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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 2001

Page

10

Cedar Rapids deaths list three survivors and services

Cedar Rapids notices report the deaths of Weston D. Ralston 78 of 1150 29th St NE died Sept 23 2001. Catherine F. Redmond 90 of Mercy Hallmar died Sept 24 2001 with services at St Matthew Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. and Evelyn M. Wenger 73 of 1940 Park Ave SE died Sept 23 2001 with services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial arrangements and survivors are detailed for each.

Weston D. Ralston 29Th St Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Catherine F. Redmond Mercy Hallmar St. Matthew Catholic Church Mark Osterhaus Mount Calvary Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Lucille Lynch Cedar Rapids

Obituary notices for Dorothy V. Hite Kirsten Jansen in Cedar Rapids

Dorothy V. Hite 88 of Cedar Rapids formerly Marion died Sept 24 2001 after a long illness at St Luke's Hospital. Private funeral service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids with Rev Ron Connerly. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association East Central Iowa. Kirsten Marie Jansen stillborn Sept 23 2001 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids services Sept 26 at Murdoch Marion with burial Oak Shade Cemetery. A memorial fund was established for Kirsten. Survivors include Charles and Roberta and their families. Funeral arrangements by Murdoch Marion and Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids.

Dorothy V. Hite First Ave Cedar Rapids Marion St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Memorial Park Ron Connerly Murdoch Roberta Simmons William North Liberty Alzheimer’s Association of East Central Iowa 42Nd St. NE Galen T. McDougall Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Howard Chapman Trojan Lodge American Legion Hanford Post Galen Kirsten Marie Jansen Terry and Selita Jansen Hillview Dr Murdoch Funeral Home Phil Saunders Oak Shade Cemetery Terry Selita (Goeke) Jansen Gary and Joyce Jansen

Lucille Stickfort 75 Dies After Short Illness

Lucille M. Stickfort 75 of Independence died Sunday September 23 2001 at Peoples Long Term Care after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Perry Fruhling. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at White Funeral Home Independence. Survivors include daughters JoAnn Dillon Rowley and Jeannette Mullahy Burlington and brother Howard Saunders Independence.

Lucille M. Stickfort Immanuel Lutheran Church Perry Fruhling Mount Hope Cemetery White Funeral Home Independence JoAnn Dillon Rowley Jeannette Mullahy Burlington Howard Saunders

Iowa Names for Local Positions by Towns

A compiled list shows residents designated for roles in multiple Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids Clermont Coggon Earlville Harpers Ferry Hopkinton Independence Iowa City Lamont Lisbon Marengo Marion Monticello Montour North English Sigourney Solon Sumner Springville Washington Wheatland with full names such as Weston D Ralston Catherine Redmond Evelyn Wenger and more across 20 communities. The roster includes Leonard trailed by surnames such as Traversey Lightfoot Stickfort Reilly and Jansen among others.

Harpers Ferry man 77 dies after sudden illness

Thomas G. Traversey of Harpers Ferry died at his home after a sudden illness on Saturday. A 10:30 a.m. funeral is planned Wednesday at St. Ann's-St. Joseph's Catholic Church with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery Paint Rock. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. at the church hall with a scripture service at 7 p.m. Father Louis Trzil will officiate. Hanson Funeral Home of Waukon handles arrangements. He is survived by a sister, Mary Davy of Brownsville Minnesota.

