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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1995

Page

8

Deaths East in Iowa: Petska and Smrz Secl

Helen F. Petska, 99, of Heritage Acres Care Center, died Sunday afternoon Sept 17 1995 after a long illness. Arrangements pending at Kuba Funeral Home East. Helen E. Smrz Secl, 81, of 2125 Mallory St SW, died Sept 17 1995 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Arrangements pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Helen F. Petska Heritage Acres Care Center Kuba Funeral Home Helen E. Smrz Mallory St University Hospitals Iowa City Cedar Memorial Funeral Home David E. Becker Fry Funeral Home

Stillborn baby Matthew Fogle in Iowa City

Brooklyn parents Susan Coats and Ray Fogle mourn the stillborn son Matthew Ryan Fogle born Sept 14 1995 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Graveside rites set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg conducted by Rev. Harley Schull. Friends may visit 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer. Survivors include parents three brothers Nathan Curtis Dominick and three sisters Whitney Shelby Julia.

Matthew Ryan Fogle Susan Coats Ray Fogle Brooklyn University Hospitals Iowa City Thornburg Harley Schull Grinnell

Central City Obituaries and services listed

The Central City area reports the deaths of Raymond J. Mysak 75 Ardis G Johnson 87 Elma M. Lee 80 and Mabel E. Rentschler 99 with funeral details. Mysak served in WWII and owned an oil business. Johnson dies in West Union with arrangements pending. Lee previously of Genoa and Ventura. Rentschler buried in Guttenberg with services at St Paul Lutheran Church.

Rita Hobbs Williams 1947 1995 Iowa City obituary

Rita Diane Hobbs Williams 48 of 447 Samoa Drive Iowa City died of cancer Saturday Sept 16 1995 at Mercy Hospital. Funeral services Wednesday 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Tom Brown burial Memory Gardens. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Donohue Leasing Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Reginald daughters Rachelle Flake Ron Jr. son Ron L. Hobbs Jr. brother Bob Dahnke twins Dustin and Tyler Flake and extended family. Memorials to Rita Williams Memorial Fund.

Rita Diane Hobbs Williams Samoa Mercy Hospital First Presbyterian Church Tom Brown Memory Gardens Donohue-Leasing Funeral Home Reginald Robert “Speed Rosemary Dahnke Iowa City Ron L. Hobbs Jr Emily Coralville Rachelle Y. Flake Ron Jr Lone Tree Bob Dahnke Cindi North Liberty Dustin Tyler Flake Williams Edith Evans Dahnke Reginald Williams

Decorah Woman 71 Dies Of Cancer At Home

Carol Matter, 71, died Sunday at her Decorah residence after a cancer battle. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Decorah Lutheran Church with burial at St Johns Lutheran Cemetery Locust. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at French Balik Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Survivors include two sons John Decorah and Michael Minneapolis a daughter Susan Minneapolis and sister Joyce Weidimer Clinton Wis.

Carol Matter Decorah Lutheran Church St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Locust French & Balik Funeral John Decorah Michael Minneapolis Susan Joyce Weidimer Clinton Wis

Edgewood Obituary for Verda Michael

Verda Michael, 90, formerly of Littleport, died September 16, 1995, at Edgewood Convalescent Home after a long illness. Funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Catholic Church conducted by Rev. John Friederick, with burial at St. Mark's Cemetery, Edgewood. Friends may visit 2 to 6 p.m. today at Leonard Funeral Home, Edgewood, with a Scripture service at 4 p.m. Surviving sister Frances Ruegnitz of Guttenberg.

Raymond J. Mysak St. Stephen's Catholic Church Richard Ament Mount Clark Cemetery Central City Murdoch Sylvia Nicole Townsend Mass Henry Charlie Everett Francis Springville Mary O’brien Marion Emma Wenzel Cedar Rapids Dorothy Loehr Lisbon Joann Wells Anamosa Donald Joseph Lola Scroggins Musak Anamos Verda Michael Littleport Edgewood St. Mark's Catholic Church John Friederick St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home Frances Ruegnitz Guttenberg

Dolores Burlingame, 76, Prairie Du Chien, dies after illness

Dolores Kathleen Burlingame of Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin and formerly Elkader dies at home after a sudden illness. Services will be 10 30 a m Tuesday at Peace United Church of Christ with burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton Center. Friends may call today 3 to 6 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home Elkader and after 9 30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. She is survived by husband Edward and daughter Rena Malek of Dubuque.

