Deaths in Eastern Iowa Mourn Several Locals
Obituaries note Margaret M. Aldershot died May 10 1997 in St Luke's Hospital with services May 14 at Turner Chapel East burial Cedar Memorial Park. Survivors include four sons and extensive family. Also Bernice M. Corporon 78 of Cedar Rapids died May 10 1997 with services May 13 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Michael T. Whelan 54 died May 9 1997 with memorial services May 13 at St James Methodist Church Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Aldershot
St. Luke’s Hospital
Turner Chapel East
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Otho
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Des Moines University
University of
Elkhart
Ind
Margaret
Peter R. Aldershot
Galesburg
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Jack
Kent
Ridgewood
N.J
William
Milwaukee
Edna Reed
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn Woman Nina D Bartachek, 88, dies after long illness
Nina D Bartachek aged 88 died Saturday May 10 1997 in Brookhaven Nursing Home after a long illness. Services are at 10 30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial follows at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call today noon to 8 p.m. at Nevenhaven Funeral Home in Brooklyn with family present 6 to 8 p.m. Survived by daughter Sylvia Glass of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina D. Bartachek
Brookhaven Nursing Home
First Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Nevenhaven Funeral Home
Brooklyn
Sylvia Glass
Obituary of C Warren Lesan 1925 1997 Albia resident
C Warren Lesan 71 of Albia died May 11 1997 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City after a long illness. Memorial services set for noon Tuesday at Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids led by Rev Jim Shirborn. Born June 12 1925 in Eagleville Missouri he married Florence Carmean in 1948 in Leon Iowa. He retired from Iowa State University as a heating and air conditioning technician and served in the Navy in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Warren Lesan
Albia
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
Turner Chapel East
Cedar Rapids
Jim Shirborn
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Florence
Richard M. Lesan
Janet
Kimberly Lesan
Eagleville
Florence M. Carmean
Leon
Iowa
Charles
Iowa State University
Behrens 94 Dies in Arlington After Illness
Frieda M. Behrens 94 died Sunday morning May 11 1997 at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein Arrangements are pending with Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home Arlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda M. Behrens
Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters
Oelwein
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Arlington
Center Point man August Holub dies after long illness
Center Point resident August W. Holub aged 83 died Saturday May 10 1997 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services will be at Sacred Heart Church Walker at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery Prairieburg. Wake service Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. service. He was born September 4 1913 in Prairieburg to William and Anna Marek Holub and married Agnes Walker February 18 1936 who died April 16 1982. He left seven children thirty seven grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. survived by siblings and many relatives. He was a longtime farmer in Prairieburg and Center Point and a Sacred Heart parish member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Holub
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Walker
Paul McManus
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Prairieburg
Murdoch Funeral Home
Center Point
Doris Divoky
Richard
Solon
William Holub
Alice
Phyllis Rausch
Bill
Virgil Holub
Janie
Swisher
Mary Kruse
Gary
Gary Holub
Lary Holub
Suzanne
Emma Ricklefs
Paul
Agnes
Leo Holub
Patti Divoky Miller
William
Anna B. Marek Holub
Agnes Walker
Melvin W. Kruse 67 dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Melvin W. Kruse 67 died Saturday May 10 1997 at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City with visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Janice four sons Cory Willis Kevin and Melvin Jr and wives four daughters Kimberly Barbara a step son Clarence Ziel and a stepdaughter Ann Ziel eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born May 7 1930 in South Dakota to William and Buela Skinner Kruse he married Janice Ziel July 17 1977 in Mitchell Iowa He served in the Korean War and retired from Federal Hybrid Seed Corn Co Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Whelan
Barbara St. SW
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
St. James Methodist Church
Cathy Luck
George L. Gay
Cedar Rapids
Francis J
Helen Sanket Whelan
Michael
Belle Plaine
Sanket Garage
Fairfax
VA Medical Center
Marilyn Lefebvre
Vinton
Melvin W. Kruse
St. Luke’s Hospital
Murdoch Funeral Home
Central City
Janice
Cory
Willis
Kevin
Sioux City
Melvin Jr
Sheryl
Kimberley Kruse
Barbara Boatman
Carencro
Clarence Ziel
Waterloo
Ann Ziel
William and
Buela Skinner Kruse
South Dakota
Janice Ziel
Mitchell
Iowa
Melvin
Federal Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Marion
Delhi man Arnold Steenhoek dies after illness at 70
