Death of Dianna Petsche East Iowa
Dianna Lynn Petsche 44 of 280 Drinkward St NW Cedar Rapids died Oct 17 1998 at University Hospitals Iowa City from kidney transplant complications. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday Rev Todd Schlitter officiating. Burial Green Glade Cemetery Farmington. She worked as a Cedar Rapids Police Department receptionist and supported disability rights groups. Memorial fund established. Survivors include parents Bud and Loretta Samp son Cedar Rapids two sons James Persche Cedar Rapids and Donald L Petsche Cedar Rapids, brother Bill Sampson Mediapolis, niece Chelsea Sampson. Preceded in death by infant son Jeffrey Allen. Born Aug 26 1954 in Keosauqua. Married Donald A Petsche in 1976. later divorced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Lynn Petsche
Drinkward St
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Todd Schlitter
Green Glade Cemetery
Farmington
Iowa
Bill Jenkins
Bud
Loretta M. House Sampson
Donald A. Petsche
Dianna
Cedar Rapids
Daniel A Upah 95 dies in Fort Myers after long illness
Daniel A Upah 95 of Fort Myers Florida formerly of Belle Plaine dies October 15 1998 in Hospice House Fort Myers after a long illness. Services 10 30 am Wednesday at St Josephs Catholic Church Chelsea conducted by Deacon J C Otto. Burial church cemetery. Wake starts 6 30 pm Tuesday at Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine. Survivors include wife Louise a daughter Janice Wesemann of Elgin Illinois and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Upah
Fort Meyers
Fla
Belle Plaine
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Chelsea
J.C. Otto
Church Cemetery
Hrabak
Louise
Janice Wesemann
Elgin
Ill
Thelma L Hooten 1939 1998 obituary in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Thelma L Hooten 59 of 1575 West Broadview Court Ely formerly of Cedar Rapids died October 17 1998 after a cancer battle. Services October 21 at Sharon United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids with burial at Linwood Cemetery. She was a secretary for 16 years at Grant Wood Area Education Agency and survived by husband Rev Jack Hooten, children Anita Barber Daniel Barber J R Hooten Lynda Lanus mother Anna Gowing two brothers and two grandchildren. Memorials to Sharon United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma L. Hooten
West Broadview Ct
Ely
Cedar Rapids
Lord
Sharon United Methodist Church
Gary Dobbins
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
John Gowing
Joplin
Breanna Kay
Paige Nicole Barber
Dwight
Courtney
Thelma
Parsons
Kan
Arthur
Anna Barkley Gowing
Jack R. Hooten
Grant Wood
Ninth St
Lisbon man Charles H. Mason 89 dies of pneumonia
Charles Howard Mason 89 of Mechanicsville died October 17 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids from pneumonia. Services 10:30 a m Wednesday United Methodist Church Lisbon burial Lisbon Cemetery call 4 7 p m Tuesday at the church with a 7 p m Masonic service Morgan Funeral Home Lisbon in charge. Survivors include his wife Hazel two daughters Dixie Nesley of Marion and Mardell Kohl of Cedar Rapids four grandchildren seven great grandchildren one great great grandchild. He was born March 28 1909 in Hale Iowa son of Freeman and Carrie Mason. He graduated Mechanicsville High School in 1926 and attended aviation school in Chicago. In 1929 he joined Joe Fisher Orchestra of Mount Vernon. After Mr Fisher died the orchestra disbanded and Howard bought the DX bulk plant in Lisbon. He later worked at Kruse Lumberyard maintenance at Cornell College and as Lisbon city clerk until 1976. Howard and Hazel also served Linn County field assessors for years. He married Hazel Koppenhaver November 15 1930 in Mechanicsville. He played at Heights Supper Club Monticello Fawn Creek Country Club Anamosa and area retirement homes. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star and active at Lisbon United Methodist Church. He served on Lisbon Library and Meyers Meadow boards and held a Gold Star card from the Musician Union. Memorials to Lisbon United Methodist Church or Southeast Linn Community Center Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Mason
Mechanicsville
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
United Methodist Church
Lisbon Cemetery
Morgan Funeral Home
Lisbon
Hazel
Dixie
Charles) Nesley
Marion
Mardell
Darwin) Kohl
Evelyn Mason
Doris Watts
Howard
Hale
Iowa
Freeman
Carrie Lofty Mason
Aviation
Chicago
Joe Fisher
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Fawn Creek
Anamosa
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Lisbon United Methodist Church
