Obituaries
All Obituaries
"Chic" Noel Lynne Tollefson
Sep 21, 2014
“Chic” Noel Tollefson, 80, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at his home. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, conducted by Theodoro Vigil. Family will greet friends from 12:30 until service time. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Dolores of Ely;...
Dale "Red" Mckern
Sep 18, 2014
Dale “Red” McKern, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at his home. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 19, at the funeral home. Survivors include his friend and caretaker, Deb Klein and family of Cedar...
Sherrena Lee Ruenger
Sep 18, 2014
Sherrena “Rena” Lee Ruenger, 26, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Washington, Iowa, passed away after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Memorial service will be 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor John Caughron. Survivors include her parents, Casey and Ronda Ruenger of...
Dorothy Elizabeth Dailey
Sep 17, 2014
Dorothy E. Dailey, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully left on September 17, 2014, for her new eternal adventure. A celebration of life gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughters, Diann (Al) Freitag and Janine (John) Petermann; grandchildren, Christopher Petermann, Malinda (Severo) Freitag Quintana,...
Billy "Bill" Dean Kriegel
Sep 17, 2014
Billy “Bill” Dean Kriegel, 84, was called to his eternal home by his loving God and God’s son, Jesus Christ, his Savior on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. A visitation to celebrate Bill’s life will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September...
Robert "Bob" Dee
Sep 16, 2014
Robert “Bob” Dee, 72, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2104, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion and one hour prior to service at Murdoch Funeral Home on Friday. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2014 at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Bob...
Jeanna Beth Fagle
Sep 16, 2014
Jeanna B. Fagle, 67, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at her home after a year long battle with cancer. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Melanie Van Weelden. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014, at...
Darrel E. Killham
Sep 15, 2014
Darrel E. Killham, 77, died at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, September 15, 2014. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to service at the church on Friday. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2014,...
James Rapheal Burkle
Sep 14, 2014
James Rapheal Burkle, 90, of Earlville, died surrounded by his loving family, of a sudden illness at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque, on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earlville, with Rev. Dennis Quint officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September,...
Ruth Genevieve Krohn
Sep 12, 2014
Ruth G. “Genny” Krohn, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, September 12, 2014, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Jim Goodrich. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Private family burial will be...
Robert Richard Krohn
Sep 12, 2014
Robert R. Krohn, 64, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Friday, September 12, 2014. Per Bob’s request there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sister, Linda Phillips of Hiawatha; and partner of 16 years, Frank Martinez. He was preceded in death by his father Richard; mother, Ruth who died on the...
Jerome "Jerry" E. Wood
Sep 12, 2014
Jerome E. “Jerry” Wood, 77, of Robins, passed away September 12, 2014, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, where a Parish Vigil service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014,...
David Graham Clemens
Sep 11, 2014
David Graham Clemens passed away on September 11, 2014, in the Hospice unit of St. Luke’s Hospital of Kidney disease. He was 82 years old. David was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 30, 1931. He was the third of three children born to Fay William and Donna Graham Clemens. He grew up in Cedar Rapids attending school here...
Gladys Leone Hanna
Sep 10, 2014
Gladys Leone Hanna, 92, a resident of the Promise House of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at the care center. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Dean (Mary) Hanna...
Dolores Tjaden
Sep 10, 2014
Dolores A. Binley Underwood Tjaden, 82, a resident at the Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Springville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at the care center. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Springville Cemetery, Springville. Survivors...
Landon Wayne Kracke
Sep 10, 2014
Landon Wayne Kracke was born on September 10, 2014, at 3:56pm at Allen Hospital under the care of an amazing medical team. He weighed 1 pound, 13.5 ounces and was 13 1/2 inches long. Landon was born premature and due to complications, also passed away on September 10, 2014. Landon is loved beyond measure by so many. A private service...
Gertrude Scott
Sep 10, 2014
Gertrude Elizabeth (Gunkel) Scott, 90, formerly of Alburnett, died peacefully on September 10, 2014, at Windsor Manor in Vinton. Per Gertrude’s wishes, a memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Private Family Inurnment: Prairie Chapel Cemetery, rural Marion. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Scott of Duluth, Minnesota, and Kristena Johnson (Steve Boddicker) of Vinton; one grandson, Jason Johnson...
Wayne A. Griffioen
Sep 9, 2014
Wayne A. Griffioen, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Oakland Church of Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. David King. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Bill Huckins
Sep 8, 2014
Bill Huckins, 47, of Hiawatha, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Selina Huckins; son, Tony Brandt (and his partner, Macey Cuhel); daughter, Kristy Henderson; son, Brad (Donna) Coblentz; parents, Barbara and David Slager; sister, Eva Heck; mother-in-law, Joyce Coblentz; and four grandchildren. He was preceded...
Larry Ralph Wood
Sep 7, 2014
Larry R. Wood, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, Iowa, with military rites by American Legion Post #298. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...