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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1985
Page
14
Obituaries report the deaths of Robert Dean Russman 74 of Cedar Rapids and Marie B Brader 83 of Minneapolis along with several other notices. Details cover birth dates places marriages occupations church memberships survivors memorial services and suggested donations.
Laura Jeane Hemesath age 14 died in a Tuesday bike accident. Survived by parents Philip and Carol, siblings Brian Matt Sarah Andrea, grandparents in McGregor and Calmar. Funeral 1:00 Friday at St. Aloysius with burial at church cemetery. wake after 2:00 Thursday at French's with parish service at 8:00. Theresa M. Neuhaus 85 died Monday at Finley Hospital Dubuque. Survived by three daughters, 12 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, one brother. Services 11:00 Thursday at St Mary Cascade. burial Sacred Heart Monticello. Visitation after 2:00 today at Devaney Reiff's with rosaries. Memorial fund established.
Multiple obituary summaries from Hazleton and nearby towns list the deaths of Betty Everett 74 of Independence Astrid Westbrook 73 of Independence Ola Stoutner 81 of Sigourney John Collins 86 formerly of Millersburg Lester Schlitter 74, Clay Meier 76, Maude Allen 78, John C Larkin 95 and related survivors. Services details include dates locations and burial info at White's Halligan's Schutte's United Methodist Church St. Patrick's church Mount Olivet Cemetery Oakland Cemetery and other local cemeteries.
Washington J. Merle Eckels 95 died Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He was a retired [occupation]. Surviving are his wife Veryle, daughter Virginia King of Perrysburg Ohio, son James of Colchester Connecticut, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services at 1 30 p m Thursday at Jones with friends calling beforehand. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Olga Johnson 92 died Tuesday at Crestview Care Center after an extended illness. She is survived by daughter Dorothy Latham of Dunedin Florida two sons Delbert of Gassville Arkansas and Truman of Ottumwa 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services 1 pm Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church. Burial West Branch Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening at Barker's.
Iowa officials and the largest state employees union signed a contract to end pay discrimination for 250 workers not in the merit system. The pact is retroactive to March and could bring up to 200000 in raises, while a separate law expands comparable worth for about 8000 merit-system employees.
In Des Moines Hoyt Transitional School the Reconsideration Committee voted 8-2 to keep Football Dreams by David Guy on shelves. Chairman Ron Quick objects saying the book promotes bad relationships and won't return the copy after the May 9 meeting. James Bowman urges Quick to return it noting his authority limits. Quick plans to pay $3.50 when billed unless officials replace the book and keep it away.
Laura Jeane Hemesath of Calmar, age 14, died after riding a 10 speed bike onto Highway 150 south of Calmar and was struck by a northbound semi driven by Leland Jonsgaard. The crash occurred about 7 46 a m and she was pronounced dead at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital. Services are planned Friday in Calmar.
Victor Paul Wierwille, 68, founder and longtime leader of The Way International, died Monday in New Knoxville, Ohio. A former ordained UCC minister, he resigned in 1957 to start the group and earlier published Jesus Is Not God. He transferred presidency to Rev. L. Craig Martindale in 1982.
John Maas, 44, an 18 year veteran of the Dubuque Police Department, was named police chief Monday evening. Maas has been acting chief since Bob O'Brian retired last December after 14 years at the helm and was sworn in Tuesday.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library offers two free summer film programs for children. Films-in-the-Park run Tuesdays at 9 p.m. June 11 to July 30 at Noelridge Bever Ellis parks, while an afternoon series plays Thursdays 2 to 3 p.m. June 13 to August 1 in Beems Auditorium.
The House rejected 256 to 148 a measure aimed at weakening U S sanctions on South Africa over apartheid. The package would halt new U S investments, bar bank loans, block computer sales to Pretoria, and end Krugerrand sales. Some lawmakers urged exemptions for Sullivan-principles compliant firms.
Promoters of the Waterloo greyhound track consider leasing the facility to the city during the off season to help start the project. The plan aims to cover red ink and reassure investors, but legal hurdles blocked the city's approval. Hugh Field notes the lease would sidestep funding and future council binding issues. A new proposal is to be presented next week.
Norway voters in the Norway Community School District rejected a 900000 bond issue to fund a new east wing addition including four classrooms a band and vocal room an 800 seat gym locker rooms and restrooms. The 365 to 330 vote fell short of the 60 percent needed with turnout up 120 from August.
Michael L. Draper, 32, rural Vinton, was arrested Sunday by a Benton County deputy for drunken driving at 12:35 a.m. in Urbana. He was released on his own recognizance with a June 7 preliminary hearing scheduled.
Mercy and James Grove report a daughter born May 20 at 2226 Ave NE. Suzanne Corrigan and Joseph Corrigan welcomed a son May 21 at 2126 North Towne Ct NE. St Luke s notices list multiple births including daughters for Cathy Chavez Kimberly Montague Nierling and Virginia Kohoutek and sons for Rob Cox and Deana Taylor with addresses in Marion Vinton and surrounding areas.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Cedar Rapids Marion Toddville Palo and North Hollywood among newlyweds. Notable pairs include Russ H Myers with Susan M Henry and Steven M Whitrock with Maria S Schrader. Several pairs involve cross state matches between Wisconsin and Iowa.
A series of local fire calls include careless smoking to a mattress on Second Ave SE, an overheated hammer mill on Second St NE, medical emergencies on J St SW and Johnson Ave NW, overheated pan on a stove, an electric short on Sixth Street SE, a child with matches on Center Point Rd NE, a false alarm on Clive Dr SW, and grease on a stove on 16th St SE.
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