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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 2007

Page

12

Cedar Rapids and Newton Mourn Two Local Figures

Cedar Rapids resident Vera J. Krumpar, 91, died November 21, 2007 at West Ridge Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Murdoch-Linwood. John George "Smitty" Smith, 73, formerly of Newton, died November 21 in Hiawatha after a cancer battle. Services planned December 1 at Peace-Reese Funeral Home Newton. visitation December 5 in Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife Dee, children and many relatives. burial in Newton Union Cemetery. He had served in Korea and worked as a welder and cab operator.

Vera J. Krumpar West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service John George “Smitty” Smith Newton Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Willis A Frances Ellen (Marshall) Smith Smitty Fairfield Iowa Peace-Reese Funeral Home Ottumwa Assembly of God Church Open Bible Dolores Marie “Dee John L Sharon) Smith Randy Ray Kristin) Smith Orangevale Calif Charlene Cheryl Char” Morris Robin LuAnn Kraig) O'Malley Shyla Lynn Robbie) Seaman John G. Smith II Gene L Emma) Morris Jr Christina M. Currier Starr M Wayne) Hartman Sherri L Matt) Peiffer Shawn D. Schaper Steven J. O'Malley Krystal E. Smith Amber D. Smith Mandi R. Smith Kendell Penington Noah Ella Seaman Clayton Madison Cameri Smith Tiffany Morris Jordan Laura Currier Jeremiah Peiffer Ellie O'Malley Betty Albertson Jack Lonnie Sue Smith Church of the Open Bible Peace-Reese Funeral Newton Union Cemetery

Obituary notices from Iowa City area run Nov 23 2007

Robert D. Lumpa 80 of Saddlebrook Estates Iowa City died Nov 23 2007 due to Alzheimer's complications. Cremation chosen. Memorial service Nov 27 11 a.m. Lensing Funeral. Surviving wife Dorothy and children, siblings, grandchildren. Also multiple obituaries for Mearl Reynolds 87 Lisbon and Ralph Maiers 90 Manchester with services Nov 26 2007 and details of survivors. Additional notices include Garland Trower 79 Maynard and Rodney Smith 87 Mono na. Dorothy Tucker 85 Monticello obituary with family notes and memorials. Lucille Webb 92 Quasqueton obituary pending arrangements.

Robert D. Bob Lumpa Saddlebrook Estates Iowa City Bob Lensing Memory Gardens Dorothy Dot Gary Kimberly) Lumpa Betty Woods Davenport Bev Mike) Faas Grand Rapids Mich Barb Dundon Mabel Hobart Paul Phyllis) Lumpa Monticello Wayne Lumpa Saint Peters

Pries Jr. 94 of Sumner dies after heart attack

Sumner resident John Herman Pries Jr., 94, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner after a heart attack. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sumner, Rev. George Volkert officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery of Sumner Township. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Becker Milnes Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church. Survivors include his wife Arlitha. children Virgil Pries Waverly David Pries Sumner Alloha Quigley Sumner Elda Pries Waverly. sister Luella Weisbrodt Waverly.

Garland E. Trower Maynard Grace United Methodist Church Oelwein Darwin Moore Woodlawn Jamison-Schmitz Phyllis Decker Independence Pam Walker Jacquie Heinze Jesup Don Trower Bakersfield Calif Barb Trower Bernie Trower Waterloo Rodney J. Smith Monona Postville Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Community Presbyterian Church Gary Catterson Schutte Funeral Home Josephine Smith Margaret Edward) Krambeer Luana Marilyn James) Leath Castalia Mavis Chevalier Bloomington Minn Melody Gary) Nims Drake Colo Marsha Gary) Landsgard David Carolyn) Smith McGregor Donald Smith Chaska Douglas Patricia) Smith Ankeny Keith Rose Marie) Smith John Herman Pries Jr Sumner Community Memorial Hospital St. Paul’s Lutheran Church George Volkert Sumner Township Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Arlitha Virgil Pries Waverly David Pries Alloha Quigley Elda Pries Luella Weisbrodt

Luke M. Timm Funeral Mass Scheduled in Cedar Rapids

Luke M. Timm funeral mass set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at St Pius X Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Friends may call from 4 to 8 p m today at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home with a vigil at 6 p m Burial at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids expected to follow.

