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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 2002

Page

10

Cedar Rapids Obituaries Chronicle Several Local Figures

Elva M. Haskins 89 died May 25 2002 after a brief illness in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Services Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Marilyn L. Ruble 72 died May 26 2002 in Mercy Medical Center. Memorials to Christian Children's Fund. Virginia A. LaMotte memorial Mass at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Hiawatha. Margaret D. Hiler 81 died May 25 2002 Gowrie Care Center. services later. Arrangements with Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Helen L Bitterman 72 dies after brief illness

Helen L Bitterman 72 died Saturday May 25 2002 in Community Memorial Hospital Sumner after a brief illness Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday First United Methodist Church. Burial Grandview Cemetery Friends may call 5 to 8 p m tonight at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Fayette and one hour before services Wednesday at the church Survivors include three sons Richard Jr of Oak Grove Mo James of Fountain Hills Ariz Christopher of Couer d Alene Idaho a daughter Wendy Shea Guttenberg and two brothers Keith Enos Liberal Kan and Duane Knos Rupert IdahoThe text preserves the core obituary facts without graphic detail.

Helen L. Bitterman Community Memorial Hospital Sumner First United Methodist Church Peggy Ellingson Grandview Cemetery Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Fayette Richard Jr Oak Grove James Fountain Hills Ariz Christopher Couer d Alene Idaho Wendy Shea Guttenberg Keith Enos Liberal, Kan Duane Knos Rupert

Rita M. Hennessey Dies at 80 in Marion Iowa

Rita M. Hennessey 80 of 100 31st St South Marion died May 26 2002 in Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness Services will be 10 AM Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids Visitation 4 to 8 PM Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with vigil at 5 30 PM She was wife of 54 years to Bob and mother of three sons Dan Joe Jeff and a daughter Erin She was born December 16 1921 in Cedar Rapids and lived in Linn County She married Robert G Hennessey July 2 1947 at St Patrick Church Cedar Rapids a former Northwestern Bell employee and is survived by siblings Maureen Miller and Robert Center Point and three grandchildren Jason Justin and Lesley Hennessey Memorials may be made to a memorial fund.

Elva M. Haskins Lord Trinity United Methodist Church Blair Rohde-Frank Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Linwood Cemetery Sonya) Riche Virginia Linda John) Ellickson Central City Joan Don) Crippen Emily Andrew Bev Robert Justin Curtis Stephanie Kenneth Elva Samuel Effie Merriam Tufts Iowa Kenneth Haskins Cheyenne Wyo Christian Children’s Fund Marilyn L. Ruble Mercy Medical Center St. Patrick Catholic Church Steven Rosenke Mount Calvary Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Rita M. Hennessey 31St St. South St. Joseph Catholic Church Marion John Gossman Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Bob Dan Joe Jeff Hennessey Erin Hennessey Maureen Miller Center Point Jason Lesley Hennessey Catholic Foresters and Daughters Isabelle Rita

Iowa Voter Directory Names and Addresses by Towns

A list of individuals by town names across Iowa including Cedar Rapids Decorah Epworth Fayette Guernsey Hills Hopkinton Independence Marion North Liberty Palo Postville Ridgeway Solon Tipton Todville Todville Toledo Traer Walford Washington with full names such as Harold W. Pierce Elva M. Haskins Margaret D. Hiler Virginia A. LaMotte Marilyn L. Ruble and others.

ALPHA Harold W. Pierce Cedar Rapids Elva M. Haskins Margaret D. Hiler Virginia A. LaMotte Marilyn L. Ruble Decorah Norton H. Lovstuer Epworth Regina M. Pinch Fayette Helen L. Rittar Palo Ivan J. Booth Postville Minnie Black Ridgeway — C. Inez Dahle Solon — Marie F. Krob Scott Tipton Mary Harriett Luettjohann Toddville — Lovena F. Steadman Toledo Edward Crosby Traer Vivian Cherveny Walford Billy B. Crozier Washington Richard Koenig

Obituary of Mabel C Jensen and William Morarne from Marion Iowa

Mabel C Jensen 90 of 900 27th St died May 26 2002 in St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a short illness Funeral services are set for 1 p m Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with burial later at Springdale Cemetery Springdale She is survived by daughter Mary Lou Jensen son Richard Jensen and wife Mary three grandchildren two great grandchildren two stepgrandchildren and two step great grandchildren plus three sisters and two brothers Her birth date May 31 1911 and marriage to Parvin Jensen April 26 1933 are noted Parvin died January 3 1991 The family requests no flowers A memorial fund is established William Morarne 74 of 954 Sixth St died May 27 2002 at home Arrangements are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.

