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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1998

Page

14

Deaths and obituaries in Cedar Rapids area

Leo Lewis Fitzpatrick 76 Cedar Rapids died of cancer September 27 1998 at Mercy Medical Center funeral services at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery military honors by American Legion Hanford Post 5. Bessie M. Martin 92 Cedar Rapids resident died September 27 1998 at Higley Mansion Care Center services at St. Wenceslaus Church burial at St. John’s Cemetery.

Leo Lewis Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Ct. NW Mercy Medical Center Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Donald Bruggeman Mount Calvary Cemetery American Legion Hanford Post Teahen Funeral Home

Obituaries from Cedar Rapids area survivors and services

Multiple obituaries record deaths in 1998 Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Buena Park California. Timothy Jones 50 of Waterloo died Sept 23 of lung cancer cremation by Sanders Funeral Service. David Chase 49 of Cedar Rapids died Sept 27 at University Hospitals. Mary Holecek 73 of Buena Park died Sept 11 cremation with ashes scattered. Milo Holecek 78 of Buena Park died Sept 16 cremation. Memorials to family addresses and details of surviving relatives listed.

Timothy E. Jones Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sanders Odella Karen Jones Michael Thomas Milwaukee Reginald Long Beach Calif Ronald Clinton N.C Iowa City Thomas and Odella Jackson Jones Timothy 10Th Ave Mary Bohac Holecek Buena Park Pacific Ocean Mary Iowa Charles and Anna Bohac Okinow’s Milo Mike” E. Holecek Hus Memorial Church Karel IV WFLA Susan Russell Dana Point Jody Colorado Springs Colo James Russell Anne B. Machacek Marion Bessie Charipar Yuma Ariz Milo E Mike Michael Holecek Olga M. Kelly Mesa Libbie Fields Jerry Solon Anton Marie Tichy Holecek Mary Bohac Navy Naval Fleet Reserve Naval Undersea Center

Iowa City Names List Of Voters and Residents

A long roster of Iowa communities lists residents and voters including Iowa City Dorothy P. Thompson Keota Marie James Monona Calvin Kurth Oelwein Imogene G. Wyatt Oxford Thomas L. Verry Springville James O. Orv Kelley Tipton Wayne R. Ahrens Washington Lucile Shaffer What Cheer Delmar L. McKay S. Williamsburg Mair Davies Jones.

Belle Plaine Zelima E. Faust Cedar Rapids David Bruce Chase Leo Lewis Fitzpatrick Mary Bohac Holecek Milo E Mike"’ Holecek Timothy E. Jones Bessie M. Martin Evelyn E. Roberts Delmar Alberta Denger Grinnell Leon ‘‘Swede Mahlistedt Guttenberg Eva Schenke Independence Billy “Hillbilly’’ Cornwell Fern A. Pump Lyle B. Shriver Iowa City Dorothy P. Thompson Keota Marie

Belle Plaine woman Zelima Faust dies after long illness

Zelima E. Faust 83 of Belle Plaine died Monday September 28 1998 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Harbak Funeral Home Belle Plaine.

Zelima E. Faust Belle Plaine Hrabak Funeral Home

Evelyn E. Roberts 75 of Cedar Rapids and Walker dies

Evelyn E. Roberts 75 formerly of Cedar Rapids and Walker died Sunday September 27 1998 at her daughter's home in Starkville Mississippi after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reiff Funeral Home Independence with Rev Julie Plussen. Burial Bear Creek Cemetery Brandon. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include four daughters Neta McMahon Cedar Rapids Linda Worby Iowa City Colleen Leaf Walker and Ladonna Ostrander Starkville plus two brothers Robert Howard Crescent Okla Alvie Howard Jr Houston. Also 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Evelyn E. Roberts Cedar Rapids Walker Starkville Miss Reiff Independence Julie Plussen Bear Creek Brandon Neta McMahon Linda Worby Iowa City Colleen Leaf la- Donna Ostrander Robert Howard Crescent Okla Alvie Howard Jr Houston

Delmar Alberta Denger 81 Dies in Sault Ste. Marie

Delmar Alberta Denger 81 of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan formerly of Delmar died Monday morning September 28 1998 at her son's home after a lengthy illness Graveside services will be held 430 PM Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev Lorraine Roth of Delmar United Methodist Church officiating There is no visitation Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa Iowa is in charge Survivors include her son George of Sault Ste. Marie and a sister Alice Schwietert of Healdsburg California

Alberta Denger Sault Ste. Marie Mich Delmar Evergreen Cemetery Lorraine Roth Delmar United Methodist Church Carson & Son Funeral Home Maquoketa George Sault Ste. Maria Alice Schwietert Healdsburg Calif

Eva Schenke 95 former Colesburg resident dies

Eva Schenke 95 formerly of Colesburg died Monday September 28 1998 at Guttenberg Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg.

