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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 2003

Page

14

Cedar Rapids and Davenport Obituaries and Services

Notices list Trisagion services for Betsy Tomme Chehak in Cedar Rapids with burial at Linwood Cemetery and funeral home arrangements pending. Dr Richard M Newhall 86 died in Cedar Rapids. Marilyn Engvall 69 died in Iowa City with Davenport services and burial. Norris W Shook 92 and Laird G Cline 79 deaths noted with pending arrangements and private inurnment details.

Betsy “Tomme” Chehak Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Linwood Cemetery

Obituaries for Ralph C. Heinzel and Agnes M. Townsend

Ralph C. Heinzel, 86, died November 20 2003 in Crestridge Nursing Home. Agnes M. Townsend, 100, died at Cedar Manor Nursing Home from age related causes. Memorial service set for December 3 at Cedar Manor. Body deeded to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. No immediate survivors.

Agnes M. Townsend Cedar Manor Cedar Manor Nursing Home University of Iowa

Emblems Offered for Obituary Honors From Various Groups

Funeral notice offers emblems to honor the deceased’s ties with multiple organizations. Each emblem costs 10 dollars and up to three symbols may be used on an obituary. A selection shows examples and additional emblems for other groups are available.

Obituaries: Fangmann Starks Rieken Marshall

Edwin Bud Fangmann 79 died Nov 21 2003 in Manchester Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Services at St Marys Manchester with burial at St Marys Cemetery. visitation Sunday at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home. Arlo Starks 94 died Nov 21 2003 in Monticello Nursing Center. arrangements pending. Dorothy H Rieken Marshall 76 Rolling Meadows formerly Monticello died Nov 20 2003 in Meadows Funeral Home. survivors and service details listed. Donations suggested to Bethel Lutheran Church Palatine Illinois.

Laird G. Cline Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Edwin Bud F. Fangmann Regional Medical Center Manchester St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dennis Miller St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home Lois Bob Fangmann Marion Mary Kay Doris Lawrence Dundee Darlene Cornwell Greeley Dick Fangmann Herb Fangmann Rowley RoseAnn Hiatt Linda Sigler St. Peters Kathy McCurdy Terri Fangmann Carla Fangmann Arlo H. Starks Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello

Death of Cal Mether at Oaknoll Retirement Center Iowa City

Cal Mether 78 longtime Iowa City resident died November 20 2003 at Oaknoll Retirement Center after a long illness Funeral services tentatively set for December 6 at Oaknoll with Reverend Ken Royal Burial later at Greenwood Cemetery Cedar Falls Memorials may go to Oaknoll Foundation or Iowa City Noon Lions Club Arrangements by Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service Mether born April 13 1925 Cedar Falls son of Archie H and Ruth Reiher Mether married Jean Blakely September 3 1946 He served in US Army in London Paris Berlin and Ireland and worked in Theater Intelligence during World War II He taught at University of Iowa College of Education and retired in 1990 He was active in First United Methodist Church and Lions Club and a photographer Survivors include wife Jean daughters Susan Van Ravenswaay and Mary Pero three grandchildren a brother a sister in law and a sister in law Funeral details and online condolences available at Lens ing Funeral and Cremation Service site.

Norris W. Shook First Ave Mercy Medical Center Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery Monmouth Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Warren Shook Rosetta Patricia Hubbard Ken Cedar Rapids Gloria Cargin Dennis Kathy Gusta Jim William L Stella Hall Shook Western Stoneware Ill Norris Monmouth High School J.W. Clendenin U.S. Army Air Corps Cal E. Mether Oaknoll Dr Oaknoll Retirement Center Ken Royal Greenwood Cemetery Cedar Falls Oakwoll Foundation Iowa City Noon Lions Club Lensingfuneral .Com Cal Archie H Ruth Reiher Mether Jean Blakely Evangelical Church University of Northern Iowa University of Iowa U.S. Army London Paris Berlin Ireland Northern Ireland Allied Expeditionary Force France Spain Low Countries First United Methodist Church Oaknoll Jackson-Perkins Co Iowa Rose Society Jean Susan van Ravenswaay James Florida Mary Pero Lansing Mich Aaron Faye Ryan Lyle D. Mether Diana Placentia Calif Margery Mooney Bill Las Vegas Nev Miriam Blakely Iowa City

Notable Iowa Obituary Corner Names and Places Listed

A condensed roster lists individuals across several Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids, Guttenberg, Iowa City, Manchester, Maquoreta, Marion, Monticello, Tipton, Wellman and West Union. Names include Betsy Tomme Chehak Marilyn Engvall Richard Newhall Norris Shook Cal Mether Wayne Paustian Edwin Fangmann Dorothy Rieken Arlo Starks Mary Ann McNeal Agnes Townsend Paul Yoder and Borghild Strand.

