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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 2002

Page

12

Obituaries in Cedar Rapids Honor Mae Goodell Donald Young

Velma Burger died after a lengthy illness at St Luke's Living Center West on Nov 24 2002. Arrangements are pending at Brush Chapel. Herbert F Gallagher Jr services are at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with military rites. Mae D Goodell 92 died Nov 23 2002 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include children Kenneth Barbara and Mary plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials to Camp Courageous of Iowa. Donald E Young 78 died Nov 22 2002 at St Marys Hospital Rochester after heart surgery. Services at St Pius X Catholic Church with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include wife Dorothy two sons Donald and James and daughters Marianne and family. Memorials to Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital.

Velma Burger St. Luke’s Living Center West Brush Chapel Mae D. Goodell Heritage Nursing and Rehab Mercy Medical Center Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Dan Hoeger St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Kenneth Goodell Mary Cedar Rapids Gene Goodell Joyce Orange County Calif Barbara Mease Mary Ronnenberg Fort Lauderdale Fla Linda Goodell Ethel Jenkins Bill David Goodell Mae Jonesboro Tenn David Lillian Good Hayes George R. Goodell Terrace Room Embassy Club Navy Mothers Camp Courageous of Iowa Donald E. Young Elmwood Dr New Jersey St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn St. Pius X Catholic Church Donald Klein Dorothy Donald Young Sandy Marlboro N.J James Young Marianne Vanerus Mark Marion Alan Young Donald Jersey City James Anna Burke Young Dorothy Hausser Brown Mills Cedarmemorial.com obituar+ies

Cloyce Rathmel, 95, dies in Washington area

Cloyce W. Rathmel 95 died Sunday morning in Lone Tree Care Center after a period of failing health. Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Elm Grove Cemetery Washington with military rites conducted by Rev. Everett Burham. Arrangements by Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington. Survivors include brother Max Rathmel of Iowa City.

Cloyce W. Rathmel Lone Tree Care Center Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Everett Burham Jones-Eden Funeral Home Max Iowa City

Iowa town listings honor numerous residents and spouses

A long roster of names by town appears with given and family names. The list includes individuals from Cedar Rapids Decorah Grinnell Iowa City Kalona Lone Tree Maquoketa Monticello Oelwein Onslow Palo Rowley Shellsburg Tipton Vinton Walker Washington Winthrop Wyoming and others. It reads like an extended social or community notice detailing residents and spouses.

Brooklyn Raymond L. Mullen Cedar Rapids Trué F. Bergman Velma Burger Herbert F. Gallagher Jr Mae D. Goodell Emmett J Ej.” Leam Donald E. Young Clarence Irene L. Clancy Clutier Roy Schelker Decorah Doris L. Gangstead Minnie A. Leistikow Elkader Lois Lorene Koopman Wahls Ely Olga Rose Vavra Grinnell Darla Cox Martin Iowa City Richard L Dick” Grenko Kate Franks Klaus Ethel Mac Nicola Kathy Teigland Kalona J. Glenn Yoder Lone Tree Cloyce W. Rathmel Lost Nation Leroy Will Manchester Harley F. Barrett Maquoreta Katherine Blatchley Monticello Bemiece E. Harris Oelwein Leonard F. Duffy Onslow Shirley McLaughlin Palo — Randall E Randy John Rowley Nellie M. Rehberg Shellsburg Melvin L. Showalter Tipton James Joseph Payton Vinton J.P. ‘‘Irish’’ Mullane, Myrtie (Ness) Simnacher Walker Harold W. Franson Washington Ruth E. Hayes Winthrop Helen Franck Wyoming Dorothy Hamilton

Learn and Bergman Obituaries Include Military and Family Details

The notices report the deaths of Emmett J Learn 55 of 4405 Loraine St NE died Nov 22 2002 in his home with long illness. A service is planned at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and military honors. Also True F Bergman 73 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Nov 24 2002 after Alzheimer's battle with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and burial details listed. Both obituaries mention surviving family and service preferences.

Memorial for Dick Grenko in Iowa City reflects a life of service

Richard L. Grenko of Iowa City died November 23 2002 at Mercy Iowa City after a cancer illness. Funeral Mass at St Marys Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery and Coralville American Legion rites. Survivors include wife Joan son Mark daughter Sheila six grandchildren and two step grandchildren. He served in the Navy nine years and worked 38 years at Oral B Gillette in Iowa City. He loved dancing fishing bowling golf and travel.

