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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1983

Page

10

Multiple Cedar Rapids area obituaries compiled from Meth-Wick Manor and area churches

Obituary notices list Verena Autremont Cunningham 23 died after a long illness at Meth-Wick Manor with funeral at St Jude's Catholic Church. Richard Hahnen 76, former Marion resident, died at St Luke's Hospital after living in Meth-Wick Manor. services at Murdoch Funeral Home and later Faith Lutheran Church in Vista. Gary Koppenhaver 39, Dubuque teacher and former Marion resident, died after a long illness. services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Mary Margaret Coats 73 of Cedar Rapids died in Dallas after a long illness. services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Catherine Kroul 26 died at St Luke's Hospital. death ruled by own action. graveside at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Joseph Shonka 78 of Cedar Rapids died at Mercy Hospital. services pending at Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home. Additional notices note funeral services for Alva Barber, Daniel Bizek, David Eugene Fifield, Frank Hilligas, Florence Miller and others with memorial funds established.

Richard E. Hahnen Meth Wick Manor St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mildred Caldwell Mr. Hahnen California U.S Faith Lutheran Church Vista Calif Irene Snyder Marion Murdoch Joseph F. Shonka 21St Ave Mercy Hospital Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home

East Iowa Obituaries for Naomi Fairchild and others

Naomi M. Fairchild 63 of Coralville died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. She was a former Iowa State Bank teller and Moose and Eagles auxiliary member. survived by son Ronald Gilson Cedar Rapids and daughter Linda Abraham Lingle Wyoming, plus grandchildren and siblings. L. Elmer Muller 89 retired farmer and seed corn dealer died at Guttenberg hospital. Survived by wife Hilda, three children, twelve grandchildren, four great grandchildren. services Saturday Elkader. Charles Lee Drollinger 91 of Iowa City died after a long illness. He owned the Iowa City Park ride 1948 78, WWI veteran, active in music groups. survived by wife and three sons. Glenn McKinstry 77 retired farmer died suddenly at home. survived by wife Bernice and son Keith. Services Saturday North English United Methodist Church. Burial North English Cemetery.

Gary R. Koppenhaver Dubuque Marion Cedar Rapids Marion High School Northeast Missouri State College Iowa State University Cresco Winneshiek Hempstead High School Naval Reserve National Education Association Beverly Parker Chad Kim Stacie Charles Koppenhaver Sandy Christensen Cedar Memorial Chapel of Jay A. Miller First United Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Stephen Hempstead High School Pennsylvania Ave Naomi M. Fairchild Third Ave Coralville University Hospitals Iowa City Solon Johnson County Edward Fairchild Iowa State Bank of Moose and Eagles Ronald E. Gilson Linda S. Abraham Lingle Wyo Thora Cox Grinnell Evelyn Kadlee Dorothy Bowman Opal Danehy Waterloo Lloyd Hoskinson Teahen Funeral Home Dennis Tevis Solon United Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery Goodwill Industries First Ave Iona City L. Elmer Muller Guttenberg Hospital Hilda Kenneth DeWitt Charlotte Fritz Strawberry Point Janice Moser Garber Earl California Robert Stewartville Minn Lawrence Elkport Charles Lee Drollinger Burlington Beverly Manor Shannon City Iowa Gladys Croy Clarinda Eclipse Lumber Co Kalona France George L. Gay George Paterson Memory Gardens University of Iowa Foundation Friends of Old Time Music Bernice Keith Bettendorf North English United Methodist Church Powell's North English Cemetery

Solon Woman Clara Cambridge Michel 90 Dies at Care Center

Clara A. Cambridge Michel, 90, of Solon died Monday at Solon Care Center after a long illness. Born July 12, 1893, in Solon, she married Fred Michel on Nov 12, 1912, in Solon. he died in 1953. Survived by a stepdaughter Mabel Michel and a stepson Clarence, both of Iowa City, six stepgrandchildren, 13 stepgreat-grandchildren, a half-sister Elma Slaymaker of Iowa City, and a half brother Arthur Cambridge of Cedar Rapids. Services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Brush Funeral Home with Rev. Francis Lenoch. Burial Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home. Memorials to Solon Care Center.