Thomas G. Traversey St. Ann’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Catholic Paint Rock Harpers Ferry Louis Trzil Hanson Funeral Home Waukon Mary Davy Brownsville, Minn

Edith Reilly Organ 90 dies in Iowa City

Edith Reilly Organ 90 of 1902 Winston Dr. Iowa City died Sept 22 2001 after an extended illness. Visitation 4 8 p.m. today at George L. Gay Funeral Home with a parish rosary and Women of the Moose service. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick s Catholic Church. Burial St Joseph s Cemetery. She was born in Springfield Illinois Dec 20 1910 and married Edward P. Organ in Peoria Illinois in 1929 and was active in Catholic and fraternal organizations. She retired in 1975 after work at St Joseph s Hospital and UI Hospitals. She leaves three sons three daughters 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Edith Reilly Winston Dr Iowa City St. Patrick’s Catholic Church James Urba St. Joseph’s Cemetery George L. Gay Legion of Mary The Catholic Daughters of America VFW Women of the Moose St. Joseph’s Hospital St. Paul Charlotte N.C Pat Dee) Huff Mountain Home Ark Joan Smith Jean Denham Molly Desch Riverton Elmer Melton Springfield Ill Jane Mary Organ Cec Huff Miles Melton

Doris Graves obituary notices long life and family

Doris Graves 83 died Sept 23 2001 at St Luke s Cedar Rapids after brief illness. Services 2 pm today Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello burial Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Pastor Peter Wenzel officiating. Survived by two daughters two sisters five grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives. Memorials to Camp Courageous of Iowa.

Doris Graves St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Goettsch Monticello Oakwood Cemetery Peter Wenzel Joyce William) Clancy Beverly Harlan) Sugden Rio Wis Rachel John) Schilt Betty Poduska Tama David Michael Clancy Cristin Kaiser Madison Allen Jacque Chicago Bart Jacque London England Claudia Alexander Kaiser Stanley Cliff Heller Carmen Clancy Doris Heller Iowa County Clifford Edna Myers Heller George Stanley Graves Iowa Coggan Doris Camp Courageous

Lamont Man Lavon Trumblee 79 dies after short illness

Lavon T. Trumblee, 79, died Monday September 24 2001 at Edgewood Convalescent Center after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont.

Lavon T. Trumblee Edgewood Convalescent Center Fawcett Funeral Home Lamont

Crawford rites set for Thursday in Lisbon

Orville L Crawford obituary services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Federated Church in Lisbon. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville.

Orville L. Crawford First Federated Church Lisbon Morgan Funeral Mount Vernon Chapel Rose Hill Cemetery Mechanicsville

Solon woman Norma Walters dies at 82

Norma Walters 82 of Solon died Monday morning September 24 2001 at Mercy Iowa City after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Brosh Funeral Home Solon.

Norma Walters Mercy Iowa City Brosh Funeral Home Solon

Lois M Hunt 86 Earlville native dies in Waverly

Lois M Hunt 86 of Waverly formerly Earlville died September 24 2001 at Bartels Lutheran Home Waverly. Services Thursday Earlville United Parish burial Fairview Cemetery Earlville. She was born October 13 1914 near Dell Rapids South Dakota married Dale M Hunt October 7 1945. She lived in Earlville area most her life moving to Waverly 1990. She was an accredited flower show and rose judge receiving awards from garden and rose societies. Surviving sister Clara Fenstermann and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by husband parents and brother Richard Matthews.

William J. Redmond Ruth Redmond Dial Catherine Joliet, Ill William and Theresa Donahoe Redmond George Sehring Joliet St. Matthew’s Cedar Rapids St. Matthew Catholic Church St. Mary’s Notre Dame Club Joliet, Il American Heart Association Lois M. Hunt Waverly Earlville Bartels Lutheran Earlville United Parish Keith Tomlinson Lynn Patrick Fairview Cemetery Clifton Funeral Home Jesse Bertha Kingman Matthews Lois Dell Rapids S.C Dale M. Hunt Bartels Lutheran Home Iowa Clara Fenstermann Dale Richard Matthews

Josephine F. Blick 87 Cedar Rapids native dies after illness

Josephine F. Blick known as Jo, 87, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Williamsburg and Marengo, died Sept 23 2001 at Living Center East Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services at St Patrick Catholic Church Marengo with burial in St Marys Cemetery Williamsburg. Survived by son Emil Blick and daughter Maureen Elick. four grandchildren. two great grandchildren. siblings and many nieces. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association.

