Deaths fill Cedar Rapids area, multiple notable burials
Dozens of obituaries list local residents and former Cedar Rapids area figures, detailing births, marriages, professions, and survivors. Notables include Dr. John Parke, 70, urologist, and Edmere F. Bishop, 77, veteran. services set or pending in several towns. Memorials direct donations to hospital foundations or churches.
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John Parke
First Ave
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Dorothy Pierce
Chicago, Ill
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Ancker Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s and
Mercy Hospitals
Ann Cowles
Victor, N.Y
Michael
David
Cedar Rapids
Stuart
Center Point
Turner Crematory
Mercy Hospital Endowment Foundation
10Th St
St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation
A Ave. NE
Edmere F. Bishop
A Ave
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Teahen Funeral Home
School lunch demand falls after subsidy cuts nationwide
States report a 15 to 30 percent drop in national school lunch participation, with at least 3 million fewer students buying full meals and over 400 of 94,000 schools withdrawing from the program. Officials cite higher prices and subsidy reductions as key factors. Congress raised reduced-price lunches to 40 cents, doubling last year's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
David Stockman
Agriculture Department
Congress
Unidentified man found dead in Johnson County cabin
Officials found a decomposed body of a man in his early 20s in a rural Johnson County cabin near Iowa City on Stewart Road. The renter and landlord are unnamed, with identification expected to take about two weeks. Investigators consider natural causes possible but treat as potential homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Stewart Road
Kaiser
Coralville Reservoir
Gary Hughes
DCI
Hughes
Byrd Rejects AWACS Sale Amid Senate Battle
Senator Robert Byrd said he will vote against the 8.5 billion AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia in a move described as a turning point by opponents. Cranston estimated 55 senators leaning against, with 41 on Reagan's side and several undecided, complicating administration efforts to win a majority before the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Senate
Robert Byrd
Dw.va
United States
Byrd
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
South
Capitol Hill
Cranston
Van Halen Ends Cedar Rapids Tour With Mixed Crowd Response
Review notes Van Halen delivered a loud profane show at Five Seasons Center to 8175 fans. Roth sparred with a mock critic joke while the act drew energy and crowd participation, with stagehands tossing toilet paper and opening act G Force as a clone opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Roth
van Halen
Roth
Five Seasons Center
Roth van Halen
Curbs on underage drinking delayed at Five Seasons Center
Center manager Mike Gebauer said the plan to curb underage drinking did not take effect due to the Van Halen concert needing seven more security staff. He proposed about 15 extra orange-shirted guards at future concerts to patrol for underage drinkers and confiscate alcohol with proof of age required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Seasons Center
Mike Gebauer
Gebauer
van Halen
Secur
Three Die In Separate Iowa Traffic Crashes
United Press International reports three people died in distinct Iowa highway accidents. Dawn Marie Powers, 19, of Iowa City died when her car overturned on Sand Road near Iowa City. Rose Jamison, 44, of Fairfield was struck while crossing Highway 34 and 1 by Brent Brinkman, 18, also of Fairfield. William Tait, 36, of Council Bluffs died after his car left Interstate 29 and rolled into a ditch. No charges filed. investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dawn Marie Powers
Iowa City
Rickie Powers
Rose Jamison
Fairfield
Brent Brinkman
Ms. Jamison
Highway 34
Highway 1
William Tait
Council Bluffs
Interstate 29
Construction Worker Fatally Run Over at Iowa Site
Marvin John Felderman, 57, died after a truck backed over him at a Waterloo construction site for a Target store on the south side. Driver George Cyril Schmitt, 45, of rural Peosia, was identified. No charges filed. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
UPI
Dubuque
Marvin John Felderman
George Cyril Schmitt
Peosia
Target
Columnist premature on Ray candidacy
The Gazette notes Gov. Robert Ray has not announced 1982 re election plans. A syndicated Wagman column misattributed a quote to Ray. the quote actually referred to Gov. James Thompson of Illinois. Ray has declined to reveal his plans amid widespread speculation he may seek a sixth term.