Praha Rebekah Lodge Victor Order of Eastern Star Marsha Abland Garland Texas Truman E. Schroeder Fontana Calif Cedar Memorial Chapel Lloyd Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Cancer Society 10Th St Cedar Rapids Clara A. Cambridge Michel Solon Fred Michel Mabel Michel Iowa City Clarence Elma Slaymaker Arthur Cambridge Brush Funeral Home Francis Lenoch Oakland Cemetery Solon Care Center

Obituary notices for Senger Burroughs Landsgaard Wells

Sylvia B. Senger 89 dies at Kalona nursing home with son Delmar in Overland Park. Service Sunday 3 p.m. at English River Church of the Brethren. burial Brethren Cemetery. Burial details follow for William H. Burroughs 95 with survivors from Baraboo and Wagner. service Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Martin's. burial English Beach Cemetery. Olga Landsgaard 90 dies at home. survivors include two sons One and William. service Saturday 11 a.m. at Norway Lutheran Church rural St Olaf. burial church cemetery. Agnes H. Wells 94 dies in Oskaloosa with daughter Virginia. service Sunday 1:30 p.m. Holm's Sigourney. burial McFarland Cemetery What Cheer.

Sylvia B. Senger Kalona Delmar Overland Park Kan English River Church of the Brethren South English Powell's Brethren Cemetery William H. Burroughs Good Samaritan Center Baraboo Wis Beulah Schara Wagner S.C Jesse Caledonia Minn Manfred Traer Lydia California Martin's English Beach Cemetery Olga Landsgaard St. Olaf West Union William Pensacola Fla Thelma McFarland Fayette Violet Thompson Clarinda Iowa Norway Lutheran Church Witt’s Elkader Agnes H. Wells What Cheer Oskaloosa Virginia Tresslar Sigourney Josephine Housman Holm’s McFarland Cemetery

Carlin Delivers Satire At Five Seasons Center Show

George Carlin, 46, headlined at Cedar Rapids with sharp observational humor about everyday life and modern annoyances. The set, paced by his blunt language and mischief with common items, kept 2,680 fans laughing despite some slower delivery. Leon Redbone opened with vintage blues and jazz, using Polaroid portraits and shadow rituals to engage the audience before Carlin's act.

George Carlin Five Seasons Center Mississippi Valley Airlines Cedar Rapids Carlin Redbone

Fall color drives along the Mississippi and regional festivals

A guide highlights scenic routes from McGregor to Lansing and along the Wisconsin side, with state parks and forests such as Pike's Peak Volga River Recreation Area Yellow River Forest and Effigy Mounds National Monument. It notes the ninth annual fall Art Fest in McGregor and St Mary's Fall Festival plus local camping and hiking spots including Fontana Park Oakway Forest and Decorah with regional tours across Delaware County Mancheste r area and Upper Iowa River.

Mississippi River McGregor Lansing Wisconsin Jim Farnsworth Pikes Peak Pike's Peak Volga River Fayette Yellow River Forest Backbone Strawberry Point Effigy Mounds National Monument Triangle Park St. Mary's Harry Graves Buchanan County Conservation Board Fontana Park Hazleton Fontana Oakway Forest Aurora Clermont Gov. Larrabee Montauk Decorah Upper Iowa River Delaware County Milo Forest Turtle Creek Park Manchester

Notable Farm Progress Show appearance by Block at Galesburg

Crowds at the Farm Progress Show in Galesburg in the 1970s witnessed Block performing with median Jerry Clower, watching Heinold Down pig races, playing guitar and singing Willie Nelson’s Lord Help Me Jesus. He announced a new federal farm program from the WMT radio tent amid a standing ovation and a brief interruption by a rock band. Block toured grounds with Mark Moser in a Kent Feeds cherry picker and spoke at a fashion show praising new farm equipment.

