John F Tapken 82 Marion dies after long life of service
John F Tapken 82 of Marion died May 12 2025 at home. Visitation May 15 4 to 6 pm Cedar Memorial State Room. Memorial service May 16 at 1 pm Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lana daughters Tracy Erin stepdaughters Holly Tara and grandchildren. predeceased by siblings. John a U S Army veteran founded Tapken Insurance with daughter Tracy and retired in 2009. He belonged to Legion AMVETS Our Saviors Lutheran Church and enjoyed family reunions and winters in Orange Beach Alabama. In lieu of flowers donate to American Cancer Society.
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John F. Tapken
Marion
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park
Lana
Tracy Sherzer
Steve
Lisbon
Erin Tapken
Jeremy Meyer
Holly Gundacker
Seattle, WA
Tara Gundacker
Greg Beuchele
Maple Grove
William John
Billy” Prat
Cedar Rapids
Audrey Mae Gundacker
Seattle
Megan
Joe) McCallister
Colorado
Tapken Insurance Agency
Tracy
John
Legion Post
Amvets
Hudson
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Orange Beach
American Cancer Society
Clifford Wayne Ayers obituary from Cedar Rapids
Clifford Wayne Ayers 77 of Cedar Rapids Iowa died May 12 2025 A Celebration of Life May 17 2025 at Murdoch Linwood Cedar Rapids with luncheon to follow Born April 17 1948 in Monticello to Darold and Nellie Ayers Married Cheryl Heck February 26 1977 Worked at Sanger Manufacturing then D N Fence Co Inc as general manager for 55 years Retired 2020 Member of Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge Palo River Rats Car Club Enjoyed cars travel camping and Gulfport Mississippi cruises Survived by wife Cheryl Ayers Cedar Rapids children Janelle James and Terry Ayers all Cedar Rapids son Robert Ayers Ankeny siblings Doug Ayers Darlene Eiler six grandchildren six great grandchildren lifelong friend Kathy Wilson Preceded by parents siblings and in laws Memorials to the family.
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Clifford Wayne Ayers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Legacy Center
Murdoch- Linwood
Clifford
Monticello
Darold and
Nellie (Peyton) Ayers
Cheryl Ayers
Janelle Ayers
James
Jenny) Ayers
Terry Ayers
Robert
Cindy) Ayers
Ankeny
Doug Ayers
Darlene Eiler
Marion
Kathy Wilson
Darold Ayers, Jr
Delores Hobson
Gerri
Leroy Henderson
Angie Ayers
Dori Ayers
Don Eiler
Mike Wilson
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Don Jones obituary a devoted husband and grandparent
Donald Don Wayne Jones 67 of Hiawatha Iowa died April 5 2025 at Oldorf Hospice House A private Celebration of Life will be held June 5 2025 He was born June 5 1957 in Davenport Iowa married Teresa Lachmann on June 25 1983 in Davenport He volunteered at his church and community and is survived by wife Teresa son Shawn and grandchildren Xander and Quinn Readers may leave memories on the Tribute Wall at Stewart Baxter Obituaries.
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Donald
Don
Wayne Jones
Oldorf
Hiawatha
Iowa
Davenport
Teresa Lachmann
Teresa Lachmann- Jones
Shawn
Traci) Jones
Xander
Quinn
Stewartbaxter.com
Longtime Iowa man Jeffrey Earl Carter dies at 76
Jeffrey Earl Carter of Iowa City died May 8 2025 at University of Iowa Hospital from diabetes complications. He was born in 1948 in Iowa City and lived as one of the Nichols Boys. He worked as Emergency Manager for Muscatine County retiring in 2012. He married Marty Kimzey in 2007 in Key West Florida and spent winters in South Padre Island. He loved golf softball canoeing and fishing and will be missed by wife Marty children Shawn and Chase grandson Jaiden sister Lynne and many friends. A celebration of life is July 13 at West Liberty Country Club from 2 to 5 pm. Donations to the American Diabetes Association are requested in lieu of flowers. Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.
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Jeffrey Earl Carter
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Jeffrey
Vernon and
Lois (Eves) Carter
Nichols
West Liberty High School
University of Northern Iowa
Muscatine County
Marty Kimzey
Key West
Florida
South Padre Island
Jeff
West Liberty Country Club
Drillers
Marty
Shawn
Chase
Jaiden
Lynne
Teddy Hilliard
Vernon
Lois
Cheryl
American Diabetes Association
Lensingfuneral.com
Memorial service for Helane Golden held in Davenport and Cedar Rapids
Helane Carol Golden, 73, died May 12 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Beit Shalom Jewish Community Davenport Illinois on May 15 at 11 00 AM with Rabbi Henry Karp officiating. A celebration of life will be in Cedar Rapids later. She advocated for education and mental health and was invited to a White House holiday reception in 2009. Survived by sisters Linda Libby and brother Howard. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home assisting.