Richard L Dick’’ Grenko Mercy Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Coralville American Legion Gay and Ciha St. Mary’s Roy L. Chopek American Legion Richard Centerville Leo Lillian Tometich Grenko U.S. Navy Korea Japan Nerius San Diego Alaska Honolulu United States Allied Institute of Technology Chicago Gillette Joan Stahle Fairview Loyal Order of the Moose St. Mary's Catholic Church Joan Mark Lisa Sheila Rich Burr Lone Tree Ryan Tyler Kye Courtney Kaylin Karli Neal Samantha Jan Grenko-Lehman Margaret Comon Anthem Ariz Jean Keith Coffman South English Marie Larry Sears Anaheim Calif Larry Owen Blue Springs Lillian Helen Owen Richard Burr Jr

Obituary notices for Kate Franks Klaus and Kathy Teigland

Two Iowa City area obituaries report Kate Franks Klaus 60 of 416 Reno Street died November 23 2002 at Mercy Iowa City from a stroke. She was born February 26 1942 in Lisbon and was a poet playwright translator designer and environmentalist who helped found local heritage and park projects. Kathy Teigland 55 of rural Iowa City died November 22 2002 at Mercy Iowa City after a short illness. She was a nurse at the University of Minnesota and University of Iowa and a pianist artist and lactation consultant. Memorials for Klaus may go to Heritage Trees of Iowa City and for Teigland to La Leche League International. Funeral arrangements handled by Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.

Kate Franks Klaus Reno St Mercy Iowa City Kate Lisbon Stuart Elizabeth Franks Lisbon High School Vassar College Stanford University University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop Reno Street Heritage Nancy Seiberling Hickory Hill Park Civic Center Iowa Carl Martha Harrington Largo Fla John Franks Denver Colo Amy Klaus Wuellner Oregon Wis Hannah Klaus Hunter Davis Calif Marshall Klaus Peru N.Y Klaus Lensingfuneral Lensing Kathy Teigland Zion Lutheran Church Kathy Philadelphia Fred Marian Conly Bingham St. Olaf College Northfield Minn University of Minnesota University of Iowa Bruce Teigland David Shilo Jackson Taylorsville Utah Jonathan Emily Pete Jacoby Thomas Eden Prairie Jody Ronsheim Paul Hopewell Junction Eric Bingham Minneapolis la Leche League International Meacham Rd Schaumburg Teigland Lensingfuneral.com Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Brooklyn Man Raymond L. Mullen 71

Raymond L. Mullen 71, of Muscatine, formerly of Brooklyn, died November 24 2002 after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nevenhoven Funeral Home Brooklyn conducted by Rev. David Rogula. Burial Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by mother Bethel Mullen of Muscatine two brothers Lauran and Fred Mullen of Muscatine and a sister Evelyn Baker of Davenport.

Raymond L. Mullen Muscatine Brooklyn Nevenhoven Funeral Home David Rogula Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery Bethel Mullen Lauran Fred Mullen Evelyn Baker Davenport

Clutier Man 80 Dies in Home Fire

Roy Schelker of rural Clutier died Sunday November 24 2002 at his home due to a fire. Arrangements are pending at Hand Funeral Home in Tama.

Roy Schelker Clutier Tama

Ethel Nicola 92 Dies After Short Illness

Ethel Mae Nicola died November 21 2002 in Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Coralville after a short illness. Services are 1030 AM Monday at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. She was born June 20 1910 near Riverside daughter of Grant A and Eva F Younkir Thompson. She married J Robert Nicola November 10 1932 in Rock Island Illinois and was a homemaker. Her survivors include daughter Maxine and Jack Bertling Nixon Texas two sons Dennis and Sharon Nicola Lone Tree Marvin and Cherie Nicola Davenport a daughter in law Nina Nicola Iowa City seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter. Burial and services are handled by Gay Ciha.

Ethel Mae Nicola Lantern Park Coralville Gay & Ciha Iowa City Memory Gardens Ethel Riverside Grant A Eva F. Younkir Thompson Riverside High School J. Robert Nicola Rock Island Ill Maxine Jack Bertling Nixon Texas Dennis Sharon Nicola Lone Tree Marvin Cherie Nicola Davenport Nina Nicola Robert E Leslie D. Nicola

Irene L. Clancy 92 Dies after Long Illness in Mechanicsville

Irene L. Clancy aged 92 died Sunday November 24 2002 in Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehab after a long illness Services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home with Rev David Mears. Burial is at St John’s Cemetery. Friends may visit after 9 AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by two sons Don and Dear and their spouses Dolores and Rosalyn respectively four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Irene L. Clancy Mechanicsville Chapman Funeral Home David Mears St. John's Cemetery Don Dolores Dear Rosalyn Clarence

