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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1996

Page

10

Deaths in Eastern Iowa List Include Five Sons and Many Grandchildren

Obituaries from Stacyville to Marion report Bena Abben 90 of Stacyville Nursing Home died Oct. 13 1996 after a long illness. Services set for Oct. 15 at Cedar Memorial. Also listed are Jewel Bulva 96 Shirley Mason Karrick 66 Pamela Slaymaker 39 Ernest E Miller 79 with burial and service details and survivor lists.

Shirley Mason Karrick Inwood Ct Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids Quiram Funeral Home Atlanta Ill

Anamosa Man Dale Vargason Rites Held After Illness

Dale E. Vargason 45 died Oct 12 1996 at home after a long illness. Services set 1:30 pm Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with viewing 4 to 8 pm Monday. He leaves wife Sandra a son Jon and daughter Sarah both of Anamosa. mother Darlene Mert Vargason Springville. grandmother Hazel Reese Anamosa. father Walter. He served in the Army and worked at Eldons Body Shop Purina Plant and Iowa Men's Reformatory. Dale and Sandra married June 14 1975 at Linn Grove Presbyterian. Also mentioned infant son Devin Michael Camp of Doug and Lisa Camp died Oct 12 1996 in Cedar Rapids. arrangements pending.

Sandra Jon Sarah Anamosa Darlene ‘‘Mert Vargason Springville Hazel Reese Walter Dale Springville High School South East Louisiana College Kirkwood Community College Eldon Maquoketa Devin Michael Camp Doug Lisa Camp St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Goettsch Funeral Home

Ruth J. Crider 104 Elkader Resident Dies After Illness

Ruth J. Crider 104 formerly of Elkader died Saturday night October 12 1996 at Granger Manor Granger after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader

Ruth J. Crider Elkader Granger Manor Granger Leonard Funeral Home

Kenneth Gene Sinder Gard Dies After Sudden Illness

Kenneth Gene Sinder Gard age 56 died Saturday October 12 1996 at home after a sudden illness. Services 1 PM Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church Laurens with burial in Laurens City Cemetery. Visitation 4 8 PM today at Elgin Lutheran Church then after 10 AM Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran. Arrangements Leonard Funeral Home Elgin. Survivors include wife Sharon two daughters Angela Hansen Tammy Hagerty three sons Kenny Kevin Todd parents Jack and Pearl Sinder gard brothers Darrell Curt sister Joyce Smith.

Gard Bethany Lutheran Church Laurens James Little Kathleen Soldwisch Laurens City Cemetery Elgin Lutheran Church Leonard Funeral Home Elgin Sharon Angela Hansen Tammy Hagerty Des Moines Kenny Kevin Todd Columbus Ohio Jack Pearl Sindergard Rolfe Darrell Plover Curt Joyce Smith Clarion

Olivia Tegeler 93 formerly of Dyersville obituary

Olivia Tegeler 93 formerly of Dyersville died Sunday October 13 1996 at Heritage Manor Dubuque from complications of age. Services 1030 a m Tuesday at St Francis Xavier Basilica burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m today at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville where a parish rosary will be recited at 8 tonight. There are no immediate survivors.

Olivia Tegeler Dyersville Heritage Manor Dubuque St. Francis Xavier Basilica Kramer Funeral Home

Matthew C. Carroll Jr. Farley 87 obituary

Matthew C. Carroll Jr. 87 died Oct 12 1996 at home after a long illness. Services Oct 15 10:30 a.m. at St Josephs Farley with burial at St Johns Placid. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. today at Reiff Farley parish rosary 4 p.m. wake 8 p.m. Survivors include four brothers in law and a sister in law. Memorial fund established.

