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Terri Jo Erickson
Aug 5, 2024
Terri Jo Erickson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at her home. A visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Beer, wine, seltzers, and hors d’oeuvres will be hosted. A private family burial will take place...
Lila L. Drexler
Aug 1, 2024
Lila L. Drexler, 99, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Marion. In agreement with her wishes, graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Center Point Cemetery, in Center Point, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Fred Aljets and Pastor Robert Heasty...
Patricia 'Pat' Ann Wright
Aug 1, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Ann Wright, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will take place...
Marjorie "Marge" Louise Gorsuch
Jul 31, 2024
Marjorie “Marge” Louise Gorsuch, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at The Views Senior Living of Marion. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Memorial Service will...
Donald "Don" Harold Happel
Jul 29, 2024
Donald “Don” Harold Happel, 91, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Private burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Don was born on April 11, 1933, the...
Bernetta "Bunny" Lee Hopkins
Jul 29, 2024
Bernetta “Bunny” Lee Hopkins, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at UnityPoint Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with words from family and friends at 4 p.m. Burial will take...
Dennis "Denny" Alan Lemcke
Jul 28, 2024
Dennis “Denny” Alan Lemcke, 77, of Coralville, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. Denny was born on...
Tatum Ali Schroeder
Jul 27, 2024
Tatum Ali Schroeder, 17, of Atkins, Iowa, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Unit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of Tatum’s life will be held on September 8, 2024, from 1 - 4 p.m. at Bloomsbury Farm, 3260 69th Street, Atkins, Iowa. Tatum was born June 1, 2007, in...
Merrill Edwin Sivill
Jul 27, 2024
Merrill E. Sivill, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, located at 3275 N. Center Point Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10 a.m....
Joan Bouslog
Jul 26, 2024
On July 26, 2024 in Marion, Iowa, Joan Bouslog ascended into heaven to be with the almighty Father, and the love of her life, John Bouslog. Joan Bauer was born on June 19th, 1929, in Millersburg, Iowa, to parents Vernon and Mildred Bauer. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of almost 65 years, John Bouslog; youngest son, Scott...
Carl Lee Steffen
Jul 25, 2024
Carl Lee Steffen, 74, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan, with an...
Marilyn Jean Rech
Jul 25, 2024
Marilyn Jean Rech, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a visitation one hour prior. Private interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A livestream of the...
Melvin 'Mel' William Stepanek
Jul 22, 2024
Melvin “Mel” William Stepanek, 100, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9 to10 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Funeral Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Robert "Bob" Jacob Duff
Jul 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” Jacob Duff, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the funeral home. A livestream of...
Mary Jane Leona (Manders) Burcham
Jul 21, 2024
Mary Jane Leona (Manders) Burcham, 82, formerly of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Celebration of Life: 4 -7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, Iowa. Mary Jane was born May 2, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of...
Marjorie "Marge" Laverna Stanek
Jul 17, 2024
Marjorie “Marge” LaVerna Stanek, 91, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,...
Mary Leona Dlouhy
Jul 13, 2024
Mary Leona Dlouhy, 80, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18,...
Randy Richard Reed
Jul 12, 2024
Randy Richard “Rufus” Reed, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City, Iowa, at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Wilma "Willie" Janet Moser
Jul 11, 2024
Wilma “Willie” Janet Moser, 88, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held...
Nancy Ann Calkins
Jul 10, 2024
Nancy Ann (Challberg) Calkins, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 4-7pm at Theatre Cedar Rapids in the Linge Lounge, 102 3rd St. SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Nancy was born on...
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