Death Notices from Cedar Rapids Area Dated Oct 1996
Vergie L Harrington 68 of 1419 Fifth Ave SB died Oct 25 1996 after a short illness. Memorial services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Sharon McDermott home Marion burial Manchester Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Sharon and husband Dean Marion two sons Steve San Francisco Robert Cedar Rapids four sisters and one brother plus three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Memorials to Sharon McDermott home. Marie M Pettit Johnson 77 Tucson Arizona died Oct 27 1996 in Tucson memorial services 1 p.m. today Calvary Evangelist Center Tucson arrangements South Lawn Mortuary and Cemetery Tucson survivors include husband Lee daughters Judith Saylor and Dorothy Carson sons James Darryl Jeffrey Douglas Pettit and niece Vicky Barnes first husband Theodore Pettit and son Theodore E Pettit. Michael Mickey Patrick Shea 60 former Cedar Rapids died Oct 29 1996 Abbe Center Marion private committal services Mount Calvary Cemetery arrangements Brush Chapel. Surviving daughter Teresa of Dallas three sisters and a grandson John Patrick Begnoche Dallas. Born 1936 Cedar Rapids son of Timothy J and Catherine Condon Shea married Martha Burke in 1977. Retired electrician active with IBEW Local 405. Adrian S Vermeersch 94 Blacksburg VA formerly Cedar Rapids died Oct 23 1996 Blacksburg services and burial Oct 26. Survivors include sons daughters and 27 grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Mary H Vermeersch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie L. Harrington
Fifth Ave
Sharon McDermott
26Th Ave
Marion
Manchester Cemetery
Manchester
Turner Chapel
Sharon MacDermott
Dean
Steve
San Francisco
Robert
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Cox
Monticello
Bertha Traver
Ryan
Lorwell Baxter
Mildred Traver
Riverside
Calif
Joseph Baxter
Tammie Gleason
Trish
Jeff McDermott
Andrew Gleason
Arthur
Susan
Merle
Winfrey
Max’’ Baxter
Vergie
Oneida
Iowa
Susan Baxter
Burdette Harrington
California
B6th Ave
Marie M. Pettit Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
Calvary Evangelist Center
Ruben Rangel
South Lawn Mortuary
Lee
Judith A. Saylor
Mark
Dorothy M. Carson
Larry
Bedford
Texas
James D. Pettit
Myria
Darryl E. Pettit
Nadine
Kansas City
Jeffrey A. Pettit
Kerry
Douglas G. Pettit
Vicky Barnes
Olympia
Wash
Theodore L. Pettit
Theodore E. Pettit
Michael ‘Mickey
Patrick Shea
Abbe Center
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Teresa
Dallas
Teresa Vogl
Rosemary Miller
Mary Rose Shea
Dubuque
John Patrick Begnoche
Mickey
Timothy J
Catherine Condon Shea
Martha Burke
IBEW
Adrian S. Vermeersch
Blacksburg
Marie Ahrens
Clear Lake
Charles
Joan Vermeersch
Ray
Marcella Vermeersch
Mountain Home
Ark
Rita
Bob Houser
el Cajon
Elaine
Jim Gaines
Mary H. Vermeersch
Francis L. Conklin
Governor St
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Harry Linnenbrink
Memory Gardens Mausoleum
Lensing
Iowa City
Iowa City Hospice
Johnson County American Cancer Society
Coralville
Loran
Mary Hipp Conklin
Genevieve Vitosh
Luthiera A. White
Dunlap Motor Sales
Hargrave-McEleney
St. Wen
Marion Hill 95 of Wimauma dies of cancer
Walter S. Hill 95 formerly of Marion Fla died Sunday October 27 1996 at his daughter's home in Wimauma burial at Peninsula Memorial Park Ellenton Fla. Funeral services were held in Riverview Fla survivors include daughter Margot Moran of Wimauma and sister Lindya Towner of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hill
Wimauma
Fla
Marion
Riverview
Peanelcy Memorial Park
Ellenton
Margot Moran
Lindya Towner
St. Louis
Runkle, 93, Cedar Falls resident dies after illness
Helene B. Runkle 93 of Cedar Falls formerly Anamosa and Minnetonka Minn died Oct 30 1996 in Western Home Cedar Falls after a lengthy illness A memorial service is planned for 11 am Nov 9 at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls Survivors include son Robert of Cedar Falls and daughter Dorothy Newick Aptos Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Runkle
Cedar Falls
Anamosa
Minnetonka
Minn
First Presbyterian Church
Robert
Dorothy Newick
Aptos
Calif
Belle Plaine woman Loretta Berntsen dies at 82
Loretta Berntsen aged 82 died Wednesday October 30 1996 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Hrabak Funeral Home Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Berntsen
