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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 2010

Page

11

Obituaries for Harold Strum Margaret Bushee and Shane Thompson

Harold E Strum 90 Kalona died Sept 28 2010 after a long illness graveside Oct 2 in Elm Grove Cemetery Wash ington. Visitation Oct 1 at Jones Eden Funeral Home with 5 to 8 pm. Survivors include wife Betty son Bill and daughter Barb plus four grandchildren Memorials to Paws and More Animal Shelter Elevator Fund or Brownlee Health Center. Margaret J Steele Bushee 97 Oelwein died Sept 28 2010 funeral Oct 1 Zion Lutheran Church Oelwein interment Hazleton Fontana Cemetery Survivors include sisters Edith Rubens and Margaret Steele. Shane Rick Thompson 63 Tiffin died Sept 28 2010 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics funeral Oct 1 Grace United Methodist Church Tiffin burial Oakland Cemetery Iowa City Survivors include wife Grace son Michael daughter Ave to Elizabeth and many siblings Memorial fund established.

Harold E. Strum Kalona United Presbyterian Home Washington Elm Grove Cemetery Julie Poulsen Jones-Eden Funeral Home Harold Betty Bill Strum Barb Brown Steve Merriam Woods Jeff Stannard Valerie Appleton Wis Jodi Klebe Kevin Riverside Paws Elevator Fund United Methodist Church Brownlee Health Center Jonesfh Margaret J. Steele Bushee Oelwein Zion Lutheran Church Hazleton Fontana Shane Rick” Thompson Tiffin University of Iowa Iowa City Grace United Methodist Church Oakland Cemetery Geraldine (Douglass) Coblentz Hellen Coblentz Coralville Rodney Thompson David Thompson Arizona Katie Miller Central City Everett Coblentz Dorothy Weseley Shirley Coblentz Illinois Mary Ellen Madden Esther Coblentz Amos Ralph Lloyd Danny DeWayne Gayand Ciha Gay & Ciha Marcella Murty Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Phillips Funeral Home E. Sixth St Vinton James Perry Garwin Marcella John Clara Jensen) Uhlenberg Kenneth Murty Hamilton Field California State of Iowa Kenneth Keystone Care Center Keystone Karen) Marty Toledo Diane Yollie) Sanders Maple Grove Minn Annette Jody) Kotouc Brad Nicole) Murty Conrad Clint Tiffany) Murty Waterloo Yollie Chip” Sanders III Albertville Brandon Sanders Ethan Kotouc Megan Paul Murty Rachael Murty Raymond Murty Sandy Murty Paul Uhlenberg Juanita Hickman Phillipsfuneral Com

Manchester Woman Lucille Mickens 90 Dies

Lucille P. Mickens 90 of Manchester died Sept 24 2010 from Alzheimer's complications at Good Neighbor Home Manchester Visitation Oct 1 4 to 8 p m Shelly Funeral Home Manchester Services Oct 2 11 a m United Methodist Church Delhi with prior visitation Interment Oakland Cemetery Manchester

Lucille P. Mickens Manchester Good Neighbor Home Shelly Funeral Home United Methodist Church Delhi Oakland Cemetery

West Branch Obituary: Earl Vikel Sr. 81 Dies

Earl Joseph Vikel Sr. of West Branch died September 28 2010 at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral services Oct 1 at Henderson Barker Funeral Home West Branch with burial in West Branch. He farmed locally and is survived by wife Janet and children including Earlene Sheila Edna. numerous grandchildren and siblings. A memorial fund is established.

Earl Joseph Vikel Sr Mercy Iowa City Henderson-Barker Funeral Home West Branch Ruth Blayer Earl Joe Edna Lumpa Vikes Adam Jordan O'Neil Kaitlin Blake Lucas Kierstin Sophia Thompson Victoria Vikes Evelyn Charles) Benda Doris George) Heick Vera Wilson Lester Dale Kenny Gary Steve Wilson Connie Tisinger Rorke Sparky Bailey Kayla Dorothy Judy Fleming Hendersonbarkerfuneralhome

Obituary Submissions Deadline and Contact

The notice lists daily 4 p.m. deadline for obituary information for the next day and requires prepayment. For details call (319) 398-8221 or email obits@sourcemedia.net.

