Obituaries
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Alan H. Pond
Nov 3, 2018
Alan H. Pond, 79, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, November 3, 2018. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private Family burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. Alan was born February 3, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Bernice Pond. Alan...
Lynne Strabala
Nov 3, 2018
Lynne Strabala, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. with Vigil Service at 3:00 p.m. and Rosary at 6:30 p.m. by the Fourth Degree Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018,...
Marty Allen Boots
Nov 1, 2018
Marty Allen Boots, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Allan P. Viktor
Oct 31, 2018
Allan P. Viktor, 67, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Campbell Cemetery,...
James Wooldridge
Oct 30, 2018
James Wooldridge, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 3275 N. Center Point Road, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018, at the church. Burial will follow at...
Patsy "Pat" Lou Johnson
Oct 30, 2018
Patsy “Pat” Lou Johnson, 77, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with Pat’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Pat’s Life will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Trinity Episcopal Church, located...
James Joseph Iscoll Jr.
Oct 29, 2018
James Joseph Driscoll, Jr., 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 2 - 3 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with Service to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. James was born October 19, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa,...
Rose Roxanne (Grimm) Edgar
Oct 29, 2018
Rose Roxanne (Grimm) Edgar, 41, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 29th, 2018, after a battle with cervical cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rose is survived by her husband, Chance Edgar of Hiawatha; her children, Jared Foster of Cedar Falls,...
Ned F. Albert
Oct 28, 2018
Ned F. Albert, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away after a short illness surrounded by family on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday,...
E. Wayne Imhoff
Oct 27, 2018
E. Wayne Imhoff, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to his Heavenly Home Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Faith Bible Church, 46th Street NE, Cedar Rapids....
Dolores A. Miessner
Oct 26, 2018
Dolores A. Miessner, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 am Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with a visitation one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park...
Helen Darlene Lamphier
Oct 25, 2018
Helen Darlene Lamphier, 94, of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at First Christian Church, Center Point. Burial: 2:00 p.m. at Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, Iowa. Helen was born September...
Donna May Swenson
Oct 23, 2018
Donna May Swenson, 71, of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in...
Claire Edward Bowers
Oct 22, 2018
Claire Edward Bowers, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point. Claire was born February 15,...
Lorean Mcshane
Oct 21, 2018
Lorean McShane, 93, of Springville, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Anna Mae Peck. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville. Lorean was born May 15,...
Judy Lee Jensen
Oct 21, 2018
Judy Lee Jensen, 64 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends at a reception immediately following the service at The Legacy Center...
Mark C. Decker
Oct 20, 2018
Mark C. Decker, 48, of Central City, Iowa, passed away tragically on October 20, 2018 of a heart attack. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Marion. The family plans to say a few words at noon, but in keeping with Mark’s tradition,...
Ruth E. Dyrland
Oct 20, 2018
Ruth E. Dyrland, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Private Committal: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at...
Henry Richard Cue
Oct 19, 2018
Henry Richard Cue, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the...
Barbara Jean Allmandinger
Oct 19, 2018
Barbara Jean Allmandinger, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Crestview Acres in Marion. Per Barbara’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. A private family committal service will be held at a later date. Barbara was born October 28, 1929, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Garnet (Stonebreaker)...