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Ralph "Zeke" Niemeier
Dec 8, 2013
Ralph “Zeke” Niemeier, 76, of Walker, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Winns Alley in Walker. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; four children, William “Bill” (Bonnie) Niemeier of Walker, Diana Niemeier of Cedar Rapids, Mary Jo (Marty) Jones of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Jim Niemeier...
Edward S. Prime
Dec 5, 2013
Edward S. Prime, 85, of Cedar Rapids, left to be reunited with his wife, Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life service will be held in March, 2014. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Gail (Jeffrey) Zelik of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Edward S. Jr. (Renee)...
Thomas Carl Rohr
Dec 4, 2013
Thomas Carl Rohr, 51, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, and one hour...
Velma Darlene Hershey (Romig)
Dec 4, 2013
Velma Darlene Hershey, 70, of Alburnett, died December 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the...
Michael Ross Shellmire
Dec 3, 2013
Michael R. Shellmire, 49, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
David A. Sjulin
Dec 3, 2013
David A. Sjulin, 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Linda Livingston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Deb; daughter, Sarah Sjulin (Alex Culver); son Alex...
Leonard Englebert Fuchs
Dec 2, 2013
Leonard E. Fuchs, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2013, in his home. Services: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Survivors include his children, James (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar Rapids, Mike (Sandy) Fuchs of Cedar...
Garnet Kathryn Walker (Emmel)
Dec 1, 2013
Garnet E. Walker, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Service: 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Keystone Cemetery,...
Jacqueline M. Mercer (Myers)
Dec 1, 2013
Jacqueline Mercer, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, following a brief illness at her home. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, James; daughters, Gloria Portz of Rockford, Illinois and Paula Kaufmann of Des Moines; grandchildren, Philip Portz and Kasey Portz; great-granddaughter, Elley Portz; and sister, Dixie Evans...
Dennis Lavern Johnson (Johnson)
Nov 30, 2013
Manchester Dateline: Dennis LaVern Johnson, 55, of Manchester passed away at home surrounded by his family Saturday, November 30, 2013. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, IA. Visitation will be 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...
Donna Lee Johnson (Riley)
Nov 30, 2013
Donna Lee Johnson, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Williams Cemetery, Williams, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Doug (Lisa) Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Kim (Joe) Moody of Woonsocket,...
Richard Charles Henderson
Nov 29, 2013
Richard Charles Henderson, 94, of Central City, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2nd, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central...
Marlene Lea Johnson (Capron)
Nov 29, 2013
Marlene Lea Johnson, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service Wednesday. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Survivors include her...
Violet Ione Bedell (Northrup)
Nov 29, 2013
Violet Ione Bedell, 82, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, November 29, 2013, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Blaine Cemetery, Swisher. Survivors include her children, Ronald (Brenda) Bedell of Lisbon...
Mark Scott Carter
Nov 29, 2013
Mark Scott Carter, 87, of Marion, passed on Friday, November 29, 2013, to his eternal home surrounded by his family. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, by Rev. Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors...
Dennis Lee Smith
Nov 28, 2013
Dennis Lee Smith, 59, of Vinton, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at The Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Vinton, conducted by Father Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be held at a later date. Survivors include his...
Bernadine Wiewel (Mullen)
Nov 28, 2013
Bernadine Mullen Wiewel died peacefully on Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Good Neighbor Home where she resided for over four years. Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester. Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Visitation will...
Merle Lavone Dennis
Nov 28, 2013
Merle Lavone Dennis, 74, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died there, Thursday, November 28, 2013. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include...
Donna Lee Smith (Milroy)
Nov 28, 2013
Donna L. Smith, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at her home. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 until service time on Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Jay Smith; children, Jeffrey (Melissa) Smith and Zachary (Laura) Smith; siblings, Sandra...
Thomas Arthur Schaum
Nov 27, 2013
Thomas A. Schaum, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family gathering was held at St. Luke’s Hospice. Burial in V.A. Cemetery in Johnston, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Kevin Schaum; friend, Alfredia Horton of Cedar Rapids; and cousin,...
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