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Diane Marie Lorenz
Apr 12, 2018
Diane Marie “Til” Lorenz, 63, of Hiawatha, formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Hiawatha Care Center. Til was a very loving, caring, generous and giving person all her life. In agreement with her wishes, Til gifted her body to The University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for educational...
Leona "Lee" N. Findley
Apr 11, 2018
Leona “Lee” N. Findley, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Services will be given by Pastor Grant Hagen on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, in Cedar Rapids, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to...
F. Harold Kolda
Apr 10, 2018
F. Harold Kolda, 76, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at St. Stephen’s Catholic...
Joanne Marie Sill
Apr 9, 2018
JoAnne Marie Sill, 69, of Springville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 9, 2018. The family will greet friends Thursday, April 12, 2018, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at...
Russell M. Hansen
Apr 8, 2018
Russell MacKenzie Hansen died peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Russell was born on March 6, 1933, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the youngest child of J. Blaine and Clara Bertina (Harred) Hansen. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1951, where he was a starter for the varsity basketball team and a...
Lorraine M. Schense
Apr 7, 2018
Lorraine M. Schense, of Central City, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday. Burial will take place at Mt....
Norman Jellison
Apr 7, 2018
Norman K. Jellison, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. A gathering in honor of Norman’s life will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a memorial service will follow...
Richard Lee Dietiker
Apr 6, 2018
Richard Lee Dietiker, 89, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend...
Robert "Bob" Greve
Apr 5, 2018
Robert Greve, 83, of Central City, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family requests casual attire be worn. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City, at a later...
Marlene K. Myers
Apr 4, 2018
Marlene K. Myers, 74, of Hiawatha, formerly of Alburnett, passed away peacefully from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease on April 4, 2018, at The Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 2:00...
Isaac Khalil Joseph Harris
Apr 4, 2018
Isaac Khalil Joseph Harris, 10, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Isaac was born May 22,...
Jeanette Geneva Von Essen
Apr 4, 2018
Jeanette Geneva Von Essen, 97, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Oxford Junction and Lost Nation went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion. Funeral service will follow...
Wylo Wagner
Apr 4, 2018
Wylo Wagner, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Waukon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home. Celebration of Life: 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Entombment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Wylo was born November 16, 1928, in Monona, Iowa, the son of George and Ellen (Amundson)...
Daniel B. Mcgovern
Apr 3, 2018
Daniel B. “Barney” McGovern, 49, of Central City, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday. Inurnment will take place at a later...
Doris (Sheeley) Smith
Apr 3, 2018
Doris (Sheeley) Smith, 91, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 03, 2018, at Living Center West, surrounded by her family. Visitation: 3 – 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, with scripture service starting at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, with visitation one hour prior to the service at...
Jeannine Marie Dvorak
Apr 2, 2018
Jeannine Marie Winn Dvorak, age 87, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and special friend to many, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital with family at her side. Visitation will be 4 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018, also at...
Krishawn Lee Reading
Apr 2, 2018
Krishawn Lee Reading died peacefully April 2, 2018. Krishawn was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1975. She spent parts of her life in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Woodward and Mt. Vernon. Everywhere she went, she touched people's lives in extraordinary ways; she challenged all of us to be our best and to do our best. The family welcomes all...
Dave A. Cress
Apr 1, 2018
Dave A. Cress, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa. Dave was born...
Theresa Mary Burkle
Apr 1, 2018
Theresa (Feldmann) Burkle, 88, a resident of the Meadows Assisted Living, Manchester, formerly of Earlville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the church,...
Michael David Hotchkiss
Mar 31, 2018
Michael David Hotchkiss, 49, of Hiawatha, passed away following a brave battle against cancer on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at Alburnett Christian Church in Alburnett, Iowa, on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Michael was born August 6, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son...
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