Eva Schenke Colesburg Guttenberg Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home

Swede Mahls Tedt, 81, dies in Des Moines

Leon Swede Mahls Tedt, 81, died of congestive heart failure Saturday September 26, 1998, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St John’s Lutheran Church. Burial Hazelwood Cemetery. Family available 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Grinnell. Survivors include wife Isabella and three daughters Susan McDonough Grinnell Sarah Burk Brooklyn and Charlotte Seegers Stone City plus sister Ringhofer Porterville Calif.

Leon Isabella Susan McDonough Grinnell Sarah Burk Brooklyn Charlotte Seegers Stone City A Ringhofer Porterville Calif

Marengo man Owen Simmons dies at 85 in Cedar Rapids

Owen Simmons 85 of Cedar Rapids died at MercyCare Cedar Rapids after living in Marengo. Services 10 30 a m Wednesday Sept 30 at John's Lutheran Church Marengo with Rev Douglas Morton officiating. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery Blairstown. visitation 4 to 8 p m Tuesday at Kloster Funeral Home Marengo. Survived by wife Alice two daughters two sons a sister 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and numerous relatives. Memorials to Lutheran Bible Translators and Lutheran Hour.

Owen Simmons Jesus Christ Owen Cedar Rapids Marengo ManorCare John's Lutheran Church Douglas Morton Pleasant Hill Blairstown Kloster Alice Joyce Riley William Elaine Brayton Mike Davenport Joseph Mary Tucson Ariz Dennis Ruth San Jose Calif Kathryn Martin Howell “Slim Glen Mary Brickley Elizabeth Caldwell Lutheran Bible Translators Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Lutheran Hour

Dorothy Thompson 97 of Iowa City

Dorothy P Thompson 97 of 10 Longview Knoll died Sunday September 27 1998 in Greenwood Manor after a sudden illness Cremation memory Gardens Mausoleum George L Gay Funeral Home Crematorium Iowa City in charge No survivors husband and a daughter Martha Jeanne preceded her in death Born December 8 1900 Urbana daughter of Oliver and Willa Palmer Graduated Urbana High School BA in library science from the University of Illinois Married Charles Woody Thompson November 26 1925 in Urbana Resident of Greenwood Manor since August 1989 Homemaker member of First United Methodist Church U of I Presidents Club Chapter 1F of PEO Athens History Circle and Delta Zeta Very active in Project Green Home on Longview Knoll appeared on garden tours Memorials to The Ronald McDonald House

Dorothy P. Thompson Longview Knoll Greenwood Manor Memory Gardens George L. Gay Willa Palmer Urbana University of Illinois Charles “Woody” Thompson Dorothy First United Methodist Church U of I PEO Athens History Circle Iowa City Delta Zeta Sorority Project Green Ronald McDonald House

Keota Woman Marie James Dies After Sudden Illness

Marie James, 9 percent, died Monday September 28, 1998, at Washington County Hospital after a sudden illness. Services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.

Marie James Wacsinaine County Hospital Washington Powell Funeral Home Keota

Obituaries: Calvin Kurth and Albert Moose Die in Wisconsin

Calvin Kurth aged 75 died September 27 1998 in Lutheran Hospital La Crosse after a short illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Monona with burial at St John Lutheran Luana. Leo la Kurth and two sons survive. two sisters also listed. Albert R Moose age 62 died September 28 1998 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon with funeral arrangements pending at Schultz's Monona.

Calvin Kurth Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Wis St. Paul Lutheran Church Monona St. John Lutheran Cemetery Luana Schultz Leola Randy Owatonna Minn Gene Albert R. Moose Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon

Deaths in Independence area widow and veterans noted

Billy Hillbilly Cornwell 60 died Sept 28 in Covenant Medical Center Waterloo from injuries in a train truck crash on Sept 22. Services Sept 30 at Reiff Funeral Home Independence and burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. survivors include three sons a daughter a brother six sisters and other relatives. Also Li B Shriver 72 died Sept 27 at home after sudden illness with services Sept 30 at Mount Hope Cemetery. survivors include wife a son two daughters a step son and stepdaughter and eight grandchildren. Fern A Pump active in Independence community with services today at White Funeral Home.

