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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 2002

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Obituaries for Alexander and Rosendahl

Curtis LeRoy Alexander 51 of Cedar Rapids died September 22 2002 after a sudden illness. Funeral home visitation planned with survivors including wife Oralia son Jordan and family in Cedar Rapids. Maxine M Rosendahl 81 of Cedar Rapids died September 23 2002 after a short illness. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Blair Ridge Baptist Church or the Rosendahl family web memorial.

Curtis LeRoy Alexander Ozark St Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Wilson Ave Cedar Rapids

William Ulmer services held at Immanuel Baptist Cedar Rapids

William Ulmer known as Bill Ulmer had funeral services at 2 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church Cedar Rapids with Rev David Miller officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. at the church. Memorial donations are requested to Northbrook Baptist Church.

William Bill Ulmer Immanuel Baptist Church Cedar Rapids David Miller Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Northbrook Baptist Church

Geraldine E. Main services in Cedar Rapids

Geraldine E. Main of Hiawatha will receive funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids, led by Rev. Clive Cook. A private inurnment follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 5 to 8 and again after 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorials may be directed to Milestone Adult Day Care Center.

Geraldine E. Main Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Cedar Rapids Clive Cook Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Milestone Adult

McDonnell Gertrude L. Dies at 83 in Independence

Gertrude L. McDonnell, 83, died Monday September 23, 2022 in West Village Care Center after a lengthy illness. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Her body was donated to the University of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines. Arrangements are with Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Independence.

Gertrude L. McDonnell West Village University of Osteopathy Medicine Des Moines Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory Independence

Notable Iowa Names Dateline Index Weights Local Lists

A compiled index lists residents across several Iowa towns including Atalissa Bertram Cedar Rapids Clar ence Gere Marion Monona Oeltrich and West Union with full names and nicknames such as Curly Gramps Patty and Henky. The document catalogues individuals by town and full entry style typical of community rosters from midcentury newspapers.

Gramps Stodola 87 Dies After Long Illness

Joseph Earnest Stodola known as Gramps died at home on Sept. 24 2002 after a lingering illness at 3212 Rosewood Ct NE A funeral service will be held Sept. 28 2002 at Teahen Funeral Home with burial at Troy Mills Cemetery Survivors include son Gary Stodola daughter Nancie Hruby son-in-law Harold Nelson two stepdaughters Loretta Wasinger Dorothy Korff and stepson Darrell Rogers Also listed are brother Robert Stodola 25 grandchildren and numerous other relatives He was preceded in death by his wife infant son Dennis daughter Gini Nelson and stepson Bodie Scherzer He was born Jan 28 1915 in O Neill Nebraska and was a truck driver for Great Plains Gas Co a member of Teamsters Local 238 Eagles Twilight Bowling League Softball Hall of Fame and CCC alumnus He enjoyed golf bowling and supported the Cubs and Hawkeyes. Leonard C Biskup 96 Littleton Colo former Cedar Rapids died Sept 23 2002 Arrangements pending Joy Curly Kerr 90 Cedar Rapids died Sept 24 2002 Arrangements pending

Oralia Jordan Pierce Alexander Cedar Rapids Nadine Niebuhr Boots Bill Mechanicsville Victor Connie Morningstar Curt Kirkwood Community College Microsoft the Gazette Oralia S. Ramos Eckankar Alexander Westchester Dr. NE Maxine M. Rosendahl Eighth St. NW Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Scott Owen Blair Ridge Baptist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Karel McLaughlin Anamosa Richard Nancy Fairfax Mark Connie Potlatch Idaho Kraig Julie Des Moines Martha Rosendahl Anaheim Calif Maxine Joy, Ill Everett Minnie Mayhew Peterson Kenneth L. Rosendahl Aledo Kenneth St. Luke’s School of Nursing Lord Jesus Christ Rosendahl Cedarmemorial.com Joseph Earnest Gramps" Stodola Rosewood Ct Teahen Funeral William Harnish Troy Mills Gary Gerry) Stodola Newhall Nancie Hruby Harold Nelson Loretta Wasinger Denver Colo Dorothy Karl) Korff Blairstown Darrell Vicki) Rogers Oskaloosa Robert Stodola San Piedro Melissa Michael Nelson Kurt Brian Stodola Scott Lynnette Hruby Joni Recinos William Griffith Jeff Rogers Jodi Nelson Dave Steve Marcie Melinda Kendall Sherzer Angie Kidd Susan Losey Lisa Horner Louie Paul Jane Scott Wasinger Julie Anthony Dennis Gini Nelson Edmund “Bodie” Sherzer Joseph O'Neill Neb Suzanne Antionette Stodola Alice Rehak Thelma Barnes Springfield Great Plains Gas Co Teamsters Eagles Twilight Civilian Conservation Corps Palisades Backbone State Park Cubs Hawkeyes