Dolores Kathleen Burlingame Prairie du Chien Wis Elkader Peace United Church of Christ Lance Bentley Zion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton Center Leonard Funeral Home Edward Rena Malek Dubuque

Kalona Woman Cora Gingerich Westfall 89

Cora Gingerich Westfall 89 of Clearwater Florida formerly Kalona died June 14 1995 after a long illness Graveside services 430 pm Monday East Union Cemetery rural Kalona by Rev Chrisa Ferguson no visitation Arrangements Peter Seim Funeral Home Kalona Surviving son Cleo Gingerich of Clearwater Florida

Cora Gingerich Westfall Clearwater Fla Kalona East Union Cemetery Chrisa Ferguson Peterseim Funeral Home Cleo Gingerich

Hazel M Rich 91 dies after long illness in Monticello area

Hazel M Rich 91 died Sept 16 1995 at the Senior Home Monticello after an extended illness. Services 1:30 PM Tuesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa with viewing after 3 PM today Burial Boulder Cemetery rural Central City. Survivors include husband Claire two sons and six grandchildren. Burial details and survivor list provided.

Elma M. Lee Guttenberg United Methodist Church Karl Goodfellow Bethel Cemetery Osterdock Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnaville Frank Lynn Genoa Wis Don Ventura Calif Wilma Mueller Mildred Snengling Minnesota Esther Hazel M. Rich Monticello Goettsch Funeral Anamosa Boulder Cemetery Central City Claire Leo Carmen) Smith Sr Onslow Charles Joanne) Rich Berryville Ark James Sherry) Smith Montague, Mich Jenny Smith Cedar Rapids Jacky Helgens Theresa) Smith Jr Matthew Jarred Rich Bill Wolfe Waukon Harold Wolfe Belvidere Ill Mary Currie Josephine Schwartz Pauline Durgin Clinton Mildred

Salomone Mary Josephine dies 55 in Toledo

Mary Josephine Salomone 55 died Saturday morning September 16 1995 at Community Care of Toledo from cardio pulmonary arrest. Private family graveside services set at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Cedar Falls with Mason Hand Funeral Home Tama handling arrangements. Survivors include parents Carl and Mary Frances Salomone brother Samuel Salomone of Des Moines sister Carla Rowland of Denver Colorado.

Mary Josephine Salomone Toledo Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Cedar Falls Tama Carl Mary Frances Salomone Samuel Salomone Des Moines Carla Rowland Denver Colo

Des Moines homicide probe and Iowa city class notes

Des Moines police investigate a second homicide after a man dies from stab wounds in a Sorter residence. Earlier, Christopher Little was found shot to death in a vacant lot. In Iowa City a GRE Math Review course runs Oct 3 6 and 9 with a $45 fee. Conrad mansion reborn as luxury bed and breakfast and conference center with shops and dining.

DES Moines Arthur Eugene Wright Mark Sorter Sorter Wright Christopher Little Judkins Little Center For Iowa Memorial Union University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Big House New Life Conrad Norma Jean Sharp Les Sandra Clemens Clemens Seed Co Colorado Sharp

Gore targets independents in centrist Clinton push

Vice President Al Gore spoke to Iowa audiences stressing a centrist path for Bill Clinton and warning that Republicans push an extremist right wing agenda. He warned independents away from a radical GOP shift while noting Clinton faces no Democratic challenger for now.

Indianola al Gore Gore Clinton Iowa

Parental rights rally backs reaffirmation resolution

About 800 people gathered Sunday at May's Island to back parental rights laws. Lo ras Schulte of Linn Area Pro- Life United urged government respect for family upbringing and said legislative proposals would promote family unity. Alan Keyes spoke at the event, with Pat Buchanan expected but unable to attend due to his mother's illness.

Gore Sioux City U.S Tom Harkin Iowa Schulte Alan Keyes American Family Association of Iowa Linn Area

Volunteer openings and calls for help from a regional center

A long list of volunteer opportunities across Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas invites adults and seniors to contribute time and skills. Opportunities include crisis counseling reception work tutoring meals on wheels yard maintenance and program coordination with agencies such as United Way Tanager Place History Center and YWCA Lekotek. Many listings provide contact names and numbers for scheduling.

L.I.V Velma United Way of East Central Iowa Call Heritage Area Agency On Aging Tanager Place Foundation 2 Crisis Center History Center Louise Faye Shelly Lombardi Indian Creek Nature Center Jan Aiels Rollie Metro Area Housing Program Southeast Side Carol Child Care Resource Center Tricia United Way Big Brothers Big Sisters Lois Foster Cedar Rapids Marion Marilyn Lukke McCall Lori Marjorie Starry Elementary South 14Th Street Literacy Coalition Catherine McAuley Kirsten Marion Independent Schools Longbranch Ywca Lekotek Jill Ken Winter

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Central Fayette Ardis G. Johnson Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union Becker- Milnes Funeral Home Mabel E. Rentschler St. Paul Lutheran Church L.R. Lechner Guttenberg City Cemetery Howard Delhi Una Herkes Tipton GRE Math Review Gene Fraise Fort Madison Fraise Michael Peterson Peterson Republican Party Shirley Brown Aging Services American Red Cross
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