Southeast Linn Community Center
Postville Mother Bernice Pearson, 79, dies after lengthy illness
Bernice M. Pearson, 79, of Postville died Saturday morning October 17 1998 at Good Samaritan Center West Union after a lengthy illness. Services 11 am Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church Postville with Rev. Robert Hupp burial in Postville Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 pm today Schutte Funeral Home Postville and one hour before services at the church. Survivors include two daughters Janice Grout Cedar Rapids Judy Boebel Marion a sister Jeanne Wickler Monona two sons-in-law Marvin Grout Lyle Boebel three grandsons Mark Tammy Graybill Larry Gina Boebel James Holly Boebel and six great grandchildren Stephanie Christopher Graybill Nathan Rory Brandon Lindy Boebel. Born July 16 1919 to Roy W and Dalia R Heins Moon she was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. She graduated from Luana Consolidated Schools and married Roger O Pearson on June 8 1938. They farmed in the Luana and Postville area. In 1966 they moved to a home in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Pearson
Good Samaritan Center
West Union
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert Hupp
Postville
Schutte Funeral Home
Janice Grout
Cedar Rapids
Judy Boebel
Marion
Jeanne Wickler
Monona
Marvin Grout
Lyle Boebel
Mark
Tammy) Graybill
Larry
Gina) Boebel
James
Holly) Boebel
Stephanie
Christopher Graybill
Nathan
Rory
Brandon
Lindy Boebel
Roy W
Dalia R. Heins Moon
Luana
Elberon James Sokol 95 dies after long illness
James Sokol formerly of Elberon and Vining died Sunday October 18 1998 after a long illness at Sunnycrest Nursing Center Dy Sart Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine burial National Cemetery rural Vining Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the family present 4 to 6 p.m. Survivors include son Sidney Toledo sister Ella Shanda Cedar Rapids six grandchildren four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sokol
Elberon
Vining
Sunnycrest Nursing Center
Dysart
Hrabak
Belle Plaine
Don Drahos
National Cemetery
Toledo
Ella Shanda
Cedar Rapids
Moser, Leonila Teresa, dies at 70 in Elkader area
Leonila Teresa Moser 70 died Oct 17 1998 after brief illness at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Josephs Elkader with Rev Paul Peters. Burial St Josephs Cemetery Garnav ille. Visitation 3 8 p.m. today and 7 9 45 a.m. Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader. Survivors Randy St Olaf Phil Fredericksburg Cindy Werges Garnav ille Joe Jim Schmelzer Marie Dickman Bernadette Stroschein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonila Teresa Moser
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Elkader
Paul Peters
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Garnaville
Leonard Funeral Home
David C. Bray Garrison native dies in Blairstown auto crash
David C. Bray 32 of Vinton and formerly Garrison died Saturday October 17 1998 in an auto accident south of Blairstown. Services 1030 a.m. Tuesday Overton Family Funeral Home Vinton led by Rev Jan Ziskovsky of Garrison United Methodist Church Burial Garrison Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his mother Linda and father Dean McNeal of Garrison, two sons Zachery and Dakota of Watkin s, and three sisters Glodeane Owings Cedar Rapids Shelly Thacker Tomball Texas and Deanna McNeal of Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Bray
Vinton
Garrison
Blairstown
Overton Family
Jan Ziskovsky
Garrison United Methodist Church
Garrison Cemetery
Linda
Dean McNeal
Zachery
Dakota
Watkins
Glodeane Owings
Cedar Rapids
Shelly Thacker
Tomball
Texas
Deanna McNeal
Marie G McMillen Dies at 90 in Independence
Marie G. McMillen 90, of Independence and formerly of Quasqueton, died Oct 15 1998 after a brief illness at East Towne Care Center. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Quasqueton Union Church. burial in Quasqueton Cemetery. Calling after 3 pm today at White Funeral Home Quasqueton with a military auxiliary service at 7 pm. Survived by daughter Janet Kingdom of San Diego and sister Lucille Freebern of Quasqueton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie G. McMillen
Independence
Quasqueton
East Towne Care Center
Quasqueton Union Church
Quasqueton Cemetery
White Funeral Home
Local Residents Noted in Public Notices by City
