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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1983

Page

12

Death of D D Bud Gruhn 75 Former Railroad Worker

D D Bud Gruhn 75 of 1805 33rd Ave SW died Thursday at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Born November 17 1907 in Malcom he married Margaret Wiese in 1928 in Rock Island Illinois. He worked for Rock Island Railroad seven years and Chicago North Western Railroad 27 years retiring in 1972. He is survived by his wife daughter Joan Krohn two sisters and two grandchildren. Services 1:30 PM Saturday at Turner Chapel West burial Ivy Hill Cemetery Malcom. Friends may call 3 to 9 PM today and after 9 AM Saturday. Memorials to Perrine Cancer Care Center or Hall Radiation care of Mercy Hospital.

D.D Bud’’ Gruhn 33Rd Ave Mercy Hospital Malcom Margaret Wiese Rock Island, Ill Rock Island Railroad Chicago North Western Railroad Afl-Cio Rail Brotherhood Maintenance of the Way Joan Krohn la Grange Ill Myrtle Morrison Mable Motley Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel West Don Caspers Ivy Hill Cemetery

Memorial services and funerals listed for Hahn and Frye

Memorial services held today at Turner Chapel West for Olivene Hahn at 9:30 a.m. with burial at Mount Vernon. Funeral arrangements and private graveside service noted for Maurice L. Fakinson at Linwood Cemetery. Anna J. Frye has a 1:30 p.m. service at St. Jude's Catholic Church with burial at St. John's Cemetery and a calling period at Teahen Funeral Home.

Eugene Kutsch St. John’s Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home

East Iowa Deaths Highlight Local Notables and Services

Anna Benishek 104 of Belle Plaine dies Wednesday at a care center. Survived by three sons, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Hrabak's. visitation after 9 a.m. today with 7:30 p.m. prayer. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Wallace J. Keller 44 dies Wednesday at a Brooklyn nursing home. Survived by brother Arthur and three sisters. Services Saturday 11 a.m. at Neuenhoven's with visitation after 11 a.m. Burial IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Mabel Berthina Lien 82 dies Wednesday at Aase Haugen Home. Survived by three daughters and two sons, a brother and sister, 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Decorah Lutheran Church. Visitation Stevie's this afternoon. Burial Phelps Cemetery.

Anna Benishek Belle Plaine Charles William Claire Cave Creek Ariz Hrabak’s Oak Hill Cemetery Wallace J. Keller Brooklyn Arthur Hazel LeBeau Victor Irma Reimers Malcom Glenna Evans Neuenhoven’s Ioof Mabel Berthina Lien Aase Haugen Lorraine Scholl Decorah Ethel Deck Cedar Rapids Barbara Burreson Hopkinton Allen Jerry Waterloo Benjamin Blekeberg Palma Halverson Decorah Lutheran Church Stevie Phelps Cemetery

Hawkeye Anna Bock 71 a retired teacher dies in West Union

Anna M Bock 71 a longtime Charles City teacher died Thursday in a West Union hospital Surviving include her son Clarence Elgin daughter Ruth Ann Klaft of Phoenix a brother two sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandson Services Monday 10 30 a m at Trinity Lutheran Church burial Wilson Grove Cemetery Sumner Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday at Becker Milness Hawkeye Also Ray D Slife Sr 81 a retired Mental Health Institute worker died Wednesday at People's Memorial Hospital Independence Survivors include two sons a daughter two brothers 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services Saturday 1 30 p m White's Independence Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Also Ray L Burbank 92 of 1728 F Street found dead at home Graveside services today 3 p m Oakland Cemetery George L Gay s in charge There was no visitation

