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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 2016

Page

9

Obituaries for Sharon Schanbacher and Jim Shontz

Sharon Schanbacher 58 of Marion died May 18 2016 survived by brothers Larry and Garry Sankey sisters Patsy Rose Lois McBueney and son in law Patrick Wensmann She was preceded by her mother Jane Sankey father Edward and daughters Melissa Wensmann Jim Shontz 89 of Tipton died May 16 2016 services 10 30 am May 20 at First United Methodist Church Tipton with visitation May 19 at Fry Funeral Home He served in the Army Engineers 1945 47 worked for Shell and USPS and was a pilot until 1972 He is survived by wife Vivian son Steven grandchildren Madison and Louis sister Joyce Dircks brother Bernal and others A memorial fund is established in his memory.

Marion Sharon Schanbacher Marion Larry Julie) Sankey Garry Kathy) Sankey Patsy Rose Lois Jim) McBueney Patrick Wensmann Jane Edward Sankey Kathern Betty Linda Melissa Wensmann Tipton Francis Jim" Shontz Mercy Iowa City First United Methodist Church Jim Fry Riverside Iowa Harley and Mildred (Davis) Shantz Tipton Community American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars The Loyal Order of Moose Vivian Kruse Presbyterian Church Vivian Texas Steven Sandy Manchester Madison Louis Shontz Joyce John) Dircks Clarence Bernal Shontz Betty Rawhouser Harold Darrel Rawhouser

Waterville farmer George Huffey dies at 91

George W Huffey 91 of rural Waterville died May 17 2016 at home. Memorial services are May 20 at St Pauls United Methodist Church Waukon with burial later. Survived by wife Jean and children and grandchildren. Online condolences at Martin Funeral Home site.

Waterville George W. Huffey St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Waukon Kim Gates Laura Gentry Martin Funeral Home George Waymer Huffey Dalby Iowa Walter Angus Tilda Boletta (Olson) Huffey Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church George Center No. 7 Dalby Country School Decorah Inger Olson Hjalmar Olson Century Center Township Jean Audrey Boess Trinity Lutheran Church Hawkeye Bahamas Chicago Cubs Bears Bulls Jean Huffey Randall Huffey Nancy Huffey Boscobel Wis Dawn Huffey Lansing Marcia Bruce Frost) Huffey Viroqua Lisa Barry) Fruechte New Albin Bradley Eliezer Bermudez Huffey Terre Haute Ind Amy Tracy) McCabe Mia Huffey Emilie Travis Volkman Isaac Laura Noll Bulman Ayla Anders Frost Betsy Alberto Vernon Marian Shirley LaVerne) Brown Greta Lockhart Merle Jules) Schultz Martinfunerals.com

Emblems Offered To Honor Deceased In Obituaries

Emblems highlighting a deceased person’s affiliations are sold at ten dollars each. Up to three symbols may accompany an obituary. Examples include emblem sets for several organizations and fraternal groups.

Patricia Williams obituary from Sioux City and Cedar Rapids

Patricia Ann McAlister Williams 68 of Sioux City died May 15 2016 after AML and myeloma. Funeral at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel Sioux City May 19 with Bahai service and Liberty Perry interment. Memorials to LifeServe Blood Bank or June E Nylen Cancer Center Research.

Patricia (McAlister) Williams Cedar Rapids Patricia Ann McAlister Williams Sioux City Patricia Pat" McAlister Sterling, Colo Donald Edward and Harriett Lucille (Ralph) McAlister University of New Mexico Pat Donald Williams Ashley Gray Merrill Iowa Jake Williams Tetreanna Richards Loveland Colo Taylor Trenton Tara Gray Mary Jo McAlister Glenn Barbara) McAlister Venice Fla Penny Dan) Crespin Aurora Steve Anita) Ferguson Dixon Calif Meyer Brothers Colonial

Greene Square Park reno links art with Cedar Rapids heritage

Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids, formerly The Park and Washington Square, reopened with four quadrants linking the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Public Library. Beasley’s $225,000 Rollic sculpture anchors the space, funded by Linn County and private gifts along with city support. Public programs, a yoga series, and a Christmas tree site enhance the updated area.

Greene Square Park Cedar Rapids George Greene Nicholas Brown Depot Park Washington Square Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln Gazette Greene Square Fourth Ave Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Beasley Rollie Parks and Recreation Department OPN Architects Inc Kleiman Construction Hall- Perrine Foundation Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Linn County Mott Cedar River Hobart Historic Restoration Hobart Oakland Calif Ben Rogers Linn County Board of Supervisors Leff

Bruce Beasley Shapes Cedar Rapids Greene Square Gate

Oakland artist Bruce Beasley created the Rollie sculpture for Greene Square in Cedar Rapids after a nationwide competition. The 77 year old, who spoke with The Gazette, explains Rollie links the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Public Library and invites public engagement while reflecting the city’s rebuilt energy after the flood.

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