Margaret D. Hiler Cedar Rapids Gowrie Palmer and Sons Kenneth Somers Mark Des Moines Mary Antes Grand Forks N.D Fred Mineck Jim Antes Jeffrey Stacey) Antes Rochester Minn Jennifer Antes Lakewood Colo Matthew Antes Columbus Ohio Elias Noah Antes Gustav and Anna Listegarger) Mineck William Robert Mineck Margaret Mineck Roosevelt High School Coe College Iowa State Drake University of Northern Iowa Wichita State Marycrest College Margaret Kenneth Hiler South Sioux City Neb Rockwell City Lytton Fort Dodge Webster County Retired Teachers Fort Dodge Women’s Club Mabel C. Jensen 27Th St St. Luke’s Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion del Bear Springdale Mary Lou Jensen Richard Jensen Mary McGregor Eric Jensen San Diego Calif Chris Jensen Sherry Becca Owen Mike Hunter Jensen Dawn Stamper Chad Stamper Julie Mount Vernon Ellie Jack Stamper Wanda Hucker Jim Ethel Jean Reber Judy Gromak St. Petersburg Fla Parvin Jensen Jens Hulda Christensen Harvey Clifford Christensen Cleila Anna Christensen Viggo Mabel Iowa Little Brown Nashua William Morarne Sixth St Murdoch

Death notice for Howard W. Pierce 82

ALPHA Howard W. Pierce 82 died Monday May 27 2002 at Sunrise Guest Home Fredericksburg. Arrangements are pending Becker Milnes Funeral Home Hawkeye.

Howard W. Pierce Sunrise Guest Home Fredericksburg Becker-Milnes Funeral Hawkeye

Ridgeway C. Inez Dahle 100 dies after long illness

Ridgeway C Inez Dahle 100 died Saturday May 25 2002 at Cresco Care Center after a long illness. Services at 11 am Wednesday Madison Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Phillip Olson and Rev. Ginny Olson with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 pm today at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah and after 10 am Wednesday at the church. Survivors include daughter Irene Schott of Los Alamos NM a son John of Ridgeway and sister Pearl Soreide of Decorah.

C. Inez Dahle Cresco Madison Lutheran Church Phillip Olson Ginny Olson Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah Irene Schott Los Alamos N.M John Ridgeway Pearl Soreide

Decorah Mourns Norton H Lovstuen 87

Norton H Lovstuen 87 died Sunday May 26 2002 after a lengthy illness in Oneota Riverview Care Facility Decorah funeral services set for 11 am Wednesday Schluter Balik Funeral Home Decorah with Rev Steve Jacobsen Burial in Lutheran Cemetery Survivors include three daughters Imogene Olson Eau Claire Wis Elaine Ask Chatfield Minn and Linda Coonract Cedar Falls three sons Norris Edina Minn Kenny Albia a sister Thelma Moen Decorah and a brother Alton Cedar Rapids

Norton H. Lovstuen Oneota Riverview Schluter- Balik Decorah Steve Jacobsen Lutheran Cemetery Imogene Olson Eau Claire Wis Elaine Ask Chatfield Minn Linda Coonract Cedar Falls Norris Edina

Regina Pinch 105 Epworth resident dies in Maplewood

Regina M Pinch 105 formerly of Epworth died Sunday May 26 2002 at Maplewood Nursing Home Maplewood Minnesota Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home Epworth where friends may call 7 to 9 p m Wednesday

Regina M. Pinch Epworth Maplewood Nursing Home Maplewood Minn Reiff Funeral Home

Esther Dorthea Steinmetz dies at 84

Esther Dorthea Steinmetz 84 died Monday May 27 2002 at her home in Victor. Arrangements are pending at Smith Funeral Home Victor.

