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Dale Edward Burdick
Feb 22, 2018
Dale Edward Burdick, 57, of Belle Plaine, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, February 22, 2018, in Marion. Per his wishes he will be cremated and a camping trip will be planned in the summertime to celebrate his life. Dale was born March 8, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Kelley)...
Velma Josephine Armstrong
Feb 22, 2018
Velma Josephine Armstrong, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m. Friday April 6, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, in Marion, conducted by Vicki...
Lee M. Smith Jr.
Feb 22, 2018
Lee M. Smith, Jr., 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2018, at Iowa City Rehabilitation Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Lee...
Wendell R. Wendt
Feb 21, 2018
Wendell R. Wendt, 69, of Earlville, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home. Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Earlville United Parish, with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Wendell was born June...
Patricia K. Meyer
Feb 20, 2018
Patricia Kathryn Meyer (Simmons) passed away February 20, 2018, after living a wonderful life. Pat was born on December 3, 1946, to Owen and Iverne (Johnson) Simmons of Nashua, Iowa. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1965. She married James Meyer on November 19, 1966, at Holy Family Church in Mason City. She enjoyed raising their 3 children, Steve,...
Mike G. Seibert
Feb 20, 2018
Mike Seibert, 67, of Delhi, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2018, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Greeley Community Church, Greeley, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa....
Bruce E. Marolf
Feb 20, 2018
Bruce Edmund Marolf of Marion went home to be with Jesus on February 20, 2018. Visitation: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City. Bruce was born February 13, 1937, in Monticello, Iowa. He lived on farms in...
Willa Mae Brown
Feb 20, 2018
Willa Mae Brown, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, 2531 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Willa was born December 15, 1929,...
Lionel Mcelroy
Feb 20, 2018
Lionel McElroy, 56, of Marion, formerly of Chicago, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 3:20 p.m. at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Lionel was born July 10, 1961, in Chicago,...
Albert "Al" Edward Coates
Feb 17, 2018
Albert “Al” Edward Coates, 66, of Hiawatha, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. In agreement with Al’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Al was born January 27, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Dr. Albert S. Jr....
Rick "R.J." Jay Weber
Feb 16, 2018
Rick “R.J.” Weber, 58, of Earlville, Iowa, died Friday, February 16, 2018. Memorial Gathering: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018, Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa. Rick was born March 1, 1959, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Arthur “Art” and Marilyn Ann (Maiers) Weber. Rick was a truck driver for Rolfes Transport. Rick...
Mary K. Chaffee
Feb 16, 2018
Mary K. Chaffee, 80, of Marion, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, officiated by Reverend...
Carol M. Yeisley
Feb 16, 2018
Carol M. Yeisley, 74, of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 16, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per her wishes, Carol will be cremated and there will be no services. Carol was born May 2, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Ludmilla (Andrle) Novak. She graduated from Linn Mar...
Garrald William Schroeder
Feb 15, 2018
Garrald W. (Bill / Red) Schroeder, 87, of Oelwein, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away February 15, 2018, at Mercy Living Plus, Oelwein. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, Sheridan Cemetery, eight miles south of Tama, Celebrant, Diane Thovson officiating. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Bill was born December 20, 1930, in...
Roberta M. Haley
Feb 15, 2018
Roberta M. Haley, 63, of Central City, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 3 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Lutheran Church...
Bernadette Leone Mercil
Feb 15, 2018
Bernadette Leone Mercil, 79, of Marion, passed away on February 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends following the vigil service until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday,...
Gerald "Jerry" Geers
Feb 15, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Geers, 80, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Burial will take place...
James R. Precup
Feb 14, 2018
James R. Precup, 73, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and is now dancing with Jesus. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at Cedar Rapids Alliance Church conducted by Pastor Todd Hart. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jim...
Carol Ann Coffland
Feb 13, 2018
Carol Ann (Smith) Coffland, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Friends may gather from 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home by Rev. brenda ehret. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery...
Stanley Duane "Bill" Lamb
Feb 13, 2018
Stanley Duane “Bill” Lamb, 89, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a lengthy illness. There will be a Celebration of Life scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rosemary Lamb of Ely;...
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