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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1997

Page

8

Obituaries for Agnes Ehrenberger and DeLores Taber

Agnes Kathryn Ehrenberger 83 of Cedar Rapids died Sept 6 1997 after a brief illness. Services at St Wenceslaus Church burial at St John’s Cemetery. Surviving daughters four and a son. born 1914 in Prairieburg. DeLores Frances DeNio Taber 95 of Anamosa died Sept 6 1997 after a lingering illness. Services at St Patrick’s Church burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving daughters 11 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Both noted church memberships and long local ties.

Agnes Kathryn Ehrenberger Kingridge Terrace Mercy Medical Center St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Karl Glovik St. John’s Cemetery Turner Chapel East Agnes Carver Janesville Wis Mildred Mamet Manhattan Beach Calif Elsie Dircks Menominee Falls Evelyn Ehrenberger Cedar Rapids Joseph Ehrenberger Agnes Prairieburg Vaclav Mary Sveka Babak Joseph W. Ehrenberger DeLores F. Taber Anamosa Community Hospital St. Patrick's Catholic Church Holy Cross Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa Mary Lucille Fred) Gerst Bettendorf Katherine Donald) Heasty Frances Ralph) Weers Linda Lynn DeLores Frances DeNio Canton Iowa Jones County Theodore Katherine Wolfe DeNio Howard Taber DeLores Watkins Department Store Coast To Coast

Angies death noted with service details and memorial fund

Angela Dolores Shevik age 13 of Chesterfield Missouri died September 4 1997 after a sudden illness in Dallas Texas. Services are September 9 at St Joseph Catholic Church Marion with burial at Mount Calvary Cedar Rapids. A memorial fund is established in Angies memory.

Angela Dolores Shevik Chesterfield Parkland Hospital Dallas St. Joseph Catholic Church Marion Michael Fitzgerald Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids Murdoch Funeral Home Michele Fosdick Westrope Jerry Gary and Letechia Shevik Vernon Hills Ill Dolores Fosdick Kathryn Shevik Bill Hutchins Guy Shevik Cori Jamin Luke Jacob Shevik Joe Bennett White Bear Lake Minn Anita Robledo Mike Katrina Denise Melissa Downey Calif John Fosdick Connie Amanda Joe Jim Fosdick Janet Jenny Jamie John Tom Fosdick Sheila Westrope Johnson Lyn Hayl Johnson City Tenn Robert Shevik Leonard Fosdick Dorothy Hutchins Elk Grove Village Gary Michele Fosdick Shevik Angie Adlai EF. Stevenson High School Lincolnshire Lafayette High School Wildwood

Center Point Rhyne Moore services set for Tuesday

Ruby Mae Geraldine Jerrie Moore known as Jer ie Moore is honored with services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today with burial at Urbana Cemetery Urbana.

Ruby Mae Geraldine Jerrie’’ Moore Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point Urbana

Dysart Man Dean Vaubel 82 Dies At Home

Dean E. Vaubel 82 died at home after an apparent heart attack. Arrangements are with Overton Funeral Services in Dysart.

Dean E. Vaubel Overton Funerals Dysart

Stapel Wenthe dies at 78 in Hawkeye

Hawkeye resident Melba B. Stapel Wenthe, 78, died Saturday September 6 1997 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union after a sudden illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Hawk eye with Rev. Troy Pflibsen. Burial in Hawkeye Cemetery. Visitation today at Becker Milnes Funeral Home Hawkeye and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survived by a son Wayne of Hawkeye.

Melba B. Stapel Wenthe Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union Trinity Lutheran Church Hawkeye Troy Pflibsen Becker-Milnes Funeral Wayne

Francis Fritz H Panther 83 Oaknoll retiree dies

Francis Fritz H Panther age 83 of Oaknoll Retirement Residence died Sunday September 7 1997 after a lengthy illness. Services 130 p m Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Visitation today at Leasing Funeral Cremation Service Iowa City with a rosary at 430 and vigil at 700 p m. He is survived by four sons Stephen Bill Marty all of Iowa City and David of Coralville two brothers Joe of Mount Pleasant Adrian of Tipton and two sisters Bernadine Panther and Genevieve OConnor both of Mount Pleasant.