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Hrabak
Decorah Man Quentin Hover Dies After Heart Attack
Quentin Hover 56 died Tuesday October 30 1996 in Winne shiek County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Services set for 11 a m Friday at Peace Lutheran Ridgeway burial Madison Lutheran Cemetery Decorah. Friends may call 4 to 8 p m today at French Balik Decorah with a prayer service at 8 p m and after 10 a m Friday at the church. He is survived by his stepmother Norma of Ridgeway three sisters La Dean Breisler Patty Kratz and Vicki Sovereign five brothers Edward David Dale Randy and Mark plus step brother Alan Greene, all of Decorah and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Hover
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital
Peace Lutheran Church
Ridgeway
Madison Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah
French & Balik Funeral Home
Norma
la Dean Breisler
St. Paul
Minn
Patty Kratz
Vicki Sovereign
Cresco
Edward
David
Savage
Dale
Cedar Falls
Randy
Dorchester
Mark
Alan Greene
Vincent P. Murray, longtime Epworth resident, dies at 78
Vincent P. Murray, 78, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 1996, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque after a long illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home, Epworth, with a Scripture wake at 7 p.m. Survivors include wife Dorothy and five sons Robert of Omaha, Daniel of Chicago, Ray of Nevada, Rayd of Decorah, William of Cedar Rapids. four daughters Grace Auben of Dubuque, Sister Corine Murray of Terre Haute, Joyce Callahan of Fort Lauderdale, Beth Cook of Chicago. two sisters Catherine Watry and Irene Tietjens. 23 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his parents, a son John in infancy, two brothers and three sisters. Memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Church, Epworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent P. Murray
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Reiff Funeral Home
Epworth
Dorothy
Robert
Omaha
Neb
Daniel
Chicago
Ray
Nevada
Iowa
Richard
Decorah
William
Cedar Rapids
Grace
Auben
Corine Murray
Terre Haute
Ind
Joyce Callahan
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Beth Cook
Catherine Watry
Irene Tietjens
Waterloo
John
Obituary for Luella Kahler of Homestead 1996
Luella Kahler 78 of Homestead died October 30 1996 after a long illness at her home. Services at 1030 am Saturday at St John Lutheran Church near Homestead with Rev Donald Lutz. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 2 to 8 pm Friday at Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg. Survivors include son John Sr and John Jr with Sandra of Homestead a brother Clark Seedt and Agnes of Williamsburg and four grandchildren John Glen Matthew Eric and Bryant Kahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kahler
St. John Lutheran Church
Homestead
Donald Lutz
Church
Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home
Williamsburg
John Sr
John Jr
Sandra
Clark
Agnes Seedt
John Glen
Matthew, Eric
Bryant Kahler
Deaths of Beunah L. Martin and Bailey M. McMurrin
Beunah L. Martin, 92, died Oct 29 1996 in People's Memorial Long Term Care Center after a short illness. Services 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, burial Wilson Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Beulah Livermore and Lois Kidd, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Bailey Michelle McMurrin, 2, died Oct 30 1996 at home from leukemia. Arrangements with Reiff Funeral Home Independence. calling hours Friday after 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beunah L. Martin
People’s Memorial
First Baptist Church
Wilson Cemetery
Reiff Funeral Home
Independence
Rebekah
Beulah Livermore
Lois Kidd
Obituary: Maxine Arnold Dawson 77 in Oelwein
Maxine D. Arnold Dawson, 77, of Oelwein died Wednesday morning October 30 1996 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Alan Wolkenhauer. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Survived by Ronald two daughters Deanna Dawson of North Mankato Minnesota and Nancy Hillman of Mason City a son Tom of Independence and two sisters Inez Schima and Dorothy Tann both of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
Alan Wolkenhauer
Woodlawn
Jamison-Schmitz
Oelwein
Ronald
Deanna Dawson
