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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1986

Page

8

Deaths in Linn County Albert Swearingen and Lisbon funeral notices

Albert J. Swearingen 66 of 2316 Coldstream Ave NE Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness born March 2 1920 married Pauline Palmer August 31 1940 worked 32 years at Quaker Oats Army World War II veteran survivors include wife four daughters three sons and extended family services Monday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery military rites by American Legion Hanford Post 5 calling hours Sunday 1 to 6 pm. Robert Popeye Bova 61 of Lisbon died at home after a long illness born July 7 1925 carpenter for Kruse Construction and Franks and Sons custodian for Lisbon schools 1979 84 member St Johns Church Mount Vernon survivors include three brothers and two sisters services Monday St Johns Catholic Church Mount Vernon burial church cemetery wake Sunday at Morgan's Lisbon memorial fund established.

Albert J. Swearingen Coldstream Ave Cedar Rapids Pauline Palmer Quaker Oats Shirley Herb Jo Ann Allen Joyce Chada Mary Albert Lee Raymond Dennis Vivian Wheeler Vinton Cedar Memorial Chapel of Leroy Bauman Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery American Legion Hanford Post Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Robert Popeye Bova Lisbon Kruse Construction Franks and Sons St. John’s Catholic Church Mount Vernon Rose Stella Joe Boulder Colo Mike Chum Irwin Matt Church Morgan’s

Obituaries for Edith K Ross Kibler and Frank Klimes

Edith K Ross Kibler dies with services at 1 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel by Rev Allan Bush with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Mercy or Cedar Christian Church. Frank Klimes funeral at 11 a.m. at St Ludmila's Church by Rev Clarence Frana with burial at St John's Cemetery. Arrangements by Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West.

Edith K. Ross Kibler Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Allan Bush Cedar Christian Church Cedar Memorial Park Hospice of Mercy 10Th St Cedar Rapids Third Ave Frank Klimes St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church Clarence Frana St. John’s Cemetery Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home West

Marion resident Laurance Dove 96 dies in hospital

Laurance S. Dove aged 96 of Marion died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital. He lived in Marion since 1895 and funeral services are pending at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Evelyn I. Oxley 77 of 129 33rd St NE died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Services also pending at Murdoch.

Laurance S. Dove Crestview Nursing Home Marion St. Luke’s Hospital Murdoch Funeral Home Evelyn I. Oxley 33Rd St. NE Mercy Hospital

Deaths fill Eastern Iowa notices in local obituaries

Obituaries list Josephine Sikir 86, Arthur G. Schnieders 84, Diane Langerman 28, and Kaye Patrick Henry 48 among others. Funeral details include services set at Holm's United Methodist Hawkeye Cemetery Becker Milnes' Ainsworth Community Church and arrangements by local firms with memorial funds established. Survivors and residence details noted for each.

Obituaries: Mae O'Brien Martha Klipp James B Cook

Mae O'Brien 93 died Friday in Delaware County Hospital Manchester survivors Laura Smith Ina Haverly Inez Walter and a grandson services 10 30 am Monday Grace United Methodist Church burial Campton Cemetery friends may call after 2 30 pm Sunday at Fawcett's. Martha Klipp 87 died Friday Wheatland Manor Nursing Home survivors Adolph Klipp services 10 30 am Monday Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden burial church cemetery friends may call 4 to 8 pm Sunday at Chapman's Clarence. James B Cook 84 died Thursday Great River Care Center retired railroad machinist survivors six sons two daughters twenty four grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren services 1 30 pm Monday St Marys Catholic Church McGregor burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery McGregor friends may call 4 to 9 pm Sunday at Thornburgs McGregor with Scripture at 7 pm Sunday.

Lester Stanley English Valley Care Center North English Delta Grain Stanley Grocery Delta Arlene Mary Ann Smith Phoenix Ardeth Floden Dorothy Pace Reta Shipley Sigourney Debra Stanley Cowman Amana Bill Wilton Conn Charles Glen Polk City DeWayne Moravia Holm’s Garrett Cemetery Diane Langerman Maple Crest Manor Nursing and Care Center University Hospitals Iowa City United Methodist Church Hawkeye Cemetery Becker-Milnes Mae O’brien Delaware County Hospital Manchester Laura Smith Ina Haverly Anamosa Inez Walter Cedar Rapids Grace United Methodist Church Campton Cemetery Fawcett’s Martha Klipp Wheatland Manor Wheatland Adolph Klipp Trinity Lutheran Church Lowden Chapman's Clarence James B. Cook Great River Care Center Albert Sr Dubuque James Marquette William Savannah Ill Robert Jackson San Antonio Texas Marlin Tampa Fla Virginia Fortier McGregor Judy Jarnig Wausaukee Wis St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pleasant Grove Cemetery Thornburg’s Kathryn Rieniers Mercy

Monticello area families mourn multiple deaths

Obituaries report Jacob Dietiker 85 of Anamosa Ruth Dietiker wife of Monticello and 14 grandchildren. Kathryn Rieniers 73 of Dubuque Judith Schwabe of Sumner and six grandchildren. Thomas Hefel 80 of Guttenberg retired farmer with 52 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services are planned at Peace United Church of Christ St Matthew's Lutheran Church and Immaculate Conception Church with local funeral home arrangements.