Matthew C. Carroll Jr St. Joseph's Catholic Church Farley St. John’s Cemetery Placid Reiff Funeral Home Edgar Louise) Vaske Cascade Hue J. Vaske Sebastopol Calif Martin O. Vaske S.J Creighton University Omaha Neb Raymond B. Vaske Dyersville Inez Schultz Dubuque Minnie O. Carroll St. Joseph’s Parish Matthew Carroll

Walter C. Bacon Garnavillo resident dies at 77

Walter C. Bacon 77 of Garnavillo died October 12 1996 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a short illness. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Garnaville City Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p m today at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville. He is survived by Wanda two daughters Dianne Torrey Cedar Rapids and Mary lou Champion Lufkin Texas three sons David and Wayne Garnaville and Martyn Winthrop and three brothers Louis Ryan Kenneth Delhi and Donald Manchester. Dorothy L Fischer 381 formerly of Clayton died October 13 1996 at her son's McGregor home after a long illness. Services 11 a m Wednesday Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace Clayton burial Garnaville City Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m Tuesday at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville. Survivors include a son Dale McGregor.

Walter C. Bacon Guttenberg Municipal Hospital St. Paul Lutheran Church Gary Hatcher Garnavillo City Cemetery Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville Wanda Dianne Torrey Cedar Rapids Marylou Champion Lufkin Texas David Wayne Martyn Winthrop Louis Ryan Kenneth Delhi Donald Manchester Dorothy L. Fischer Clayton McGregor Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace L.R. Lechner Garnaville City Cemetery Dale

Mechanicsville Preacher Joe Paidar to hold services

Joseph Joe Paidar dies and is remembered with funeral services in Mechanicsville. Public visitation runs today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Graveside rites scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Czech National Cemetery.

Joseph Joe’’ Paidar The Presbyterian Church Czech National Cemetery Morgan Funeral Home Mechanicsville

Mildred LaDage 95 longtime Guttenberg resident dies

Mildred M. LaDage 95 died Saturday October 12 1996 at Guttenberg Care Center after a long illness. Services 1030 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Wake 8 p.m. tonight at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg. Survivors include daughter Bonnie Dietrich of Garnaville two granddaughters Jan Heck of Dallas GA and Shelley Werges of Cedar Rapids a great granddaughter Hayley Dietrich two brothers Dennis Saeugling Iowa City Dean Saeugling St Louis Park Minn and sister Lucille South Edina Minn. Preceded in death by parents a grandson Briar Dietrich a sister Irene Cherrier and five brothers. Born February 3 1901 in Guttenberg to Henry and Christina Roth Saeugling. Educated at St Mary's school worked at Guttenberg Pharmacy. Married Fred H LaDage February 1 1942 in St Paul Minnesota.

Ernest E. Miller Willow Gardens Marion St. Stephen's Catholic Church Central City Richard Ament Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Murdoch George Carol Smola Dennis Shirley Brecht Doug Edward Teresa Viola Pospisil Mount Vernon Jane Danielle Ernest Michael Rose Stanek Miller Linn Junction Dorothy Clouhy Ernie Miller’s Locker Prairieburg Midland Forge St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Mildred M. LaDage Guttenberg St. Mary's Catholic Church Paul Peters Mount Olivet Cemetery Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Bonnie Verdean) Dietrich Garnaville Jan David) Heck Dallas Shelley Mike) Werges Hayley Dietrich Arlene) Saeugling Iowa City Dean Mildred) Saeugling St. Louis Park Minn Lucille South Edina Briar Dietrich Irene Cherrier Clarence Eldon Kenny Cletus Arthur Tuck” Saeugling Mildred Henry Christina Roth Saeugling St. Mary's Guttenberg Pharmacy Fred. H. LaDage St. Paul, Minn

Dr. George Winokur 71 Dies of Pancreatic Cancer

Iowa City psychiatrist Dr. George Winokur died at 71 from pancreatic cancer at his home. Memorial services are set for 3 p.m. at Leasing Funeral Home with no visitation. He leaves a large family in Iowa City and elsewhere, plus a distinguished career including professorships, many awards, and 400 published articles and 11 books.

George Winokur Magowan Ave Betty Thomas Mary Ann Ben Nick Birmingham Ala Kenneth Jane Gillooly Cambridge Mass Patricia Winokur Thomas Scholz Iowa City Winokur John Hopkins University University of Maryland Washington University St. Louis Paul W. Penningroth University of Iowa Society of Biological Psychiatry National

New Vienna Woman Alvina Meyer, 96, Dies in Delaware County

Alvina Meyer 96 died Sunday October 13 1996 at Delaware County Memorial Care Center Manchester from complications of age. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Boniface Cathelite Church New Vienna burial church cemetery. Call after 2 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville where a parish Scripture service begins at 4 30 p m Survivors include three sons Alvin Merlin both of New Vienna and Leo of Dyersville and two daughters Darlene O Connor and Mary Heinrichs both of Dyersville.