Josephine F Jo’’ Blick Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Marengo Living Center East St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Joseph Roost St. Mary’s Cemetery Kloster Funeral Home Verna Myron Doris Rank Iowa City Marvel Greiner Keota Pauline Scenbice Deep River Renee Schneer Hazel Kron Mary Cogswell Mabel Cochran Josephine Freda Rank Iowa County Iowa Jacob and Sarah Pfiester Rank Keswick Victor Victor High School Emil A. Blick Armah Catholic Elick Owens Brush Co Alzheimer’s Association

Vernon L Wirtner 80 Monticello native dies in Marion

Vernon L Wirtner 80 of Marion formerly of Monticello died Sunday Sept 23 2001 at Winslow House Care Center Marion after a period of declining health. Services 1 30 p m Thursday at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with Rev Al Polito officiating. Survived by wife Holly three children Janit John Kurth Marion Janice Dave Van Meter Woodbridge VA Kenneth Jackie Wirtner Marion a stepson Bill Frances Loop Atlanta GA a sister Wilma Linkenback Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren a stepgranddaughter and five great grandchildren He owned Citi Service gas station in Monticello and was a bus driver for Monticello Community Schools Camp Courageous.

Vernon L. Wirtner Marion Monticello Winslow House Goettsch Funeral Home al Polito Holly Janit John) Kurth Janice Dave) van Meter Woodbridge Kenneth Jackie) Wirtner Bill Frances Loop Atlanta Wilma Linkenback Cedar Rapids Vernon Citi-Service Camp Courageous

Pauline Rohrs Montour dies in auto accident near LeGrand

Pauline Rohrs Montour, 72, died Thursday September 20 2001 in an auto crash one mile east of LeGrand Iowa Services will be 1030 am Thursday at First United Methodist Church Marshalltown by Pastor Jennifer Daniel Burial Albion Cemetery Albion There is no visitation Arrangements with Henderson Overton Funeral Home Toledo Survivors include son Glen Jr of Marshalltown two daughters Terry Stephenson of Montour and Betty Winsor of Mesa Arizona a brother Delbert Terry of Tyler Texas and four sisters Virginia Fisher Juani ta Wallace Claudine Quillen and Mary Whitman

Pauline Rohrs LeGrand First United Methodist Church Marshalltown Jennifer Daniel Albion Cemetery Albion Henderson-Overton Funeral Home Toledo Glen Jr Terry Stephenson Montour Betty Winsor Mesa Ariz Delbert Terry Tyler Texas Virginia Fisher Union Juanita Wallace Claudine Quillen Mary Whitman Aurora, Ore

Maxine Mae Kindig Netser 88 died in North English

Maxine Mae Kindig Netser 88 died September 24 2001 at English Valley Care Center after a short illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home North English with burial at Piersol Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Barbara Worner North Liberty and Bonnie Romine North English with husband Scott. She was born June 23 1913 in Marion Iowa daughter of LeRoy and Josephine Kindig. Married Boyd Moffitt Netser on December 24 1942. Worked as a certified nurses aide at Shenk s Nursing Home Wellman and English Valley Care Center North English. Preceded by husband in 1982 and several siblings. Memorials to American Cancer Society or North English Christian Church.

Maxine Mae Kindig Netser English Valley Powell Funeral Home North English Don Ridenour Piersol Barbara Worner North Liberty Bonnie Romine Scott Maxine Marion Iowa LeRoy Leslie Josephine Lacock Kindig Marion High School Boyd Moffit Netser Shenk Wellman English

Fern Lightfoot 82 dies. Camp Fire volunteer noted

Fern Cynthia Lightfoot 82 of Hopkinton died Saturday Sept 22 2001 at Regional Medical Center Manchester after a brief illness. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello with Rev Marti Montovani officiating. Survivors include nephew John Lightfoot and two nieces Linda William Dawn Leyter plus siblings Edwin Beth Alcorn Mona Schmidt. Fern born Oct 30 1918 in Monticello Iowa worked as a babysitter and housekeeper and returned to Hopkinton in 1982 after long Camp Fire involvement.