A list of names associated with multiple towns appears, listing individuals tied to Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Elberon Elkader Ely Garrison Garwin Hilda Puls Skala Independence Lisbon Monticello Kate Hanken Richard Moore Postville Bernice Pearson Solon Ronald Kessler Sumner Gertrude Bowling Tipton Claire Countryman Todville Oliver Oliphant Vinton Delbert Waugh Harrington and Hugo Dietzenbach across several communities indicating a regional public notice slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Charles Howard
Mason
Monticello
Kate Hanken
Richard J. Moore
Postville
Bernice M. Pearson
Solon
Ronald F. Kessler
Sumner
Gertrude M. Bowling Tipton
Claire J. Countryman
Toddville
Darwin J
Sock
Oliphant Vinton
Delbert
Henry Watkins
Richard Harrington
Waucoma
Hugo Dietzenbach
Hilda Puls Skala 92 Traer Garwin dies after brief illness
Hilda Puls Skala 92 of Traer formerly of Garwin died Sunday October 18 1998 after a brief illness at Sunrise Hill Care Center Traer services 10 30 a m Tuesday United Methodist Church Garwin burial Crystal Cemetery rural Toledo friends may call 5 to 8 p m today at Overton Funeral Home Traer Survivors include son Harold Puls Gladbrook three daughters Mildred Toledo Pauline Ewoldt Traer Vernetta Wickham Leavenworth Kan a stepson Robert Skala Toledo and two brothers Edwin Boerm Traer Roy Boerm Toledo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Puls Skala
Traer
Garwin
Sunrise Hill
United Methodist Church
Douglas Cue
Crystal Cemetery
Toledo
Overton Funeral Home
Harold Puls
Gladbrook
Mildred Puls
Pauline Ewoldt
Vernetta Wickham
Leavenworth, Kan
Robert Skala
Edwin Boerm
Roy Boerm
Solon Man Ronald Kessler 90 Dies After Brief Illness
Ronald F. Kessler of Solon Nursing Care Center died Saturday Oct 17 1998 after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Brush Funeral Home Solon by Rev Douglas Peters with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. He founded Solon Gun Club and ran Solon Barber Shop and Kessler's Tap for decades. He helped fund Solon Christmas decorations and belonged to the Moose Club in Iowa City. He was born March 21 1908 in Solon and married Mildred Gleasing June 1 1927 in De Witt who died Jan 2 1995. He is survived by Beverly Rebik and Darrell Solon and granddaughters Kim Rebik and Jill Rebik and great grandchildren Jennifer and Sam Rebik, plus two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald F. Kessler
Solon
Brush Funeral Home
Douglas Peters
Oakland Cemetery
Beverly Rebik
Darrell
Kim Rebik
Ben Griffith
Cedar Rapids
Jill Rebik
Bob Corrigan
Jennifer Rebik
Sam Rebik
Harvey
Florence Payne Kessler
Mildred
Ronald
Mildred Gleasing
de Witt
Kessler
Ronnie
Solon Gun Club
Main Street
Moose Club
Iowa City
Monticello Obituaries Two Local Residents Die in October
Kate Hanken 86 died October 17 after an extended illness in Monticello. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Monticello with burial in St. John's Cemetery. Goettsch Funeral Home handling arrangements. Also noted is Richard J. Moore 68 who died October 18 in Finley Hospital Dubuque with Kramer Funeral handling arrangements. The notice lists surviving relatives including Ellen Hanken, Bill Hanken, Mary Hanken, Ruth McNamara, and Ann Briggie along with multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Moore
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Kramer Funeral Home
Monticello
Gertrude McCormick Sumner Bowling dies at 95
Gertrude McCormick Sumner Bowling, 95, died Thursday October 15 1998 after a brief illness at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Wilson Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit 4 to 8 p.m. today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Sumner where a rosary begins at 4 p.m. Survivors include daughters Sally Hudson of Houston and Sue Heraty of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McCormick Bowling
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Houston
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
John Purtell
Wilson Grove Cemetery
Becker-Milnes Funeral Home
Sumner
Sally Hudson
Sue Heraty
Dallas
Toddville Obituaries Diversely Noted For Military Rites
Delbert Henry Oliphant 85 died October 17 1998 after a sudden illness at home. Services 2 p m today at Toddville Church of Christ with burial at Oliphant Cemetery and military rites by Toddville American Legion Post 674. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. Richard Harrington 78 of rural Watkins died October 18 1998 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Arrangements pending at Brush Funeral Services Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Sock
Richard Harrington
Rural Watkins
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Brush Funeral Services
