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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1995

Page

10

Obituary notices for Vera Andre Nadine Beck Esther Salit and others

Multiple notices list Vera C Dyson Andre 91 of Tuscaloosa died May 15 1995. Services 2:30 p.m. Lisbon Cemetery with calling hours. memorials to American Cancer Society. Nadine Workman Chiafos Beck 69 of Marion died May 15 1995. services and burial set. survivors include husband Earl and four children. Esther Salit 88 of Mission Viejo California died May 13 1995. graveside service noon May 19 Eben Israel Cemetery with many relatives named. Bessie Zach 92 of Northbrook Manor died May 16 1995. arrangements pending. Schiff 91 died May 15 1995. arrangements pending. William D Leggett 54 of Cedar Rapids died May 15 1995. service May 18, burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. survivors listed. MARION Gertrude Fleck 78 formerly Marion Iowa City died May 15 1995. services May 18 at George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City. burial Oakland Cemetery Iowa City. survivors include five daughters and three sons.

Vera C. Andre Tuscaloosa Ala Cedar Rapids Northport Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon Turner Chapel East Leonard Mary Andre Warner Viola Davis Nadine Workman Chiafos Beck Henderson Ave Marion Trinity Lutheran Church Wayne Schroeder Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Earl Robert Chiafos Linda Suri Virginia Jones Ames Nadine Jay Anna Marie Hamer Workman Earl Beck Esther Salit Mission Viejo Calif California Eben Israel Cemetery Edward Chesman Temple Judah Phyllis Weiner Skokie Ridge Glencoe Ill Shirley Bass Andy Weiner Washington State Barry Weiner Robin Buffalo Grove Myranda Judy Hubbard Ben Parkview Circle Costa Mesa Susan Hubbard Garber Stan Sammy Jacob David Hubbard Jeanine Riverside Joanna Abby Zig Sisterhood Hadassah Russia Bessie Zach Northbrook Manor Care Center Brush Chapel Gertrude Fleck 15Th St Iowa City Crestview Acres George L. Gay Oakland Cemetery Judy Maupin Beloit Wis Mary Ostercamp St. Joseph Margaret Stalken Janet Powell Joyce Tharp Harrison, Ark Gary and Harry Fred Garden City, Mo

Decorah Woman Luann Bolson Dies of Cancer at 60

Luann B. Bolson, 60, died Monday at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital after a cancer battle. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Decorah Luther an Church with burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation 4–8 p.m. today at Fjelstul Funeral Home and one hour prior to service. Survived by husband James, mother Irene Bade of Decorah, sons Matthew Hurlbut of Elkader and James Hurlbut of Decorah, brother Gerald Bade of Davenport, sister Donna Begalske of Monona.

Luann B. Bolson Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah Lutheran Church Fjelstul Funeral Home James Irene Bade Decorah Matthew Hurlbut Elkader James Hurlbut Gerald Bade Davenport Donna Begalske Monona

Robert H. Heneke 86 Dies in Maquoketa May 1995

Robert H. Heneke aged 86 died Monday May 15 1995 at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa Arrangements pending at Haylock O Hara Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa

Robert H. Heneke Crestridge Maquoketa Haylock-O’hara & Lahey Funeral Home

Memorial for Kenneth Eilers in Farmersburg service at St. John Lutheran

Kenneth Vince Eilers died in a Tuesday morning auto crash near Farmersburg at age 33. Services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, with burial at National Cemetery in Garnaville. Friends may visit 4 to 9 p.m. today at Leonard Witt Funeral Home in Elkader and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. He is survived by his wife Lori, his parents Kenneth and Judith, a sister Vicki, and a brother Kevin, all of La Crosse Wisconsin.

Kenneth Vince” Eilers Farmersburg St. John Lutheran Church Bruce Hanson National Cemetery Garnaville Leonard, Witt Funeral Home Elkader Lori Judith Vicki Kevin la Crosse, Wis

Grinnell Woman Gladys Laizure Dies at 95

Gladys Laizure, 95, of Grinnell died Saturday May 13 1995 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center from complications after surgery. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Brooklyn Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home arranging. No immediate survivors.