Esther Dorthea Steinmetz Smith Funeral Home Victor

Mabel G Hawk 92 dies in Independence

Mabel G. Hawk aged 92 died Sunday May 26 2002 in West Village Care Center after a brief illness. No visitation or services are planned at this time. Burial will be later at Wilson Cemetery. Arrangements handled by White Funeral Home Independence. No immediate survivors.

Mabel G. Hawk West Village Care Center Wilson Cemetery White Funeral Home Independence

Richard Koenig 69 Burlington resident dies after illness

Richard Koenig 69 of Burlington formerly Riverside and Washington died May 26 2002 in the Burlington Care Center after a lengthy illness. Graveside services with military rites are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are with Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington. Survivors include son Tom Jameson Burlington daughter Joanne Walker Danville and sister Jean Wright Keota.

Richard Koenig Burlington Riverside Washington Burlington Care Center Elm Grove Cemetery Jones-Eden Funeral Home Tom Jameson Joanne Walker Danville Jean Wright Keota

Kenneth Hemsted 68 dies after heart attack in Iowa City

Kenneth Kenny Hemsted 68 of Hills and Iowa City died Monday morning May 27 2002 at home after an apparent heart attack Graveside services set for 1 pm Thursday at Memory Gardens Cemetery Iowa City Visitation 6 to 830 pm Wednesday at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Memorials to Mercy Heart Center Iowa City or Earhart Cemetery Fund He was born Sept 12 1933 in Iowa City and served in Korea He married Lavada Sweet Oct 25 1960 and they owned the family farm since 1965 He worked as a brick mason for Ger ald Goodrich Construction in Marengo He enjoyed family pigs auctions and solitaire His wife Louson daughters Lynda Short and Ruth Ann Burk sister Ruth Ann Burk listed with several grandchildren and stepgrandsons and other relatives

Kenneth ‘‘Kenny Hemsted Memory Gardens Iowa City Gay & Ciha Mercy Heart Center Earhart Cemetery Fund Kenny Donald L Alyce Fountain Hemsted City High Lavada Sweet Gerald Goodrich Marengo Louson Kyle Stacey Hills Lynda Jerry Short Riverside Alexis Hemsted J.D Harley Short Robyn Lauren Hemsted Joe Justin Short Ruth Ann Burk Murray Keith Larry

Mary Lou Schilling dies after long illness in Hopkinton

Mary Lou Schilling 55 of Hopkinton died Sunday May 26 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Services Wednesday at St. Luke's Hopkinton with Father Kremer. interment Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello. Born July 7 1946 in Hopkinton she married Adrian Turnis in 1965 and later Francis Schilling. Survived by five daughters seven stepchildren and many relatives including her mother Luella Sternhagen and several brothers and sisters.

Mary Lou Schilling Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Catholic Church Hopkinton John Kremer Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello Goettsch Funeral Home Mary Lou Sternhagen Iowa Leo Luella Tucker Sternhagen Maquoketa Valley High School Adrian Turnis Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sand Springs Turnis Adrian Francis C. Schilling Mary Lou Francis Kris Scott) Supple Cheryl Rick Worthington Wayne Schilling Linda Joe

North Liberty Woman Laverne Barnes 83 Dies After Brief Illness

Laverne A. Barnes 83 of 1515 Penn St formerly of 713th Ave Coralville died Friday May 24 2002 peacefully at Liberty Country Living after a brief illness. Complete arrangements are pending at Lensing's Oak Hill Coralville.

Laverne A. Barnes Penn St

Ivan J. Booth 75 Palo dies after short illness

Ivan J. Booth of Palo died Sunday May 26 2002 after a short illness private family graveside services will be at Palo Cemetery Arrangements with Teahen Funeral Home Survivors include wife Juanita three sons Kevin Ken and Keith two daughters Karen and Kristen a sister Jean and three grandchildren He was born August 6 1926 in Palo to Isaiah and Elizabeth Booth He married Juanita Ament on August 12 1950 in Iowa City He served in the U S Army and worked in steam maintenance at Iowa Electric for 24 years He was a member of Palo Methodist Church

