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Judith Ann Joslin
Feb 27, 2020
Judith Ann Joslin, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at the Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 1 – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday, conducted by...
Virginia Ann Walker
Feb 25, 2020
Virginia Ann Walker, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial...
Janice "Jan" Kay Secrist
Feb 24, 2020
Janice “Jan” Kay Secrist, 78, of Viola, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home conducted by...
Marian Nadine Klaner
Feb 24, 2020
Marian “Nadine” Klaner, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Monday conducted by...
Steven "Steve" Wilson
Feb 23, 2020
Steven “Steve” Wilson, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will follow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home; all...
Evelyn Crawford
Feb 21, 2020
Evelyn Crawford, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at her home. Visitation: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Evelyn was born on August 19, 1928, at the family farmhouse...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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