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Marjorie Jane Leach
Dec 18, 2020
Marjorie Jane Leach, age 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. She was born August 9, 1928 in Postville, Iowa, the daughter of William and Anna (Baltz) Gentz. Marjorie graduated from Luana (IA) High School with the Class of 1945. She worked at Collins Community Credit Union for 29 ½...
Leroy Walter Bierwirth
Dec 17, 2020
LeRoy Walter Bierwirth, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Private virtual services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A livestream of the memorial service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for LeRoy, under “photos...
Dennis William Ingram
Dec 17, 2020
Dennis William Ingram, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his home in Marion. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Dennis was born on July 17, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Roscoe and Rosemary (Horn) Ingram. He graduated from Pius...
Diane Marie Lancaster
Dec 17, 2020
Diane Marie Lancaster, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Northbrook Manor Care. Diane was born on August 26, 1948, in Burlington, Iowa. She was a loyal employee at Souvenir Pen & Pencil for 30 years. Diane will be remembered as a compassionate soul. She cared for her mother...
Howard W. Gentz
Dec 17, 2020
Howard Gentz, 84, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City. Private family visitation and service for Howard will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, by Allan Christopherson. Private family burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. A...
Irma Josephine Schwendinger
Dec 16, 2020
Irma Josephine Theresa Schwendinger, 96, a former long-time resident of Earlville, Iowa, departed this life December 16, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa is assisting the family. She was born in Farley, Iowa, on March 29, 1924, the youngest of six children of William Eligius and Mary Elmeda (Kofmehl)...
Andrew Jeremiah Martin
Dec 16, 2020
Andrew Jeremiah “AJ” Martin, 19, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3 – 6 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will begin at 6 p.m. on...
Lyle Jerome Sannes Sr.
Dec 16, 2020
Lyle Jerome Sannes, Sr., 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa due to complications from COPD and COVID 19. Due to the circumstances of the ongoing pandemic, no public visitation will be held and a private Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 21,...
Cesar A. Gonzalez Camejo
Dec 15, 2020
Cesar A. Gonzalez Camejo, 46, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with Reverend David O’Connor officiating. Cremation rites will follow. A livestream of the Funeral Mass is being provided...
Weldon 'Denny' Cargin
Dec 14, 2020
Weldon “Denny” Cargin, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family graveside services were held at Campbell Cemetery in Bertram, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements. Denny was born February 13, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Weldon and Berniece (Enats)...
Patricia Powers Burke
Dec 14, 2020
MEMORIAL MASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. Patricia Powers Burke, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday December 14, 2020, at Arbor Place within Meth-Wick Community. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic, Marion. Inurnment: Calvary Cemetery in Ryan, Iowa. Pat “Patty” was born on November 27,...
Roxann V. Arnold
Dec 13, 2020
Roxann V. Arnold, 63, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Roxann’s life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Roxann was born on October...
Rawlins P. Rhodes
Dec 13, 2020
Rawlins P. Rhodes, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private services were held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Rawlins was born January 11, 1937, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Edith (Fauchier) Rhodes. He graduated from Wilson High School...
Darwin "Chip" Kohl Ii
Dec 12, 2020
Darwin “Chip” Kohl, II, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing....
Jayna Lynn (Dewaard) Fontenot
Dec 12, 2020
Jayna Lynn (DeWaard) Fontenot, 47, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a limited number of guests will be...
Arthur Lynn Svaldi
Dec 12, 2020
Arthur Lynn Svaldi, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and formerly of Manchester, Iowa, was quietly drawn home to the Light on December 12, 2020. A private family entombment will be in the Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lynn was born May 17, 1938, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Arthur Svaldi, Jr. and Verna L. (Michener) Svaldi. He was a...
Norma B. Thoren
Dec 12, 2020
Norma B. Thoren, 93, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her home. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Arrangements were entrusted to Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Norma was born on April 8, 1927, at home on the farm...
Gerald "Jerry" Patrick Mcnamara
Dec 12, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Patrick McNamara, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial for family and friends will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, with Reverend David O’Connor officiating. Committal services will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All guests...
Lois D Mcniel
Dec 11, 2020
Lois D. McNiel, 88, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, December 11, 2020. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. All 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...
Dennis M. Cunningham
Dec 11, 2020
Dennis M. Cunningham, 59, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this life on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home in Marion, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dennis’ life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Cornerstone Church, located at 925 Blairs Ferry Road in...
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