Anna M. Bock Charles City West Union Hospital Clarence Elgin Ruth Ann Klaft Phoenix Ariz Edward Wenthe Ossian Ralph Pleggenkuhle Hawkeye Lucille Sustacha Tuscarora Nev Raymond Lange Russell Wendland Frederickburg Trinity Lutheran Ray D. Slife Sr The Mental Health Institute People's Memorial Ray L. Burbank F Street Oakland Cemetery George L. Gay Jason L. Youngman Miami Toledo Superior Kennecott Copper Mining Corp Gerald and Darlene Mattingly Youngman Jeff Jan Joani Willis Des Moines Jill Youngman James A. Hanns Henderson's Woodlawn Cemetery Blanche Halupnick Traer Milo Ludmilla Dvorak Beatrice Hushak Clutier Fred Kubik Rose Zmolek St. Paul Catholic Church St. Vaclav Cemetery Clutter Overton

Death notices from Martelle area and environs

Ralph P. Andrew Martelle 87 farmer and hospital worker dies in Anamosa. Survivors include son Adrian Shenandoah and daughter Doris Martelle. Service today 2 p.m. United Methodist Church New Market. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Guss Iowa. Myrtle M. Ferris 89 dies in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. Survives sister Pearl Gunderson and brother Harry Hinckley. Service Saturday 1:30 p.m. Powell's burial North English Cemetery. Minnie Elizabeth Pickart 79 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital. Survives daughter Mrs Wallace Brecht, son William, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, siblings. Service Saturday 10 a.m. St Michael's Church burial St Michael's Cemetery. Brosh's Funeral Home hosting Rosary for Lady Foresters tonight.

Ralph P. Andrew New Market Mental Health Clarinda Iowa Anamosa Martelle Adrian Shenandoah Doris Anderson United Methodist Church Maple Grove Guss Shum-Novinger's Bedford Myrtle M. Ferris Mercy Hospital Iowa City Pearl Gunderson Silver City N.M Harry Hinckley Sonora Calif Powell's North English Cemetery Minnie Elizabeth Pickart Cedar Rapids Leo Pickart Norway Wallace Brecht William Louis Frese Gilbert Brecht Nelson Zobeck St. Michael’s Church St. Michael’s Brosh’s Lady Foresters

Multiple Obituaries and Memorials from Sigourney Area

Obituaries from Sigourney and surrounding areas include Mildred Q. Allen of Palmyra Virginia died at 94 with a graveside service set in Sigourney. Evelyn J. Worrell, 84, former Solon resident, died in El Monte California with services pending. Jeffrey J. Hansen, 7, died in Iowa City. services scheduled at Solon High School gym. Jason L. Youngman, 24, killed near Superior Arizona. services in Henderson's and Woodlawn Cemetery. Russel E. Novak, 62, former Tama area mechanic, funeral at St. Paul Lutheran Tama. Blanche Halupnick, 90, died in Traer. services at St Paul Catholic Church and burial at St Vaclav Cemetery Clutier. Arrangements by local funeral homes with viewings and memorials noted.

Evelyn J. Worrell Solon el Monte Calif Brosh’s

Dentist Seeks 1 Million From Three Suits Amid Shunning Claim

Cedar Rapids dentist Duane A. Schmidt says he has been shunned by friends, associates, and clients after two lawsuits. He sues Robin B. Niswonger, Marc R. Niswonger, and John D. Laing for 1 million dollars each, claiming mental anguish and lost income. The defendants allege misconduct including sex acts and emotional distress, but the suits do not state amounts.

Cedar Rapids Duane A. Schmidt Robin B Marc R. Niswonger John D. Laing Niswonger Schmidt Iowa Department of Job Service Laing Susan Laing Niswengers

Iowa House OKs 272.3 Million for Welfare Programs

The Iowa House approved a 272.3 million dollar appropriation for welfare and social services, sending the bill to the Senate on a 95 to 1 vote. The package increases funding about 12.7 percent from last year and 4.9 million above Gov. Branstad’s recommendation, including 161.4 million for Aid to Dependent Children for 101,500 recipients. It also allows nursing home reimbursements to rise to 28.10 dollars per day for Title 19 patients if funds permit, and requires a plan by October to cut upper management by five percent.

