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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 2008

Page

13

Frances Hopker obituary and rites across Cedar Rapids area

Frances Mae Hopker 34 of Northbrook Manor died Sept 12 2008 after Alzheimer’s. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Rev Karen Downey-Beals officiating Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Visitation 5 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Survivors include two daughters Sharon Price Idaho Falls ID and Terry Perkins Cedar Rapids a brother Jack Barnett Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy. Also notices Lena L Riches services today at Hope Lutheran Cedar Rapids burial North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Center Junction Arrangements by Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Nancy Shindell 71 Cedar Rapids died Sept 14 2008 arrangements pending with Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center Marion.

Frances Mae Hopker Northbrook Manor Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Karen Downey-Beals Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Sharon Park) Price Idaho Falls Idaho Terry Alan) Perkins Cedar Rapids Jack Barnett Holly Chip) Kohl Marion Cindy Mark) Newman Park IV Jessica) Price Boise Jamie Cody Farmer) Perkins Vinton Samantha Alan Perkins Jr Bill Barnett Grace McKenna Frances William Ida Woolf Barnett Martin Leo Hopker Sacramento Calif Eagle Foods Springville Presbyterian Church Cedarmemorial. Com Lena L. Riches Hope Lutheran Church North Madison Pioneer Cemetery Center Junction Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Nancy Shindell Tarena Court Murdoch Funeral Home

Obituary Index Highlights Iowa Names Across Towns

Cedar Rapids Frances Mae Hopker Lena L. Riches Nancy Shindell Coggon Roy Allen Wright Dyersville Harlan Engelbrecht Elgin Evelyn McMillan Hawkeye Kimberly Moritz Iowa City Barbara Chadima Maquoketa Lillian L. Schmitz Marion Howard J. Eichhorn Margo Kay Woolstrichill Prairieburg Clara Holub Weber Traer Ruth J. Wood West Branch Darlene Honey Worrell West Liberty Esther Reynolds

Cedar Rapids Frances Mae Hopker Lena L. Riches Nancy Shindell Coggon Roy Allen Wright Dyersville Harlan Engelbrecht ELGIN Evelyn McMillan Hawkeye Kimberly Moritz Iowa City Barbara Chadima Maquoreta Lillian L. Schmitz Marion Howard J. Eichhorn Margo Kay Adams Woolstrchill Prairieburg Clara (Holub Weber Traer Ruth J. Wood West Branch Darlene Honey” Worrell West Liberty Esther Reynolds

Roy Allen Wright services announced at Walker Bible Church

Roy Allen Wright will be remembered at a 2 p.m. Tuesday service at Walker Bible Church in Walker with Rev. Casey Reinkoester presiding. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion and one hour before the service at the church. Burial is planned for a later date.

Roy Allen Wright Walker Bible Church Walker Casey Reinkoester Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center Marion

Two Iowa Obituaries Note Local Residents Deaths

Harlan Engelbrecht age 88 of Dyersville died Sept 14 2008 at Mercy Medical Center Dyersville service arrangements with Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville and Gunderson Funeral Home Fort Dodge Evelyn McMillan age 81 of Elgin died Sept 14 2008 at Covenant Medical Center Waterloo after brief illness arrangements pending at Leonard Gray Funeral Home Elgin

Harlan Engelbrecht Dyersville Mercy Medical Center Kramer Funeral Home Gunderson Fort Dodge Evelyn McMillan Elgin Covenant Medical Center Waterloo Leonard-Gray Funeral Home

Maquoketa Woman Lillian Schmitz Services Held

Lillian L. Schmitz 81 of Maquoketa died September 12 2008 at Finley Hospital Dubuque after a brief illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lahey Funeral Home Maquoketa with vigil at 7 30 p.m. Survivors include children Doug Marlene Dianne Bill Denise and Greg all of Maquoke ta and Baldwin plus three sisters Evelyn Sturmer of Lancaster Wisconsin Lorraine Lee and Marie Knutson of Platteville Wisconsin.