North Mankato
Minn
Nancy
Edith Larsen, Storm Lake native, 95, dies in Marion
Edith Marle Larsen 95 formerly of Storm Lake died Oct 29 1996 after a brief illness at Willow Gardens Care Center Marion. Services 2 pm Saturday at St Mark's Lutheran Storm Lake with registry after 12:30 pm Burial Lone Tree Cemetery Sioux Rapids. Survivors include two sons Dale and Donald and their wives, a daughter-in-law Marie Larsen, nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three stepgreat grandchildren. She was born Sept 30 1901 in Galva to Charles and Augusta Carlberg. She married Earl Andrew Larsen July 12 1920 in Storm Lake. he died in 1972. They lived in Sioux Rapids where Larsen Hardware operated over 40 years. Edith moved to Lisbon in 1995 and was a St Mark Lutheran Church member. Memorials to Edith Larsen Memorial Fund Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Marle Larsen
Storm Lake
Willow Gardens
Marion
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids
Morgan Funeral Home
Lisbon
Dale
Iris
Donald
Frankie
Marie Larsen
Cedar Rapids
Earl
Gordon Larsen
Oscar
Edwin
Elmer
Ernest Carlberg
Esther Larsen
Galva
Charles
Augusta Sundquist Carlberg
Earl Andrew Larsen
Larsen
Evans
Larsen Hardware
Edith
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Edith Larsen
P.O. Box
Longtime Lowden Griesbach dies after lengthy illness
Lowden Griesbach 71 died Tuesday October 29 1996 at Genesis West Medical Center Davenport after a lengthy illness. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ with Rev Vern Clausing. Burial Lowden Cemetery. Friends may call 4 8 p.m. Friday at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Survived by son Henry David of Eldridge brother William Bonaker Fresno Calif and sister Rosemary Irani Leesburg Va plus two granddaughters. Memorials to Susan G Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griesbach
Genesis West Medical Center
Davenport
Zion United Church of Christ
Vern Clausing
Lowden Cemetery
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
Henry
David
Eldridge
William Bonaker
Fresno
Calif
Rosemary Irani
Leesburg
Susan G. Komen
Bernard H. Voss 88 Died At Elkader Care Center
Bernard H. Voss aged 88 died after a long illness at Elkader Care Center. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Schultz's Funeral Home Monona with a Scripture service at 7 30 and a rosary at 8 p.m. Survived by wife Leona two daughters Betty Welsh of Lansing and Carol Berns of Elkader three sons Bernard of Elkader Donald of Monona and Robert of Monticello Wis and two brothers Joseph of Postville and Arthur of Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard H. Voss
Elkader
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Schultz
Monona
Leona
Betty Welsh
Lansing
Carol Berns
Bernard
Donald
Robert
Monticello
Wis
Joseph
Postville
Arthur
Monticello man Gary E. Schmidt dies after illness
Gary E. Schmidt, 86, of Monticello died at Senior Home after an extended illness. Services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home in Monticello, with visitations after noon Friday. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Maxine, two sons Richard of Cedar Rapids and Kevin of Coralville, two sisters JoAnn Griffith of Washington Indiana and Berniece Green of Dewar. Three great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary E. Schmidt
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Maxine
Richard
Cedar Rapids
Kevin
Coralville
JoAnn Griffith
Washington, Ind
Berniece Green
Dewar
Saint Lucas Roman Jim Franzen Dies at 80 in Des Moines
Jim Franzen 80 died Tuesday October 29 1996 at Kavanagh House Des Moines Arrangements pending Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman
Jim’’ Franzen
Kavanagh House
Des Moines
Burnham-Wood Funeral Home
West Union
Arthur L. Evans 93 dies after short illness in North English
Arthur L. Evans 93 died October 30 1996 in English Valley Care Center North English after a short illness. His body was cremated and private graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Powell Funeral Home North English. Survived by a sister Helen of North English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Evans
English Valley Care Center
North English
Powell Funeral Home
Helen
Spillville Woman Clara Shimek 91 Dies at Cresco Care Center
