy Janet Fischer a sister Rosella Higgins and a nephew Vincent of La Mirada California.

Francis J. Hughes Savanna Ill Sacred Heart Catholic Church Dennis Cain St. Patrick's Cemetery Delmar Haylock-O’hara Maquoketa Jean Evans Davenport Joyce Tracy Baldwin Janet Fisher LeClaire Rosella Higgins Marshalltown Vincent LaMirada Calif

Maurice Moffit Services Today in Mechanicsville

Maurice Moffit died recently and his funeral service is set for 10 30 a m today at Morgan Funeral Home in Mechanicsville. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service and pay their respects.

Maurice Moffit Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville

Francis Edmund Schulte Services Held at St Michael’s

Francis Edmund Schulte's funeral service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Michael’s Parish Center with prayers at 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by Brosh's, Norway.

Francis Edmund Schulte St. Michael’s Catholic Church St. Michael’s Cemetery St. Michael's Brosh’s Norway

Death Notice for Harley J. Helmuth in Oelwein

Harley J. Helmuth, 39, died April 30 1998 at his rural Oelwein home after a long illness. Services 11:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Survived by wife Karan, son Gregory, daughter Lyndee, mother Ada Helmuth Miller, stepfather Clarence Miller, sisters Katie Raber Martha Yoder, brothers Eli Mast Rudy Gingerich Freeman Miller.

Harley J. Helmuth Oelwein Sacred Heart Catholic Church Frederick Fangmann Woodlawn Hintz-Geilenfeld Karan

Funeral set for 7 year old Brett Hafke

Brett Keith Hafke died of cancer on April 30 1998 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center LaCrosse Wisconsin. Services set for 11:30 am Monday at St Patrick's Catholic Church Monona burial Eastman Cemetery Eastman Wisconsin. Memorials to Make A Wish Foundation of Iowa.

Brett Keith Hafke Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center LaCrosse Wis St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Monona Eastman Cemetery Eastman Schultz Tom Karen Dorothy Rose Jeffrey Melissa Heisz Steuben Jeremy Heisz Prairie du Chien Leah Heisz Donald Vikki Hafke Bridgeport Sheri Hafke Thomas and Karen Heisz Hafke Brett MFL MarMac Make A Wish Foundation Iowa

Traer native Susan Donnelly dies after sudden illness

Susan K. Donnelly 56 of San Francisco, formerly of Traer, died Thursday April 30, 1998 after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home in Traer.

Susan K. Donnelly San Francisco Calif Traer Overton Funeral Home

Clarice Fern Valley 92 Dies in Muscatine

Clarice Fern Valley aged 92 of Muscatine died Friday May 1 1998 at Lutheran Homes. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Ralph J Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday and after noon Monday at the funeral home. Survived by son Robert of Cedar Rapids three grandsons six great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren.

Clarice Fern Valley Muscatine Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Memorial Park Cemetery Robert Cedar Rapids

In Memory of Happy Birthday Honey

In memory of a departed loved one, a wife writes a brief birthday note to say you would have turned 59 and that they would have celebrated with a wonderful party. She signs with love.

Diana White Booth We Miss You Birthday and Anniversary

Diana White Booth remembered on birthday and anniversary by Kevin Nicole and Andrea with heartfelt wishes and memories shared.

Diana White Booth Kevin, Nicole Andrea

Death notices and obituaries guidelines at The Gazette

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries at specific hours, publishes basic notices with survivors as news items, and charges 35 cents per word for extended material and second-day notices. For help use a funeral director and call 398-8221 for guidelines.

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Expert urges parents to ease up on control

California educator James Jones tells parents they cannot control their children. His Parenting Magic seminar at Kennedy High School promotes consistency, love, and letting kids take responsibility. He cites his son Danny’s drug struggles as a turning point and outlines three keys: influencing behavior, development, and motivation.

Becky Stover Gazette California James Jones Jones Kennedy High School Danny

Iowa City Court Sentences Labelled Drunken Driving Offenders

Johnson County District Court records list multiple sentences for drunken driving. Hans Armknecht received one year probation and 40 hours community service, C Franckowiak two days in jail and a $500 fine, S Organ 48 hours in jail and $500 fine. Other defendants faced jail terms or probation for theft burglary trespassing and related offenses with arrests by local police departments and university safety.

Iowa City Johnson County District Court Hans Karl Armknecht S. Governor Scen Iowa Department of Public Saf Aera Coralville Stephen F. Organ 20Th Ave Apt. 1 Organ Johnson County Matthew M. Mitchell Davenport St Mitchell Paul H. Sahagian E. Fairchild St Apt. 4 Sahagian Uwem Iniama Hudson St Iniama Steven M. Robertson Hillcrest Robertson University of Iowa Department of Public Safety

Drivers urged to watch for deer in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids fears rising deer activity as does prepare fawns. Night driving hazards rise with headlights. Do not touch deer or fawns. injured animals go to Cedar Rapids Animal Control or Linn County Sheriff's Dept. Aerial counts show about 1,750 deer in the area. hunts reduced the herd by 60.

Cedar Rapids

Ear implant milestone at University Hospitals

Devon Smart a two year old from East Grand Forks Minn became the 100th child to receive a cochlear implant at University Hospitals Iowa City. He already wears two hearing aids but hears little and has no language. The program began in 1987 and has implanted Cochleas in 225 adults. Devon may go home this weekend and return in early June for a follow up procedure.

Gazette Johnson County Iowa City Minnesota University Hospitals Devon Smart Tom Heidi Smart East Grand Forks Minn U of I Devon

Camper overturn on I 80 backs up traffic near Victor

Gaylord and Mary Hauschildt of Marion were en route to Rock Creek State Park when the 18 foot camper swayed and caused a crash on I 80 near the Victor rest area. Gaylord was cited for failure to have control after the rig rolled over and the camper split open. Mary received treatment and was released from Marengo Memorial Hospital. Traffic backed up over three miles for about two hours.

Coralville Iowa City Iowa State Patrol Victor Rest Gaylord Hauschildt Hughes Hauschildt

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