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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2002
Page
12
Obituaries list services for James Elgas Lillian H. Ross and Kenneth F. McDowell. Details include service times at Teahen Funeral Home Brush Chapel and Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with burial at Fontanna Cemetery Du Pont Cemetery and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. McDowell, 80, died Nov 16 2002 with military rites and a memorial fund, survivors listed.
James F. Kuby 59 died November 16 2002 from injuries when a tree fell on him at Grinnell Regional Medical Center Services held November 20 at St Bridget s Catholic Church Victor burial Calvary Cemetery Victor Visitation at Smith Funeral Home Victor and at the church Memorials to Alzheimer's research or Brooklyn Victor Country Club Survivors include wife Linda three daughters Crystal DeNeve Sherry Mertens Jennifer Teslow five grandchildren and sister Cindy Kubu He was CEO owner of Victor Plastics Co with sites in Victor Kalona and North Liberty Born July 24 1943 in Grinnell he served in the Marine Corps.
A list of residents sorted by town includes BELLE PLAINE Lloyd Alvin Albers BROOKLYN James F Kuby CEDAR RAPIDS James Elgas Kenneth F McDowell Lillian H Ross CENTER POINT Herman S Beebe CORALVILLE Evelyn S Trego ELY Donald C Brutsman FARLEY Victoria P Greenwood GARRISON Robert R Underwood IOWA CITY Terry D Alderman Benjamin M Novotny Bernice Maxine Page Mary T Hopie Rhodes KEOTA Elnora McDowell KEYSTONE Marian C Robison MANCHESTER Freda Meta Gienapp Julia Ann O Leary MAQUORETA Geraldine Ruth Roush Higgins MOUNT VERNON Carl M Snavely OELWEIN Donald Luther PARNELL Mary Jeanne Reesink VIOLA Marvin Lerch WEST BRANCH Matthew Paul Wageman WILLIAMSBURG LaVerne S Vern Newberry
Lloyd Alvin Albers of Spickard Missouri formerly Belle Plaine died November 16 2002 at his son Jack s home in Trenton He was born August 17 1922 in Benton County near Keystone He married Marion Louise Betty Froning August 19 1950 Surviving are five children two sisters a brother fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services are 10 AM Tuesday at Greenlee Middleton Funeral Chapel Princeton with graveside 2 30 PM Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine He was a farmer and doll house builder who enjoyed the accordion and served on the Mercer County Washington Township Board.
Herman S. Beebe funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point with Rev. David Siler officiating. Friends may call one hour before. Entombment will take place in West Palm Beach Florida.
Evelyn S. Trego aged 83 died Friday morning November 15 2002 in Iowa City Iowa Arrangements are pending with the Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids.
Obituaries from Iowa City area hospitals and funeral homes report the deaths of Terry Alderman Bernice Page Mary Rhodes and Ben Novotny in November 2002. Details include ages last residences funeral arrangements services and memorial contributions with local churches and families noted.
Elnora McDowell, 75, of Keota died Saturday in Maplewood Manor after a long illness. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Church of Faith led by Rev. Melinda Chambers. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Powell Funeral Home. She is survived by daughter Gina Bennett of Keota, son Gerry McDowell of Keota, sister Flora Wheatly of Glenville West Virginia, and brothers Lawrence Miner of Stockport and Harry Miner of Tallahassee Florida.
Geraldine Ruth Higgins 88 of Jacksonville Florida and formerly Maquoketa Iowa died November 1 2002 after a lingering illness. Memorial services 1030 AM Thursday Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Maquoketa by Rev Clair Odell First United Methodist Church. Burial Eastgate Cemetery rural Maquoketa. No public visitation. Survivors include two stepsons Michael Higgins Green Mountain Colorado and Patrick Higgins Colorado Springs.
Donald C. Brutsman died Saturday evening November 16 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Aged 78 he was born May 12 1924 in Central City the son of Ross and Bertha Brutsman. He married Jean Dolezal July 6 1948 in Ely and farmed in the Ely area for 54 years. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II and held multiple veteran org memberships including the 38rd Marine Division Association Chi Chi Jima Marines VFW Ely American Legion Post 555 and Marine Corps League. A private inurnment will follow a 4 to 7 pm vigil Tuesday at Brush Chapel with a later date for interment. he is survived by his wife Jean a daughter Lynne and son-in-law Les Boots two grandchildren Nan Rivas Melinda LaGrange Josh Boots and Jake Boots a sister-in-law Dorothy Brutsman and a brother-in-law John Dolezal along with great-grandchildren and other relatives. The Ely Fire Department was established in his memory.
LaVerne S. Newberry known as Vern, 78, died November 16, 2002, at Marengo Memorial Hospital from lung cancer. Services Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church Williamsburg with burial at St. Bernard’s Cemetery rural Millersburg and VFW military rites. He served in the Navy during WWII, owned Williamsburg Body Shop, and lived in Cedar Rapids Millersburg Guttenberg Williamsburg. He was survived by wife Helen, three children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Marvin Lerch, 74, died Thursday November 14, 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Services were held at 11 a.m. at St Isidore Catholic Church Springville with burial at Wilcox Cemetery rural Anamosa. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. at the church.
Donald Luther 71 died Sunday November 17 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home Oelwein with burial at Woodlawn from 4 to 8 p.m. today and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by daughter Geraldine Debbie Luther of Oelwein two sons Donald of Brooklyn Park Minn and David of Kansas City Mo and two sisters Betty Baum and Barbara Lau of Oelwein.
Victoria P. Greenwood, 86, of Cascade, died after a brief illness at Shady Rest Care Center. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reiff Funeral Home. arrangements are pending.
Robert R. Underwood 90 died Sunday November 17 2002 in Virginia Gay Annex Winton after a lengthy illness Services are 1030 a m Wednesday at Overton Van Steenhuuse Home conducted by Rev Jan Ziskovsky Burial will follow Evergreen call is 4 to 8 p m Tuesday at the funeral home Survivors include his daughter Rose Kerkman of Vinton
In memory of Christopher John Rempfer born June 10 1984 died November 18 1997 Forever with his Savior Always in our hearts William H Sediak born November 18 1908 died February 13 1997 Happy fifth heavenly birthday Peggy Chris Rosemary and Steven extend love
The message from Revette Merritt Richard Kayosa and Kassie Bianca expresses deep grief and gratitude for their grandmother. They recall her life, the void of her absence, and hope to reunite someday. They sign as her granddaughter.
Announcements with funeral or memorial notices must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specify date of publication. Forms available. Price is 35 cents per word and pictures are $10 each. For questions call 398 8221.
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