Florence Bragg 93 Died After Long Illness

Bertram resident Florence Bragg died September 23 2002 in Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon after a long illness. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday at Arns Memorial Cemetery Lancaster MO officiated by Pastor Rob Green. Family to greet friends after noon Thursday at Norman Funeral Home Lancaster MO Survivors include husband Theodore two sons Lean Iremont Calif and Richard Springville two daughters Irene Snenicka Bertram and Connie Lang Cedar Rapids and sister Helen Athas Ildora.

Florence Bragg Bertram Hallmark Care Center Mount Vernon Arns Memorial Cemetery Lancaster Rob Green Lancaster Christian Church Norman Funeral Home Theodore Lean Iremont Calif Richard Springville Irene Snen

Helen Stevens 85 longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies

Helen Henk y E Stevens 85 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday morning Sept 22 2002 at Hiawatha Care Center after a lengthy illness. Services 130 pm today Papich Kuba Funeral Home East by Rev William Harnish. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 am at the funeral home. She married Cortlandt Scoop Stevens Aug 19 1935 in Iowa City. She lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life and worked at Killian Co and City Assessor Office. Survived by three children three sisters eight grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by husband and son Robert C Stevens.

Helen “Henky E. Stevens Hiawatha B Ave Papich- Kuba Funeral Home William Harnish Czech National Cemetery Beverly Mumm Floyd Cedar Rapids Jeannie Sampica Marion Richard Stevens Darlene Hartland Wis Mildred Bailey Gloria McCluskey Patrick Pensacola Fla Elsie Cummings Leonard Mumm Michael Mumm Timothy Mumm Scott Stevens Summer Heil Barry LeHew Casey LeHew Erin Lindsey Robert C. Stevens Wilma Lewis George Ben Fitzgarrald Helen Helen Louise (Fares) Fitzgarrald Washington High School Cortlandt Scoop” Stevens Iowa City Collins Radio Co Killian Co Calvin-Sinclair Presbyterian Church Jessie Ann Women's Guild Writers’ Club Witwer Senior Center PTA Tyler School St. Luke’s Hospice

Gertrude Otten Melvin, 80, Clarence area resident dies

Gertrude Gerry Otten Melvin, 80, of Clarence formerly Center Junction died Monday afternoon September 23 2002 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after an extended illness. Services Thursday 11 a.m. at Wayne Zion Lutheran Monticello burial Wayne Zion Cemetery visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. Survived by two children Stephen Otten Linda Wheatland Penny Taylor Deer Ark five grandchildren Marcia Dowell Michael Otten Becky Donohoe Melanie Otten Bill Mizaur four stepgrandchildren nine great grandchildren one stepgreat grandchild and four sisters Bernice Behrends Ruth Dunkel Betty Gross Mildred Kiler plus parents former husbands infant sons sister and two brothers. Gerry Wenger born August 29 1922 in Monticello was educated there and taught rural Monticello area. She married Clarence Otten July 12 1945 and the couple ran Otten's Cafe at Amber for years. Clarence died October 15 1978. Gerry later married Maurice Melvin who died in 1990.

Gertrude Gerry) Otten Melvin Clarence Center Junction Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Monticello Wayne Zion Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Timothy Miller Stephen Linda) Otten Wheatland Penny Bryce) Taylor Deer Ark Marcia Mark) Dowell Michael Michelle) Otten Becky Scott) Donohoe Melanie Otten Bill Mizaur Bernice Glenn) Behrends Ruth Dunkel Alburnett Betty Gross Buffalo Wyo Mildred Williard) Kiler Tipton Gertrude Wenger Iowa John Rachel Gaddie Wenger Gerry Clarence Otten Otten Amber Camp Courageous Maurice Melvin

Postville Man Dies at 58 in Apparent Heart Attack

Postville H Dean Foels aged 58 died Monday evening September 23 2002 of an apparent heart attack while at work Arrangements are pending at Schutte Funeral Cremation Service Postville.