Clara Shimek aged 91 died at Cresco Care Center after long illness connected with St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Friends may call 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Balik Funeral Home Spillville with a rosary at 4 and Scripture service at 7 p.m. There are no immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shimek
Cresco
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Balik Funeral Home
Spillville
Mardean Hepker 75 Died After Brief Illness in Vinton
Mardean M. Hepker 75 died Tuesday October 29 1996 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church Vinton conducted by Dr Dennis Morey burial Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call today 5 to 9 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Vinton. Survivors include sister Pat Hessenius of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardean M. Hepker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Presbyterian Church
Dennis Morey
Evergreen Cemetery
Phillips Funeral Home
Pat Hessenius
Obituary notices from Washington area include four deaths
Hazel M. Long aged 94 died October 29 1996 after a brief illness at M L McCreedy Home Washington burial Elm Grove Cemetery services Saturday at Jones Eden Funeral Home led by Rev Mark Young calling hours Friday 9am to 8pm. Jean Moody and Stanley Doig survive. Michael Allen McKeene 36 died October 30 1996 from injuries from a fire October 4 services Saturday at Jones Eden Funeral Home Washington burial Elm Grove Cemetery calling hours Friday 7 to 8:30pm survivors include a son and two daughters mother Sheryl of Iowa City father Tom and Cathy of Washington siblings Candace Moore Charlotte McKeone Carla Robertson and brothers Thomas James and a stepbrother Tom Hill. Edmund D Morrison 87 died October 30 1996 in Washington County Hospital in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Long
M.L. McCreedy
Jones & Eden Funeral Home
Washington
Mark Young
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jean Moody
Stanley Doig
Michael Allen McKeene
Monte Asbury
Mike
Heather
Anna
Sheryl
Iowa City
Tom and
Cathy
Candace Moore
Charlotte McKeone
Carla Robertson
Thomas
Austin
Texas
James
Coralville
Tom Hill
Wheatland man Glenn Franck dies after illness
Glenn A. Franck, 66, died Tuesday October 29 1996 at home after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending with Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Franck
Chapman Funeral Home
Wheatland
Obituaries: Mildred J Koning and Earnie Werthmann
Mildred J Koning 91 of Davenport died Monday October 28 1996 at Crest Health Care Center Davenport memorial services 1 p.m. Ridgecrest Retirement Center Chapel graveside 3 p.m. Saturday First Presbyterian Cemetery Cedar Grove Wisconsin in lieu of flowers Alzheimer's Association East Central Chapter Cedar Rapids 52405 arrangements Range Mortuary Constance Mrs Russell Proffitt of Lisbon son John W Koning Jr Madison WI six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Earnie Werthmann 71 of Marshalltown died Friday October 25 1996 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City no visitation or services burial Rock Island National Cemetery Rock Island IL arrangements Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids survivors minimal details Barnie born November 24 1924 Davenport served in World War II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred J. Koning
Davenport
Crest Health Care Center
Ridgecrest Retirement Center
First Presbyterian Cemetery
Cedar Grove
Wis
Alzheimer’s Association
East Central
E Ave
Cedar Rapids
Range Mortuary
Constance
Russell) Proffitt
Lisbon
John W. Koning Jr
Madison, Wis
Earnie Werthmann
Marshalltown
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island
Turner Chapel East
Barnie
William C. Morris 72 Dies In Strawberry Point Home
William C. Morris 72 died Wednesday October 30 1996 at his Strawberry Point home Arrangements are pending with Roberson Funeral Home Strawberry Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Morris
Roberson Funeral Home
Strawberry Point
Maquoketa Woman Clara Scoby Dies After Illness
Clara A. Scoby, 388, died after a lengthy illness at Crestridge Nursing Home Maquoketa. Services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Carson and Son Funeral Home Maquoketa with callers after 9 a.m. Friday. Burial at Esgate Cemetery rural Maquoketa.