Norway
Hugo Dietzenbach Dies After Long Illness
Waucoma Hugo Dietzenbach aged 20 died Sunday morning October 18 1998 at St Joseph Community Hospital New Hampton after a long illness Arrangements are pending at Waucoma Funeral Chapel Waucoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Dietzenbach
St. Joseph Community Hospital
New Hampton
Waucoma Funeral Chapel
Waucoma
Services for Robert Dale Rooks Jr with military rites
Robert Dale Rooks Jr. funeral set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and a memorial fund established. Viewing 5 to 8 p.m. tonight and after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. John Malone to officiate. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to American Heart Association or Iowa Diabetes Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dale Rooks Jr
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
John Malone
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Howard B. Secor
Gary Nims
St. Paul’s United
Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines and submission hours. Immediate survivors and a photo are published as a news item, while fuller obituaries cost 35 cents per word. Second day notices and out of town deaths incur the same rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
In Memory of Donna M. Sanders
A son honors Donna M. Sanders, born July 4 1944 died October 19 1997, marking one year since her passing and expressing enduring love and longing for reunion. He recalls her smile strength and determination and pledges to remain close in memory.
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice Appears
A memorial instructions brief notes submission deadlines for obituaries and tributes. It outlines write by 4 p m weekdays, requests publication date, mentions submission forms, and lists pricing per word and per photo. Contact details are incomplete.
Tipton Woman Claire Countryman Dies in Bella Vista
Claire J. Countryman 43 of Bella Vista Ark formerly of Tipton died Saturday Oct 17 1998 in Bella Vista Arrangements are pending at Fry Funeral Home Tipton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire J. Countryman
Bella Vista
Ark
Tipton
Fry Funeral Home
Wellmark plans study on Cedar Rapids respiratory links
In March Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Iowa announced a $1 million statewide health study eight areas including Cedar Rapids to examine air quality and respiratory problems. Cedar Rapids led the state in respiratory issues like sinusitis and earache, prompting questions about a link to dust and grain handling. Local officials noted air quality gains but pointed to grain processing as a continuing air source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Blue Cross
Cedar Rapids
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Keith Erickson
Linn County Health Department
Wellmark
Liz Selk
Healthy Linn Care Network
Selk
Dale Kueter
Gazette
Beyond Therapy review at Riverside Theatre Iowa City
A sardonic Durang comedy about two lovers and two quirky therapists. The plot wears thin as acts unfold with tangled romances and overworked gags, yet strong casting keeps the show lively despite fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Lance
Christopher Durang
Riverside Theatre
Iowa City
Bruce
Prudence
Bob
Companies sue over Boyson extension in Marion
Atlas Construction Corp and Atlas Ltd Partnership sue Marion Linn County and utilities over condemnation of 20 acres for Boyson Road extension seeking total damages of 1.274 million dollars. They claim awards of 250000 and 10000 were too low, and that loss of access will affect another 20 acres they own near North 10th Street between downtown and Linn Mar schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Metro Area
Boyson Road
Marion
Atlas Construction Corp
Atlas Ltd
Linn County
Atlas Construction
Linn County Compensation Commission
North 10Th Street
Linn- Mar
Spina
Boyson
10Th Street
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Janet Kingdom
San Diego
Lucille Freebern
Elberon — James Sokol
Leonilla Teresa
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Ellen Hanken
Bill Hanken
Winton
Delbert Henry
Phillips Funeral Home
Donna M. Sanders
Richard
Ricky
C.R. Air
P.O
Marys
Syiowa
Theater Review
Chad Jacobson
Sandra DeLuca
Bart Newport
Jeremy Kryt
Brent T. Hazelton
Boyson Extension
Dean Spina
Atlas’ Attorney
Lee Birchansky
M.D
Clifford A. Hendricks
P.C
FOX
Laser Vision Institute
P.c. Call
Yang Ahn, M.D
Medicenter West
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