Obituaries

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Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Apr 19, 2017

Margie Smith, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Laurel (Lyndon) Newton of Cedar Rapids, Patricia Taylor of Hiawatha, Eugene Smith III of Illinois, Timothy Smith of East Moline, Illinois,...

Clark D. Larsen

Clark D. Larsen

Apr 19, 2017

Clark D. Larsen, 87, of Grimes, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Marion American Legion Post #298, Marion. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Clark...

Mary Anne Earsa

Mary Anne Earsa

Apr 18, 2017

Mary Anne Earsa, 83, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Amana, Iowa. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Hala Cemetery, Fairfax with close family friend, Joe Gerst officiating. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Julie Kathryn Earsa Klein of Fairfax; special...

Agnes Okken

Agnes Okken

Apr 16, 2017

Agnes Okken, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rose to be with Jesus Christ on Easter morning Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at...

Alyce Elzabeth Mueller

Alyce Elzabeth Mueller

Apr 16, 2017

Alyce Mueller, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Ritva Williams. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Dick Tomkins

Dick Tomkins

Apr 15, 2017

Dick Tomkins, 69 of Ely, Iowa, passed away following years of declining health, Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Richard Tomkins, Jr. (Karen) and John Tomkins...

Ida Elizabeth Funke

Ida Elizabeth Funke

Apr 15, 2017

Ida E. Funke, of Grayslake, Illinois, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 5:30 p.m. Scripture Service, and additional visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church on Thursday. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April...

Andrew "Ew" W. Strong

Andrew "Ew" W. Strong

Apr 15, 2017

Andrew “Drew” W. Strong, 32, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Lee Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the funeral home. Survivors include...

Charles "Charlie" Quaas

Charles "Charlie" Quaas

Apr 14, 2017

Charles “Charlie” Quaas, 70, of Alburnett, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Charlie is survived by his wife, Billie Jo Quaas; two sons, Todd (Michelle Ogden) Quaas and Chad (Connie) Quaas, both of Alburnett; five grandchildren,...

Sally M. Dundee

Sally M. Dundee

Apr 14, 2017

Mildred “Sally” Marie (Carrel), Stalkfleet, Young, Keller, Curtis, Dundee, 82, of Marion, passed away Friday April 14, 2017, at Willow Garden Care Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, and from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will follow...

Laurel Lea Lewis

Laurel Lea Lewis

Apr 14, 2017

Laurel Lea Lewis, our beloved aunt and sister-in-law, went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, at the age of 89. A Celebration of Laurel’s Life will be held from 9:00 -11:00 a.m., at the Center Point United Methodist Church, Saturday, April 22, with service following at 11:00 a.m. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Covington, Iowa....

Michael L. Wernett

Michael L. Wernett

Apr 14, 2017

Michael L. Wernett, 66, of Center Point, Iowa, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at his home. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Sam Dronebarger. Private Graveside: Center Point Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Donna; children, Kelly Van Deusen (Cory) of Garrison, Iowa, and Matthew Wernett of...

James "Jim" D. Shay

James "Jim" D. Shay

Apr 13, 2017

James “Jim” D. Shay, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2017, at home. Celebration of Love will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his fiancé, Debbie Benson; daughter, Dawn Shay-Braun (Bill); stepdaughter, Teri Benson...

William "Bill" L. Cole

William "Bill" L. Cole

Apr 13, 2017

William “Bill” L. Cole, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, followed by a time of gathering until 7:00 p.m. William is survived...

Buirl Constance Thomsen

Buirl Constance Thomsen

Apr 12, 2017

Our Mother, Buirl Constance (Gill) Thomsen, born on Sept. 15, 1926 to Thelma and Christopher Gill in a small farm house near Buckhorn, Iowa, died April 12, 2017 at the age of 90 at The Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, followed...

June Marie Mead

June Marie Mead

Apr 12, 2017

June M. Mead, 91, of Marion, left this earth to be with her Lord on April 12, 2017, at Winslow House Care Center. In honoring her wishes there will be no visitations. A private family memorial service will take place at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with Pastor John Albertson presiding. Inurnment will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...

Vida Marie Vesey Engel

Vida Marie Vesey Engel

Apr 12, 2017

Vida Marie Engel, 89, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at her home. Visitation: 3 – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, officiated by Reverend Gregory R. Williamson. The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Neil L. Dufoe

Neil L. Dufoe

Apr 11, 2017

Neil L. Dufoe, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids. In agreement with Neil’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service for the family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017, at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Arrangements are made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...

James Leo Broghammer

James Leo Broghammer

Apr 10, 2017

James L. “Jim” Broghammer, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, died Monday, April 10, 2017. Visitation: 2:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service, and one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2017, St. Mary’s Catholic...

Donna Jean Heindselman

Donna Jean Heindselman

Apr 9, 2017

Donna Jean Heindselman, 87, of McGregor, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa, on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017,at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2017,...