Cedar Rapids Betsy “Tomme" Chehak Marilyn J. Engvall Richard M. Newhall Norris W. Shook Guttenberg Laird G. Cline Iowa City Cal E. Mether Wayne V. Paustian Manchester Edwin “Bud” F. Fangmann Maquoreta Ralph C. Heinzel Marion John Erick Forslund Monticello Dorothy Helena Rieken Marshall Arlo H. Starks Mount Auburn Mary Ann McNeal Tipton Agnes M. Townsend Wellman Paul Emanuel E.M Yoder West UNION Borghild Strand

Mary Ann McNeal 76 died in Virginia after sudden illness

Mary Ann McNeal 76 died Thursday November 20 2003 at Virginia Gay Hospital Vin ton after a sudden illness. Services 11 a m Monday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Joseph McGuire. Burial Mount Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements by Overton Van Steenhouse Funeral Home. She was survived by husband Raymond three daughters Catherine Draper Louise Lazenby Carol Dill and son Don McNeal plus two brothers Ralph Wessling and Mark Wessling.

Mary Ann McNeal Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph McGuire Mount Auburn Cemetery Overton-Van Steenhouse Funeral Home Raymond Catherine Draper Louise Lazenby Carol Dill Rock Hill 8.C Don McNeal Ralph Wessling Mark Wessling Watkins

West Union notices for Borghild Strand death and service

Borghild Strand age 93 died at Maple Crest Manor Fayette from age related causes. Services 11 a m Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church West Union led by Rev Richard Grorud. Burial Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Monday at Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union. Survivors include four sons Conley Ga Gaylord Cresco Orville Oelwein Dale Oelwein two sisters Agnes Thompson Fayette Florence Osmundson Volga and a brother Ralph Barness West Union.

Borghild Strand Maple Crest Manor Fayette Bethany Lutheran Church West Union Richard Grorud Bethany Lutheran Cemetery Burnham Wood Funeral Home Conley Cartersville Gaylord Cresco Orville Oelwein

Paustian, Wayne V. dies at 79 in Iowa City

Wayne V Paustian 79 of 1307 Pine St Iowa City died Nov 20 2003 at home A memorial service is set for 1030 AM Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Iowa City Burial cremains private The family greets friends 5 to 7 PM Monday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service Iowa City A Masonic service is 630 PM Wayne served in the US Navy 1943 46 was a physical therapist at VA facilities and a member of First United Methodist Church and Iowa City Masonic Lodge No 4 The family requests memorials to Iowa City Hospice or First United Methodist Church

Wayne V. Paustian Pine St First United Methodist Church Iowa City Catherine Luck Lensing Wayne Crystal Township Tama County Ernest Elsie Thede’ Paustian Traer High School U.S. Navy Shirley J. King Gladbrook University of Iowa Veterans Hospital Omaha Neb Veterans Administration Medical Center Masonic Lodge Shirley Susan Manas Arturo Rockford Ill Joan Dolezal Steven Cedar Rapids Lennie Paustian Joanne Pisgah Forest N.C Jennifer Dolezal Rhodes Steven Dolezal Allison Manas A.J. Manas Eunice Ladehoff Ile

Paul E Yoder 87 Died After Long Illness In Wellman

Paul Emanuel Yoder 87 died Thursday November 20 2003 in Parkview Manor Wellman after a long illness. Services are 2 p m Sunday at Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev. Marvin Hostetler and Rev. Larry Evers. Burial will be West Union Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p m today at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service with family present 2 to 4 p m and 6 to 8 p m and also 9 a m to noon Sunday at the funeral home. Survived by Helen two daughters Kathleen Erfeld Moundridge Kan Christine Falcon Goshen Ind two sons Phil Yoder Kalona Orie Yoder Williamsburg two brothers Jesse Yoder Sarasota Fla Vernon Yoder Memphis Mo. sents to the family at www powellfuneralhomes com.

Paul Emanuel Yoder Parkview Manor Wellman Wellman Mennonite Church Marvin Hostetler Larry Evers West Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Helen Kathleen Erfeld Moundridge Kan Christine Falcon Goshen Ind Phil Yoder Kalona Orie Yoder Williamsburg Jesse Yoder Sarasota Fla Vernon Yoder Memphis Powellfuneralhomes

Death Notice Guidelines for The Gazette

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo published as a news item. Submissions must follow style and sequence. extra material costs 35 cents per word plus optional organization details at 10 dollars each.

The Gazette Perward

In Memory of David and Zach Kramer

Memorial verse recalling David J Kramer born 1959 died 1995 and Zachary A Kramer born 1982 died 2000. Parents express heartbreak and faith awaiting reunion in heaven with family unity promised again.

David J. Kramer Zachary A. Kramer

In Memory Of Guidelines for memorial notices

Announcement guidelines for In Memory Of notices. Submit in writing by 4 p.m. weekdays with publication date specified. Forms available. Price 35 cents per word and pictures at 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.

Budget cuts threaten Iowa education and student progress

Iowa education leaders warn scores hover near a decline without new revenue to fund staff development and reforms. IASB President Gene Vincent says a January resolution may propose dedicated education funding, while Gov. Vilsack urges short term steps and broad budget flexibility.

Gazette Des Moines Ted Stilwill State Department of Education Stilwill Iowa Association of School Boards Gene Vincent Iowa Board of Education

Iowa motorists hit 86 percent seat belt use high

The Iowa Department of Public Safety said statewide seat belt compliance rose to 86 percent in a summer survey, up 4 points from the 82 percent 2002 peak. The report also notes an 84 percent child restraint use rate, up 8 percent from last year, reflecting significant safety gains.

the Gazette Iowa Iowa Department of Public Safety

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