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Lucille "Aunt Cele" Louise Melchert
Oct 5, 2019
Lucille “Aunt Cele” Louise Melchert, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Following the visitation, a funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home with Rev....
George J. Mccall Phd
Oct 4, 2019
George John McCall passed away on October 4th, 2019, at the age of 80. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11th, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of George’s life will follow at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home. Born in...
Sharla Marie Smith
Oct 4, 2019
Sharla M. Smith, 74, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour to prior to service at the church. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, with Rev. Keith...
Dan Warkel
Oct 2, 2019
Dan Warkel, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Johns Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dan was born on February 19,...
Karen "Bucket" M. Garvin
Oct 1, 2019
Karen “Bucket” M. Garvin, 76, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 1, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Bulicek's Landing. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Karen was born January 27, 1943, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of David and Marjorie...
Nina Leone Schlegel
Oct 1, 2019
Nina Leone Schlegel, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2019. She will be cremated and her ashes will remain with the family. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Annette (Jack) Perry, Scott (Jane) Schlegel, Robyn Carter...
William "Bill" Durow
Sep 29, 2019
William “Bill” Durow, 72, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 2 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Graveside services will follow at the Center Point Cemetery with Reverend Mike Ellson officiating. Bill was...
Lola Evelyn (Raatz) Lang
Sep 29, 2019
Lola Evelyn (Raatz) Lang, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at The Views in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at The...
Robert B. "Bobby" Fulton
Sep 27, 2019
Robert B. “Bobby” Fulton, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 3 – 7 p.m. Tuesday October 1, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the funeral home officiated...
Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina
Sep 26, 2019
Bessie Mae (Blick) Kosina, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. The family will greet friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in The Legacy Center and burial will be at Linwood Cemetery,...
Charlene "Char" Deck
Sep 26, 2019
Charlene “Char” Deck, 73, passed away at home, Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation will follow the service until 8 p.m. Char is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gene Deck; children, Wanda Reyhons of North...
Kenneth "Ken" G. Luzum
Sep 25, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” G. Luzum, 88, a long-time resident of Marion, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marion. A Funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Wayne Paul Phillips
Sep 25, 2019
Wayne Paul Phillips, 69, of Van Horne, Iowa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Following the visitation, a funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral...
Ingrid Adams
Sep 24, 2019
Ingrid Ida Adams, 90, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, officiated by Certified Celebrant, Amy Hart. Ingrid was born on June 28, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, the only daughter of...
Donna Kirkpatrick
Sep 24, 2019
Donna Kirkpatrick, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home following a battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at The Flamingo, Cedar Rapids. The family was assisted with arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Donna...
Patrick Henry Nefzger
Sep 24, 2019
Patrick H. Nefzger, 78, of Iowa City, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, September 24, 2019. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, with Rev. John Kremer officiating. The family will greet friends following Mass...
Wayne J. Marchal
Sep 22, 2019
Wayne J. Marchal, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow until 3 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...
Harry Joseph Hawthorn
Sep 20, 2019
Harry Joseph Hawthorn, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at a later date. Harry was born December 14, 1938, in Fairfax, Iowa, the son of Harry Eugene and Hilda L. (Deal) Hawthorn. On September 11, 2003, he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Johnson. He...
Max Betenbender
Sep 20, 2019
Max Betenbender, 73, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m....
Alberta Osten
Sep 17, 2019
Alberta Osten, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Living Center West. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Alberta was born January 26, 1935, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Alberta (Watkins) Hartman. She...
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