Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Edward Ellison Sr.
Oct 8, 2015
James E. Ellison, Sr., 66, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., October 12, 2015, at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Family will greet friends from 2:00 -6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and...
Malcolm Daniel Klopp
Oct 4, 2015
Malcolm Daniel Klopp, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his step son, Robert (Karen) Trachta of Cedar Rapids;...
Bryce Arthur Goos
Oct 4, 2015
Bryce A. Goos, 65, of Manchester, died Sunday, October 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Silver Creek United Methodist Church, Masonville. Family will greet friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Bohnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, and from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will...
Danny Bill Zeman
Oct 3, 2015
Danny Bill Zeman, 61, of Central City passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City with a Scripture Service beginning at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Father Wayne Droessler....
Tracey Renee Goedken
Oct 3, 2015
Tracey Renee Goedken, 40, was called home to Heaven Saturday, October 3, 2015, in Ankeny, Iowa. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015, at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Graveside...
Norman Wilbur Chase
Oct 3, 2015
Norman Wilbur Chase, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at home following a short illness. Memorial Gathering: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Midway, Iowa, at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Edith “Edi” Chase; children, Timothy Chase, Travis Chase, and Tamra...
Juanita Pearl Norman
Sep 30, 2015
Juanita Pearl Norman, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Bickford Senior Living Center, Marion. Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Michael Metz. Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Juanita fought Alzheimer’s...