Alvina Meyer Delaware County Memorial Care Center Manchester St. Boniface Cathelite Church New Vienna Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville Alvin Merlin Leo Darlene O’connor Mary Heinrichs

Maquoketa Woman Arlene Edwards Dies at 73

Arlene Edwards died Sunday morning October 13 1996 in Briarwood Maquoketa. Arrangements are pending at Haylock O Hara Lahey Funeral Home.

Arlene Edwards Briarwood Maquoketa Haylock, O’hara & Lahey Funeral Home

Alfred R Sills Dies From One Car Crash Near Olin

Alfred R Sills 32 died Saturday October 12 1996 from injuries in a one car crash near Olin Services 1:30 p m Tuesday at Olin United Methodist Church burial at Olin Cemetery Visitation 2 to 8 p m today Hayden Funeral Home Olin Survivors include mother Vivian Mason Mechanicsville father Faye Sills Sr Olin two brothers Duane Central City Cliff Olin and four sisters Cindy Thompson Springville Kathryn Spahr Lisbon Weona Blok Mount Vernon and Vicky Sills West Palm Beach Fla

Alfred R. Sills Olin Olin United Methodist Church Edmond Powers Hayden Funeral Home Vivian Mason Mechanicsville Faye Sills Sr Duane Central City Cliff

Riverside man Orval Gerot dies after short illness

Orval W. Gerot, 380, Riverside, died Sunday October 13 1996 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lorden Funeral Home with the family present Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. Burial in Riverside Public Cemetery. Survived by son Ron Riverside daughter Marilyn Bennett Iowa City three brothers Robert Cleo both Riverside Darrell Dover Ark a sister Elaine Matt Coralville and a stepsister Jeanette Tammenga Muscatine.

Orval W. Gerot Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lorden Funeral Home Robert Hoover Riverside Public Cemetery Ron Riverside Marilyn Bennett Robert Cleo Darrell Dover Ark Elaine Matt Coralville Jeanette Tammenga Muscatine

Sigourney Tennyson Verdon, 81, dies after sudden illness

SIGOURNEY Tennyson Verdon, 81, died Sunday October 13 1996 at home after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a m Wednesday at Holm Funeral Home with viewing Tuesday after 2 p m and family 6 to 8 p m. Burial at Pennington Cemetery near Sigourney. Survived by wife Irene a daughter Carmen Schulze Grinnell and son Robert Omaha Nebraska.

Tennyson Verdon Holm Funeral Home Pennington Cemetery Sigourney Irene Carmen Schulze Grinnell Robert Omaha Neb

James Treloar obituary in Sumner

Sumner James Treloar 77 died Sunday October 13 1996 at Hillcrest Home Sumner Arrangements pending at Becker Milnes Funeral Home

James Treloar Hillcrest Sumner Becker-Milnes Funeral

Marie Hunt Rites Set at St Sebald Church

Marie Wilehmina Hunt 76 of Strawberry Point Lutheran Home died after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Sebald Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerome Godson. burial in Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Roberson Funeral Home. Survived by husband Merwin, three daughters Linda Moeller Debra Hughes Judy Bush, two sons Larry Billy, two sisters Helen Adams Darlene Barker, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Marie Wilehmina Hunt Strawberry Point Lutheran St. Sebald Lutheran Church Jerome Godson Strawberry Point Roberson Funeral Home Merwin Linda Moeller Cedar Rapids Debra Hughes Norfolk Judy Bush Oneida Larry Lamont Billy Helen Adams Darlene Barker Dundee

Harold Wellman Rath obituary with military honors

Harold Wayne Rath, 72, of Parkview Manor Wellman died after a brief illness. Memorial services at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev Ezra Shenk. Burial in Wassonville Cemetery with military honors. No visitation. Survived by Evelyn two stepsons Larry Whetstine and Robert Whetstine of Iowa City and brother Donald of Riverside.