Francis ‘‘Fritz H. Panther Oaknoll St. Mary’s Catholic Church Edward Fitzpatrick St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Iowa City Frances Stephen Bill Marty David Coralville Joe Mount Pleasant Adrian Tipton Bernadine Panther Genevieve O'Connor

Obituary of Herbert Hoover Locke from Hopkinton area

Herbert Hoover Locke, 31, of the Good Neighbor Home Manchester formerly of Hopkinton and Ryan died Saturday evening September 6 1997 after a long illness. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Golden Congregational Church Ryan burial church cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Leonard Mull er Funeral Home Manchester and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survived by two daughters Carolyn McElmee and Jerry of Cedar Rapids Carmen Gienapp and Mike of Anamosa a foster daughter Marilyn Miles and LeRoy of Hopkinton four grandchildren Mark Brian Jim Julie Gienapp two great grandchildren LaQuica Brittnie Gienapp and sister Margaret Buschbom and Orlando of Charles City. He farmed in Hopkinton Ryan area and was active in Golden Congregational Church near Ryan.

Carl O. Cigrand Finley Hospital Dubuque St. Mary's Catholic Church Reiff Funeral Home Cascade Margaret Larry Freeport Nick Jane Pfath Basalt Colo Karla Leyendecke Iowa City Sandra Cigrand Monticello Rita Livengood Shawnee Kan Lavern Grogan Mildred Otting Jean Ann Cigrand Marion Cigrand Mag Menster Herbert Hoover Locke Good Neighbor Home Manchester Hopkinton and Ryan Golden Congregational Church H. William Arms Leonard-Muller Funeral Home Carolyn McElmeel Jerry Cedar Rapids Carmen Gienapp Mike Anamosa Marilyn Miles LeRoy Hopkinton Mark Brian McElmee Jim Julie Gienapp LaQuica Brittnie Gienapp Margaret Buschbom Orlando Charles City Hopkinton-Ryan Herbert

Martha Vostreil Hotz Dies After Illness at 31

Martha Vostreil Hotz 31 of Lone Tree died Sept 5 1997 at her son's home after a long illness Private family services will be held later in Lone Tree Cemetery Cremation completed George L Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium Iowa City arranged the services Survivors include two sons Gilbert and John both of Lone Tree

Martha Vostreil Hotz Lone Tree Lone Tree Cemetery George L. Gay

Frances Black Felderman Sawwell Brooks Dies at 53

Frances Cecilia Black Felderman Sawwell Brooks 53 died Saturday September 6 1997 at her home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Hayden Funeral Home Oxford Junction.

Frances Cecilia Black Felderman Sawwell Brooks Hayden Funeral Home Oxford Junction

Rev Robert Lee Perry Sr 59 Dies in Worthington Visit

The Rev Robert Lee Perry Sr of Temple Texas, formerly of Dubuque, died Sept 6 1997 in St Mary Ant-Mercy Health Center Dyersville after an apparent heart attack while visiting his brother Dwain Perry in Worthington Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery Temple Friends could call 6 to 9 p m at Reiff Funeral Home Dyersville He leaves seven children Debra Cortex Laura Burrd Robert L Perry Michelle Perry Emma Bazilius Leonard J Perry Christopher Perry and 16 grandchildren plus a brother Dwain Perry of Worthington two sisters Clare Ingles and Donna Brennan and a sister in law Virginia Perry and a brother in law David Reed of Worthington.

Robert Lee Perry Sr Temple Texas Dubuque St. Mary's Anit-Mercy Mary Debra Cortex Whitehall Laura Burrd Boston Robert L. Perry Waco Michelle Perry Emma Bazilius Bolton Leonard J. Perry Christopher Perry Dwain Perry Worthington Clare Ingles Donna Brennen Virginia Perry David Reed

Service for Ada Barnett at St Matthew's Church

Ada W. Barnett funeral services held at 10 a.m. Monday at St Matthew's Catholic Church conducted by Monsignor Robert Hogan. Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Ada W. Barnett St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Robert Hogan Mount Calvary Cemetery American Cancer Society Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates

The Gazette lists submission hours for death notices and obituaries and notes that initial notices with survivors and a photo appear as news items. Additional material such as education, military service, hobbies, and memorials are charged at 35 cents per word, with out of town notices also at 35 cents per word. For guidance, call 398-8221.

