Katherine M Jerde obituary highlights Cedar Rapids life
Katherine M Jerde 96 of Cedar Rapids died May 2 2025. Mass will be May 6 2025 at St Matthew Catholic Church with interment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include children Kathy Elizabeth James Paul Mary and many grandchildren. Born August 26 1928 in Grand Forks ND she earned a social work career with USDA and cherished faith sewing dancing and violets.
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Katherine M. Jerde
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Katherine
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Raymond and
Ethel (Deming) Hayes
USDA
St. Matthew Catholic
Kathy
Cindy King
Jerde
Manistique
Elizabeth Jerde
Bay Area
James
Lori) Jerde
Kansas
Paul
Patty) Jerde
Dallas
Mary Ingles
Billye Rae
Reed) Hammond
Cooper
Charlie
Parker Jade
Jesse
Haley) Jerde
Buzz Hayes Jerde
Pam Hayes
Dan Davis, 61, dies after hang-gliding accident
Dan Davis of Tupelo Mississippi died March 28 2025 from injuries after a hang gliding accident at Lookout Mountain Flight Park near Trenton Georgia A celebration of life will be held May 7 2025 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Iowa with Pastor Roger Grandin officiating A reception follows Visitation is 3 to 5 p.m. prior to service at the church
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Dan Davis
Lookout Mountain
Trenton
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Roger Grandin
Westminster Church
New Parents Births Noted in Milestones Section
The Gazette invites new parents to share a newborn photograph and birth announcement in the Milestones section on Sundays. For details call (319) 368-8873 or 1(800) 397-8212.
City unveils vibrant Central Plaza with ice loop debut this December
Marion advances a milestone project from the Imag iNNEXT plan to energize Uptown with a reimagined Central Plaza. Groundbreaking in 2024 transformed City Square Park, funded by donations city funds and a $3 million Destination Iowa ARPA grant. The centerpiece ice loop will host skate rentals, serve as seating in off season, and become a summer water feature. Depot Pavilion gains event space and warming area while the orange caboose moves to Draper Park to honor railroad history.
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Marion
North Plaza
City Square Park
Iowa
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Jill Ackerman
Depot
City Square
Draper Park
Grant Wood Trail
Nancy A. Miller
Marion to celebrate Central Plaza ribbon cutting
Marion officials invite the public to a 4 p.m. Wednesday ribbon cutting marking the substantial completion of the Central Plaza project a roughly 8.35 million redevelopment in Uptown Marion. The event aims to boost local commerce and attract visitors to the district with new amenities and continued improvements planned.
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City of
Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Central Plaza
Chamber of Commerce
Sixth Street
Iowa Bears Population Rise Prompts Caution for Residents
Iowa DNR official urges residents to secure food sources as bear sightings increase in border counties from Winneshiek to Dubuque. Breeding season in late May and June raises bear activity, with guidance to use loud noises to deter bears and contact local authorities if spotted in city or rural areas. Wisconsin and Minnesota also report growing populations, but outdoor enjoyment remains.
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Eversizer
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Dnr
Dubuque
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Raymond Jerde
John Jerde
Robert
Barb) Hayes
Robbie Hayes
Belle and
Jerry Jerde
Bill Ingles
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Smokey
Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
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Parks and Recreation
Seth Stanshelm
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
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Matt Reed
Wabtec Corp
Paul Draper
Uptown Marion
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Abou Assaly
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