Obituary notices for Doris L. Gangstead and Minnie A. Leistikow

Doris L. Gangstead 87 died Nov 18 2002 in Aase Haugen Home from Parkinsons. Memorial service 1:30 PM Friday at Decorah Lutheran Church. body donated to Des Moines University. arrangements by Fjelstul. Minnie A. Leistikow 89 died Nov 23 2002 in Rochester Minn from heart failure. Services 11 AM Wednesday Burr Oak Lutheran Church. burial at Burr Oak. arrangements by Fjelstul. survivors listed.

Doris L. Gangstead Aase Haugen Decorah Lutheran Church James Glesne Ole Winter Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center Fjelstul Funeral Home Owen Lois Kremer Helmstedt Germany Rebecca Ferguson Spring Texas Stephen Minneapolis, Minn Dan Cedar Rapids

In Memory Of Guidelines Notice

Announcement details for obituaries and memorials with submission deadline and pricing. Notes specify writing by 4 p p m on weekdays, publication date, form availability, word price and photo cost, plus contact number 398 8221.

Olga Rose Vavra 1910 2002 obituary from Ely area

Olga Rose Vavra 91 died November 22 2002 after an extended illness at Mercy Hallmar Residential Care Center Cedar Rapids. Services 1030 a m Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church near Ely with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation 3 to 7 p m today Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids. She was wife of Edwin for 69 years, mother of Joe and Joyce Vavra of Ely, grandmother of Ed Theresa Vavra and Amy Vavra, great grandparents Gabrielle Armstrong and Joseph Vavra, and sister of Emilie William Lumir Lenore Adolf Biderman. Born December 17 1910 in rural Linn County to Charles and Emma Erenberger Biderman. Lifelong homemaker active in church groups and local clubs. Memorial fund established.

Olga Rose Vavra Mercy Hallmar Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Ely Bob David Church Brush Chapel Edwin Joe Vavra Joyce Theresa) Vavra North Liberty Amy Vavra Gabrielle Armstrong Joseph Vavra Lumir Lenore) Biderman Leonard Biderman Adolf Biderman Sioux City Emilie William Olga Linn County Charles Emma Erenberger Biderman Sweet Adelines Rebekah Lodge American Legion St. Quentin Town and Country Club

Grinnell Woman Dies After Cancer Battle

Darla Cox Martin 59 of Marshalltown formerly Grinnell died Sunday November 24 2002 at home after a cancer illness. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell burial Rock Creek Cemetery near Grinnell. Friends may call 3 to 9 p m today with family present 6 30 to 8. Survived by daughter Sherri Rocha Garland Texas son Brian Oliver Grinnell four brothers Doyle Everett Bill Don and two sisters Carol Kinney Garland Texas Janet Wilderdyke Woodbine.

Darla Cox Martin Marshalltown Grinnell Smith Rock Creek Sherri Rocha Garland Texas Brian Oliver Doyle Cox Springfield Everett Cox Kellogg Bill Cox Blue Springs Don Cox Toledo Carol Kinney Janet Wilderdyke Woodbine

Like turning the pages of a memory rich decade

A reflective tribute recalling ten years since a death with mentions of graduations weddings and babies born. The text frames ongoing mourning alongside renewed purpose and hopeful reunion. It closes with a melodic pledge to meet again after life’s chores are done.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Dave Miller Linwood Cemetery E.J Loraine St David Schatz Peggy Pugmire Nadana Learn Shana Stockfleet Aaron Learn Lisa Sherman Victor Marilyn Dubuque Tim South Dakota Emmett Ladysmith Howard Gladys Sotak Learn Rockwell-Collins Marion American Legion American Cancer Society True F. Bergman Vinton Lutheran Home Vinton Lutheran Tom Felts Urbana Christian Church Cedar Memorial Park Debbie Bjornsen Marshall Aaron Bjornsen Addie Bjornsen Urbana Harold Kathleen Yates True Kirksville Ivie G Caroline Mae Rousch Bergman Nellie Girton Center Point Rd St. Mary’s Hospital Burr Oak Lutheran Church Burr Oak Hans Floan H.G Engebretson Burr Oak Cemetery Blairs Ferry Rd Blairs Ferry Edgewood Ed Abry Rick Gardner Livingston Hearing Aid Service 7Th Ave
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