Luke M. Timm St. Pius X Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Czech National Cemetery

Obituaries for Traer and Vinton residents: Earley and Roster families

Traer Franklin C Earley age 90 dies after a stroke at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Burial Bucking ham Cemetery Traer. services and calling hours at Overton Funeral Home include a Masonic service. Survivors include wife and children. Vinton Wayne E Roster 78 dies after extended illness at Virginia Gay Hospital. Services at Russell Funeral Home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Roster family details and Honorary award noted. Memorial fund established. Condolence page at russellfh com.

Marion woman Flora Bailey 84 dies in care center

Flora A. Bailey 84 of Willow Gardens Care Center died Saturday November 24 2007 in the facility Arrangements are pending with Murdoch Funeral Home Cremation Center Marion Iowa

Flora A. Bailey Willow Gardens Care Center Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion

Funeral Mass for Sandra Kay Franklin

Funeral Mass held at 10 a m today at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Hiawatha with Father Neil Manternach officiating. Burial followed at Mount Clark Cemetery Central City. Cremation arrangements handled by Cremation Center in Marion.

Sandra Kay Franklin St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Hiawatha Neil Manternach Mount Clark Cemetery Central City Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion

Funeral Mass for Margaret Holub in Prairieburg

Margaret D Holub mass set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Josephs Church Prairieburg with Father Wayne Droessler and Father Richard Kuhn. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home Central City. Vigil at 7 p.m. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery Prairieburg.

Margaret D. Holub St. Joseph's Church Prairieburg Wayne Droessler Richard Kuhn Murdoch Funeral Home Central City St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Iowa Names Listed by City in Local Directory

A compiled roster lists residents by town including Alburnett Cedar Rapids Central City Decorah Iowa City Kalona Lisbon Manchester Marion Maynard Monticello Quasqueton Postville Preston Sumner Tipton Traer Urbana Ingham West Liberty and associated first or middle names. The document formats individuals for community reference with multiple spellings and nicknames such as Smitty Tuffy and Bob Lumpa.

GazetteOnline Obituaries Section Services

GazetteOnline offers obituary emailing to a friend and a catalog of today’s services. Users may search a historical obituary database at the GazetteOnline site for available records.

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Emblems for obituary honors noted with price tag

Melvin L. Bruening 73 of Decorah died November 24 2007 at Aase Haugen Home Decorah after a short illness Services Tuesday at St Bridget Bluffton conducted by Rev Richard Ament with private inurnment in Lutheran Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 7 p m today at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah Survivors include wife Betty three children and extended family Gertrude C Johnson 100 of Decorah died November 23 2007 at Aase Haugen Home Decorah burial Oakland Cemetery Waubon one hour visitation prior to Thursday church service at First Lutheran Decorah Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah handled arrangements Survivors include two sons Donald of Akron Ohio and Thomas of Des Moines and can be found at www fjelstul com for condolences

Ralph J. Maiers Manchester St. Mary’s Catholic Church John Flaherty St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Leonard- Muller Funeral Home Grace Maiers Robert Sharon) Maiers Marilyn Maiers-Harder Salinas Calif Chris Kevin) Taylor Ashville N.C Sherri Folkenbrook Edgewood Angela) Maiers Clive Kim Kurt) Huber Kennesaw Mary Phillabaum Zach Karlee Taylor Allison Chase Folkenbrock Ryan Abby Maiers Megan Huber Nicole Phillabaum Eldora Pins Verna Mae Ray) Lucas Cedar Rapids Merlin Vern) Maiers Madison Wis John Maiers Peosia Gerald Norma) Maiers Julie Ungs Luxemburg Pat Elliott Ralph Jerome Maiers Leonard-Mullersh Dorothy Tucker Monticello Goettsch Funeral Home Cascade Cemetery Goettschonline Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Camp Courageous Luella Sternhagen Hopkinton Melvin Dubuque Eldon Inez Kenneth Doris Tucker Elmer Joseph Viola Moriarity Grace Sternhagen- Miller Vivian Virginia Tucker John Moriarity Frank Miller William Leo Sternhagen Joe Whitfield Dorothy Virginia Tucker Placid Iowa Edward Anna Tucker Dorothy Epworth Cascade Worthington Castle Grove Township Jones County Wayne E. Roster Vinton Virginia Gay Hospital Russell Funeral Home Jan Ziskovsky Maplewood Cemetery Wayne Loren and Kate Graham Lincoln High School United States Army Wayne's Repair Roxy Mavis Rammelsberg United Methodist Church Wesley United Methodist Church Curtis Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Board of Regents Terry E. Branstad Governors Roxy Renea Waterloo Barb Kristy Russell) Haefner Dysart David W White Bear Lake Minn Natalie Jennifer Joel Neal Alison Adam Megan Rachel Travis Tanner Kane David Malachi Isaiah Cody Jack Betty Kanon City Colo Dean Mardene Carr Jim Donald Russellfh Melvin L. Bruening Decorah Aase Haugen St. Bridget Catholic Church Bluffton Richard Ament Lutheran Cemetery Fjelstul Cindy Leonhart Bonnie Doty Orlando Fla Dennis Christopherson Fairfax Edward Bruening Dale Bruening Darrell Bruening Gertrude C. Johnson First Lutheran Church Steven Jacobsen Oakland Cemetery Waukon Fjelstul Funeral Home Donald Johnson Akron Ohio Thomas Johnson Des Moines Gert