Obituary of Emil F Lasack Wyoming farmer dies at 64

Emil F Lasack 64 died at his residence from a sudden illness. He was a farmer. Survived by wife Margaret son Michael of Martelle daughter Mrs Joe M Kouba of Wyoming brother Charles of Lost Nation three sisters Lula Horstmann Wheatland Blanche Keegan Maquoketa Dorothy Welch DeWitt mother Christina Lasack Oxford Junction and three grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Monday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oxford Junction Burial Mayflower Cemetery Oxford Junction Friends may call 2 to 8 p m Sunday Hayden's Oxford Junction parish rosary 7 p m Sunday.

Emil F. Lasack Margaret Michael Martelle Joe M. Kouba Wyoming Charles Lost Nation Lula Horstmann Wheatland Blanche Keegan Maquoketa Dorothy Welch DeWitt Christina Lasack Oxford Junction Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mayflower Hayden's

John W. Zismer dies after extended illness in Iowa City

John W. Zismer, 76, died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending at Haylock-O'Hara and Kedley's funeral home.

John W. Zismer Veteran's Administration Medical Center Iowa City Haylock-O’hara Kedley’s

Traer Veleta Markham Dies at 88 in Waterloo Facility

Vaneta Markham 88 died Friday at Ravenwood Care Center Waterloo after a long illness. Survived by daughter June Boots of Waterloo two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday Overton's with visitation after 1:30 p.m. Sunday Burial Buckingham Cemetery rural Traer.

Vaneta Markham Ravenwood Care Center Waterloo June Boots Overton's Buckingham Cemetery Traer

Bus Collides Broadside With Car Near WAUKON

No injuries reported after an Allamak ee Community school bus and a car collide on a gravel road southeast of WAUKON. Ronald P. Knopf, 27, Lansing, skidded and struck the bus driven by Mervin W. Hilleshiem Jr., 39, Waterville. The car was a total loss. the bus sustained $4,000 damage. Knopf charged with failing to maintain control.

Waukon Allamakee Here Allamakee County Mervin W. Hilleshiem Jr Waterville Knopf

Triumph concert set for October 17 at Five Seasons Center

The rock band Triumph performs at 8 p.m. October 17 at the Five Seasons Center with general admission tickets priced at 14 dollars, rising to 15 dollars on the day of the show. Tickets go on sale today at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Seasons box office and That's Rentertainment in Iowa City.

Triumph Five Seasons Center Five Seasons Iowa City

Retrial ordered in Chin slaying in Detroit case

The Justice Department orders a retry of Ronald Ebens on civil rights charges for Vincent Chin's 1982 death after an appeals court overturned his earlier conviction. The decision followed a mother's tearful plea for justice and cited trial errors including improper witness evidence handling.

Detroit Justice Department William Bradford Reynolds Department Ronald Ebens Vincent Chin John Wilson U.S Anna Diggs Taylor U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wilson Cincinnati Ebens Chin Lawrence Gilman Nitz Taylor Lisa Chan Chan

GOP plan on drugs costs less and limits military use

Senate GOP plan would cost about 1.3 billion in year one versus 3 billion for the House bill and would authorize limited military role to track illicit aircraft and ships. It keeps the exclusionary rule but adds good faith exceptions in drug cases and mandates random drug tests for air traffic controllers. President Reagan urged national unity in fighting a drug epidemic and noted bipartisan pressure to pass major anti drug legislation. Sixteen GOP senators attended the Hill briefing as election cycles shape strategy.

Senate Dole America Reagan Nancy Reagan Capitol Hill House Phil Gramm R-Tex Congress Paula Hawkins R-Fla Gramm United States Hawkins

FAA Eyes Rule Requiring Collision Avoidance in Jets

FAA plans to begin formulating a rule next year to require collision avoidance technology in commercial jets at about 100000 dollars per aircraft, totaling around 300 million for nearly 3000 planes. The move would expand altitude reporting devices on small planes and rely on transponders for location to enable system function. Airline industry officials caution about airworthiness approvals and performance questions before wide adoption.

Engen FAA Piper Los Angeles Roger Fleming Air Transport Association ATA Fleming

U of I heart transplant patient dies

Iowa City hospital officials report Kaye Henry, 48, the fifth recipient of a heart transplant at University Hospitals, died Friday from a sudden infection likely stemming from the intestinal tract. Henry’s surgery occurred August 27 and University Hospitals has performed six heart transplants in total.