Ivan J. Booth Palo Palo Cemetery Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Juanita Kevin Sue Ken Julie Keith Marcia Karen Mel) Evans Kristen Steve) Riffey Jean Odie) Woods Nicole Brad) Langer Andrea Booth Travis Booth Edwin Boyd Ivan Isaiah Elizabeth Langguth Booth Juanita Marette Ament Iowa City U.S. Army Iowa Electric Palo Methodist Church

Minnie Block dies after brief illness in Postville

Minnie Block 86 died Sunday evening May 26 2002 at Good Samaritan Center after a brief illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Church with Rev James Allison. Burial in Postville Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schutte Funeral Home before services. She is survived by brother Raymond Shafer of Waukon and sisters Esther Schutte of Postville and Bernice Hangartner of Castalia.

Minnie Block Good Samaritan Center St. Paul Lutheran Church James Allison Postville Schutte Funeral Home Raymond Shafer Waukon Esther Walter) Schutte Bernice Hangartner Castalia

Visitation for Marie F. Krob Scott at Brosh Funeral Home

Marie F. Krob Scott visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Brosh Funeral Home Solon. A family rosary will be held at 7 p.m. A memorial fund has been established.

Marie F. Krob Scott Brosh Funeral Home Solon

Lovena Steadman Funeral Services Plan

Lovena F. Steadman services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church led by Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Frank. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch-Lindwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids. Burial in Lafayette Cemetery rural Alburnett.

Lovena F. Steadman Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Rosemary Rohde-Frank Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Lafayette Cemetery Alburnett

Death Of Vivian Cherveny In Denver At 91

Vivian Cherveny 91 of Denver Colorado formerly of Traer died Sunday May 26 2002 in Denver after a lengthy illness Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home Traer

Vivian Cherveny Denver Colo Traer Overton Funeral Home

Billy B. Crozier Services Set at Clover Ridge Church

Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Clover Ridge Methodist Church in Walford. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Mike Townsley officiating. Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids handles arrangements. A memorial fund has been established.

Billy B. Crozier Clover Ridge Methodist Church Highway 151 Walford Mike Townsley Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids

Death notices and obituaries policy and submission details

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with arrangements pending and immediate survivors published free if they fit Gazette style. Submissions are due by 7 p.m. daily with fees of 35 cents per word for additional information. deadline, hours, and contact guidance are specified.

The Gazette

Mary Harriett Luettjohann obituary details services

Mary Harriett Luettjohann 73 died May 26 2002 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday Fry Funeral Home Tipton with burial at Tipton Masonic Cemetery Vernon Rhodes officiating. Survived by husband Charles two daughters Sandy Petersen and Deb Schwitzer two sisters Agnes Wade and Alice Baker and other relatives. Born October 17 1928 in Tipton to Seth Baker and Nettie Adams she was a Tipton High School graduate 1947 married Charles V Luettjohann July 29 1950 worked as homemaker and at Shultz Brothers and was a Jehovahs Witness. Memorial established.

Mary Harriett Luettjohann Cedar Manor Fry Funeral Home Tipton Tipton Masonic Cemetery Vernon Rhodes Charles Sandy Petersen Blairstown Deb Schwitzer Agnes Wade Alice Baker Muscatine Kim Lang Ryan Roszell West Liberty Myles McKenzie Schwitzer Cody Lexie Martin Seth Nettie Baker Earl Baker Rosella Baker Seth Baker Nettie Adams Tipton High School Charles V. Luettjohann Shultz Brothers Jehovah's Witnesses Mary

Edward Crosby of Toledo Dies at 61

Edward Crosby aged 61 died of cancer Monday May 27 2002 at his Toledo home. Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home in Toledo.

Edward Crosby Overton Funeral Home Toledo

Memorial poem for Paul Anderson and family

Three years have passed since Paul Anderson 1917 1999. Helen and family honor his memory with loving lines and prayer for reunion in heaven. We cherish the beautiful moments shared and miss him deeply.

Jesus Helen

In Memory of Guideline Death Notices

In memory of Dick Guideline born June 9 1927 died May 28 1996 and David R Goodwin born December 25 1951 died May 28 1999. The notice invites tributes and photos with a 4 p.m. submission deadline Monday through Friday and provides contact details and pricing per word and per picture.

David R. Goodwin

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