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John M Owens 383 Dies After Brief Illness

John M. Owens 383 died Sunday September 7 1997 at home after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending with Turner Chapel West.

John M. Owens Turner Chapel West

In Memory Of Clark Hermanson 34th Birthday Remembrance

We think of you on your 34th birthday and miss you. Your family notes you are still living in our hearts with love from Donnell Sheri Ramos and family.

Springville Woman Hazel Babak Dies After Long Illness

Hazel M Babak 380 Springville died at Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon after a long illness. Services set for 10 am Wednesday at Murdoch Marion with a Scripture service Tuesday 7 pm. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery Prairieburg. Visitation 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by husband Wes, children Phyllis Babak and Patricia Crane among Cedar Rapids and Springville residents, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Born December 5 1916 in Hartland Minnesota to Earl and Mary McCann. She married Wes Babak January 7 1936. he died January 20 1970. Member of St Isidore Catholic Church Springville.

Hazel M. Babak Hallmark Cedar Rapids Judith Lindsey Mount Auburn Patrick McCann Coggan Alberta Akers Troy Mills Marie Wright Central City Nettie Berhow Frank Leo Keneeny Don Malecek Marie McCann Hartland Minn Earl Mary Moucha McCann Wes Babak St. Isidore Catholic Church Springville

Josephine Jody Mike Webster Dies After Long Illness

Josephine Jody Mike Webster 83 died Sunday September 7 1997 at Sigourney Care Center following a long illness Arrangements are pending with Powell Funeral Home North English Iowa

Josephine Jody’’ Mikesell Sigourney Care Center Powell Funeral Home North English

In Memory Of Guidelines and Submission Notes

Community notice outlining memorial submission rules for obituaries. It states deadlines Monday through Friday by 4 p.m. for publication, requests date specification, and lists pricing at 40 cents per word and photos at 10 dollars each.

West Side Story shines on Cedar Rapids stage

Dale Jones reports Jeriko Entertainment’s one night Paramount Theatre presentation of West Side Story impressed 1,004 attendees with polished choreography and strong performances. Brent Schindele and Samantha Lasch led the Tony and Maria roles with notable numbers like Gee Officer Krupke and America. The production recreates urban gang tensions and romance with a vibrant, aging relevance.

Dale Jones Jets and Sharks Jerome Robbins Leonard Bernstein Stephen Sondheim Arthur Laurents Jeriko Entertainment New York Paramount Theatre Jeriko Paramount The Jets Sharks Gee Officer Krupke America Anita Jannette Clemenceau Shark Girls Brent Schindele Tony Samantha Lasch Maria Juliet

Volunteer opportunities in the area receive calls for help

Volunteer listings include LIV United Way leaders seeking volunteers with contact numbers for general calls. RSVP and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program pair seniors with placements. Other roles include crisis counselor training, parent alliance with St Luke's, Safetouch presentations, Kirkwood literacy tutors, Meals on Wheels driver, Indian Creek nature center teacher, DHS clerical aides, Young Parents Network, and a clothes closet volunteer drive with multiple contacts.

LIV United Way East Iowa Call RSVP Foundation 2 Crisis Center Parent Alliance Luke's Safetouch St. Luke’s Child Protection Center Kirkwood Community College Linn Benton Cedar Jones Iowa County

Study Abroad Increases Yearlong Trips At U of I

The University of Iowa report shows 14 percent of students studied abroad for a full academic year in 1995-96, with yearlong programs up 48 percent since 1985-86. Studying abroad links to higher GPA and stronger job prospects.

U of I Perkins Jodi Clark Hy-Line International Des Moines Office For Study Abroad

Also Mentioned on This Page

CEDAR_RAPIDS Bernard J. O’connell Kaiser, Mo Bernard Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital Osage Robert E. Peryon PALO Clark D. Hermanson Donnell Sheri Ramos Mom Stacie Brent Webster West Side Story Review Indian Creek Nature Center Department of Human Services Clark 1St Avenue Dr. Ahn Yang Ahn Ahn
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