Obituaries

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Georgia J. Van Berkum

Georgia J. Van Berkum

Oct 18, 2015

Georgia Joanne Van Berkum, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family at her side Sunday, October 18, 2015, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion...

Jeanne M. Oldenburger

Jeanne M. Oldenburger

Oct 17, 2015

Jeanne M. Oldenburger, 73, of Marion, surrendered herself to her lord on Saturday morning, October 17, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, with visitation prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. and followed by a...

Betty Louise Boubin

Betty Louise Boubin

Oct 17, 2015

Betty L. Boubin, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Linwood Chapel, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral Liturgy at 6 p.m., Wednesday. Burial: Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Survivors include her children, Michele (Mike) Mitchell, of Birmingham, Iowa, Lisa...

Berdena M. "Berdy" Peterman

Berdena M. "Berdy" Peterman

Oct 17, 2015

Berdena M. “Berdie” Peterman, 92, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away October 17, 2015 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. The family will greet friends 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015 at the funeral home by Chaplain Mike Slagenweit-Coffman....

John Joseph Murphy

John Joseph Murphy

Oct 17, 2015

John Joseph Murphy, 71, of Marion, passed away on October 17, 2015, of a sudden cardiac arrest in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa with a scripture service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015, at...

Elmer J Hessenius Jr.

Elmer J Hessenius Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

Elmer J. Hessenius Jr., 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa, with Military Rites. He...

Ronald Charles Moroney

Ronald Charles Moroney

Oct 16, 2015

Ronald C. Moroney, of Winthrop, died Friday, October 16, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Church, Masonville. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service, and from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m....

Lee Monson

Lee Monson

Oct 16, 2015

Lee Monson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2015, at Stonebridge Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Randy Scheil and Rev. Robin Tyner. Family will greet friends from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial:...

Arthur Lee Wentzel

Arthur Lee Wentzel

Oct 15, 2015

Arthur “Art” Wentzel, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. His wishes are to be cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of 60...

Lorraine Jean Merritt

Lorraine Jean Merritt

Oct 15, 2015

Lorraine Jean Merritt passed away on October 15, 2015, at her son’s home in Walker, Iowa after battling cancer for some time. She was 87. Visitation and funeral will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa on Tuesday, October 20,, 2015. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. Officiated...

Brian Edwin Trapp

Brian Edwin Trapp

Oct 14, 2015

Brian E. Trapp, 58, of Delhi, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at home. A Scripture Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, where family will greet friends from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Brian was born July 14, 1957, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the son of Herb and Millie...

Luella Mae (Dellamuth) Morse

Luella Mae (Dellamuth) Morse

Oct 14, 2015

Luella Mae (Dellamuth) Morse, 84, of Western, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, from complications due to cancer. Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Dorothy Justine Collins

Dorothy Justine Collins

Oct 14, 2015

Dorothy J. Collins, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. A Funeral Mass to send Dorothy home will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Father Dennis Juhl will officiate. Visitation will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Larry G. Wolfe

Larry G. Wolfe

Oct 13, 2015

Larry G. Wolfe, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday October 15, at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland, Iowa City. Larry is survived by his wife, Annette; daughters, Lori (Danny) Boyd, Christine (Jay) McGuire, Wendy...

Michael A. Hills

Michael A. Hills

Oct 11, 2015

Michael A. Hills, 64, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away at his home, Sunday, October 11, 2015. Memorial Gathering: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 16,2015, followed by sharing at 1 p.m., at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Circle Grove Cemetery, Troy Mills with military rites. Survivors include mother, Dorothy (Mikeal) Franks, of Anamosa, Iowa;...

John Michael Jantzen

John Michael Jantzen

Oct 11, 2015

John Michael Jantzen, 20, of Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, where family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial: Sheridan Cemetery, Malcom, Iowa. Following the burial, a luncheon will be served at...

Lewayne "L.C." Calvin Howe

Lewayne "L.C." Calvin Howe

Oct 11, 2015

Lewayne “L.C.” Calvin Howe, 88, of Central City, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 in his home. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the American Legion Wapsie Post...

Larry Lee Walters

Larry Lee Walters

Oct 11, 2015

Larry L. Walters, 69, of Marion, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at the Strawberry Point...

Phyllis M. Kriz

Phyllis M. Kriz

Oct 9, 2015

Phyllis M. Kriz, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 9, 2015. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends Tuesday, October 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Lyle E. Mcburney

Lyle E. Mcburney

Oct 9, 2015

Lyle E. McBurney, 84, of Toddville, died Friday, October 9, 2015. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015, at Center Point Road Church of Christ in Toddville. Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the church by T.J. Klith. Private Family Inurnment: Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville. Survivors include his wife of nearly...