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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2000
Page
16
Obituary items report the deaths of Robert J Mulca 75 and Bessie M Wren and Martha Carter in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. They note birth dates and places, family survivors, service times at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, burial details, and local church affiliations. Memorials are directed to various charities and churches.
Ronald D. Boots of Central City died Tuesday May 9 2000 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City.
A list of residents and officials across Iowa towns includes Andrew Sylvester N in Cedar Rapids Mildred Malata Carlton and many others. The roster names individuals from Central City Earlville Independence Owa City Kalona Oelwein Prairieburg Sigourney St Olaf Wellman West Branch and Williamsburg with various surnames and initials.
Durwood M. Hageman Swartz 84 of Portland Oregon died May 8 2000 after a sudden illness. Graveside services with military rites 1:30 p m May 20 Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Iowa with Rev William Harnish. Arrangements by Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home. Survivors include nieces and nephews and his WWII Army service. He was born July 7 1915. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Also notes service details for Robert Lee Smothers and Wilma M Cabalka at Murdoch Linwood with burial at Linwood Cemetery and Czech National Cemetery respectively.
Andrew Sylvester N Arensdorf 82 died Tuesday morning May 9 2000 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa after a lingering illness. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Andrew Cemetery with Rev Clair Odell of First United Methodist Church Maquoketa. Friends may call 5 to 7 tonight at Carson Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa. Survivors include wife Ruby a son Larry of Maquoketa two daughters Julia Bertling Wheatland Tina Miller Andrew and Arnie of Dubuque is a brother.
Zelda Thibadeau McCartney 93 formerly of Earlville died after a lengthy illness in Edgewood Convalescent Home Arrangements are pending at Clifton Funeral Home Earlville
Myrna Mackey Sigourney 388 died Monday May 8 2000 at Manor House Care Center after an extended illness. Services set for 1 p m Saturday at Holm Funeral Home Sigourney with the Rev Danny Lemons officiating Burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Survivors include son Jim Lindaman Durango Colorado and sister Eva Wilson Honolulu
Louise Peiffer 58 of rural Keota died May 8 2000 in a car tractor accident northeast of Keota. Services 10 30 a m Friday at Wellman Mennonite Church with burial in Wellman Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p m Thursday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with family from 2 to 4 p m and 6 to 8 p m. Survivors include husband Gary a daughter Cindy Nisly son Keith Nisly stepson Russell Peiffer four stepdaughters Cindy Peiffer Shelli Hahn Debbie Rousch and Pam Kiefer parents Ralph and Irene Reschly two brothers Denny Reschly Gary Reschly and two sisters Joanne Gibson Rosie Krogmeier.
Robert W. Shea 87 of 701 Caroline Ave. Iowa City died May 8 2000 after a sudden illness at Mercy Iowa City Memorial services 1 p.m. Friday Leas ing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery later Memorials to University of Iowa Foundation. Shea born Sept 5 1912 in Iowa City earned UI degrees 1934 BA with Phi Beta Kappa Phi Gamma Mu 1935 MA Political Science married Florence Foley Aug 13 1936 worked at UI post office served in World War II Navy later acting postmaster 1967 retired then roles at Johnson County Assessor UI Library and Athletic Department active volunteer at Crisis Center and Library survived by wife Florence son Michael and wife LaDonna Boulder Colo sister Gertrude Coen Iowa City nieces and nephews including Kathleen Buckwalter. preceded by brother Alvin.
Lucille Edgerton age 86 died May 7 2000 at Crestview Care and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Services at 10 30 a m today at St Bernadette Catholic Church West Branch. Burial West Branch Cemetery. Arrangements Barker Funeral Home West Branch. She taught in Cedar County and worked at J C Penney and UI Hospitals. Memorials may be made in her name.
Robert L. Arn 76 of 3433 Utah Ave. Iowa City died March 28 2000 at Iowa City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at George L Gay Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bolt. Burial North Scott Brick Chapel Cemetery Iowa City with Coralville American Legion Post 721 military rites. Memorials to Robert Arn Memorial Fund. He was born Sept 15 1923 in Iowa City son of John Charles and Henrietta Arn. He served in the 8th Air Force 385th Bomb Squadron as a sergeant flying 16 missions in WWII including a rescue mission with 30 French resistance fighters. He married Esther L Peterson Dec 18 1950 in Iowa City. He was a longtime resident and member of IOOF American Legion Chancey Butler Post West Branch CO-OP Board Iowa Cattleman’s Association and Johnson County Cattleman’s Association. Survivors include Esther, son Robert J. Arn, three daughters Sharon Nash Holly Wellendorf and Sally Gaffey, two sisters Louise Jones and Gladys Issucs, and 12 grandchildren.
Thelma Steckly 86 of Glen dale Arizona formerly of Kalona died Saturday May 6 2000 at home after a sudden illness. Services set for 10 am Thursday at East Union Mennonite Church Kalona with Pastors Jay Miller Noah Helmuth and J John Miller. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation today at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Survivors include sons Donald Wellman and Rodney Kalona and daughter Donna Chupp Peoria Arizona.
Gerianne Kula 44 died May 9 2000 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello.
St Olaf H Lakso aged 286 died at Health Center Dubuque after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader.
Roberta Nash Blythe 93 of Williamsburg died Monday evening May 8 2000 at her home after a brief illness. Services set for 10:30 a m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Williamsburg with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Williamsburg. Arrangements by Kloster Funeral Home Marengo. She is survived by children Stuart Blythe Beverly Blythe Daryl Blythe Nancy Rasey Julia Leopold and a brother John Dale Nash with 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Memorials may go to the church or donor's choice.
A heartfelt remembrance from family and friends celebrates a loved one as a gift from God whose memory remains a bright sunshine in the heart. They express enduring love and miss the interred presence with gratitude and affection.
In memoriam for Frank J. Frayman who passed away May 10 1997, honoring him with love from Isabelle and family and keeping him forever in their hearts.
Helen Eva Droste 74 died May 9 2000 at Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 11 am Friday at Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein with Rev Ervin Hesterberg. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 8 pm Thursday at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Survived by two daughters Shelly Wacker of Viola and Dori Huenefeld of Cedar Rapids, a son Fred of Oelwein, and sister Elaine Hamm of Houston.
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