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Gertrude "Gertie" Anna Hemphill
Apr 19, 2021
Gertrude “Gertie” Anna Hemphill, 108, of Walker, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021, at her home. She touched so many lives, and was a grandmother to all. While we mourn such a great loss, we celebrate the life of this extraordinary woman. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Walker...
Mildred "Midge" Rollins
Apr 19, 2021
Midge Rollins, 74, passed away after a long cancer battle on April 19th, 2021, surrounded by her family who she loved fiercely and who loved her just as much. Midge is able to join her husband Jim in Heaven along with her mom and many other relatives and friends. Midge was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 9th, 1946...
Lynn Marie Pavlicek
Apr 19, 2021
Lynn Marie Pavlicek, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. There will be no funeral or visitation per Lynn’s wishes. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Lynn was born in Cedar Rapids to Arnold and Shirley Pavlicek on June...
James A. Hilsenbeck
Apr 19, 2021
James A. Hilsenbeck, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Deacon Jeff Volker. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...
Marlene A. Evans
Apr 17, 2021
Marlene A. Evans, 81, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, after a brief illness. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021, followed by a visitation from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Donald J. Hoeger
Apr 17, 2021
Donald “Don” J. Hoeger, 78, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, with a Scripture Service to follow at 7:00 p.m., at St. John’s Catholic Church in Delhi. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Mary Ellen Wright
Apr 17, 2021
Mary Ellen Wright, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, April 17, 2021. Family will greet friends from 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids with limited attendance. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests...
Florence Chlodene Williams
Apr 16, 2021
Florence Chlodene Williams, 86, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, from Covid-19, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place and due to the pandemic, there will be no services held at this time. A celebration of Florence’s life will be planned for a later date. Florence...
Mary Anne Dale
Apr 14, 2021
Mary Anne Dale, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, with her family by her side. A private Funeral Mass will take place at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Those in attendance are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social...
Lorena 'Kay' Feldmann
Apr 14, 2021
Lorena “Kay” Feldmann, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Al Gardner
Apr 13, 2021
Al Gardner, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his home. Per Alan’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice...
Rod Charles Saari
Apr 10, 2021
Rod Saari, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m....
Franklin Marion Pierce
Apr 8, 2021
Franklin Marion Pierce, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Franklin proudly served in the United States Army and retiring as a Staff Sargent. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 34 years, Rosita; six children; and many extended family members.
Marjorie D. Barr
Apr 8, 2021
Marjorie D. Barr, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday April 13, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. A private funeral service will be held and a celebration of life at a later date. Burial: Linwood Cemetery....
David Lee Foster
Apr 7, 2021
David Lee Foster, 74, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. A Celebration of David’s life will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. with a Memorial Service being held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the VFW Post #788 at 3240 Southgate Place SW in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear...
Alvin Vincent "Al" Miller
Apr 6, 2021
Alvin Vincent “Al” Miller, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2021. Iowa services for Al were held Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, and may be viewed under "photos and videos or media," on his obituary page at www.mudochfuneralhome.com . Indiana services will be held May 1, 2021, at the Oxford Federated Church,...
Joseph 'Joe' Acker Sr.
Apr 5, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Acker, Sr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 5, 2021, from complications following an illness. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Joe was born on September 2, 1951, in...
Alison Renae Moore
Apr 4, 2021
Alison Renae Moore, 41, died after a short illness on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Reverend Roger Grandia will officiate. Family and friends may gather from 2 – 3 p.m. on Saturday...
James Alan Lee
Apr 4, 2021
James Alan Lee, of Iowa City, and formerly of the Troy Mills area, died peacefully on April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday, after a short illness. Jim was the eldest son of James Wesley and Jewel Catherine Lee. He was born on February 18, 1944, in Newport, Rhode Island, while his father was serving overseas in the military. In 1950, the...
John Powers
Apr 4, 2021
John Powers, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Easter morning after a long battle with the effects of Agent Orange. A visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Sharon United Methodist Church, 1809 9th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. on Thursday at...
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