Sandy Merritt 75 Marion Iowa dies with lifelong education advocate
Sandy Merritt of Marion Iowa died May 22 2025 at Hospice House of Mercy Hiawatha She was a longtime educator first grade teacher drama coach inclusion specialist and principal and served on Families Helping Families board She is survived by daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren with services held May 29 2025 at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point area.
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Sandy Merritt
Marion
Iowa
Dennis
Donna Oldorf
House of Mercy
Hiawatha
Murdoch Funeral Home
Mike Miller
Marion Christian Church
Sandy
Strawberry Point, Iowa
Roy and
Lavon Atkinson
North Linn High School
Upper Iowa University
University of Northern Iowa
Doug Shaffer
Coggan
Michelle
Staci
William
Bill” Merritt
Center Point
Center Point-Urbana
Grant Wood Aea
Independence
Georgia
First Christian Church
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Texas
Nana
Alaska
Hawaii
Branson
Australia
Mackinaw Island
France
Berne) Hotchkiss
Chris) Tave
Kiona
Jai
Tyler
Megan
Bryce
Bryson
Families Helping Families
Young Parents Network
Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Murdochfuneralhome.com
William J Heinemann obituary and Celebration of Life planned
Memorial notice for William J Heinemann known as Bill, who died May 15 2025 at Dennis and Donna Mercy Hospice. Celebration of Life to be held later this summer. Survived by wife Diana, children Liddie Ribble Eric Heinemann Dan Lamb Chris Lamb, sister Barb Hill and brother-in-law Randy Ryan, and grandchildren Charles Brady Jack Katie Layney Ethan. Donations encouraged to University of Iowa Cancer Center or Hall-Perrine Mercy.
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William J. Heinemann
Bill
Dennis
Donna Oldorf
Clinton
Iowa
John and
Ann (Bjornas) Heinemann
Clinton High School
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Amana
William
Diana
Cedar Rapids
Liddie
Phil) Ribble
Eric Heinemann
Dan
Lisa) Lamb
Chris
Eric) Lamb
Barb
John) Hill
Randy Ryan
Charles
Brady
Jack
Katie
Layney
Ethan
Carlos Chan
University of Iowa Hospital
Jasmine Nabi
Hall-Perrine Mercy
University of Iowa Center For Advancement, Cancer Center Research Fund
West Park Road
Iowa City
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center
10Th Street
Cedarmemorial.com
Dennis L Svestka, Iowa man, dies at 79
Dennis Leonard Svestka of Marion Iowa died May 21 2025 at Silver Oak Nursing Center cremation followed. Visitation May 30 at Murdoch Marion with a 6 PM memorial service officiated by Rev Randy Pospisil. Inurnment at Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids later. Survived by Terri wife. children Cheri Gregory Steven. five grandchildren. three great grandchildren. siblings and in laws.
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Dennis Leonard Svestka
Marion
Iowa
Silver Oak
Murdoch Funeral Home
Randy Pospisil
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Home
Dennis
Leonard and
Marcella
Taylor) Svestka
Jefferson High School
Theresa “Terri” Rae Cooley
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Lefebvre, Johnson Gas
Hawkeye Rubber
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Lake Delhi
Iowa Hawkeyes
Caitlin Clark
Terri Svestka
Cheri Svestka
Gregory
Brenda) Svestka
Steven
Maya) Svestka
Dennis Earl Svestka
Earl S. Cooley
Darrel
Randy” Cooley
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Victor Boudonck 96 Victor IA obituary
Julian Boudonck 96 of Victor Iowa died May 20 2025 at Brooklyn Community Estates Memorials may be given to Victor Knights of Columbus or Victor American Legion through Smith Funeral Home PO Box 485 Victor IA 52347 Full obituary at smithfh.com
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Julian Boudonck
Victor, IA
Brooklyn Community Estates
Victor Knights of Columbus
Victor American Legion
Smith Funeral Home
Smithfh.com
Emblems Offered to Mark Deceased's Group Involvement
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Flags honor veterans at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Families tour Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery to view over 1,500 large American flags placed to honor veterans who sacrificed their lives to protect freedom.
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Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
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Cedar Memorial
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