Obituaries

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Karen L. Meyer

Karen L. Meyer

Feb 21, 2020

Karen L. Meyer, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Friday, February 21, 2020, at Grand Living at Indian Creek, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service will follow visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Karen was born March 26, 1942, in...

Catherine Rutherford

Catherine Rutherford

Feb 19, 2020

Catherine Jane Rutherford, of Marion, Iowa, joined our Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Catherine’s life will be held at later date. Catherine was born May 2, 1935, in Port Neches, Texas, the daughter of Lawrence and Maude (Kramer) Morris. She graduated from Port Neches High School....

Norma I. Sanders

Norma I. Sanders

Feb 19, 2020

Norma I. Sanders, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Norma was born November 15, 1939,...

Karen S. Pflughaupt

Karen S. Pflughaupt

Feb 19, 2020

Karen S. (Garrett) Pflughaupt, 73, of Ames, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in Ames. Family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Darran...

Margaret Lucille Matthess

Margaret Lucille Matthess

Feb 18, 2020

Margaret “Peg” Lucille Matthess, 91, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids with her family by her side. The family will greet friends from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A limited...

Ernest Loomis

Ernest Loomis

Feb 18, 2020

Ernest Loomis, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home. A private graveside service will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family with arrangements. Ernest was born on March 4, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ernest “Roy” and Elgia (Edwards)...

Esther Faye Newman

Esther Faye Newman

Feb 16, 2020

Esther “Faye” (Beitz) Newman, 88, of McGregor, Iowa, formerly of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at McGregor Care Facility, McGregor, Iowa. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICES. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa. Faye was born March 29, 1931, in Alburnett, Iowa, the daughter...

Amy Marie Boeckenstedt

Amy Marie Boeckenstedt

Feb 16, 2020

Amy Marie Boeckenstedt, 53, of Garnavillo, Iowa, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Amy was the best blessing our family could have asked for, born on November 17, 1966, to Allie and Marie (Friedman) Boeckenstedt. Amy grew up in Greeley and received her diploma from West Delaware School District. Though Amy’s life was different than ours, she...

James Earl Lucas

James Earl Lucas

Feb 16, 2020

James E. Lucas, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Pastor John Caughron will officiate. Burial will be at a later...

Gene Raymond Rutherford

Gene Raymond Rutherford

Feb 16, 2020

Gene Raymond Rutherford, 76, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Grandview Heath Center in Oelwein, Iowa, following a nine month bout with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

James "Jim" W. Rees

James "Jim" W. Rees

Feb 16, 2020

James “Jim” Rees, 77, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. In accordance with his wishes, there will not be any services. Jim was born October 22, 1942, in Anamosa, Iowa, the son of Jack Sr. and Lucille (Dearborn) Rees. He graduated from Marion High School. On November 27,...

Alice Marks

Alice Marks

Feb 15, 2020

Alice Marks, 97, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Summit Pointe Independent Living in Marion. Per Alice’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral...

Laurel L. Franks

Laurel L. Franks

Feb 14, 2020

On Friday, February 14, 2020, Laurel Franks passed away at the age of 90. Private graveside services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services assisted the family with arrangements. Laurel was born July 7, 1929, the son of Lyle and Addie (Topping) Franks in South Fork Township, Iowa. After moving to Cedar Rapids as a young man, he...

Richard "Dick" Weller Brooks

Richard "Dick" Weller Brooks

Feb 14, 2020

Richard “Dick” Weller Brooks, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point. The Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Pauline T. Copper

Pauline T. Copper

Feb 14, 2020

Pauline T. Copper, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020,...

Claudia Rae Neal

Claudia Rae Neal

Feb 14, 2020

Claudia Rae Neal, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Claudia’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the First Church of the...

Irene Rose Leeson

Irene Rose Leeson

Feb 14, 2020

Irene Rose Leeson, 74, died at 5:12 p.m. on February 14, 2020, after a short illness at St. Luke’s Hospice Center, hours after transfer from the Adult Intensive Care unit. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends one...

Francis C. Oleson

Francis C. Oleson

Feb 14, 2020

Francis C. Oleson, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa, passed away Friday February 14, 2020, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Springville United Methodist Church in Springville. A Funeral Service with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the...

Cayrol "Joyce" Westpfahl

Cayrol "Joyce" Westpfahl

Feb 14, 2020

Cayrol “Joyce” Westpfahl, 86, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, following complications of a stroke, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. There will be no visitation held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Reverend Philip...

Baker Michael Munson

Baker Michael Munson

Feb 12, 2020

Baker Michael Munson passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, with his loving parents by his side. A private memorial service will be held for Baker. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family with the arrangements. Baker was born February 10, 2020, in Iowa City,...