Gazette Johnson County Bureau Iowa City Kaye Henry University Hospitals Henry Dean Borg University of Iowa

Hawkeye Bancorporation to Acquire Hawkeye Information Systems

Hawkeye Bancorporation has accepted Financial Information Trust of Des Moines proposal to buy Hawkeye Information Systems, which runs a Cedar Rapids processing center and serves 36 Hawkeye banks. Terms were not disclosed as the debt-laden Bancorporation sheds assets while Financial Information Trust reports 879,947 dollars in net earnings on 25.8 million revenue.

DES Moines Financial Information Trust of Hawkeye Bancorporation Hawkeye Information Systems Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Information Hawkeye Sioux City Financial Information Trust West Des Moines United States

Sabula girl dies from crash injuries at hospital

A 16-year-old Sabula girl, Stacey R. Marberger, died at University Hospitals from injuries from a Sept. 12 crash on Highway 64 two miles east of Miles. The other driver, Timothy J. Wenzel, 20, Preston, was charged with unsafe turn, suspended license, no current registration, and open container violations.

Iowa City Sabula University Hospitals Stacey R. Marberger Timothy J. Wenzel Preston Miles Marberger Wenzel Iowa State Patrol

Local Birth Announcements From Mercy and St. Luke's

Vital statistics list births on Sept. 18 and 19. Families include Mercy Hospital at 3840 Bever Ave SE with Helen Arnold Olson and Rueben Olson welcome a son, and St. Luke's with Barbara and Gerald Dessert at 1249 30th St SE a daughter. Additional entries note Marilyn Calcara, Joan Hale, Shelly Kuhn, Kristi Koehn born to respective couples in Marion, SE, and Atkins areas.

Mercy Helen Arnold Olson Rueben Olson Bever Ave ST. Luke's Barbara Gerald Tanya Michael Heintz Fairfax Marilyn Timothy Calcara 26Th St Marion Joan James Hale Seventh Ave Shelly Mark Kuhn F Ave. NW Kristi Robert Koehn Atkins

Cedar Rapids couples receive marriage licenses

A list shows multiple couples from Cedar Rapids including Arthur C. Levi with Joyce D. Mayfield, Lynn E. Petersen with Nancy L. Ruggiero, Tom R. Mohan with Marcia Carrasco Jara, Todd T. Cook with Mary A. Gowdy, Kevin C. Bye with Katheryn A. Hartl, and Timothy L. Junker with Sheila A. Imhoff. Other pairs include Samuel R. Atkins with Carisa A. Paulsen of Glendale and Richard L. Inger of Marion with Bonnie J. Carter, plus Craig M. Enright and Denise A. Draxton of Chicago.

Arthur C. Levi Joyce D. Mayfield Lynn E. Petersen Nancy L. Ruggiero Tom R. Mohan Marcia Carrasco Jara Todd T. Cook Mary A. Gowdy Kevin C. Bye Katheryn A. Hartl Cedar Rapids Timothy L. Junker Marion Sheila A. Imhoff Samuel R. Atkins Carisa A. Paulsen Glendale Ariz Richard L. Inger Bonnie J. Carter Robins Craig M. Enright Denise A. Draxton Chicago

Fire and Medical Calls Logged Thursday and Friday

Fire crews responded Thursday evening to an unknown inside a van at 525 33rd Ave SW then to a medical emergency at the east end of the 16th Ave Bridge. Friday included a medical emergency at 2301 Aspen Ln NE and two false alarms at 520 11th St NW.

33Rd Ave 16Th Avenue Bridge Aspen Lane Llth St

Pollen Count Not Taken Friday at University of Iowa

University of Iowa did not perform a pollen count on Friday. Officials noted scheduling issues and plan to resume measurements next week.

University of Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linn County Iowa Belle Plaine Josephine Sikir Beverly Manor Convalescent Center Hrabak Dyersville Arthur G. Schnieders Reiff's Fayette Kaye Patrick Henry Plainview Dr Brighton U of I University of Wyoming- Laramie Lillian Hayes Covenant Presbyterian Church Lafayette Rotary International David Laramie Wyo R. Patrick Henry Branson Peg Greeson Richland Penny McCreedy Ainsworth Ainsworth Community Church Doug Tharpe George L. Gay Monticello Jacob Dietiker St. Luke's Hospital Ruth Jacob Daniel Nanci Paulsen Scotch Grove Brenda Meyer Castalia John Paul Onslow Christina Jaggi Louise McLaughlin Peace United Church of Christ Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch’s North Buena Vista Thomas G. Hefel Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Florence Catherine Moser Guttenberg Evelyn McGuire Norma Latteyer Shellsburg Ruth Breitbach North Buena Vista Sherrill Thomas Jr Lester Carl Emmett Leon Holy Cross Sageville Bertha Ludovissy Rose Beresford Central City Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Tuecke- Allyn’s Frank Eaman Ron Ebens Eaman Highland Park Michael Nitz Marks Reynolds Lily Chin Vincent Mrs. Chin Illinois Lottery Springfield, Ill Owers John E Lapes Third Avenue Sz
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