Kalona community loses Leonard Freund at 83

Leonard Freund, 83, formerly of Monticello and Kalona, died Saturday November 24, 2007, at Alverno Health Care Center Clinton after a long illness. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond officiated by Rev. Rich Adam. Burial Holy Trinity Cemetery Richmond. Peterseim Funeral Service in charge. Survived by six brothers Harold Cincinnati Victor Rock Island Gerald Silvas Charles Des Moines Omer Oxnard and Thomas Clinton plus several nieces and nephews.

Leonard Freund Monticello Kalona Alverno Clinton Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond Father Rich Adam Holy Trinity Cemetery Peterseim Harold Cincinnati Ohio Victor Rock Island Gerald Silvas Charles Des Moines Omer Oxnard Calif Thomas

Gazette obituary guidelines and publishing charges

The Gazette lists submission hours and rules for death notices and obituaries. It details that news items with immediate survivors and a photo are published, with per word charges for extra material. Second day notices and emblems have separate fees, and readers are advised to contact a funeral director and call 398 8221 for more guidance.

The Gazette

Judy Ann Polkinghorn dies after cancer battle in Preston

Judy Ann Polkinghorn 59 of Preston died November 24 2007 at home from cancer. Services by Carson Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa with Rev Ruth Ann Scott. Burial at Andrew Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include husband Delbert Polkinghorn Preston daughters Tammy Olson Maquoketa Patty Stoner Monmouth Connie Polkinghorn Preston mother Rose Singelman De Witt brother Jim Singelman Charlotte sisters Deb Mohr Miles and Darlene Mizer Davenport.

Judy Ann Polkinghorn Preston Carson & Son Maquoketa Ruth Ann Scott Andrew Cemetery Delbert Polkinghorn Tammy Olson Patty Stoner Monmouth Connie Polkinghorn Rose Singelman de Witt Jim Singelman Charlotte Deb Mohr Miles Darlene Mizer Davenport

West Liberty Woman Gladys Blackman Dies After Illness

Gladys G Blackman 89 died November 21 2007 in Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty following an extended illness. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at First Church United West Liberty Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Liberty handles arrangements Survivors include daughter Karen Wedekind of Wilmington NC and son Gary of Santa Rosa California and a niece N W Blackman of Iowa City.

Gladys G. Blackman Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty First Church United Henderson

In Memory Of guidelines notice for submissions

Reminder on obituary notices and photos with submission by 4 p.m. weekdays. Include publication date and format details. notices cost 40 cents per word and photos are 10 dollars each. For questions call 398. 8221.

In Our Hearts We Remember Phyllis Collingwood

Memorial verse for Phyllis M Collingwood 1929 2001 expressing enduring love and remembrance. A daughter Kathy writes of memories and a kept photo, noting God keeps her mother in heaven while hearts keep her close.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Imogene L. Jeanie Mulvany Wendt Moline Owa City Lisbon Mearl “Tuffy” Reynolds Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center Mount Vernon COPD St. John the Baptist Catholic Church James Brokman Morgan St. John the Baptist Agnes L. Workman Reynolds Washington Street Mear Lou Effie Wilma Marie Baxa U.S Army 17Th Airborne Division Ardennes Central Europe Rhineland Germany Tuffy Cyclops Wilma Gulf and M & W Wilma Reynolds Third Ave Quasqueton Lucille Webb Northbrook Manor Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory Tipton Bonnie Irene Bair Crestridge Fry Funeral Home Urbana TRAER Franklin C. Earley Allen Memorial Hospital United Presbyterian Church Rick Vesely Buckingham Cemetery Overton Funeral Home Phillis Earley Craig Earley Patricia Moore Pamela McKinney Cedar Falls Alburneti Central John Herman Pries Obituaries Online Phyllis M. Collingwood Love, Kathy
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