Obituary notices and deaths from across Iowa region
The index lists several obituaries including Richard J. Balvin 82 Chelsea died May 14 at Sunny Hill Care Center Tama and Roger P. Wernke 81 Holy Cross died May 14 with funeral services in Holy Cross. Emma B. Novak 101 Cedar Rapids died May 15. Maxine Boffeli 77 Monticello died May 14. Michael Rich Balvin, 60, died May 13. Burial and service details accompany each entry with funeral homes and locations in Cedar Rapids Tama Chelsea Oelwein and Holy Cross.
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Emma B. Novak
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Maxine Boffeli
Goettsch
Monticello
Pearl Ahrens Levien 104 Sigourney Resident Dies
Sigourney resident Pearl Ahrens Levien 104 died May 14 2011 at Manor House Care Center. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Holm Funeral Home with visitation 4 to 7 p m today. Survived by son Ron Ahrens of Harper and daughter Lois Simpson of College Station Texas.
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Pearl Ahrens Levien
Sigourney
Manor House Care Center
Holm Funeral Home
Ron
Marge) Ahrens
Harper
Lois
Jim) Simpson
College Station
Texas
Obituaries and Memorial Notices from Cedar Rapids Area
The Cedar Rapids area obituary notices report the deaths of Michael Merrifield 66 of Cedar Rapids May 15 at Mercy Medical Center. Services at St Jude Church with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Also memorial service for Evelyn Scott Evie at Salem United Methodist Church. Marcia Morris 81 formerly of Anamosa Cedar Memorial Park service May 18. Dwayne Burkey 68 died May 14 at St Luke's Hospital. Memorials and condolences pages noted.
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Michael “Mike” Dennis Merrifield
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
St. Jude Catholic Church
Mark Reasoner
Czech National Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Evelyn Scott
Evie
Salem United Methodist Church
33Rd Ave
Marcia Dee Morris
Willow Gardens
Marion
Anamosa
Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories
David Hagstrom
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Matt Allbee
Marcia
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Gerhard
Etta
Clark) Peterson
Spencer High School
Merchants National Bank
Jones Regional Medical Center
Eastern Star
Dwayne Burkey
St. Luke’s Hospital
Phillips Funeral Home
E. Sixth St
Vinton
Evergreen Cemetery
Clarke E. Frederick
Melvin and
Lola
Allen) Burkey
Judy Wright Clark
Dwayne
DOT
Judy
Donald Burkey
Debbra Burkey
Lola Burkey
Scott Clark
Vin
Memorial Notices for Sheila Zwicki and Emmett Whalen
Iowa City nurse Sheila A. Zwicki 93 died May 11 2011 in her home. Funeral May 18 at Gay Ciha Iowa City with burial at Memory Gardens. Elkader man Emmett C Whalen 93 died May 14 2011 at Elkader Care Center. Services May 18 St Joseph Elkader. long time clothing business owner and Knights of Columbus member.
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Sheila A. Zwicki
Iowa City
Gay & Ciha
Memory Gardens
Sheila Collins
London
England
Charles and
Bessie (Merrett) Collins
Woolwich Poly Technic
Carl Zwicki
Sheila
Carl
America
New York City
Emmett Cornelius Whalen
Elkader
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Paul Peters
Leonard Funeral Home
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s
Johnson’s
Emmett
St. Mary's Lycurgus
Allamakee County
Heaven On Earth
Agnes
Danaher) Whalen
William Whalen
Lansing IC
Waukon
Loras College
Equity Co-Op
Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Austin
Theis Clothing
Riceville
Iowa
Leonette Strub
Kathryn
Corrigan) Strub
Leo Strub
Immaculate Conception Church
Lansing
Whalen
William A Walter 76 of Williamsburg dies in May
Robert A. Walter 76 of Williamsburg died Saturday May 1 at Mercy Town City. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church Kloster Funeral Home Marengo handles arrangements. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday May 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may go to Hospice or donor’s choice. Survived by daughter Cindy Faas Des Moines son Terry and wife Sara Palo four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Emmett
Wisconsin
Knights of Columbus
Lee Whalen
Elkader
Ellen
Jim Dillon
Ocala
Fla
John
Cheryl Whalen
Dub
Brandy
Sara
Kevin
Beth
Quinn
Felicity
Mark
Greg
Karen
Scott
Stephanie
Kelsey
Ray
Blake
Willie
Kes
Reagan
Ryan
Alex
Connor
Nathan
Grace
Jacob
Ella
Payton
Macy
Banks
Sam
Carlie
Cooper
Tony
Linda
Darcy
Jason
Meagan
Rob
Angie
Brian
Chad
Robert A. Walter
Willian
Mercytown City
Immanuel Lutheran
Williamsburg
Richard A. Meyer
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kloster Funeral Home
Marengo
Robert
Cindy Faas
Des Moines
Terry
Palo
Afton Ridenour
Whit
Jordan Walter
Cedar Rapids
SPC Codi
Klosterfuneralhome. Com
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Sourcemedia.net
Diversity Club seeks official status at Maquoketa High
Maquoketa Community High School students push to form a Diversity Club to help peers who feel out of place. They seek school board recognition while Superintendent Kim Huckstadt supports the idea and stresses anti discrimination steps and ongoing dialogue.
