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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 2024

Page

9

Memorial for Cedar Rapids theatre pillar David L Bolt planned for July 2025

David Lynn Bolt died October 18 2024 at 83 after a life rich in theatre and music in Cedar Rapids Iowa He earned the nickname Mr Community Theatre for decades of work as a performer promoter and leader He produced a weekly KMRY Radio show hosted theatre events and served as General Manager for Cedar Rapids Community Theater His wake of theatre friends include Jackson Bartelme Lincoln Ginsberg and Harrison Ginsberg A Celebration of David is planned around July 4 2025 Donations may be sent to 711 Tiffany Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 or gifts of flowers noted in his memory

David St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Edna Joe Bolt Jefferson High School Sylvia Kinkead Kmry Radio Hillbrunner’s CRCT Cedar Rapids Community Theater Theatre Strand Theater NewBo City Market Iowa Theater Broadway Hollywood Revival Theatre Company Brucemore Local Community Theatre TCR Ed McMahon Pseudolus Ben Franklin Big Daddy Gary Niebuhr Evangelist of Joy Ron Jackson Jennifer Beall Bartelme Lincoln Grace) Ginsberg Harrison Ginsberg Hospice of Mercy Hiawatha Care Center Terrace Glen Village University

Last iceman of Chimborazo Baltazar Ushca dies at 80

Baltazar Ushca known as the last hielero del Chimborazo died at age 80 after a bull knocked him down. He spent decades ascending Chimborazo with donkeys to harvest glacier ice for health uses. He lived in Guano and was famed for his traditional black felt hat and ice cargo from the 15,000 foot peak.

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Lewistown Man Marvin Swenka 85 Dies After Long Life

Marvin Phillip Swenka 85 of Lewistown Missouri died October 8 2024 at Blessing Hospital Quincy Illinois. He was born May 26 1939 in North Liberty Iowa son of Clarence and Mildred Swenka. He married Margaret Madden August 25 1957 in Labelle Missouri. He owned Swenka Excavating for over four decades and also farmed and raised buffalo. Cremation with burial planned later at Midway Cemetery north of Lewistown under Coder Funeral Home LaBelle.

Marvin Phillip Swenka Lewistown Blessing Hospital Quincy North Liberty Clarence Mildred Holub Swenka Margaret Janice Madden Labelle Marvin Margaret Crystal Thomas) Groff Laurie Holeton Cedar Rapids Kimberly Swenka Springfield Lisa Randy) Oelberg Charles City Edward Swenka Benton Harbor Marlene Votroubek Marie Scott Canton MO Sharon Benny) Scott Williamstown Mary Barner Munden Robert Swenka Creighton Barner Marcy Swenka Irwin Votroubek James Scott Swenka Midway Cemetery Coder Funeral Home

Jack Jones dies at 86 after leukemia battle in California

Los Angeles crooner Jack Jones who sang The Love Boat theme has died at 86 in Rancho Mirage after a two year fight with leukemia. The Grammy winner released more than 50 albums and earned two Grammys while earning stars on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jones was born John Allan Jones in Hollywood on January 14, 1938, and was once praised by Frank Sinatra as a top major star of show business.

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UNI-Dome Phase II planned as 50th anniversary upgrade

UNI Athletics Director Megan Franklin said the UNI-Dome will be expanded to honor its 50th year. Phase I already added a new fabric roof and team room, with Phase II set for completion by fall 2026, alongside a broader campus fundraising push that exceeds its goal.

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