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Donald Robert "Bob" Sorensen
Sep 11, 2017
Donald Robert “Bob” Sorensen, 85, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point. Inurnment: Quasqueton Cemetery, Quasqueton. Bob is survived by his wife, Mardella...
Nancy Louise Mcshane
Sep 11, 2017
Nancy Louise McShane, 65, of Central City, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will then follow at...
Shirley Marie Martinson
Sep 11, 2017
Shirley Marie Martinson, 88, of Alburnett, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, Iowa, conducted by Pastor David L. Hansen. Family will greet friends from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial: Mt....
Dallas "Oley" F. Oler
Sep 10, 2017
Dallas “Oley” F. Oler, 83, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, due to complications of diabetes. He was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of two. Dallas was born June 17, 1934, the youngest of six children to Fred and Loah (Jones) Oler. He received the Joslin Victory Award...
Mary Ann Jahncke
Sep 8, 2017
Mary Ann Jahncke, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. Mary is survived by a son, Chris Jahncke; daughter, Claudia (Rick) Ketchum; granddaughter, Amanda (Zach Spargo) Waddell; daughter, Lisa (Harry) Suszko; and granddog, Maximus. She was preceded in death by a son, Steve Jahncke; a sister; and a brother. A Celebration of Life service will be...
Marlene Joan Carpenter
Sep 8, 2017
Marlene Joan Carpenter, 83, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at the Anamosa Care Center following a prolonged illness. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Inurnment for immediate family will be at a later date. She is survived by her daughters, Joy (John) Gregory of Sanford,...
Charles "Chuck" Ernest Church
Sep 7, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Ernest Church, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Legacy Center, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at the First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor...
Jerry W. Schneekloth
Sep 7, 2017
Jerry W. Schneekloth, 73, of Ely, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Jerry was born October 17,...
Wayne John Wacker
Sep 7, 2017
Wayne John Wacker, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday September 7, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church located at 9000 C Avenue, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at...
Hazel F. Hudson
Sep 6, 2017
Hazel Hudson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at home with her family by her side. Per Hazel’s wishes, she has been cremated. The family will greet friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids. Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Hazel was born August...
Alan Siniff
Sep 1, 2017
Alan Siniff, 58, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017, following a sudden illness. Per Alan’s request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Alan is survived by his wife of 30 years, Erin of Marion; son, Peter (Jacey) Siniff and their son, Parker of Marion; and siblings, Joyce (John) Siniff...
Harold "Harry" Lynn Wood
Sep 1, 2017
Harold “Harry” Lynn Wood, 63, of McGregor, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the funeral home. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home...
Richard "Dick" Leroy Kohl
Aug 31, 2017
Richard “Dick” Leroy Kohl passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. He is survived by his sister, Diane Smith of Cedar Rapids; children, Jacqueline (Gerald) Creger...
Walter A. Scott Jr.
Aug 30, 2017
Walter A. Scott, Jr., 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Private family burial will follow. Walter is survived by his children, Debra (Rory LaGrotta) Zilavy of Santa Rosa, California; Lisa (Tom) Johnson of Essex, Iowa; and Barbara Engbretson...
Patricia "Pat" A. Woods
Aug 30, 2017
Patricia “Pat” A. Woods, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior. Fr. Ivan Nienhaus will officiate. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa, at...
Keith E. Walton
Aug 29, 2017
Keith E. Walton, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, conducted by Reverend Don McGarvey. The...
Marilyn Kay Elam
Aug 27, 2017
Marilyn Kay Elam, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 27, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa, with Vigil starting at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August, 31, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic...
Shirley Ann Oltmann
Aug 25, 2017
Shirley Ann Oltmann, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Monticello Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, Iowa. A Parish Scripture Service will begin at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Central City. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. following the...
Wayne K. Wilson
Aug 24, 2017
Wayne K. Wilson, 70, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the American Legion Post #298, in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Wayne is survived by his wife, Becky of Marion; sons, Scott (Karen) Wilson of Cedar...
Lucille "Lucy Jo" Harger
Aug 22, 2017
Lucille “Lucy Jo” Harger, 74, of Independence, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at East Towne Care Center, Independence. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. Lucy Jo was born February 27, 1943, in Minnesota,...
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