Arnold Steenhoek, 70, of Lake Delhi and formerly of Anamosa and Marion, died Saturday evening May 10 1997 at home after an extended illness. Prayer service 8 p.m. Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with calls after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Private burial later. Survived by wife Esther Peggy Payn of Center Point three sons Ronald Cedar Rapids John Center Point Arthur Delhi 15 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by granddaughter Angel April 1 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Steenhoek
Lake Delhi
Anamosa
Marion
Goettsch
Esther
Peg Sean Connie
Terry) Payn
Center Point
Ronald
Sheryl
Cedar Rapids
John
Arthur
Lisa
Delhi
Frayman and Spear services mark two Iowa deaths
Frank J. Frayman 75 of Marion Cedar Rapids died May 10 1997 at home. Services at St Joseph Church Marion burial Mount Calvary with American Legion rites. His wife Isabelle two daughters four grandchildren and other relatives noted. Cecil H Spear 76 Stanwood died May 11 1997 after illness. Services at Stanwood Union Church burial Stanwood Cemetery. He formerly worked for Norman Scott Inc and was a Lions Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Frayman
Grand Ave
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Marion
John McClean
Murdoch Funeral Home
Knights of Columbus
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Marion Post
Isabelle
Mary Jane Erbe
Ronald
Nancy Ashby
Jan
Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Frajman
Phoenix
Ariz
Richard Frajman
Vanessa
Gregory Erbe
Deanna
Jill Ashby
William
George
Robert
Margaret Ann
Frank
John
Margaret Wilgocki Frayman
Iowa
Isabelle Keniny
St. Timothy’s Chapel
Jacksonville
Florida
Naval Air Station
Navy
LCS Transit
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Squaw Creek
Elmcrest
Regis High School
Cecil H. Spear
Stanwood
Stanwood Union Church
William Harnish
Tom Stewart
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Arlene
Barry
Carl
Ankeny
Denny
Tricia
Toddville
Kathy
Phillip Labatad
Stockton
Calif
Roger
Kevin
Stacey Spear
Floyd
Myr Hanlon Spear
Arlene Behrens
Cecil
Nova Scotia
Casa Grande
Army Band
Hospice of Mercy
Maquoketa Man Donald V Said Dies After Illness
Donald V Don Said 61 died Saturday May 10 1997 at home after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Carson Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Iowa p m Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald V
Don’’ Said
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Maquoketa
Two Decorah area deaths mark May 1997 notices
Helen Astrid Ozzie Carl Barton 65 of Edina Minnesota formerly Decorah died May 7 1997 at home cremation and private burial planned Memorial services at First Lutheran Church Survivors include her mother two sons Curt and John four daughters Elise Carol Mary Patty and two brothers Funeral home in Decorah also notes Tim Casey 77 of Fort Morgan Colorado formerly Decorah and Independence died May 10 1997 in Texas services set in Cuba City Wisconsin burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Prairie du Chien Wisconsin details include extensive survivor list and biographical notes on his Army career and later work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Astrid
Ozzie
Carlson Barton
Edina
Minn
Decorah
First Lutheran Church
Fjelstul Funeral Home
Helen Carlson
Curt
Minneapolis
John
Bozeman
Mont
Elise Mullen
Eden Prairie
Timothy C. Casey
Fort Morgan
Colo
Independence
R.H.D. Hospital
Farmer’s Branch
Texas
Casey Funeral Home
Cuba City
Wis
Mark Osterhaus
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Prairie du Chien
Colleen
Paul) Gokey
Sheila
Mark) Cannon
Iowa City
Mary Catherine Casey
CSI
St. Paul
San Diego
Calif
Tim
Fairfax Woman Deola Barta 71 Died After Long Illness
Deola A Dody Barta 71 of 33 26th Ave SW Fairfax died May 11 1997 after a long illness. Services at 1 pm Tuesday St Patrick Catholic Fairfax with burial at St Patrick Cemetery. Visitation 7 tonight at Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids 4 9 pm today and 11 30 am 12 15 pm Tuesday. Survived by daughters Al eida Anderson and Joleen Griffin three sons Ray Rich Kevin Barta a sister and a brother plus nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. She was born March 22 1926 in Iowa County and married Arnold E Bus Barta April 20 1948 in Watkins. He died July 1 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deola A
Dody
Barta
26Th Ave
Fairfax
St. Patrick Catholic Church
James Barta
St. Patrick Cemetery
Teahen Funeral
Cedar Rapids
Aleida Anderson
Manchester
Joleen Griffin
Waterloo
Ray Barta
Central City
Rich Barta
Kevin Barta
Peg Barta
Chris Brecht
Watkins
Cody
Iowa County
Arnold E. “Bus” Barta
Altar and Rosary Society
National Catholic Society of Foresters
L.A. Club
Monticello Man William Dirks Dies After Sudden Illness
William Eugene Dirks, 65, died Sunday afternoon May 11 1997 after a sudden illness in Central Park near Center Junction. Arrangements are pending with Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eugene Dirks
Central Park
Center Junction
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Miller Dies After Long Illness in Guttenberg
