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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2002
Page
20
Martha Gelski service set for 10 30 a m Monday at Papich Kuba Janeba Chapel West with calls today from 2 to 6 p m Burial at Czech National Cemetery. Helen Marr age 87 of 3826 Tomahawk Tr SE died Saturday in her home. arrangements pending at Stewart Funeral Home.
Andrew Harry G Hoerschelman 388 of Bellevue formerly of Andrew died Friday evening September 13 2002 after a long illness with Parkinsons disease. Services 7 p m today at Carson Son Funeral and Cremation Services Maquoketa conducted by Rev Arlan Thompson. Graveside burial 9 a m Monday Andrew Cemetery. Survivors include three children Allen Hoerschelman of Andrew Eldon Hoerschelman and Gloria Petesch of Bellevue.
Dorothy E Cother June 85 of Anamosa died September 12 2002 at Iowa Health Physicians Clinic Anamosa after a sudden illness Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Hurt Private burial at Church of Christ Cemetery Frytown Born January 20 1917 in Lake Preston South Dakota she was the fifth child of Albert and Lucy Cother She graduated Lake Preston High School in 1934 attended Madison Normal School for two semesters Married Leonard Clair June March 28 1943 in Mechanicsville Worked at a Morley grocery post office and a DX station in Morley Survived by two sons Albert Clair and Richard both of Anamosa a daughter Donna Breman of North Liberty five grandchildren three great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband Leonard in 1985 parents three sisters and a brother
Mildred Kienzle 78 died Saturday September 14 2002 at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota after a short illness Arrangements are pending at Overton Funeral Home Garwin
Lou Mae English 80 of Bernard died Sept 12 2002 at home after illness. Services Sept 16 10:30 a.m. at St Patrick's Garryowen burial St Patrick's Cemetery Garryowen wake 3 8 p.m. at Reiff Cascade. Survived by Dominic husband Dianne Brady Paul Bill English seven grandchildren five great grandchildren sister Joan Connolly brother Clifford Donovan sister-in-law Jean Donovan and other relatives. Gordon W Ellison 92 died Sept 14 2002. Services Sept 17 10 a.m. Morgan Mount Vernon Chapel call 1 8 p.m. Monday. Ella C Whyte 92 died Sept 13 2002 in Postville. Services Sept 17 2 p.m. Schutte Funeral Home Postville Biwo at West Lawn Memorial Park Racine Wis survivors include daughters Faye Clark Judy Feickert.
An index lists residents from Iowa towns including Anamosa Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City Manchester Mount Vernon Newhall North Liberty Palo Postville Winthrop and others. Names cover Dorothy Andrew Harry Hoerschelman Lou English Martha Gelski Helen Marr Adeline Sherman Mildred Kienzie Marvin Dean Comstock Robert Scott Bessie Briggs Ross Gemat Gordon Ellison Luther Anderson Richard Burge Robert Keller Ella Whyte Cynthia Cohrs Boyd.
Adeline E Sherman 73 of 802 Sixth Ave Coralville died Saturday Sept 14 2002 at University Hospitals after a long illness Private family services will be held later Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Iowa City is handling arrangements She was born May 8 1929 in Iron Mountain Michigan daughter of Carl and Gladys Lindstrom She graduated City High School Iowa City and married Jerry Sherman May 19 1949 in Iowa City They ran a roofing company in Coralville Survivors include husband a daughter Dawn and companion John two grandsons Caleb and Jeremy all of Coralville her parents and a son Rory.
Bessie A. Briggs, 89, of Marianna and formerly of Manchester, died Saturday, September 14, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Leonard Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory in Manchester.
Ross E. Gerndt 66 died Sept 12 2002 at Great River Care Center after a brief illness. Memorial services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Congregational Church in McGregor with Rev William Gentry II officiating. Inurnment at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Schutte Funeral Home Postville in charge. Survived by brother Robert Gerndt McGregor and sister Rita Spores Luana.
Luther Benjamin Anderson 85 formerly of Newhall Minnesota died September 13 2002 at North Memorial Medical Center Robinsdale Minnesota after a brief illness. Services 1030 a.m. Tuesday at St John Lutheran Church Newhall with burial in St John Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. He founded L B Anderson Insurance Agency in 1967 and retired in 1998. He was born April 23 1917 near Newhall. He married Ardythe Johnson in 1942. He is survived by two daughters Phyllis Anderson Berlin Germany and Mary Anderson and husband Robert Beller Minneapolis. two sons Mark Anderson and Paula Keller Minneapolis and Doug Anderson and wife Doreen Newhall. four grandchildren Kristin Boetticher Jennifer Benjamin Wesley Anderson and John Walker. a brother Paul Anderson and wife Renza Minneapolis. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ardythe and his parents. A memorial fund is established. Rejoice in the Lord always Philippians 4 4.
Richard W. Burger died September 14 2002 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Iowa City after an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.
Robert J. Keller, 51, died Friday September 6, 2002 at his home after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
Marvin Michael Dean Com stock 45 of 1259 Shannon Dr died Sept 6 2002 at home from AIDS complications. No services. Fry Funeral Home Tipton in charge. Survivors include mother Anna Mount Pleasant son Aaron Tipton and sisters Donna Strand Minnesota and Sara Short Mount Pleasant. Robert D Scott 81 died Sept 14 2002 in Mercy Iowa City. Services pending at Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home Lone Tree.
Cynthia Lu Cohrs-Boyd 51 of McAllen Texas formerly of Winthrop died of cancer September 11 2002 in McAllen Hospital. Services 1 p m Saturday September 21 at St Patrick Catholic Church Winthrop with burial in St Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon at Fawcett Funeral Home Winthrop. She is survived by her husband Sean children Sean and Jake two sons, her father Jack Cohrs and two brothers Edward and Marty Cohrs.
The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines and pricing. Notices with survivors and a photo appear as news items, while extra material costs 35 cents per word and emblems cost 10 dollars each, with up to three symbols allowed.
In loving memory of Bob Fletcher from Margie and Anne and family. The poem recalls a summer 2000 disappearance in Johnson and Linn counties as searches unfold. It honors his honesty and gentle nature and notes he was swallowed up by Lake Mac bride, the family's playhouse location, with vows of reunion in Heaven.
A family obituary notes the passing of Ann Marie Monaghan Krogmann who lived from October 6, 1965 to September 15, 1999. They express grief, gratitude for memories and love, and vow to cherish each day as she remains in their hearts forever.
We watched the bushes you planted and recall the care and love you gave. The rose you gave grandma stands six feet tall with blooms, a living miracle of your memory. Your love lives on forever until we meet in Heaven.
John E. Spore 9 15 1922 2 15 1999 remembered with love on what would be 80th birthday. Dee Fran Paulette Mike and all grandchildren and great grandchildren say they miss you and keep you in their hearts forever.
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