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Gazelle Maquoketa
Maquoketa Community High School
Beth Linhart
Linhart
Raina Costello
Costello
Maquoketa Community School
Kim Huckstadt
Huckstadt
Tipton police chief seeks dog searches for drug detection at school
Tipton Police Chief Heath Holub proposed at a work session that trained dogs conduct drug searches in the school. He cited unexpected teen drug problems and noted no parental requests. Board members urged cautious discussion with concerns over false positives and legality.
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Tipton
Heath Holub
Holub
Richard Grimoskas
Decorah High School to Get Geothermal System
Decorah Superintendent Mike Haluska outlines an $18 to $20 million addition and remodeling plan for Decorah High School. The project includes a geothermal heating and cooling system expected to save about $100,000 annually and should complete in up to two and a half years with groundbreaking possible in early June.
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Decorah
Decorah High School
Mike Haluska
Haluska
Elkader Council Adopts Flood Wall Study Recommendations
Elkader City Council approved several flood wall study recommendations last week. The package includes levee improvements and riverfront enhancements to reduce flood risk and boost downtown resilience.
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Elkader
Clayton County seeks volunteers to drive veterans to VA appointments
The Clayton County Veterans Affairs Office calls for volunteer drivers to transport veterans to Iowa City and Dubuque VA appointments. Volunteers must pass a free physical and complete an orientation. they need not be veterans. For info call (563) 245-1865.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Veteran's Affairs Office
Iowa City
Dubuque
Jean Gage
Police Chief Resigns Over Health Reasons in Dyersville
Dyersville police chief Martin Botts announces resignation citing health concerns. A January department assessment urged improved leadership. Botts denies link to the report and notes an ongoing labor dispute. He led the force for almost 11 years with May 25 as his final day and Capt. Brent Schroeder named interim chief.
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Dyersville
Martin Botts
Botts
Capt
Brent Schroeder
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Roger P. Werke
Sigourney — Pearl
Ahrens
Leinen Vinton
Robert A
Bob” Walter
Dysart
Richard “Rich” Kavalier Jr
Overton Funeral Home
Ely
Bryan M. Schulmeister
Jamison
Sunny Hill
Tama
Iowa River
Stacie Balvin
Sidney Balvin
Hannah
Haley Stenlake
Kamrie Bazal
Kathy
Andrew
Caleb Ward
Robert Balvin
Roger P. Wernke
Kramer Funeral Home
VFW
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church
Winton
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
University of Iowa
Robert Zwicki
Cay Zwicki
Ottumwa
Patty
Don) Frederick
Hampton
Krista Fox
Wayne) Rube
Mya
Bradyn
Arlington
Minn
Jack
Pete
Mary) Collins
Frank Bird
Jeannie Collins
Sylvia) Collins
Canada
Joyce Collins
South Australia
Donald
Ron) Collins
Mary Bird
Jobsburg
Diversity Club
Maquoketa
Reamedia.net
South Main Street
Jennifer Cowsert
Elkader Council
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