Obituaries for Geistkemper and Ellison in Iowa notices
Two Iowa obituaries note Joseph Lee Geistkemper of Manchester born 1941 and Dixie Lee Ellison of Martelle born 1935. Geistkemper died Nov 2 2011 with private family services and Iowa Cremation handling arrangements. survived by children and foster son. Ellison died Oct 31 2011 with services Nov 4 at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa. interment Norwich Cemetery Martelle. survived by sisters and nieces and nephews. Memorials to St Luke’s Cardiac Care Unit.
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Joseph “Lee
Geistkemper
Manchester
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Iowa
Sheryl
Janice
Sandra
Diane
Scott
Bryan
Audrey
Janice Conrad
Jim
Joseph Was
Earlville
Elmer and
Evelyn (Morman) Geistkemper
Iowa Cremation.com
St. Luke’s Cardiac Care Unit
Dixie Lee Ellison
Martelle
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Goettsch Funeral Home
Anamosa
John Keizer
Norwich Cemetery
Joan Weber
Solon
Vivian Dauber
Glendale
Calif
Constance Young
Edmond
Okla
Leigh Mendias
Karen Gonzales
Beth Kopel
Jeri Glatter
J.R. Dauber
Jason Weber
Dixie Lee
Albert and
Eva (Fetters) Bobst
Martello High School
Dixie
Walter Dale Ellison
Martelle United Methodist Church
Ellison
Martelle Farmers Co-op
Martello Methodist Church
Goettschonline.com
Memorial Mass for Marjorie Bordwell in Vinton
Marjorie Catherine Bordwell 92 of Vinton died Oct 31 2011 at Virginia Gay Hospital. A memorial Mass will be held 10 30 a m Nov 7 at St Marys Catholic Church Vinton with burial at St Michaels Cemetery Norway. She was born Oct 22 1919 in Norway Iowa and married James Bordwell in 1942. She is survived by two brothers and one sister. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences at www vsrfh com.
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Marjorie Catherine Bordwell
Vinton
Virginia Gay Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ardel Barta
St. Michael's Cemetery
Norway
Marjorie
Iowa
Arthur
Clara (Beyer) Holland
Norway High School
James Bordwell
Jim
Harold Holland
San Diego
Calif
Creighton Holland
Belle Plaine
Geraldine
Ivan) Smith
de Funiak Springs
Fla
van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Vsrfh.com
Dennis H Peiffer 72 Walford dies after brief illness
Dennis Henry Peiffer 72 of Walford died Tuesday November 1 2011 after a short illness. Services at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids Saturday at 10 30 a m with burial at Fairfax Cemetery. A rosary Friday at 6 p m and visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p m and Saturday after 9 30 a m at the church. He married Carolyn Sonka in 1963 and worked 38 years as plant manager at Highway Equipment. He was a longtime Walford council member and active in several groups. Memorials to Dennis Peiffer Memorial Fund at Farmers Savings Bank Walford. Online condolences at teahenfuneralhome com.
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Dennis Henry Peiffer
Walford
Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Dustin Wa
Fairfax Cemetery
Dennis
Knights of Columbus
Thomas J. Schwinn
Motorloway Car Club
Dennis Peiffer
Farmers Savings Bank
Teahenfuneralhome.com
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Daily Index
Sourcemedia.net
Obituaries Online Listings and Services
A note about obituary resources appears online via The Gazette. It highlights emailing obituaries to friends, viewing today’s services, and searching a historical obituary database at the site.
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Thegazette.com
Regency mobile home park faces unresolved complaints and limited codes
Regency near Iowa City hosts about 230 lots with ongoing complaints over titles back taxes and evictions. Officials cite lack of local codes to compel improvements while residents push for reform. Water quality issues persist with mixed progress and cleanup efforts by volunteers and church groups.
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Regency
Iowa City
Regency of Iowa Inc
Churchill Group
Carbondale
Colo
Ben Bellus
Williams
Johnson County
Sher
Bellus
Attorney General
Iowa Senate
Hnnares
Pat Harney
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Marc Johnson
Downtown Criticism Persists Amid Downtown Growth Debate
Iowa state senator and former tax relief lobbyist argues perception fuels anti downtown sentiment. Cedar Rapids council and candidates weigh flood recovery cash use and big projects including library, hotel, convention center, riverfront amphitheater, and theaters to revitalize downtown while residents debate costs and benefits.
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Olson
Skogman Commercial
Scott
Robinson
Rhodes
Cortez
Nelson
Kirkwood Community College
Vernon
Vernon Research Group
TrueNorth
Paramount Theatre
U.S. Cellular Center
Iowa
Paul T. Larson
Prepaid meters debated in Iowa utilities inquiry
Iowa faces a regulatory inquiry into prepaid electric metering with consumer advocates warning of new shut-off threats to seniors and medically vulnerable customers. Utilities argue prepaid meters aid debt collection while offering opt in protections, but protections for late payments and health-related shutoffs are disputed by municipal and energy groups.
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Myers
Jerry McKim
Bureau of Energy Assistance
McKim
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Utilities Board
Utilities Board
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Iowa Community Action Association
Bob Haug
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Haug
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Iowa State University
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