Billy Cornwell Covenant Medical Center Waterloo Reiff Funeral Home Independence James Fladland Mount Hope Cemetery Michael Mark Vernon Dawn Ragsdale New Hartford Jerry Hazleton Doris Markin Beulah Lewis Brenda Meister Susie Fox Linda Cobb Braham, Minn Jeanette McIntosh Winthrop Li B. Shriver First United Methodist Church Dennis Bailey Marian John of Independence Becky Bevans Helen Greg Nash North Fort Myers, Fla Rosemary Garber Windsor Wis Helen Shriver

Springville Man Orv Kelley 74 Dies After Surgery Complications

James O Orv Kelley 74 of Savanna Illinois formerly of Springville died Sunday September 27 1998 in Samaritan North Hospital Clinton from complications after surgery. Services 1030 am Wednesday at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Savanna with burial in church cemetery and military rites. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm tonight at Law Jones Funeral Home Savanna and one hour before service. Survived by wife Mary father James E Springville daughter Joan sister Bonnie Prull Anamosa and two sons Steven Thomson and David Savanna plus two brothers David and Alvie Springville.

James O Kelley Savanna Ill Springville Samaritan North Hospital Clinton St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Timothy Seigel Law Jones Mary James E Joan Sister Steven Thomson, Ill David Alvie Bonnie Prull Anamosa John W Jack” Bell Westminster Presbyterian Church Herbert Isenberg Springville American Legion Cedar Valley Humane _ Society MarMac Rescue Squad McGregor Charity of Choice Davis E Dave’’ Creger Teahen Funeral Home Dennis Fox Linwood Cemetery VFW Gail Driscoll Brush Chapel St. John’s Cemetery Mildred G. Reed Cedar Memorial Chapel of Nick Longworth Cedar Memorial Mausoleum Columbarium Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Parkinson's Foundation

Wayne R. Ahrens 76 dies at home after cancer complications

Wayne R. Ahrens 76 died at home on Monday September 28 1998 from cancer complications. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fry Funeral Home Tipton with viewing 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survived by Frances two daughters Sandra Slade Kissimmee Florida and Diane Thede Ada Ohio two sons Jerry Oroville California and James Tipton and a brother Warren Davenport.

Wayne R. Ahrens Fry Funeral Home Tipton Tipton Masonic Cemetery Frances Sandra Slade Kissimmee Fla Diane Thede Ada Ohio Jerry Oroville Calif James Warren Davenport

Washington Woman Lucile Shaffer 92 Dies After Brief Illness

Lucile Shaffer 92 died Monday at Washington County Hospital after a brief illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Jones & Eden Funeral Home Washington. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Survived by two daughters Virginia Popejoy and Ruth Shaffer, and two sisters Gladys Horesowsky and Bashie Swick.

Lucile Shaffer Washington County Jones & Eden Funeral Home Washington Robert Bell Edward Philgreen Elm Grove Cemetery Virginia Popejoy Pleasant Plain Ruth Shaffer Gladys Horesowsky Lone Tree Bashie Swick Sun City Calif

In Memory of Rene Johnson and Nick Kauffman Obituaries

A memory notice honors Rene Johnson born 1938 and Nick Kauffman born 1980 with messages from family. Rene’s family expresses enduring love and faith, while Nick is remembered on his birthday and mourned by family members including Michelle Sabrina Zach and Babe.

Nick Kauffman Mom Michelle Sabrina Zach Babe

Imogene Wyant 74 Dies. Arrangements Pending

Imogene G. Wyant, 74, died Monday afternoon in Mercy Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Imogene G. Wyant Mercy Hospital Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein

Oxford man Thomas L. Verry dies after sudden illness

Thomas L. Verry, 68, of rural Oxford, died Monday September 28, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending at George L. Gay Funeral Home in Iowa City.

