Obituaries

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Eileen Isabell Bildstein

Eileen Isabell Bildstein

Mar 4, 2017

Eileen Isabell (Greiner) Bildstein, 80, of Earlville, Iowa, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Oak Crest Manor in Dyersville. Visitation: 2:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville with an 8:00 p.m. Scripture Service, and additional visitation from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March...

Lois Jean Rowe

Lois Jean Rowe

Mar 4, 2017

Lois Jean Rowe, 86, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Crestview Acres, Marion, Iowa. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: One hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Lois is survived by...

Mary Lenora Topping

Mary Lenora Topping

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Lenora Topping, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away March 4, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Officiating: Pastor Randy Vartabedian. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mary is survived...

Kenneth Clayton Quillin

Kenneth Clayton Quillin

Mar 4, 2017

Ken Quillin, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Manor Care, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4150 Blue Jay Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial...

Margaret L. "Babi" Anderson

Margaret L. "Babi" Anderson

Mar 3, 2017

Margaret L. “Babi” Anderson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on March 3, 2017, at Northbrook Manor Care Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Margaret is survived by her husband...

Mary Maxine Weekly

Mary Maxine Weekly

Mar 3, 2017

Mary Maxine Weekly, 84, of Walker, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker. Maxine was born May 13, 1932 near Urbana, the daughter of Fred and Vera (Baldwin) Wiltsey. She...

John William Anderson Jr.

John William Anderson Jr.

Mar 3, 2017

John William Anderson, Jr, 83, moved on to his heavenly home Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa, after losing his battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pastor Tom Pietz will officiate. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m....

Suzanne "Susie" M. Brown

Suzanne "Susie" M. Brown

Mar 3, 2017

Suzanne “Susie” M. Brown, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per Susie’s wishes, there will be no services. Susie is survived by her husband, Walter Brown; son, Vernon L. Wolter; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and her sister, Lynette Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one...

Francis G. Mysak

Francis G. Mysak

Mar 2, 2017

Francis G. Mysak, 90, of Springville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Jones Regional Hospital, Anamosa. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Squaw Creek Baptist Church, Marion, conducted by Pastors James Perry and Andy Saul. Burial: Springville Cemetery,...

Shane "Buddha" A. Beckman

Shane "Buddha" A. Beckman

Mar 2, 2017

Shane “Buddha” Beckman, 44, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, following a brief illness. A Memorial Gathering will take place from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Parish Vigil Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Celebration of Life will follow from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Squaw Creek Park...

Brian "Dink" William Wittkop

Brian "Dink" William Wittkop

Mar 2, 2017

Brian “Dink” Wittkop, 33, of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father David O’Connor. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Brian is survived by his wife, Catie...

Merle Lee Hepker

Merle Lee Hepker

Feb 27, 2017

Merle Lee Hepker, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Eileen; son, Gary Hepker; daughter, Velda...

Jaxon Russell Flitsch

Jaxon Russell Flitsch

Feb 27, 2017

Jaxon Russell Flitsch, 18, of Alburnett, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, February 27, 2017. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at the funeral home, conducted by Reverend Dan Peterson. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Jaxon is survived by...

David Gene Myers

David Gene Myers

Feb 26, 2017

David Gene Myers, 68, of Newhall, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with military rights. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at the funeral home. David is survived by his wife,...

Tyler Brenton Powell

Tyler Brenton Powell

Feb 25, 2017

Tyler Brenton Powell, 32, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with necrotizing pancreatitis and sarcoidosis. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the funeral home by Rev. Don McGarvey. Cremation will follow...

Trent John Eadie

Trent John Eadie

Feb 24, 2017

Trent John Eadie, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Friday, February 24, 2017. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, with one hour visitation prior to service. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Trent was born on March...

Lela Jean Carte-Kohl

Lela Jean Carte-Kohl

Feb 24, 2017

Lela Jean Carte-Kohl, 82, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at her home in Atkins, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, at the church. Burial: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Iowa, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Carter Ryan Bowman

Carter Ryan Bowman

Feb 24, 2017

Carter Ryan Bowman, son of Courtney Harris and Craig Bowman, was born silently on Friday, February 24, 2016, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents,...

Madlyn A. Johnson

Madlyn A. Johnson

Feb 23, 2017

Madlyn A. Johnson, 93, of Center Point, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospice, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Center Point. Funeral Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the church conducted by Pastor David Hansen....

Francis "Joe" Wallace Dillinger

Francis "Joe" Wallace Dillinger

Feb 19, 2017

Francis “Joe” Wallace Dillinger, 67, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Eastview Christian Church, located at 727 Collins Road NE, in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Joe’s life will begin at noon, on Friday, February...