Judy Daubenmier Des Moines Iowa House House Senate Terry Branstad Janet Carl D-Grinnell Clark Bob Show D-Guthrie Center Chamber Iowa Department of Social Services

Iowa House backs tougher suit rules against state and locals

The Iowa House approved a measure limiting government liability for faulty public works and enabling partial fault defenses. It would shield governments from certain negligent designs, ease city employee liability, and cap damages when blame is shared, applying to cases July 1983 to June 1984 as a study is set. The bill now goes to the Senate with the transportation measure.

Judy Daubenmier Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES Moines Iowa House House Richard Varn Dsolon Iowa Supreme Court Senate

Supervisors and task force map care plan for Linn County facility

Linn County supervisors and the Developmental Disabilities Services Coalition discussed improving communications and care for residents at the Linn County Care Facility. They appointed John Morris of Discovery Village to a seven member task force and named members for a 15 member advisory panel to review residents’ needs and costs of group home placements.

Mary Burke Atte County Linn County Developmental Disabilities Services Coalition Joe Rinas Ken Schriner Jean Oxley DDSC John Morris Discovery Village Sharon Barnhart Association For Retarded Citizens Board of Supervisors Rinas Bob Sprengeler Department of Mental Health Services Dick Beavers

Garden space tricks for limited plots

Stretch your garden space by training tomatoes and vines upward. Succession plant with short season crops then follow with new crops. Grow carrots onions in bands and beans peas in double rows to maximize yield in tight plots.

Vital Statistics births list from multiple locations

May reports include several births with names of parents and residences in Delhi Palo Addison Ave NE Marion Solon Center Point Cedar Rapids West Allis and Phoenix. Grandparents named for Hukill Feldhaus Langlois Stevens Paulsen and others. Some entries include May 1 to May 5 birth dates and local addresses.

Sonja Steven Tipton Addison Ave Crystal Steven Tommingo 20Th St Dianne Phillip Stiles Summer Circle Vicky Dennis Pollock Yuma Drive Kathy Jo Jerry Eggert Monticello Linda Luis Rodriguez Fourth St James Sturgeon Center Point Kathy Steven Frost Third Ave Marion Lisa Ronald Williams Solon Phoenix Ariz Rick Hine Nancy Hukill Norwood Drive Bill Hukill West Palm Beach Fla Cedar Rapids West Allis Wis Mary Michael Eilbeck Florence Feldhaus Washington Ave Paul Feldhaus B Ave Frank L. Langlois Frances A. Stevens Donald E. Gail Sandra K. Wilson Brent B. Arment Carrie C. Clinton Robert G. May Julie A. Olson Steven L. Paulsen Sandra J. Paulsen

Eva Tanguay's Rise and Fall Tied to 1929 Crash

The famed 1920s nightclub singer Eva Tanguay earned a fortune from singing I Don't Care and then lost it in the 1929 stock market crash. Her career highlighted the volatile boom and bust of the era.

Eva Tanguay

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METRO Perrine Cancer Care Center Hall Radiation 10Th St Sigourney Mildred Q. Allen Palmyra Virginia Donald San Francisco Paul Timberville Kathryn Payne Pleasant Grove Cemetery Holm Jeffrey John Hansen Janet and Edward L. Hansen Jr University Hospitals Solon Lakeview Solon United Methodist Church Tina Lee Sarah Jo Edward L. Hansen Sr Audubon Verne Dorsey Slater Tina Hansen Solon High School Dennis Tevis Russel E. Novak Tama Helen James Jesup Richard Bruce Daugthers Janet Koester Gladbrook Nancy Carlson Helen Chvala Allen Novak Hartwick St. Paul Lutheran Harrison's of B.J. Clark R-Rockwell Betty Hoffmann-Bright Muscatine Iowa Department of Transportation Iowa Court of Appeals Bob Shaw Court of Appeals Linn Fort Dodge Merlin D. Smith Webster County Rose Kent Bacon Delhi Lynn Lynn Lawrence Palo St. Luke’s John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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