H. Dean Foels Schutte Postville

Ruth Adelaide Cuber 102 dies in Iowa City

Ruth Adelaide Cuber 102 formerly of 916 North Dodge Street Iowa City died Saturday September 7 2002 at Greenwood Manor Care Center after an extended illness Graveside services 11 a m Friday September 27 Oakland Cemetery Iowa City with Ruths nephew the Reverend Mike Crawford officiating A memorial fund is established in Ruths name Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service handles arrangements

Ruth Adelaide Cuber North Dodge St Greenwood Manor Oakland Cemetery Iowa City Ruth Mike Crawford Gay & Ciha

William D McKillop of Atalissa Dies at 67

William D McKillop 67 formerly of Atalissa died September 24 2002 at his son's home near West Liberty after a short illness Graveside services 11 am Thursday Overman Cemetery Atalissa Rev Mario Padilla arrangements Barker Funeral Home West Liberty Survivors include his mother Treva McKillip of West Liberty a daughter Deb Simpson of Atalissa and three sons Craig and Joe both of Atalissa and Scott of West Liberty

William D. Mcilllo Atalissa West Liberty Overman Mario Padilla Barker Funeral Home Treva McKillip Deb Simpson Craig Joe Scott

Decorah Woman Karlyn Cross Dies at 69

Karlyn Cross 69 died of cancer Friday evening September 20 2002 at Aase Haugen Home Decorah Iowa Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church rural Decorah with Rev Kim Smith Burial will be at Phelps Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 7 pm Friday at Fjelstul Funeral Home Decorah and after 10 am Saturday at the church She is survived by band John two sons Jeff of Eagle Idaho and William of Adams Minnesota a brother John Nordgaard of Red Wing Minnesota.

Karlyn Cross Aase Haugen Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Decorah Kim Smith Phelps Cemetery Fjelstul Funeral Home John Jeff Eagle Idaho William Adams Minn John Nordgaard Redwing

Susan D. Harvey, 36, Grinnell, dies. services Friday

Susan D. Harvey, 36, of 919 Pearl St Grinnell died Monday Sept 23 2002 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Services 10:30 am Friday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell burial Hazelwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 am Thursday at the funeral home with family present 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Survived by companion Loren Mikkelson a son Kendall Mikkelson her parents Kenneth and Joyce Shook and two brothers Larry and Ronnie Shook, all of Grinnell.

Susan D. Harvey Pearl St Grinnell Regional Medical Center Smith Funeral Home Grinnell Hazelwood Cemetery Loren Mikkelson Kendall Mikkelson Kenneth Joyce Shook Larry Ronnie Shook

Maquoketa Obituaries Two Sept. 23 2002 deaths listed

Patricia J. McNabb 65 died Monday Sept. 23 2002 in Jackson County Public Hospital after a lingering illness. Services 1 30 p m First Lutheran Church burial Mount Hope Carson Son Funeral Maquoketa. Robert M. Martin 78 died Monday Sept. 23 2002 in Palmer Lutheran Health Center. Services 10 30 a m Thursday Burnham Wood West Union burial West Union Cemetery. Memorials to Palmer Memorial Foundation Palmer Lutheran Cardiac Rehab and Northeast Iowa Medical Transport.

Patricia J Patty'’ McNabb Jackson County First Lutheran Church Gerald Gjerde Mount Hope Cemetery Carson & Son Maquoketa Russell Michael Mountain Home Ark Marty Mona Reichling Robert M. Martin Palmer Lutheran Health Center Burnham Wood Funeral Home West Union Dennis Hugdahl West Union Cemetery Phyllis Linda Mark Bonnie Halverson Mary Artman Freeport Pamela Longtine

Monona man Donald Schutzer, 83, dies after illness

Donald John Schutzer of Monona died Monday September 23 at the Health Center in West Union after a brief illness. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Garden City United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Gilbert. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home in Monona and one hour before services Friday at the church. He is survived by wife Pauline, daughter Karen Steege of Manitowoc, three sisters Marie Mount Ethel Strelow Helen Mielke, brother Elmer, and son-in-law Kenneth Steege.