Fern C. Lightfoot Regional Medical Center Manchester Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello Marti Montovani John Lightfoot Garber Linda William Lakewood Calif Dawn Leyter Boulder City Nev Edwin Beth Alcorn Mona Schmidt Fern Cynthia Lightfoot Iowa Edward Johnson Maude Emma Hosford Lightfoot Fern Shover Long Beach Hopkinton Camp Fire

Harold DeWolf 91 Dies After Long Illness in Washington

Harold Raymond DeWolf 91 died Sunday September 23 2001 at Halcyon House Care Center after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Brian Gentz. Burial at Sandy Hook Cemetery. Visitation after 9 a.m. today Beatty Funeral Home Washington with family greeting 7 to 8 30 p.m. Survived by wife Vera three sons Donald Tucson Arizona Dean Brighton Gary Washington three daughters Betty Hootman Connie Hampston Linda Glandon Oskaloosa and sisters Cecil Hesseltine Wayland Hallene McKay Russell.

Harold Raymond DeWolf Halcyon House Immanuel Lutheran Church Brian Gentz Sandy Hook Beatty Funeral Home Washington Vera Donald Tucson Ariz Dean Brighton Gary Betty Hootman Connie Hampston Linda Glandon Oskaloosa Cecil Hesseltine Wayland Hallene McKay Russell

Sigourney Woman Kathryn Berg 70 Dies After Illness

Kathryn G. Berg 70 died Monday September 24 2001 at Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney after an extended illness Arrangements are pending at Holm Funeral Home Sigourney

Kathryn G. Berg Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney Holm Funeral Home

Bowen and Hoffman Services Set in Springville and Marion

Robert Burl Bowen obituary notes memorial services at 10:30 a.m. today at the United Church of Christ Union with a 3:30 p.m. graveside at Springville Cemetery. Wynema Hoffman service at 11 a.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home with callers from 10 a.m. Burial at Springville Cemetery.

Robert Burl Bowen United Church of Christ Union Springville Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Wynema Hoffman Springville Cemetery

Memorial for Sumner LaVern Kirchhoff

Sumner LaVern Kirchhoff, 86, died Sunday in Cedar Falls Lutheran Home from Alzheimer's disease complications. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church with three pastors. burial in church cemetery. Visitation p.m. today at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Survivors include son Kenneth of Fredericksburg, daughters Darlys Braun of Cedar Falls and Velera Poock of Faribault, Minn. and several half siblings.

LaVern Kirchhoff Cedar Falls Lutheran Home St. John Lutheran Church John Sorenson Alan Schulz David Fenelon Becker-Milnes Funeral Home Sumner Kenneth Fredericksburg Darlys Braun Cedar Falls Velera Poock Faribault, Minn Earl of Jene Tripoli Ruth Korte Waterloo

Obituary for Dr Wayne W Witte 82 Wheatland native

Dr Wayne W Witte 82 of Charleston South Carolina formerly of Wheatland died September 22 2001 after a long illness at Roper Hospital Charleston Services are 1030 am Saturday at Van Horn Cemetery London Rev Barbara Bullock will officiate Friends may call 9 1015 am Saturday at Chapman Funeral Home Wheatland He is survived by Jeannette four sons Jason Luther Wylan Verlynn and stepson Sean Rubendall and other relatives.

Wayne W. Witte Charleston S.C Wheatland Roper Hospital van Horn Cemetery London Barbara Bullock Chapman Funeral Home Jeannette Jason

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The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo. Submissions are accepted daily by 7 p.m. with a per word charge for additional materials and second day notices. Contact 398-8221 for guidelines and help.

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