Cleva N. Miller 75 died May 10 1997 at her Guttenberg home after a long illness. Service 11 am Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Harold McMillin. Burial in Guttenberg City Cemetery. Arrangements by Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home. Survivors: husband Lawrence A. a son William Prescott Arizona a brother Gerald Clinton Guttenberg and a sister Betty Schoech La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleva N. Miller
St. John Lutheran Church
Harold McMillin
Guttenberg City Cemetery
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Guttenberg
Lawrence A
William
Prescott, Ariz
Gerald Clinton
Betty Schoech
la Crosse
Wis
Dale Nielsen 71 dies after long illness in Independence
Dale W. Nielsen 71 of rural Independence died Sunday May 11 1997 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church Independence burial Quasqueton Cemetery Quasqueton friends may call after 7 tonight and anytime Tuesday at White Funeral Home Independence. Survived by Verna two sons Larry Granby Mo William Marengo Ia two daughters Pam Doak Granby Center Beverly Whitson Granby Mo and sister Edna Barker Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Nielsen
Independence
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
First United Methodist Church
Quasqueton Cemetery
Quasqueton
White Funeral Home
Verna
Larry
Granby
William
Marengo
Pam Doak
Granby Center
Beverly Whitson
Granby, Mo
Edna Barker
Thomason Ruth Rhonda Gaye mourned in Iowa City death notice
Rhonda S Thomason Rugley 37 of 1011 Second Ave Iowa City found dead May 10 1997 after taking her own life May 9 1997. Services 1 pm Tuesday St Andrew Presbyterian Church Iowa City burial Oakland Cemetery. Memorials to Michael Ragley Education Fund. Survived by mother Bev Per sons two sons Corey and Mike Kugley sister Shauna Thomason brother Curtis Thomason and extended family. Funeral arranged by George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gley
Second Ave
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Blake Richter
Mark Martin
Oakland Cemetery
George L. Gay
Cedar Rapids
Bev
Bill Persons
Iowa City
Corey Kugley
Mike Kugley
Shauna Thomason
Williamsburg
Curtis Thomason
Boise
Idaho
Kim Persons
Coralville
Eric Persons
Huntington
W.va
Funeral plans set for Homer Eden Jr in Lone Tree
Homer Bud Eden Jr. 72 died May 11 1997 after an illness at Lone Tree Health Care Center. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lorden Funeral Home Lone Tree with visitation tonight 5 to 8. Burial at Lone Tree Cemetery officiated by Carol Kaalberg. Survived by son Keith and siblings Marilynn Stuart Norma Laren Eva Eden and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Bud’’ Eden Jr
Lone Tree
Lorden Funeral Home
Lone Tree Cemetery
Carol Kaalberg
Marlene
Keith
Marilynn Stuart
Norma Laren
Eva Eden
West Liberty
Vernon
Iowa City
Kenneth W. Ingham dies after short illness
Kenneth W. Ingham, 389, died Saturday evening in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Arrangements are pending with Lensing's Oak Hill Coralville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Ingham
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Oak Hill
Coralville
Obituary: Lara Hoffner 83 of Clarence
Lara Hoffner 83 formerly of Clarence died Sunday May 11 1997 at Crestridge Care Center Maquoketa after a sudden illness. Hayden Funeral Home Oxford Junction is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Hoffner
Clarence
Crestridge
Maquoketa
Hayden Funeral Home
Oxford Junction
Postville Man Robert Fitzpatrick 72 Dies After Sudden Illness
Robert Bob Fitzpatrick 72 died Sunday morning May 11 1997 at home after a sudden illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev Elizabeth Yates. Burial at Postville Cemetery. Visitation after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Schutte Funeral Home. Survived by Frances two daughters Bonnie Moellers Rae Ann Rochester both of Postville a son Mike of Urbandale and his mother Jessie Fitzpatrick of Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob”’ Fitzpatrick
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Yates
Postville
Schutte Funeral Home
Frances
Bonnie Moellers
Rae Ann Rochester
Mike
Urbandale
Jessie Fitzpatrick
In Memory Of Michael We Miss You Dearly
It has been a year since God took you away from us. We miss your laughter strength guidance and all the love you gave. Please help us accept you are at peace and give us strength to face each day without you. We all love you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Betty Weltenhagen Birthday Memorial Note
Evelyn Elizabeth Betty Weltenhagen 5 12 1927 to 4 26 1994 remembered after three years. The family says they think of you daily and wish you a peaceful birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Elizabeth
Betty’”’ Weltenhagen
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Bernice M. Corporon
Miami Dr
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Janet Stock
Ken
Pat Hamilton
Converse
Lucille Goodrow
Bernice
Moline
Orlan
Emma Heiler Bishop
Young Fashion
Armstrong's
Charter Chapter
American Business Women’s Association
Marilyn
Sheryl Kelly
Patrick Jr
Elkhorn
Elizabeth Hazel
Brighton
Mich
Chris Hazel
Michael Hazel
Byron
Joe Whelan
Beckley
Carolyn Cullen
Janice Taylor
Jim
Shueyville
Keith Sankot
Alice Sankot
Jae
Angel
Rhonda S. Thomason
James K. Swain
Cedar Memorial Funeral
Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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