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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 2002
Page
12
The Cedar Rapids area obituary notices report Velma Doris Davis Burger born in Jefferson Iowa died November 24 2002 in Cedar Rapids with services set for November 27 at Brush Chapel burial at Czech National Cemetery. Other notices list Emmett E J Learn Donald E Young and Helen Harriett Carpenter with service details burial locations and memorial contributions.
Ogia Rose Varra is honored with a service at 10 36 a m today at First Presbyterian Church near Ely and burial at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Ely. A memorial fund is established and arrangements are with Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids.
Richard Mason 74 died Monday November 25 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton
A compiled list presents individuals associated with towns Cedar Rapids Clutier Ely Grinnell Iowa City Lost Nation Marion Montezuma Onslow Shellsburg Walker Washington Wyoming and others. Names include Velma D Burger Helen Carpenter Marvin Fadley Jr Emmett Learn Donald Young Bud Schelker Olga Vavra and more.
Funeral notices advertise emblems to honor the deceased's service in various organizations. Up to three symbols may be used per obituary with additional emblems for other groups offered.
Pauline A Lyons 72 of Marion died Sunday November 24 2002 at Shady Rest Care Center Cascade after a long fight with Alzheimer's. Services are 11 am Wednesday at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids. A wake is 7 pm today at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. She is survived by husband James Lyons and children Clark Wiest Robin Henderson and Bri an Wiest plus many grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings.
Roy Bud Schelker 80 of rural Clutier died in a house fire Sunday November 24 2002. Services 11 a m Saturday at Hand Funeral Home Chapel Tama with Rev Phyllis Henry of United Church of Christ Green Mountain. Burial 145 p m Saturday Green Mountain Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 7 p m Friday. No immediate survivors.
Katherine R Gleason Fisher 82 of Cedar Rapids died November 24 2002 after a short illness. Services Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. James W Fuller 91 of Grinnell died November 24 2002. Services Wednesday Smith Funeral Home Grinnell burial Prairie View Cemetery. LeRoy O Will 78 Lost Nation died November 24 2002. Services Wednesday Bethlehem Lutheran Lost Nation burial Lost Nation Cemetery with military and Masonic rites. He leaves wife Dorothy a daughter Penny and two grandsons. Memorials to fund of choice. Military and Masonic rites by local posts and lodges.
Richard L Grenko 68 died Saturday November 23 2002 at Mercy in Iowa City surrounded by family after a cancer illness A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am Wednesday with services at Gay Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Friends may call today 3 to 8 pm with a vigil at 7 30 pm Memorials suggested to St Marys Church or Roy L Chopek American Legion Post 17 in Iowa City He served in the US Navy 1952 56 and worked 38 years at Oral B Gillette in Iowa City He was a member of the American Legion Moose Lodge and St Marys Church He is survived by his wife Joan a son and daughter six grandchildren and two step grandchildren plus siblings and other relatives.
Washington F Maxine Yoder 83 died November 25 2002 after a long illness in Halcyon House. Services scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington led by Rev Don Hodson. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p.m. tonight. Survived by husband Delmar and son Delmar Jr of Montebello California.
Harold Hester 45 died of a heart attack Nov. 23 2002 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Grinnell with burial in Jackson Township Cemetery Montezuma. A vigil begins 6 30 tonight at Watts Funeral Home Montezuma. He is survived by wife Diane and three children Nick Sara sauna Lauren and Austin ， his father Maxey Hester and Hazel Sig-Hester of Montezuma, brother Daniel of New Sharon and sisters Joyce Hester Doris Gretz of Montezuma and Nancy Lammers of Brooklyn Iowa.
Shirley McLaughlin also known as Shirley Austin, 67, of Onslow died Sunday November 24, 2002 at home with family. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Presbyterian Church Onslow with burial at North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Center Junction. Visitation today at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. Survived by husband Jack three children Reva Southard Joe McLaughlin and Kristie Johnson seven grandchildren and her two brothers. Born July 23 1935 in Anamosa to Arthur and Alice Austin. Retired in 1997 after 45 years in banking mostly at Citizens State Bank Wyoming. She was active in bowling and belonged to the 63 club.
Harold W. Franson Walker died recently and services are set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at United Parish Church Coggon conducted by Rev Jim King. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City with burial in Coggon Cemetery
Memorial tribute for Phyllis M Collingwood born May 9 1929 died November 26 2001. The verse recalls a mother’s love and memories shared by her children J Morse Kathy and Debbie with a promise of reunion in heaven.
Community notice outlines memorial tribute submissions with deadlines and pricing. Submissions must be in writing by 4 p m on weekdays, specify publication date, and include photos if desired. Word rate is 35 cents, photos cost 10 dollars, contact 398 8221 for details.
Dorothy C Buck Hamilton 89 of Wyoming Iowa died November 24 2002 at Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa with her two daughters at her side. She was born April 20 1913 in Twin Falls Idaho and survived by eight children 24 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services 10 am November 27 2002 Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming burial Wyoming Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm November 26 at the funeral home. A lunch will follow at Memorial Hall Wyoming. Other deaths include Gladys Haven 97 Cresco with services November 30 2002 Cresco United Methodist Church. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Lime Springs. Memorials to Pleasant Hill Cemetery Howard County Hospice.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines and photo policy. Submissions accepted Mon to Fri 9 am to 7 pm, Sat 12 30 pm to 7 pm, Sun and holidays 4 to 7 pm, daily 7 pm deadline. No charge if conforming to Gazette style. extra information 35 cents per word.
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