Gip Osier 78 former Marble Rock resident dies
Gilbert A. Gip Osier aged 78 formerly of Marble Rock died Oct 29 1996 from a pulmonary illness at Veterans Memorial Hospital Roseville rural Marble Rock. Services Saturday 10 30 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Roseville. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Roseville. Visitation Friday 2 9 p m with wake service 7 30 p m and rosary at Reid's Funeral Chapel Marble Rock. Survivors include two sons Tom Charles City and Martin Cedar Rapids. sisters Laura Fraschi Greene Magdalene Popes Mildred Koeningsfeld Catherine Rex Clovis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A
Gip
Osier
Marble Rock
Veterans Memorial Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Walter Brunkan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Reid
Nancy Richard
Aredale
Jeanette Ruegnitz
Waukon
Tom
Charles City
Martin
Cedar Rapids
Laura Fraschi
Greene
Magdalene Popes
Mildred Koeningsfeld
Charles Ee
Catherine Rex
Clovis
Services for C John Anderson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
C John Anderson funeral arrangements listed with a Friday service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Otto Zwanzig. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call today 4 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and Friday afternoon at the church. Memorials to Our Savior's Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. John Anderson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Otto Zwanziger
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Death Notices and Obituaries Guidelines at The Gazette
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries at set times with immediate survivors and a photo published as a news item. Additional material such as employment, education, military service, and memorials are charged at 35 cents per word. second-day notices also.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
In Memory of Owen Earl Domer 1959 to 1995
In memory of Owen Earl Domer born October 31, 1959 and died August 2, 1995. A family note from Sarah, Shelly, Shawn, Barb, Pam, and Mom expresses love and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Earl Domer
Sarah
Shelly
Shawn
Barb
Pam
Mom
Robert Preston Smith 1920 1978 Birthday Memory Card
A memorial note for Robert Preston Smith born 1920 died 1978. A message reads honey you are not really gone you are away and I will meet you one day beyond the sunset. The note ends with I love you and miss you always and a birthday greeting dated 10 31 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey
In Memory Of Guidelines Notice for Obituary Submissions
Community notices outline submission rules for remembrances with deadlines and pricing. It specifies writing by 4 p.m. on weekdays, publication date requests, word and photo charges, and a contact number for questions.
Jury's verdict stands in Cedar Rapids defamation suit
A judge denied requests for an altered verdict or new trial in a defamation suit over comments by Cedar Rapids City Attorney Dave McGuire said will likely be appealed. The jury awarded $405,380 to Cedar Rapids Basement Waterproofing & Home Service, sued against the city and Building, Housing and Zoning Director Gib Boxa for malicious remarks during the 1993 floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Dave McGuire
Iowa Supreme Court
Gib Boxa
Boxa
Waterproofing & Home Service Company
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Belle Plaine
Bailey Michelle McMurrin
Shannon
Robert McMurrin
Maxine D. Arnold Daw
Melba Pauline Darling Paulson
Glendale Rd
Chet Ryan
Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Ardis O'Dell
Ann Marie Sterba
Oakwoll
Braidwood Cemetery
Braidwood
George L. Gay
Lowden
ST. Lucas
Edmund D. Morrison
Washington County Hospital
Maquoketa
Clara A. Scoby
Crestridge
Carson & Son Funeral Home
Esgate
Eye ‘Yy
M.D. D.O
Robert Preston Smith
FDIC
Edgewood Rd
Marion Bivd
United Security Savings Bank
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