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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2002
Page
12
Melvina Svec 101 longtime Cedar Rapids educator and geography scholar died Oct 13 2002 at Northbrook Manor. Cremation arranged with burial in Czech National Cemetery. Survived by nephew Donald Doehler and niece Melvina Klier, among others. Memorials to Czech Heritage Foundation.
A compiled index lists residents and officials across Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids Decorah Earlville Hiawatha Hills Independence Iowa City Manchester Newhall Oxford Robins Solon Swisher Tipton Toledo Washington Waukon and Westchester. Notable names include Violet May Fetter Donald D. Fugate Harriet G. Low Merrick Leah Ham Edwin Eldeen Peggy Butler Bud Albert Liddell and Kyle Tobin among others.
Emblems to honor the deceased’s affiliations with several organizations are offered at ten dollars per symbol. Up to three emblems may be attached to an obituary. A variety of other organizational and fraternal emblems are also available.
Martin Richard Mickelson 69 formerly of Lehigh died Oct 15 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Funeral services 130 PM Saturday Immanuel Lutheran Burnside with Rev Julian Swanson burial West Lawn Cemetery military honors by VFW Post 1856 visitation 4 to 8 PM Friday Gunderson Fort Dodge Memorials to Mercy Medical Center Foundation Education Fund. He was born July 14 1933 near Duncombe and farmed in Duncombe Lehigh before moving to Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his wife Shirley mother Serena children Karla Nancy Kenneth and spouses and grandchildren. Eternal rest granted. Violet May Fetter 94 of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center died Oct 15 2002 in St. Luke s Hospital Graveside services 1130 AM Friday Oak Hill Cemetery Rev Mark Thomas Arrangements Teahen Funeral Home No immediate survivors.
Wilma Elizabeth Story 94 of 226 Rockhurst Dr SW formerly of Marion died Oct 16 2002 after an apparent heart attack at St Luke's Hospital Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery calling hours Friday 5 to 8 p m at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home survivors include three sons two sisters seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren an infant daughter Barbara and her husband in 1984 born August 12 1908 in Greeley she was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church Marion Donald D Fugate 77 of 633 Tiffany Dr NE died Oct 16 2002 at home after a short illness Services 11 a m Saturday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories entombment Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery calling hours Friday 5 to 8 p m at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home survivors include wife two daughters a son in law and a stepson ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren he served in the Navy 1942 63 and worked at FMC 22 years member of Hope Lutheran Church Fleet Reserve Association and VFW in lieu of flowers memorials may be given to American Cancer Society Elmer Mike Treendle 70 of 3121 Emerald Ave SE died Oct 16 2002 arrangements pending at Stewart Funeral Home Harriet G Low 77 of 1050 Fourth Ave SE died Oct 16 2002 at St Luke’s Hospital arrangements pending at Turner East Funeral Home Crematory
Phyllis J. Meek 79 of 369 Tonga Dr Hiawatha died Wednesday October 16 2002 at her home after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Turner West Funeral Home Cedar Rapids.
Beverly Gibbs Skaja age 59 of Davenport, formerly Earlville, died Wednesday morning October 16 2002 at Trinity Medical Center North Davenport after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Clifton Funeral Home Earlville with visiting after 2 p.m. Friday.
Edwin Robert Eldeen, 75, of Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown and longtime Iowa City resident, died Oct 15 2002 after a long illness. Funeral services Oct 20 in Iowa City with Odd Fellows service and memorial fund. Merrick Leah Ham, 28, Solon native, died Oct 15 2002 at home. services Oct 20 Solon United Methodist Church, burial Oakland Cemetery Solon. memorial fund established.
A memorial notice offers guidance for submissions to honor deceased friends and relatives. Written announcements and photos are due by 4 p m on weekdays with publication date specified. Forms cost 35 cents per word and photos are ten dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.
Brad A Hanson 45 of Iowa City died after a vehicle left the road and crossed a bike path in Monterey California. He was chief research scientist at CTB McGraw Hill Monterey and previously a psychologist at ACT Inc in Iowa City. Memorial Oct 21 2002 at Peking Buffet Coralville with 6 p.m. dining and 7 p.m. sharing memories. Condolences may be sent to Scott Hanson 1523 West Seldon Lane Phoenix AZ 85021.
Harold H. Jonas 73 of Decorah died Monday October 14 2002 at Unity Hospital Fridley Minnesota from cancer complications. Services 1 p.m. Monday at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah burial Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery rural Decorah with full military honors. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons Trent North Oaks Minnesota and John Coon Rapids Minnesota two daughters Penny Dagenhart and Jill Smith both of Hickory North Carolina and a brother Jack Valdese North Carolina.
Lyle W. Fletcher 83 of Independence died October 16 2002 after a long illness. Services October 20 at First United Methodist Church in Independence with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Survived by wife Marcia daughter Jane Waterloo son Greg Independence. Nancy J. Kephart 61 of Manchester died October 15 2002 of ALS. Services October 18 at First Baptist Church with burial Oakland Cemetery. Survived by daughter Pam Limkemann Manchester son John Preussner Dundee sister Kim Melsha Manchester brother Larry Long Beach Calif.
Carolyn Fay McLean Eden age 65 died of a sudden illness Tuesday October 15 2002 at University Hospitals Iowa City Her body donated to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program Memorial services will be held 1030 AM Saturday at United Presbyterian Church Lone Tree with burial later at Swank Cemetery Lone Tree Visitation 4 to 7 PM Friday at the church The obituary lists her husband Marion Eden children Anthony De Wayne Linmarie Riverside Marion Douglas Coralville and Christopher Todd North Liberty grandchildren B J Eden Michael John and Matthew Eden siblings Charles Lee C L McLean Frances Fort Worth Texas and a sister in law Mary McLean plus her parents Wilbur Lee and Margaret Jean Roberts McLean and three brothers Dennis James and Jack She was born February 9 1937 in Iowa City and married Marion Benson Eden September 2 1958 in Lone Tree She was a longtime member of United Presbyterian Church of Lone Tree taught sixth grade Sunday school served on the church Deacon Board and was financial secretary 1998 1999 She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary since 1997.
Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids. The Rev. Gerald Condon and the Rev. Larry Sohn will officiate. Inurnment will be at Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Columbarium. A memorial fund has been established in Jim's name.
Edgar Donald Hostler age 81 of 1200 Mulberry Street Tipton died October 16 2002 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home Arrangements are pending at Fry Funeral Home Tipton Henry J Mohr age 90 of Tipton died October 16 2002 in Muscatine Lutheran Home Services set for October 19 2002 at Grace United Church of Christ Wil ton with burial at Durant Cemetery Larry Duffe to officiate Survivors include sister Mae Regennitter and brother Amos Mohr both of Tipton Friends may call October 18 2002 at Bentley Funeral Home Wilton and one hour before services at the church
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