Obituaries

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Willard Laverne Holtz

Willard Laverne Holtz

Aug 24, 2015

Willard LaVerne Holtz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at home, in his favorite spot, his sunroom. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, and visitation from 10:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.Thursday, August 27, 2015, all at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Willard is survived by his...

Norma Jean Johnson

Norma Jean Johnson

Aug 24, 2015

Norma Jean Johnson, 65, of Marion, formerly of Robins and Walker, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy from complications of M.S. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 11 a.m....

Robert Charles Kucera

Robert Charles Kucera

Aug 24, 2015

Robert Charles Kucera quietly passed away at his home on Monday, August 24, 2015 after a battle with cardiovascular disease at the age of 92. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Inurnment at a...

Lois Lillian Wegner

Lois Lillian Wegner

Aug 23, 2015

Lois Lillian Wegner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died following a short illness on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mel Ramos.Visitation: 4-8 p.m., Friday August 28, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: at a later...

George Joseph Peters Sr.

George Joseph Peters Sr.

Aug 23, 2015

George Joseph Peters Sr., 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service time. Burial: 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Iowa, with military rites. Survivors...

Jerome F. Trzil

Jerome F. Trzil

Aug 23, 2015

Jerome F. Trzil, 84, of Marion passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids on August 23, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha with a scripture service at 4:00 p.m....

Bryon John Strong

Bryon John Strong

Aug 23, 2015

Bryon John “Bones” Strong, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Bryon’s request, guests are asked to dress casually. A Time of Remembrance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and will be...

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden

Aug 22, 2015

Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the peace and serenity of her home and into her new Heaven on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday August 26, 2015,...

Kirk Rockne Shearer

Kirk Rockne Shearer

Aug 22, 2015

Kirk Rockne Shearer, 69, of Elkader, went to heaven Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Palisades-Kepler Park in Mount Vernon in the grassy area down by the beach. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Leo Eugene Elsbury

Leo Eugene Elsbury

Aug 21, 2015

Leo Eugene Elsbury, 77, of Marion and formerly of Alburnett, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at his residence. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion conducted by Father O’Connor. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with scripture service...

Kathleen Ann Banks

Kathleen Ann Banks

Aug 20, 2015

Kathleen Ann Banks, 72, of Marion, formerly of Springville, went to be with her Lord and Maker on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Celebration of Life: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Family will greet friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery in...

Veronica Elizabeth Weber

Veronica Elizabeth Weber

Aug 19, 2015

Veronica E. Weber, 84, of Delhi, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi. Family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, with a 3:30 p.m. Scripture Service, at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Delhi. Arrangements...

David Roy Smith

David Roy Smith

Aug 19, 2015

David R. Smith, 70, of Delhi, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, with the Rev. Samantha Mack officiating. Family will greet friends from 3 - 7 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and one hour prior...

Gerald R Vandyke Sr.

Gerald R Vandyke Sr.

Aug 18, 2015

Gerald R. VanDyke Sr., 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Gathering for family and friends: 4-7pm Friday, August 21, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service: Linwood Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Ruth VanDyke; children, Terryl (Ron)...

Richard Lanning

Richard Lanning

Aug 17, 2015

Richard Lanning, 81, of Alburnett, passed away August 17, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion conducted by Reverend Greg Williamson. Friends may visit an hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at Lafayette Cemetery....

Otilia "Ticky" Schlondorf

Otilia "Ticky" Schlondorf

Aug 16, 2015

Otilia “Ticky” Schlondorf, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service: at 2 p.m. at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Andrew (Ann-Marie) Herrmann, Donna (Dave)...

Aldo M Berhow

Aldo M Berhow

Aug 15, 2015

Aldo M. Berhow, 98, of Cedar Rapids, resident of Manor Care, passed away August 15, 2015. Family will greet friends from 2-3p.m Wednesday August 19, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside service: 3p.m. Wednesday August 19,2015, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Survivors include his son, Dominick (Michelle) Berhow; grandchildren, Brittanie...

Andrew Clair Andrews

Andrew Clair Andrews

Aug 14, 2015

Andrew Clair Andrews, 98, of Troy Mills, Iowa passed away August 14, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Troy Mills Christian Church. Conducted by: Pastor Tim Johnson. Military honors will follow at Troy Mills Cemetery courtesy of Troy Mills American Legion Post No. 712....

Daniel Raymond Butler

Daniel Raymond Butler

Aug 14, 2015

Daniel Raymond Butler, 17, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2015, at the Wind and Fire Ministries, Robins, with an additional visitation an hour prior to service. After the service on Friday there will be a bonfire and candle/lantern release....

Marian L. Burns

Marian L. Burns

Aug 12, 2015

Marian L. (Orms) Burns, 92, of Marion, resident of Willow Gardens, woke up Wednesday morning, August 12, 2015, to greet the day one last time, then passed away. Private burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include son, Howard George Burns of Hiawatha, Iowa; daughter, Judy Lee...