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Helane Carol Golden
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Beit Shalom
Davenport
Illinois
Henry Karp
Transitions Mental Health Services
Rock Island
Inhora Hospice
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Helane
Seymour and
Suzanne Resnick Golden
Rock Island High School
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Monroe School
Jefferson High School
Harding School
Catherine McAuley
Obama White House
NEA
League of Women Voters
Indivisible
AAUW
United Way
Linn County Democrats
Mayor’s Visual Arts Commission
Linda
Libby
Howard
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home
Vincent Taeger
Mercy
Memorial for Joanne Klinkkammer in Anamosa May 16
Joanne Klinkkammer of Anamosa died May 11 2025 at Hospice of Mercy Hiawatha. Rev Rodney Blums to officiate a private funeral May 16 at 11 am at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with 9:30 am visitation. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Monticello. Survived by husband Robert sons Kent and Scott grandchildren and great grandchildren with siblings and in laws.
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Joanne Klinkkammer
Anamosa
Hospice of Mercy
Hiawatha
Rodney Blums
Betty Joanne Sanford
John and
Velma (Scofield) Sanford
Anamosa High School
Robert Klinkhammer
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lutheran League
Joanne
United States
Robert
Scott
Michelle
Kent
Melissa
Jessica Klinkhammer
Katie Klinkhammer
Matthew Klinkhammer
Rachel Thompson
Jenny Bruce
Jayden Murray
Parker Bruce
Blakely Bruce
Brynlee Ward
Jackson Ward
John
Sue) Sanford
Jeanette
Tom) Cooley
Kathren Leek
Charles Leek
Mercy Medical Center
Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation
Mercy Hospice
Kathy Lightner
Linda Ann Drahos 84 obituary in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Linda Ann Drahos also known as Linda Ann Schick Drahos 84 died May 11 2025 surrounded by her children Visitation May 18 2025 4 30 to 6 30 p m Rosary at 4 p m Stewart Baxter Funeral Memorial Services Cedar Rapids Funeral Mass May 19 2025 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Burial Mount Vernon Cemetery Mount Vernon Iowa Full obituary at www stewartbaxter com
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Linda Ann (Schick) Drahos
Stewart Baxter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mount Vernon
Mount
David Hoppe obituary and celebration of life in Omaha
David Hoppe 73 of Omaha born March 12 1952 in Anamosa Iowa died April 25 2025 in Omaha. He was a longtime college professor at Metro Community College Dana College and Bellevue University with a career as coach director and program administrator. He is survived by wife Teri children Jessica and Jason David and grandchildren Colbie Madden Beckham and Easton David plus sister Nancy Kintz and Marilyn Whitaker. A Celebration of Life will be held May 23 at Bellevue University with a post service visitation. Memorials may go to St Pius X St Leo School for high school entrance exam prep.
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David Hoppe
Anamosa
Iowa
Walter
Mary Ellen Walker Hoppe
Omaha
Nebraska
Hoppe
Muskrat Slough
Morley
Olin High School
David
Upper Iowa University
University of Oklahoma
Metro Community College
Dana College
Bellevue University
Teri
Jessica
Andrew Fisher
Jason David
Colbie, Madden
Beckham
Easton David
Laura Fisher
Nancy Kintz
Bettendorf
Marilyn Whitaker
Eldridge
Clayton Hoppe
Bellevue University Administrative Services
St. Pius X
St. Leo School
Arnold A Stevenson 73 Cedar Rapids dies from Parkinsons dementia
Arnold Arnie A Stevenson 73 of Cedar Rapids Iowa died April 26 2025 from complications of Parkinsons disease with Lewy body dementia at Promise House Hiawatha. Visitation May 17 2025 9 to 10 45 a m at Good Shepherd Lutheran Cedar Rapids service 11 a m with meal to follow private family burial with Walker American Legion honors Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cremation Service assisting the family.
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Arnold “Arnie” A. Stevenson
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Jesus
Promise House
Hiawatha
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
42Nd St
Walker American Legion
Linwood Cemetery
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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Don" Wayne Jones
Linda Ann (Schick
Drahos
Omaha, NE
Arnold
Arnie" A. Stevenson
Eagles
Masons
SF Jewish Lions
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