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Janele E. Roling
Sep 3, 2016
Janele E. Roling, 43, of Marion, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Cedar Valley Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor...
Patricia J. (Shanahan) Kroupa
Sep 3, 2016
Patricia J. (Shanahan) Kroupa, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Ridgeview Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Family will greet friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids...
Bertha Mae Etzel
Sep 2, 2016
Bertha M. Etzel, 87, died September 2, 2016, at Hallmar Care Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett, conducted by Pastor Jon Moss. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Bert was born on the Etzel family farm, near Lafayette, Iowa, on October 26, 1928, in the same...
Jeanne Strothman
Sep 2, 2016
Margaret “Jeanne” Chaffee Strothman, 83, passed peacefully, September 2, 2016, in Paradise Valley, AZ, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, IA, conducted by Deacon Laverne Flagel. A reception will be held at Hunters Ridge Lodge in Marion following the...
Heather Heim
Sep 1, 2016
Heather Heim, 37, of Marion, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Memorial Gathering: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Gospel Light Baptist Church, Marion. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the church conducted by Reverend Kip Morrow. The family encourages attendees to wear purple. Private...
June R. Auman
Sep 1, 2016
June R. Auman, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, September 1, 2016. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery, Shueyville, Iowa. Conducted by...
James "Jim" L. Kewley
Aug 30, 2016
James “Jim” Kewley, 94, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Graveside services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, by Reverend John Albertson. Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #298. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. He’s survived by his children, Jerry (Jane) Kewley of Hurst, Texas, James (Jeanne) Kewley...
William "Bill" Paul Metz
Aug 30, 2016
William “Bill” Paul Metz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Following the visitation there will be a private graveside service...
Linda Sanders
Aug 25, 2016
Linda (Smith-Heskje) Sanders, 72, of Colorado, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until service time, Tuesday at the funeral home. Linda is survived by her husband, Tom of...
Charles "Yogi" Walsh
Aug 24, 2016
Charles “Yogi” Walsh, passed away on August 24, 2016, after a long battle with his health. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Charles was born on July 25, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to...
William D. "Bill" Mahnke
Aug 22, 2016
William D. “Bill” Mahnke, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his siblings, Judy (Ray) Pisarik of Ely, Iowa, Teri (Terry) LeVelle of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rose “Susie” Fisher of Oskaloosa,...
Illa Faye Menge
Aug 22, 2016
Illa Menge, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly, Monday, August 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Illa is survived by her...
Jerry Linn Carter
Aug 21, 2016
Jerry Linn Carter, 75, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Marion, Iowa, ascended into heaven on August 21, 2016, as a result of pancreatic cancer in Tyler, Texas while in the loving care of Hospice of East Texas. Memorial Gathering: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 11:00...
Gerald E. Miller
Aug 19, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” E. Miller, 84, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. No services will be held. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Twila of Marion; and three children, Summer Hamille of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Kenneth (Sandy) Miller of Palo, and Jeff Miller of Oxford. Jerry was born August 22, 1931. He worked at Rockwell Collins and retired after 32...
Donald E. Balster
Aug 16, 2016
Donald “Don” Edward Balster, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Longbranch of Best Western on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, is assisting the family. Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Llewellyn (Boo) Balster...
Deloris Irene Wickham
Aug 16, 2016
DeLoris Wickham, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August, 16, 2016. Private burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Connie Robinson of Cedar Rapids and Michael (Melissa) Wickham of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Eleanor Wickham of South Carolina. She was preceded...
Nancy Hendryx Rinderknecht
Aug 14, 2016
Nancy Hendryx Rinderknecht, 79, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 7, 2016, at the American Legion Post # 298 in Marion, Iowa, from 2-5 p.m. with special remembrance at 3 p.m. Nancy is survived by her husband David; her daughters, Dana and Danice; and two grandsons,...
Genevieve M. Stickney
Aug 14, 2016
Genevieve M. Stickney, 95, of Marion, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Keystone Cedars Assisted Living, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Craig Brown. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 9:30 until service time. A private family burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park...
Leonard John Moellers Jr
Aug 14, 2016
Leonard “Len” John Moellers, Jr., 67, of Vinton, died Sunday, August 14, 2016. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the funeral home by Arlan Holten. Private Committal Services will take place at a later...
Amanda Marie (Mills) Schwertfeger
Aug 13, 2016
Amanda Marie (Mills) Schwertfeger, 32, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on August 13, 2016. Services: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Westdale Community Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Rev. Jeff Bell. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the church. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &...
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