Donald ‘John Schutzer Monona Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union Garden City United Methodist Church Dennis Gilbert Leonard Funeral Home Pauline Karen Steege Manitowoc Wis Marie Mount Waukon Ethel Strelow Helen Mielke Elmer Farmersburg Kenneth Steege

Obituary: John P. Oellvich 94 of Robins

John P. Oellvich 94 formerly of Robins died September 23 2002 at Rock Ridge Residential Care Center Shellsburg from age related complications. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Stewart with Rev William Harnish. Burial Dunkard Cemetery Midway. Visitation 5 to 8 p m tonight at the funeral home. Survived by sons Jerry Toddville Eldon Anamosa and Larry dots and three daughters Doroth y Beardsley Cedar Rapids Betty Brokaw Waynesboro PA and Jean Clark Viola plus 28 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. He was born October 26 1907 in Germany son of Otto and Catherine Oellrich. He married Irma Ruby McQuillen August 12 1931 in Rock Island IL. She died January 14 1993. John farmed near Anamosa Viola and Cedar Rapids until retirement.

John P. Oellvich Robins Rock Ridge Shellsburg Stewart Funeral Home Cedar Rapids William Harnish Dunkard Cemetery Midway Jerry Toddville Eldon Anamosa Larry Dorothy Beardsley Betty Brokaw Waynesboro Jean Clark Viola John Lester Lorraine McGuire Germany Otto Catherine Oellrich Irma Ruby McQuillen Rock Island, Ill Anamosa, Viola

Volga Man Edward Knipper Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

Edward Francis Knipper 40 died Sept 24 2002 at home from an apparent heart attack in Volga Iowa Memorial services 10:30 am Leonard Funeral Home Elkader Rev Lin Reichstadter Inurnment Cass Township Cemetery Strawberry Point No visitation Survivors include brother Joe Volga and sisters Mary Taylor Volga and Alice Kleinow Marquette

Edward Francis Knipper Leonard Funeral Home Elkader Lin Reichstadter Cass Township Strawberry Point Joe Volga Mary Taylor Alice Kleinow Marquette

In Memory Of Guidelines Notice and Fees

Announcements and photos must be submitted in writing by 4 p m Monday through Friday with publication date specified. Forms are available. Price is 85 cents per word and pictures are 10 dollars each. For questions call 398 8221.

Don Hamilton dies in Iowa City after long life

SOLON Donald M Hamilton of Torrance California died September 19 2002 in the Solon Care Center Services at 2 p m Thursday at St Andrew Presbyterian Church 1300 Melrose Ave Iowa City officiating Rev Kyle Otterbein Friends may call at St Andrews 1 to 2 p m Thursday Memorials to Pathways Adult Day Health Center Iowa City Lensing Funerals Cremation Service Iowa City handling arrangements Don born March 5 1918 in Great Bend Kansas son of Donald W Hamilton and Leila Morse Hamilton married Betty May Wilson in Denver April 22 1956 Served as US Army staff sergeant in World War II Attended business college in Missouri and was an accountant for Texaco Inc until retirement 35 years later Enjoyed bowling golf growing roses musical theater Big Band dancing Active in Mariners at First Presbyterian Gardena CA and Toastmasters International Broncos fan Survived by wife Betty Hamilton of Soton Iowa Torrance CA daughters Teri Garrett and Cheri Keffer four grandchildren and others Online condolences at www lensingfuneral com Sign guest book

Donald M Don" Hamilton Torrance Calif Solon Care Center St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Melrose Ave Iowa City Kyle Otterbein St. Andrew’s Pathways Adult Day Health Center Don Great Bend Kan Donald W. Hamilton Leila Morse Hamilton Betty May Wilson Denver Colo United States Business College Missouri Texaco Inc First Presbyterian Church Gardena Toastmasters International Denver Broncos Betty Hamilton Soton Iowa Teri Garrett Cheri Keffer Del Asheville N.C Kristian Alexi Susan Melanie Lensingfuneral.com

Gazette Death Notices and Obituaries Guidelines

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with deadlines and per word charges. Arrangements, survivors, and a photo are published as a news item. extra material costs 35 cents per word. emblems cost 10 dollars each, up to three. Call 398-8221 for details.

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