Harold Wayne Rath Parkview Manor Wellman Powell Funeral Home Ezra Shenk Wassonville Cemetery Evelyn Larry Whetstine Robert Whetstine Iowa City Donald Riverside

Obituaries and funeral notices from Marion area services

Margaret Polly Dougherty obituary service at Turner Chapel West at 1 p m led by Rev Carroll Brown Salem United Methodist Church burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Bernice L Helmers service at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion at 10 30 with visitation after 9 graveside at Winterset Cemetery. Floyd Red Hill service at Turner Chapel West at 9 30 with Rev Nick Longworth burial Oak Hill Cemetery Lansing. Jenn Rose Lillibridge memorial at Antioch Church of Christ Marion at 1 p m with greeting of friends after noon cemetery arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home Marion.

Margaret “Polly” Dougherty Turner Chapel West Carroll Brown Salem United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Bernice L. Helmers Murdoch Marion Winterset Floyd ‘Red’ Hill Nick Longworth Oak Hill Cemetery Lansing Jenn Rose Lillibridge Antioch Church of Christ Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home

Manchester Man Dies After Brief Illness

Howard Joseph Downs 35 died Sunday morning October 13 1996 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after a brief illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Leonard Muller Funeral Home Manchester with Sister Priscilla Stork officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Survivors include JoAnn Hutchinson of Manchester and brother Harold of Oneida.

Howard Joseph Downs Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester Leonard Muller Priscilla Stork Oakland Cemetery

All Iowa Fair names Ed Eichelberger executive director

Ed Eichelberger, 68, who rebuilt the Mississippi Valley Fair from debt to profitability, is appointed executive director of the All Iowa Fair. He will relocate to West Liberty before month’s end and visit Cedar Rapids regularly to oversee fair operations with the board. The All Iowa Fair aims to reduce its debt and improve the overall fair experience.

Adam Lowenstein Ed Eichelberger Davenport Brad Steffens Steffens Eichelberger West Liberty Cedar Rapids

Marion board to hear reading program report and scheduling notes

Marion Independent School District holds a work session at 7 PM in the Administrative Board Room on 777 S 15th St Marion to receive a K 12 reading program update and a review of Marion Foundation initiatives and block scheduling at the high school. An immunization drive offers free Hepatitis B shots to seventh graders at Linn County Health Department with three doses.

Marion Independent School Board S. 15Th St Marion Marion Foundation Linn County Health Department

Volunteer openings across Cedar Rapids area organizations

Multiple groups seek volunteers for retail, tax help, tour guiding, transportation, office work, tutoring, sewing, crisis counseling, and more. Call listed numbers such as 398 5372 365 9164 362 6427 369 7981 362 8500 369 7981 398 3525 378 0016 363 5700 363 8213 ext 1550 362 7843 362 2174 515 278 0636 398 3300 for details and schedules.

L.L.V United Way East Iowa Call Tanager Place Tanager Treasures Thrift Shop American Association of Retired Persons St. Luke’s Child Protection Center Czech & Slovak Museum & Library St. Luke's Parent Alliance Grant Wood Cedar Rapids Veterans Center Ellis Community Center Boys & Girls Club P.m Mount Mercy College Theatre Discovery Shop The American Cancer Society Foundation 2 Crisis Center Arthritis Foundation Cedar Rapids

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Bena Abben Stacyville Mitchell County Regional Health Center Osage Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Leland Albert Lea Millard Little Cedar Harold Joplin Helen Reckner Rock Falls Mildred Rhodes Dorothy Caldwell Elda Bartholmew Bena Parkersburg Henry and Christina Berhends Gersema Bano Abben Bristow St. James United Methodist Church Jewel Bulva Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center Papich-Kuba Funeral Home Pamela K. Slaymaker Fourth Ave Central Dale E. Vargason Kenneth Gene Sinder Garnavillo New Vienna JoAnn Hutchinson Iowa Fair Vickie Smith Health Department Iowa Department of Public Health Linn County Eastern Iowa Fox Lee Birchansk Linda Auer D.C M.D Uai Fox 7 Eye Yang Ahn Medicenter West Target West
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