Gladys Laizure Grinnell Regional Medical Center Brooklyn Cemetery Brooklyn Smith Funeral Home

Kalona Woman Marianna Smith Edwards Dies After Illness

Marianna Smith Edwards 59 died May 15 1995 at her daughter's Riverside home after a lengthy illness. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Peterseim Funeral Home with burial at Sharon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. today with 3 to 8 p.m. visitation. Survivors include five daughters Sherry Bryant Becky Louvar Karen Kennedy Diana Kreiss and Jennifer Shimon. a son Leon. mother Ann Mahanna. brother Gene Mahanna. sister Delores Riggan.

Oatey Marianna Smith Edwards Riverside Peterseim Chrisa Ferguson Sharon Hill Sherry Bryant Oxford Becky Louvar North Liberty Karen Kennedy Fredricksburg Diana Kreiss Jennifer Shimon Kalona Leon Italy Ann Mahanna Iowa City Gene Mahanna Las Vegas Delores Riggan

Maquoketa Woman Lila Leath Dies After Illness

Lila L. Leath 64 of Maquoketa died Monday evening May 15 1995 at home after a lengthy illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with viewing 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Delmar. Survived by son Randy Coffin Maquoketa daughters Rhonda Davis Maquoketa Rochelle Black Columbus Ohio and sister Judy Kinrade Maquoketa.

Lila L. Leath Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Evergreen Cemetery Delmar Randy Coffin Rhonda Davis Rochelle Black Columbus Ohio Judy Kinrade

Mildred A Schrandt 82 Die. Rites Planned in Farley

Mildred A. Schrandt 82 died May 14 1995 after a brief illness at Manor Care Dubuque. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St Josephs Farley with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home Farley with rosary at 4 and Scripture wake at 8. Survivors: two sons John Madison Wisconsin and N Joseph Minneapolis. two sisters Lucille Arquitt Fort Lupton Colorado Agnes Marble Lima Ohio. two brothers A F Scherbring Enterprise Alabama Donald Scherbring Florissant Missouri. five grandchildren. Preceded by husband John 1982 parents and a brother Raymond. A Mildred A Schrandt Memorial Fund has been

William D Sunset Lane Mercy Medical Center Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Kevin Williams Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Joan Sandy Eastlick Richard Vivian Stafford Gary Albia Sasha Sheena William Dorothy Johnson Leggett Detroit Joan Gardner Morrison Ill Air Force Rockwell-Collins Albia American Legion Post Gospel Light Baptist Church Bill Mildred A. Schrandt Dubuque St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Farley Reiff Funeral Home John Madison Wis N. Joseph

Trial opens in Ottumwa school shooting murder case

A jury was seated in Poweshiek County for 16 year old Michael Coffman's first degree murder trial as prosecutors plan to call Jeremy Allen's mother Jean Brownlee as first witness. The state expects more than 20 witnesses and Coffman faces a two week trial.

Montezuma Michael Coffman Wapello County Ron Kelly Jean Brownlee Poweshiek County Brownlee Jeremy Allen Ottumwa High School Coffman Phillip Collett Tom Walter Walter

Emma L Allard 83 Former Newhall Resident Dies

Emma L Allard 83 formerly of Newhall died May 16 1995 at Vinton Lutheran Home after a long illness A memorial fund is set up Services Friday 1 30 p m Overton Funeral Home Dysart Burial Dysart Cemetery Survivors include daughter Billie Lou Kosnar sister Vera Trunk six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a friend Oakley Melhus Also a retired restaurant manager.

Emma L. Allard Newhall Vinton Lutheran Overton Funeral Home Dysart Billie Lou Kosnar Vera Trunk Oakley Melhus Vinton

Fred Pirks Swisher services set for Thursday

Funeral services for Fred Pirks will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Brush Chapel in Cedar Rapids with friends welcome from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will take place at Anderson Cemetery near Swisher.

Fred Pirks Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Anderson Cemetery Swisher

Clara Maude Melson Naber funeral notice in Tipton

Clara Maude Melson Naber 95 died May 16 1995 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home after a lingering illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Fry Funeral Home. burial Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Grace Leverenz Ankeny. sons William Owatonna and John Cedar Rapids. sisters Blanche Christiansen Maquoketa and Francis Blakesley Elk Horn Wis. Dorothy Thomas 91 died May 16 1995 in Sunrise Hill Care Center after a short illness. Arrangements pending at Overton Funeral Home Traer.