Sourcemedia.net

Medical marijuana stalemate in Iowa as board rejects rules

The Iowa Pharmacy Board unanimously refused a marijuana activist's request to write medical use rules. Lawmakers indicate they likely will not act next session as budget and economy take priority. Advocates vow to pursue court action if needed.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Iowa Pharmacy Board Margaret Whitworth Cedar Rapids Rep Kevin McCarthy Pharmacy Board Carl Olsen Olsen Vernon Benjamin Fort Madison

Boy Dies After Grain Wagon Trapping in Dyersville

John Kramer ten year old of rural Dyersville died from injuries after being trapped in a grain wagon on his family farm. Family members freed him before responders arrived. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Dyersville John Kramer Mercy Hospital University of Iowa Iowa City John Neil Ellen Kramer

Elkader county offices move to former DeLong building

Clayton County supervisors approve a 273000 purchase to relocate county offices from an 1898 asylum to the DeLong Land’s End building on Elkader’s northeast side. Residents will vote on a 14 million bond to remodel. A feasibility study estimated 3 million to upgrade the current facility for ADA, roof, and interior changes.

Elkader Clayton County DeLong/Land’s End Board of Supervisors

Elkader approves final emergency building bids

The Elkader City Council approves the final bids for a 1.2 million fire and emergency services building at the Elkader Industrial Park replacing the damaged 2008 structure. Concrete work by Bacon Concrete costs 104 150. Schulte Construction bids 200 222 for carpentry roof and doors. Finholt Construction 35 102 for insulation cabinets and toilets. Pre Build 30 650 for gypsum board ceiling tile and painting. A public hearing is set for 7 p m Oct 11 on up to 1.385 million in bonds for street water sewer and storm improvements and refunding the 2004 notes.

Elkader Bacon Concrete Postville Schulte Construction Edgewood Finholt Construction Decorah

State gets disaster funding for jobs in Iowa

Iowa Workforce Development will receive at least 2 million dollars in federal grants to fund temporary cleanup and recovery jobs after June storms and flooding. The program may total up to 5.8 million if needs persist, with 57 counties made eligible by FEMA for disaster funding. Facilities damaged by summer storms request assistance, hire workers, then train them for permanent roles.

Des Moines Iowa U.S. Department of Labor Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Iowa Workforce Development Tim DeShaw Hopkinton Maquoketa River Delaware County Federal Labor Department

Judge expands scope of Iowan hiring discrimination suit

Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink grants class action status to 32 plaintiffs alleging racial bias in state hiring and promotions. The 2007 suit targets Iowa agencies including Transportation Corrections Human Services and Administrative Services, affecting more than 20,000 applications and potential thousands of Black Iowans. Trial set for Sept. 12, 2011.

Des Moines Polk County Robert Blink Thomas Newkirk Iowa

Grassley to Appear on Dr. Phil About Foster Care

Sen. Chuck Grassley will join Sen. Mary Landrieu on an upcoming Dr. Phil episode about foster care. The pair, co-chairs of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, hope viewers be inspired to mentor or adopt a foster child and press Congress for foster care reform.

Grassley Dr. Phil Des Moines Chuck Grassley Alona

Operating While Intoxicated Arrests in Eastern Iowa

Public safety and county attorney offices report O W I arrests in eastern Iowa. Not yet proven in court. Linn County Cedar Rapids Melissa M Mikkola 23 of 325 S 15th St Marion arrested 8 24 a m Sept 23 second offense County Home Road and County Road X 20. Johnson County Iowa City Molly B Hankins 25 of 507

Iowa Melissa M. Mikkola S. 15Th St Marion County Home Road

Iowa City Property Thefts Reported In Multiple Incidents

The Log lists several thefts and damages in Iowa City and surrounding areas. Items include copper worth 100 dollars stolen from a Ninth Street residence, electronics valued at 1700 dollars from a J Street location, tools valued at 500 dollars from a South Avenue shed, tubing and wire valued at 4000 dollars from a Stoney Point Road residence, and 500 dollars in damage to a Forest Edge Road home. Incidents occurred from Friday night into Sunday and over Monday to Tuesday periods.

Ninth St J St South Ave Stoney Point Rd Forest Edge Rd

Theft Charges Against Jessica L. Sims for Forgery and Card Fraud

Jessica L. Sims aged 23 of 2430 Muscatine Ave No 37 Iowa City faces seven forgery counts and thirteen unauthorized use of a credit card charges totaling 690.85 made at multiple locations on July 28.

Jessica L. Sims Muscatine Ave Iowa City

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