Obituaries
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Donald 'Duck' Fish
Jan 28, 2021
Donald “Duck” Fish, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the funeral home, with Gloria Clinton and...
Charlene 'Charlie' Shurtz
Jan 27, 2021
Charlene “Charlie” Shurtz, 68, of Atkins, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids due to complications from COVID-19. Visitation: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service will begin at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. All guests are...
Maurice "Moe" Pentecost
Jan 26, 2021
Maurice “Moe” Pentecost, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Maurice was born on February 16, 1959, in Manchester, Iowa, to Floyd and Louetta (Switzer) Pentecost. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Carla (French) Pentecost; children, Valarie (Joseph) Balli of Warner Robins, Georgia and Jamie (April) Pentecost of Killeen, Texas; eight grandchildren,...
Gary Mueller
Jan 26, 2021
Gary Mueller, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date. Gary was born on January 16, 1949, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Herbert and...
Daniel Edward Kochuyt
Jan 25, 2021
Daniel Edward Kochuyt, 69, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died suddenly at his home January 25, 2021. A public graveside service with military honors will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa. Guests may bring a lawn chair if they wish. The family respectfully requests that all guests wear masks and practice social distancing....
Garry W. Bye
Jan 25, 2021
Garry W. Bye, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Monday, January 25, 2021, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Moose Lodge, 1820 W. Post Road...
Terry Lee Pugesek
Jan 25, 2021
Terry Lee Pugesek, 50, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Medford, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral...
John Lewis Talley
Jan 25, 2021
John Lewis Talley, 76, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Terry Leah (West) Smith
Jan 24, 2021
Terry Leah (West) Smith, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. All guests are respectfully requested...
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Carson
Jan 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” Eugene Carson went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021, at age 85. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Bob, under “photos and videos or...
Lester Peter "Pete" Jurgens
Jan 24, 2021
Lester Peter “Pete” Jurgens, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and joined our Lord in Heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services...
Edna Mae Nix
Jan 23, 2021
Edna Mae Nix, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Dianna Waters in Jasper, Arkansas. A visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m....
Clarence Reierson
Jan 22, 2021
Clarence Reierson was born May 24, 1931, in Fayette County near Clermont, Iowa, to Ole M. and Marie Ann (Martie) Reierson. He died January 22, 2021, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 29 days. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January...
Everett E. Moore
Jan 21, 2021
Everett E. Moore, 77, of Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker. Burial will follow...
Joseph "Joe" Arlen Frazier Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Arlen Frazier, Jr., 68, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of Joe’s life is being planned for a later date. Joe was born on November 13, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Joseph Arlen, Sr. and Doris Joann (Hartwig) Frazier....
Linda Triggiani
Jan 21, 2021
Linda Triggiani, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask...
Wayne Edward Columbus
Jan 20, 2021
Wayne Edward Columbus, 74, of Dysart, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Private family funeral services will be held. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a...
Kay Martensen
Jan 20, 2021
Kay Martensen, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Evergreen Estates III, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will immediately follow the service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask...
Delores Joan Dinger
Jan 19, 2021
Delores Joan Dinger, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Delores was born January 20, 1942, in Arlington, Iowa, the daughter of Elton and Marion (Clark) Hummel. She married Verl William Dinger...
Joseph C. Sindelar
Jan 18, 2021
Joseph C. Sindelar, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at his home. A private Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church for family. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date. Joe was born on January 1, 1954, in Balboa, Panama, the son of Joseph...