Lillian L. Schmitz Maquoketa Finley Hospital Dubuque Sacred Heart Catholic Church Paul Lippstock Bob Head Sacred Heart Cemetery Lahey Funeral Home Doug Schmitz Marlene Bendixon Dianne Fuller Bill Schmitz Denise Swanson Greg Schmitz Baldwin Evelyn Sturmer Lancaster Wis Lorraine Lee Marie Knutson Platteville

Obituaries Highlight Howard Eichhorn and Kimberly Moritz

Howard J. Eichhorn 75 of Marion died September 13 2008 after a sudden illness. Services are 10:30 AM Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion with a 2 PM graveside at Wyoming Cemetery Iowa. Survived by wife Marlene children and 12 grandchildren. Memorials to Wyoming History Museum. Kimberly Moritz 46 formerly of Hawkeye died September 11 2008 in Ames. Services 11 AM Wednesday Zion Lutheran West Union burial at Burnham Wood Funeral Home. Survived by sisters brothers parents and stepfamilies.

Howard J. Eichhorn Cedar Dr Marion Murdoch Funeral Home del Bear Wyoming Cemetery Wyoming Iowa Marlene Diane Greg) Loeffler Montana Bradley Terry) Eichhorn Marengo Kathryn Grant) Fletcher Lisa Delaney Sallee) Eichhorn Christine Eichhorn Cedar Rapids Luella Eichhorn John Richard Eichhorn Margaret Howard Peter Alice Messner) Eichhorn Wyoming High School Coe College Washington University St. Louis Marlene Benning Peat-Marwick-Mitchell and Co Dee Gosling Wooden Nickel Capital Consultants Diversified Auctions Eichhorn Tax Preparation Services National Association of Accountants Wyoming American Legion U.S. Army Wyoming Historical Museum W. Main St Murdochfuneralhome.com Kimberly Moritz Ames Hawkeye Zion Lutheran Church West Union David Grant Burnham Wood Funeral Home Valerie Branford

Marion woman Margo Woolstrichill dies after illness

Margo Kay Adams Woolstrchill 56 of Marion died September 13 2008 at the Dennis Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy Hiawatha after a lengthy illness Cremation given at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion A Celebration of Life is set for September 21 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cedar Rapids She is survived by husband David daughter Tracy Welsh and her grandchildren Alex and Tori a son Travis plus stepchildren and extended family Born January 15 1952 in Cedar Rapids she graduated Jefferson High School 1970 St Luke School of Nursing 1973 worked at St Luke's Hospital before retirement The family invites attendance at 4 pm September 21 at the VFW Memorials may be directed to a family fund Special thanks to St Luke's Hospice Iowa Blood and Cancer Care and Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy Funeral details at murdochfuneralhome com

Margo Kay Adams) Woolstrchill Marion Dennis Donna Oldorf House of Mercy Hiawatha Murdoch Funeral Home Margo Veterans of Foreign Wars Southgate Pl Cedar Rapids Jeremy Hudson David Tracy Vince) Welsh Alex Tori Travis Ryan Barry Cheryl) Adams Amy Adams Brecht Rich Bradey Theresa) Adams Rick Stacy Welsh Russ Corene Hagen) Adams Mercy Medical Center Jefferson High School St. Luke’s School of Nursing Davenport St. Luke’s Hospital VFW St. Luke's Hospice Iowa Blood and Cancer Care Murdochfuneralhome

Obituary notices for Esther Reynolds and Ruth Wood

Esther Reynolds of West Liberty age 96 died Sept 13 2008 at Simpson Memorial Home Assisted Living from complications of age. Services 11 a m at Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Liberty burial Oak Ridge Cemetery Survivors Gary Frytown Ruth I Wood 93 formerly Traer died Sept 14 2008 at Sunrise Hill Care Center. A memorial gathering 4 to 7 p m Wednesday Overton Funeral Home Traer burial later. Survivors two sons Clark Marion Neal Traer sister Wilma Wood Traer.

Esther Reynolds West Liberty Simpson Memorial Home Henderson- Barker Funeral Home Oak Ridge Cemetery Gary Frytown Ruth I. Wood Traer Sunrise Hill Overton Funeral Home Clark Marion Neal Wilma Wood

Barbara Chadima 77 dies in Iowa City

Barbara Chadima 77 of 828 Dearborn St Iowa City died September 12 2008 after an aneurysm Born Barbara Ann Dytrt July 19 1931 in Cedar Rapids she married Wayne Chadima They raised three children in Iowa City She was an artist bridge player Pilot Club and active parish volunteer Funeral Mass September 18 at St Mary's Iowa City with burial in Oakland Cemetery Memorials to St Anthony's Bread Iowa City Animal Shelter or St Mary's Catholic Church.