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Robert Ray
Ray
Robert Wagman
The
Gazette
Wagman
James Thompson
Illinois
Father and Son Charged With Drunk Driving
Charles Douglas Ronnenberg Sr aged 39 and Charles Douglas Ronnenberg Jr aged 18, both of 410 Seventh Ave SW, were arrested at 6:35 p.m. in the 200 block of Fourth St NW and charged with drunk driving. The son faced an additional count for driving on the right side of the road. they were on a Kawasaki motorcycle. Police say both are operators under the law for this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Douglas Ronnenberg, Sr
Charles Douglas Ronnenberg, Jr
Seventh Ave
Fourth St
Body identified of man found in Oskaloosa neighborhood
OsKaloosa police on Wednesday identified the body of Charles Patrick Calif 23 of Oskaloosa found at 845 am Tuesday in a north side residential area. Autopsy results were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
UPD
Charles Patrick Calif
Fatal Fire Kills Elderly Couple in Iowa Home
Fire officials in Fort Dodge investigate a late Tuesday blaze that killed Stephen Kudron 91 and Ida Kudron 84. The couple died of smoke inhalation in their two story wood frame house, found near a bed and at the front door respectively. Firefighters arrived as flames were visible through a first floor window and a passerby alerted authorities. The fire chief said the ages did not cause the deaths and they might have escaped if not overcome by smoke.
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Fort Dodge
UPI
Stephen Kudron
Ida
Davenport
Willard Whitcome
Whitcome
Clarifications and corrections from the PEO meeting note
The unaffiliates meeting of PEO will be Thursday October 29 at 7 30 with Ruby King 721 Staub Court NE. The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness of reports and headlines. Corrections will be published in this space and phone 398 8313.
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PEO
Ruby King
Staub Court
Gazette
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First United Methodist Church of
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Robert
Donald
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Dick Watkins
Nick Longworth
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Donald C. Fliehler
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Dawn Powers
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George L. Gay
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Oscar Andreae
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Taylorsville Cemetery
Gleim’s
Wellman
E. Ray Bell
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Estella P. Carter
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Hillsdale
Aroby Carter
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jackie Mulinix
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Lewis Howard
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Rollie S. Wolfe
Worthington Drive
Peoria
Wilson Foods
Jennie
Genoa Beebe
Jennie Jahr
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Anita Northrop
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Alvy
Buick
Western
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Dexter
Urbana
Osyro
Lisbon
Kuba Funeral Home
Alec Rowlands
First Assembly of God Church
Haydenshield Funeral
East Dubuque
Linwood Cemetery
Edward Hale
West Liberty
Glen Avon
Naomi Musser
Monmouth
III
Hale
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Muscatine County Dental Society
Iowa State Dental Association
American Legion
DAV
Mount Calvary Masonic Lodge
United Methodist Church of
Edward E
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James
Quantico
Janet Smith
Burlington
Ruth Shelley
Mae Collins
Rochester
U of I Medical School
Snider Funeral Home
Stuart E. Kutz
Minneapolis
Kutz
St. Luke's Hospital
Amana Refrigeration
Amana
Batch Data
Marilyn
Paula Endres
Cedar Falls
Terry Galpin
Bismark
S.D
Lynn Francis
Stacey Katz
Steve
Heart Fund
Matejka
Frank J
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Alfred Brosius
St. John's Cemetery
Camp Courageous
Monticello
Teahen
Peterson
Lillian A
United Parish Church
Coggon
Nancy Nichols
Blodgett
New York Times Service
Ann Mittman
Johnson County Bureau
Johnson
Department of Criminal Investigation
Gerald Shanahan
Washington Post
Edward van Halen
Michael Anthony
Alex van
Dick Hogan
United Press International
John E. Lapes
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