Obituaries

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Larry Leonard Westergren

Larry Leonard Westergren

Aug 28, 2024

Larry Leonard Westergren, 81, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Bertha, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Hallmar Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located at 915 27th Street in Marion, where the family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m....

Darlene Helen Sorenson

Darlene Helen Sorenson

Aug 25, 2024

Darlene Helen Sorenson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Heritage Specialty Care. A private graveside service will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family. Darlene was born November 7, 1937, in Norway, Iowa, the daughter of John and Grace (Davis) Becker....

Russell W. Nelson

Russell W. Nelson

Aug 23, 2024

Russell W. Nelson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Following his wishes, there will be no service, private family burial will be held on a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Russell was born February 15, 1959,...

Patricia 'Pat' Eileen Kaiser

Patricia 'Pat' Eileen Kaiser

Aug 22, 2024

Patricia Kaiser, 78, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully on August 22, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,...

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar

Aug 21, 2024

Melvin (Mel) Joseph Holubar, age 96, of Summit Point Senior Living Community in Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024 surrounded by his children. A vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, followed by a Rosary led by members of the St. Joseph...

Tim Polton

Tim Polton

Aug 18, 2024

Tim Polton, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 18, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. September 1, 2024, at JW Pub & Grub, 58 Miller Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Tim was born January 1, 1960, to Guy and Joyce Polton. After school Tim...

Melvin 'Mel' Kummerfeldt

Melvin 'Mel' Kummerfeldt

Aug 18, 2024

Melvin Kummerfeldt passed away August 18, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born April 11th, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa to Carl C. and Esther M. (Witte). Melvin graduated from Ruthven High School in 1955. On August 25th ,1959 Melvin married Marietta Kuehler in Spencer, Iowa. He had recently joined the Air Force so he spent the next...

Susan Marie Kimble

Susan Marie Kimble

Aug 17, 2024

Susan Marie Kimble entered into Peace on August 17, 2024. She was born to Kenneth and Patricia Mikulas on December 12, 1966. She is survived by her loving husband, Dewayne Kimble; four children, Elijah, Hailey, Jordan, and Gabriella; two stepchildren, Scott and Tony; her sister, Beth Mikulas; brother, Barry Mikulas; niece, Lexi Mikulas; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. She...

Robert W. Potter

Robert W. Potter

Aug 16, 2024

Robert “Bob” W. Potter, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed from this life on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...

John 'Jack' W. Murphy

John 'Jack' W. Murphy

Aug 16, 2024

John “Jack” W. Murphy, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 16, 2024. A visitation will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in...

Evelyn Mae Iscoll

Evelyn Mae Iscoll

Aug 15, 2024

Evelyn Mae Driscoll, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on August 31, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, in Fairfax, Iowa. The oldest of four siblings, Evelyn was born...

Jeanette Estelle Fredrick

Jeanette Estelle Fredrick

Aug 15, 2024

Jeanette E. Fredrick, 90 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15,2024, at Mercy One in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation will be held, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dubuque. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Jason R. Davis officiating. Please see church the website for livestream. Burial...

Vickie Joy Gregg

Vickie Joy Gregg

Aug 15, 2024

Vickie Joy (Jeffers) Gregg, 73, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care, Mechanicsville, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on October 10, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on October 11, 2024, at Lisbon Cemetery...

Virgil George Kellison

Virgil George Kellison

Aug 14, 2024

Virgil George Kellison, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a Memorial Service...

Geraldene 'Susie' Shulgin

Geraldene 'Susie' Shulgin

Aug 14, 2024

Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church...

Stanley 'Stan' William Ahlrichs

Stanley 'Stan' William Ahlrichs

Aug 14, 2024

Stanley “Stan” William Ahlrichs, 66, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the...

Janet Heslinga

Janet Heslinga

Aug 14, 2024

Janet Heslinga, born October 10, 1957, in Würzburg, Germany, passed away peacefully on August 14 at the age of 66. Janet was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 and fought valiantly for 9 years to not let it define her or stop her from living her life. Janet's early years were marked by a series of moves that exposed her to...

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff

Aug 13, 2024

Ronald Vasily Dzaboff, 93, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville is assisting with arrangements. Ron was born on November 29, 1930, in Monticello, Iowa, the son...

Douglas E. Stephens

Douglas E. Stephens

Aug 12, 2024

Douglas E. Stephens, 68, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Harmony House of Cedar Rapids. Private burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Doug was born May 21, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Donna Mae (Matejka) Stephens....

Joann Marie Russell

Joann Marie Russell

Aug 10, 2024

JoAnn Marie Russell, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August...