Clara Maude Melson Naber Cedar Manor Fry Funeral Home Tipton Masonic Cemetery Grace Leverenz Ankeny William Owatonna Minn John Cedar Rapids Blanche Christiansen Maquoketa Francis Blakesley Elk Horn Wis Dorothy Thomas Sunrise Hill Overton Funeral Home Traer

Alma Ruby Bott 75 Williamsburg Victor native dies

Alma Ruby Bott 75 of Williamsburg and formerly of Victor died May 16 1995 at home from diabetes complications. Services 6 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Victor burial in church cemetery. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home with family greeting times. Survived by husband Fred Jr two sons Michael Williamsburg Phillip Victor three daughters Anne Havey Ruth Foster Jean Bott two brothers Ivan Carl Donald Webber and two sisters Marjorie Peter Alice Beck.

Alma Ruby Bott Williamsburg Victor St. John’s Lutheran Church Church McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home Fred Jr Michael Phillip Anne Havey Houston Ruth Foster San Antonio Texas Jean Bott Iowa City Ivan Webber Davenport Carl Webber Cannon Beach Ore Donald Webber la Plata Marjorie Peter San Francisco Alice Beck Missoula Mont

West Union Woman Minnie Bockenstedt 95 Dies

Minnie Bockenstedt 95 died Tuesday morning May 16 1995 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center after a long illness. Services 11 a m Thursday at Zior Lutheran Church burial West Union Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m today at Burnham Wood Funeral Home. She is survived by sister Viola Thompson of Peoria Illinois.

Minnie Bockenstedt Palmer Lutheran Health Center Zior Lutheran Church West Union Cemetery Burnham Wood Funeral Home Viola Thompson Peoria Ill

Louise Bowman 85 Fort Madison dies. services set

Louise M. Bowman age 85 of Fort Madison died Sunday May 14 1995 at Monticello Senior Home. Services are 10 30 a m today at St Josephs Catholic Church Fort Madison with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery Fort Madison. Survivors include daughters Mari Sue Greb Iowa City and Patricia Chadima Cedar Rapids plus seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Louise M. Bowman Fort Madison Monticello St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Sacred Heart Cemetery Mari Sue Greb Iowa City Patricia Chadima Cedar Rapids

Obituary notices and funeral arrangements

Elizabeth L. Hootman service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories at 11 a.m. today with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Harold LeMaster service at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Iva E. McKinney service at St John’s Episcopal Church at 1 p.m. today with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Leta E. Sorter service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories at 1 p.m. today with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be made to Hospice of St Luke’s in lieu of flowers.

Elizabeth L Betty’’ Hootman Cedar Memorial Chapel of Gary Sneller Cedar Christian Church Cedar Memorial Park Harold LeMaster Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home Linwood Cemetery Iva E. McKinney St. John’s Episcopal Church Gary Coffey Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel West Leta E. Sorter Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery St. Luke's

Iowa family has three at West Point continues Cedar Falls pride

Laurie Russell of Cedar Falls has three children enrolled at the U S Military Academy in West Point this fall. Ben Howard 21 grades as a senior Katherine Howard 19 as a sophomore Nathan Howard 18 entering as freshman. They are the first Iowa family with a senior, sophomore and freshman at West Point simultaneously.

Cedar Falls Laurie Russell U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y Ben Howard Katherine Howard Nathan Howard Iowa Cedar Falls High School

Man convicted in phone fraud case

DES MOINES AP State officials tout a crackdown on telemarketing fraud after a Polk County jury found Bill Iverson 27 of Las Vegas guilty. He faces up to five years in prison and a $7500 fine for soliciting donations to a bogus charity by promising large prizes.

Des Moines Polk County District Court Bill Iverson Las Vegas Iverson

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James and Blanche Shrope Dyson Vera London Leonard W. Andre Order of Eastern Star American Cancer Society Amana Hiawatha Grinnell Scott Hansen Hansen Riley Simpson Longbranch Motor Inn Ottumwa Tipton West Union W. Point Russell University of Northern Iowa Christina Holmes
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