Thomas L. Verry Oxford St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids George L. Gay Iowa City

What Cheer Man Dies of Aneurysm At 83

Delmar L. McKay Sr., 83, of Oskaloosa and former What Cheer resident, died Monday September 28 1998 at Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa from an aneurysm. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Harden Funeral Chapel What Cheer with burial at Sixteen Cemetery Thornburg. Friends may call after 9 a.m. and greet the family 5 to 8 p.m. Survivors include wife Irene four sons Leroy Summerfield Fla Leslie Jamestown N D Delmar Jr Forest City and Larry Las Vegas and sister Margaret Schultz Gibson.

Delmar L. McKay Sr Oskaloosa What Cheer Mahaska County Hospital Harden Funeral Warren James Vince Homan Thornburg Irene Leroy Summerfield, Fla Leslie Jamestown N.D Delmar Jr Forest City Larry Las Vegas Margaret Schultz Gibson

Williamsburg woman William Davies Jones 84 dies

Mair Davies Jones 84 died Monday September 28 1998 in Mercy town City after a long illness. Services are 10 a m Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev James Stewart and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Calling hours 4 to 8 p m today at Uhlmann Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg. Survived by husband Newton two sons John R and David N and their families two sisters in Wales.

Mair Davies Jones Mercytown First Presbyterian Church James Stewart Oak Hill Cemetery Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home Williamsburg Newton John R Gerry Grayson Annie Laura Morgan Jones David N Kathleen Megan Beth Ryan Abby Jones Dilys Evans Iorwerth Machynileth Wales Kathleen Davies Clatter

Memorial notices for Bell Creger Driscoll Reed and others

Obituary notices list services for John W Bell Davis E Creger Gail Driscoll and Mildred G Reed with times dates and locations. Details include private graveside and burial with military rites and memorial donations to charitable organizations.

Evelyn M Ravenscroft Horton dies at 84 in North Dakota area

Evelyn M Ravenscroft Horton 84 of Heritage Nursing and Therapy Center Cedar Rapids formerly of Onslow died of cancer Monday Sept 28 1998 in care center Graveside service 230 PM Wednesday Clay Cemetery north of Onslow Rev Timothy Miller Zion American Lutheran Church Friends may call 100 PM Thursday Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming Survivors include sister Charlotte Maloney Cedar Rapids and stepdaughter Lois Wyeth St Louis

Evelyn M. Ravenscroft Horton Heritage Nursing and Therapy Center Cedar Rapids Onslow Clay Cemetery Timothy Miller Zion American Lutheran Church Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming Charlotte Maloney Lois Wyeth St. Louis

Chiropractic history program at Cedar Rapids Library

Tonight at 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library hosts a 90 minute presentation in Beems Auditorium on Iowa’s chiropractic history. Dr. R. Douglas Baker of Palmer College in Davenport discusses The Life and Times of D D Palmer s Prechiropractic Odyssey and Palmer s development of chiropractic from What Cheer to founding the first school. The event is free.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Public R. Douglas Baker Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport D.D. Palmer Palmer What Cheer The Palmer College Beems Auditorium

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Anne Kurt Hummell Jennifer Canby Rich James T. Fitzpatrick Sarah Ament Adam Joel Luke Hummell Jamie Armiger Matt Jacob Katelyn Canby Edward R Donie L Lola Thomas A Joan Sun City West Marguerite Judy” Walby Lester Barbara J. Driscoll Shirley A. May Woodland Hills James T Irving J James B. Leo Renie S Rena” Tarbox Fitzpatrick Wasioja Township Dodge Center Leo Elizabeth Aller Persian Gulf Rhineland Europe Lee E & F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Company Inc Fitzpatrick Concrete Company Irving Edward Donie BPO Elk’s American Legion Loyal Order of Moose Fraternal Order of Eagles American Concrete Institute American Paving Association Iowa Concrete Paving Association Chamber of Commerce University Athletic Club Elmcrest Country Club American Cancer Society Camp Courageous Higley Mansion First Ave. NE St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Clarence Frana Papich-Kuba Funeral Home Mary Story Barbara Barnes Richard San Diego Michael Story Carol New Berlin Bessie Jerry Benesh John Antonie Dostal Benesh Chicago ZCBJ Sixth St University Hospitals Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Charles Mehaffey Fern A White Funeral Home Maureen Rene’’ Johnson Dearest Gil Opal Rene Rick Cindy Jimmy Ry Ha Nick Son Nick Odyssey Fox Quaker State Hawkeye Downs Rd
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