Galesburg Block Jerry Clower Willie Nelson Jesus WMT Federal Farm Program Secret Service Mark Moser Moser Kent Feeds

Nuts From Page 1A

Decorah based Iowa Nutgrowers Association member Ken Nesser says no one has bought nuts in northeast Iowa this year due to wet and freezing spring weather harming crops. Jack McSweeney from Yellow River State Forest cites pollination weather as a key factor and notes many calls asking if the state is buying nut seeds.

Iowa Ken Nesser Iowa Nutgrowers Association Decorah Jack McSweeney Yellow River State Forest

Woman's death ruled a death by own action

Catherine M. Kroul 26 of 1510 Spyglass Road NE died from self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning, as ruled by the Linn County medical examiner. She was found in a closed garage at her home by two friends after missing work and her calls went unanswered, and she died Wednesday at St Luke's Hospital.

Catherine M. Kroul Spyglass Road Linn County Kroul St. Luke’s Hospital

Vital Statistics In Cedar Rapids And Manila Births

Birth notices list multiple couples with locations Cedar Rapids Stanwood Hiawatha and Manila Philippines noting a string of newborns including sons and daughters. Grandparents are named along with dates Sept 21 28 and times from a Cedar Rapids medical emergency and river search at Edgewood Road bridge with debris cutting at Second Ave SE.

Wendy Ronald Wagner Stanwood Joy Gary Ryan Arizona Ave. NE Julie Philip Totten 34Th St. SE Louanna Rex Strait Seventh Ave Susan Jay Duenow Jonadel Lane Sharon Samuel Blackford Cedar Rapids Kathy Paul Locke Brandon Ave Hiawatha Laurel George Powers Linmar Drive Manila Philippines Jean Mike Alejandrino Clarence Turner Washington Ave E Ave Edgewood Road Bridge Second Ave

Beirut clashes kill civilians amid Beirut fighting fight

Scores of people died around Beirut as fighting erupted between Lebanese Christians and Syrian peacekeeping forces, leaving many civilians dead and injuries reported in the area.

Beirut Lebanon

Also Mentioned on This Page

METRO Verena J. Autremont Cunningham Meth-Wick Manor Riverside William T. Cunningham Cedar Rapids-area St. Jude's Catholic Church The Marian Club St. Martha's Circle Lillian Lynch Dorothy Hennessy Thomas Ward Bozeman Eugene Kutsch Mount Calvary Cemetery LaSalle High School Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier Mary Margaret Coats Staub Court Dallas Victor Ronald Bruce Coats Estherville JC Penney St. Paul’s United Catherine Mary Kroul Life Investors Management Corp Mount Mercy College Donald J. Gehl Rural Anamosa Ann Marie Feltes Bellevue Deborah Gehl Bonnie King Houston Judy Amy Gehl Clarence Wiederhold Lula Gehl Clinton Behr Funeral Home Sisters of Mercy Prairie Drive Barber Alva E Baxter Memorial Chapel Dick Watkins First United Methodist Church Bizek Daniel Brosh Chapel George McDill Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Czech National Cemetery Fifield David Eugene Hoover Wesleyan Church Troy Mills Ken Mostue Circle Grove Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home Walker Farmersburg St. John Lutheran Church East Side Cemetery Glenn McKinstry Waukon Leon Redbone Dee Ann Rexroat Menken Chambers of Commerce County Conservation Boards Mississippi River Valley Carla Dan Boddicker Palo St. Luke's Larry L. Franck Jr Karla R. Libbert Ronald D. Garrett Deborah R. Himes Mark E. Very Teresa M. Peters Henry Ficken Lois J Michael E. Prosser Beth Arva John Arthur Jacobs Marcia J Ronnie Steven Mather John E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E
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