Obituaries

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Jeanette June Walen

Jeanette June Walen

Jun 9, 2018

Jeanette June Walen, 80, of Delhi, Iowa, passed at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 with Funeral Services to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi. Inurnment at West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh, Iowa at a later date. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp -...

Larry G. Perkins "Perk"

Larry G. Perkins "Perk"

Jun 7, 2018

Larry G. Perkins “Perk”, 80, of Marion, passed away surrounded by family after battling Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...

Bernice Irene Bell

Bernice Irene Bell

Jun 6, 2018

Bernice Irene Bell, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at Mayvil on June 6, 2018. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private family burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Bernice was born December 10, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joe and Blanche...

Karen Sue Rinehart

Karen Sue Rinehart

Jun 6, 2018

Karen Sue Rinehart, 76, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Memorial Gathering: 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. A private burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Karen was born August 14, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and...

Kurt Holub

Kurt Holub

Jun 6, 2018

Kurt Holub, 46, of Prairieburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the North Linn Fish and Game Club in Central City. Private family burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph...

Kyle Paul Roseberry

Kyle Paul Roseberry

Jun 6, 2018

Kyle Paul Roseberry, 25, of Hiawatha, Iowa, went home to the presence of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Maranatha Bible Church, 526 Third Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Additional visitation: 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the church. Celebration of...

Dale T. Novak

Dale T. Novak

Jun 4, 2018

Dale T. Novak, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, followed by a service at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A reception will follow the service at The Legacy Center at...

Jill Ann Cousins

Jill Ann Cousins

Jun 4, 2018

Jill Ann (Luckritz) Cousins, 66, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at her home in Marion, Iowa, after a battle with breast cancer. Being stubborn and hardheaded meant she wasn’t going without a fight. Body blows were landed on both sides. But in the end, the bad guy won. The Big C took down Mrs. C. A gathering to celebrate...

Jerry Carl Johnson

Jerry Carl Johnson

Jun 4, 2018

Jerry C. Johnson, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was called for his final ride to join the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018. Jerry was a beloved cowboy whose greatest joys included visiting with friends and family on his back porch and working with and gathering wood for his fireplace. He loved to travel and spend time with his grandkids....

Bryan Knutson

Bryan Knutson

Jun 4, 2018

Bryan Knutson, 30, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Visitation will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the church. Pastor Steve Qualben will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bryan was born October...

Michael Alan Dickson

Michael Alan Dickson

Jun 3, 2018

Michael Alan Dickson, 31, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Michael was born May 8, 1987, the son of Mitch Dickson and Sheryl Gilson. He was employed by LJ’s Catering for four years. He is survived by his mother,...

Bertha Ethel Trimble

Bertha Ethel Trimble

Jun 3, 2018

Bertha E. Trimble, 97, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at the Oakland Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, with additional visitation at 9:30 a.m. at...

Stephen Michael Dennis

Stephen Michael Dennis

Jun 2, 2018

Stephen Michael Dennis, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the University Hospital of Iowa, Iowa City. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at The Legacy Center, Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Stephen...

Eva Eileen Freed

Eva Eileen Freed

Jun 2, 2018

Eva Eileen Freed (League), 88, formerly of Cedar Rapids Iowa, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Wylie, Texas. Family will greet friends and loved ones from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Burial: Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter. Eileen is survived by...

Pearl Irene Franson

Pearl Irene Franson

Jun 1, 2018

Pearl Irene Franson, 98, of Guttenberg, formerly of Coggon and Walker, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at Guttenberg Care Center after a short illness. The family will greet friends 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Coggon Cemetery,...

Judith Kay Newgaard

Judith Kay Newgaard

May 31, 2018

Judith (Judy) Kay Newgaard, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 10 – 11 a.m Monday, June 4, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point. Judy...

William Dean Lawrence

William Dean Lawrence

May 31, 2018

William Dean Lawrence passed away May 31, 2018. A private family service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. William was born May 19, 1937, the son of John and Bertha (Hawkins) Lawrence. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School. William married Vivian Blackburn and they had four children together. They later divorced....

Hazel M. Rahn

Hazel M. Rahn

May 30, 2018

Hazel M. Rahn, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Heritage Care Initiatives, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at a later date at the Clarence City Cemetery, Clarence, Iowa. Hazel was born September 8, 1922, in Stanwood,...

Dale H. Butz

Dale H. Butz

May 30, 2018

Dale H. Butz, 86, passed away May 30, 2018. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker. Visitation will be held 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Dale was born November 4, 1931, the...

Robert Leroy Dietz Jr.

Robert Leroy Dietz Jr.

May 29, 2018

Robert LeRoy Dietz, Jr., 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4- 8 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the funeral home....