Barbara Chadima Dearborn St Iowa City University Hospitals Barbara Ann Dytrt) Chadima Joseph and Irene (Kubovec) Dytrt Cedar Rapids Wilson High School Barbara Wayne F. Chadima JoAnn Irene Kathryn Lee John Michael Wayne Firestone Tire Co Patterson Dental Supply University of Iowa Lantern Park Tri-T Panera St. Mary’s Parish Altar Mercy Hospital Joanie Bailey Bryan Kathy Paula Blackard John Donald Black Chad Bailey Jennifer Ella Jonathan Bailey Angela Ethan Lee Dytrt Joseph Dytrt Catherine St. Mary's Catholic Church Jeff Berger Lensing Oakland Cemetery St. Anthony’s Bread

West Branch memorial for Darlene Worrell 82

Darlene Honey Worrell 82 of West Branch died Sept 12 2008 at home surrounded by family. Services 10:30 a.m. Sept 16 at St Bridget’s Church Nolan Settlement burial in St Bridget’s Cemetery visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today at Brosh Chapel Solon with rosary at 7:45 p.m.

Darlene Honey” Worrell West Branch St. Bridget’s Church Nolan Settlement St. Bridget’s Brosh Chapel Solon

Death notices and obituaries guidelines and rates

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines and submission hours Monday through Friday and on weekends and holidays. Published notices list immediate survivors and a photo. additional material costs 40 cents per word plus optional emblems at ten dollars each with up to three symbols.

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Prairieburg obituary for Clara Holub Weber 1919 2008

Clara (Holub) Weber of Prairieburg died Sept 12 2008 from injuries in an auto crash at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass 10 30 at St Joseph Prairieburg with burial at St Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation 4 8 p m Tuesday at Murdoch Central City. vigil 6 p m. Survived by Weber family and 32 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. memorial fund established.

Clara (Holub) Weber Prairieburg St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Wayne Droessler Murdoch Funeral Home Central City St. Joseph’s Elisabeth Betty” Weber Webster City Agnes Mundhank Steven Patricia) Weber Des Moines James Linda) Weber Marion Richard Weber Mark Margaret) Weber David Weber Keith Toddville Rae Clare Usovsky Lois Mike) Shoop Terry Connie) Weber Sissonville W.va Brian Treesa) Weber Alvin Karen) Weber la Porte City Patrick Weber Adel Iowa Lewis Mary Clare Dawson Weber Irene Hosch Frances Wilgenbush Lenora Husmann Clara Matthew Frances (Marek) Holub Lewis H. Weber The Altar and Rosary Society Hills Mills Homemakers Club Linn Newsletter Monticello Express Murdochfuneralhome

ISU students map Pioneer Ridge Nature Center in Ottumwa

Landscape architecture students from Iowa State University survey Pioneer Ridge Nature Center to inventory trails ponds and natural systems. Center director Kurt Baker says goals balance education conservation and recreation while seeking public input and aiming for an illustrative plan by December. Call (641) 682-3091 to share ideas.

Ottumwa W Pioneer Ridge Nature Center Iowa State University Nature Center ISU William Grundmann Kurt Baker Baker Pioneer Ridge Grundmann

In Memory of Bessie Bittner and Others

In memory notices honor Bessie Bittner born 1913 died 2007 and Mike O Donnell born 1936 died 2006. Messages from Mary Barbara Linda Danny Shane Urell Slycord remember loved ones with love and longing.

Mike O’donnell

In Memory Of guidelines for obituaries

In Memory Of outlines how to submit death notices and photos for publication. Announcements must be written and dated, with deadlines of 4 p.m. on weekdays. The rate is 40 cents per word and pictures are 10 dollars. For questions call 319 398 8221 or email obits gazcomm.com.

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Grinnell to Dedicate Noyce Science Center

Grinnell College will dedicate the Robert N. Noyce Science Center on Oct. 3 and 4, honoring 1949 graduate and Intel co founder. A weekend of public events includes lectures at Joe Rosenfield Center, open house tours, and a dedication ceremony on the north lawn of the center with weather contingency planned.

Grinnell Grinnell College Robert N. Noyce Noyce Intel Corp Chicago Holabird and Root Joe Rosenfield Noyce Science Center Science Center Eighth Ave Eighth Avenue

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