Obituaries
All Obituaries
Kathleen "Kathy" Wolfert (Valiukas)
Jul 17, 2013
Kathleen “Kathy” Wolfert, 64, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Kathy will be held at Destiny Church, 3240 40th Ave NW, in Rochester at 4:00 PM on Monday, July 22, 2013. Visitation will be held...
Roberta Jean "Bert" Gorsh (Clarke)
Jul 16, 2013
Roberta (Bert) Gorsh, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her mother, Bernice Clarke of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobart of Hiawatha and Becky Gorsh of Urbana, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tressa,...
Josephine A. "Joann" Leytem (Schneider)
Jul 15, 2013
Josephine “JoAnn” Leytem, 83, of Marion, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monticello. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar...
Robert L. Stull
Jul 13, 2013
Robert L. Stull, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 13, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Private Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Robert was born to Ora Clyde and Florence (Hand) Stull in the Tama/ Toledo area on February 2, 1934. He grew up in the...
Linda Sue Yancey (Donovan)
Jul 13, 2013
Linda Sue (Donovan) Yancey, 65, of 2740 O Ave NW Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital after complications from surgery. Services: 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at...
Delores E. Anderson (Christensen)
Jul 13, 2013
Delores E. Anderson, 87, of Marion, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home...
Calvin Myron Musselman
Jul 13, 2013
Calvin Myron Musselman, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Summit Pointe. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with the Reverend Dr. Nancy Redman officiating. Visitation with the family will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Valley View Cemetery in...
A Mae Burgess (Morlan)
Jul 12, 2013
Reva Mae Morlan Burgess of Marion, formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died July 12, 2013, in Cape Coral, Florida, of brain cancer. She was 13 days short of 96 years old. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday August 10, 2013, at 2:00 P. M. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include four children; Barbara (Robert)...
Roger L. Biley
Jul 12, 2013
Roger L. Biley, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 5 pm. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Jannette; his children, Debbie (Charlie) Thorman of Watkins, Iowa,...
Roxton Ray "Rocky" Albin
Jul 11, 2013
Roxton “Rocky” Albin, 60, of Cedar Rapids, died, Thursday, July 11, 2013, in his home. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Unity Center, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his mother; two sons; three grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. He was preceded in death by his father.
Penny Kay Hadley (Hadley)
Jul 11, 2013
Penny K. Hadley, 50 of Manchester, Iowa died July 11, 2013 at home. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Penny was born January 17, 1963 in Iowa City, the daughter of John and Sandra (Brandenburg) Hadley. Penny is survived by her mother, Sandra Hadley...
Charles W. Beaner
Jul 10, 2013
Charles W. Beaner, 86, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Rev. Dr. Ron Franklin. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013,...
Elizabeth June Biwer (Wolfe)
Jul 10, 2013
Elizabeth June Biwer, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, surrounded by her family at The Dennis and Donna Oldorf hospice house following a brief illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Tim Carter. Family will receive...
Donald Sands (Sands)
Jul 9, 2013
Donald Sands, 76, formerly of Manchester, died July 9, 2013 in Leesville, Louisiana. Visitation will be 11:00 am – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester with 2:30 p.m. Graveside Services at Oakland Cemetery. Donald was born on March 4, 1937, in Manchester, Iowa the son of Frank and Isabel Sands....
Jesse Souza
Jul 8, 2013
Jesse Souza, 95, surrounded by his family, Papa left this earth on eagle’s wings and was delivered to God’s hands on July 8, 2013. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church by Father David O’Connor. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday July 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....
James Pencook
Jul 8, 2013
Jim Pencook, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, with a scripture service at 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial...
Wilma M. Knapp (Sproston)
Jul 7, 2013
Wilma M. (Sproston) Knapp, 91, of Garnett Place, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Springville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville, by Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals and Chaplain Jeremy Hudson. The family will greet friends Wednesday, July 10, 2013,...
Glenn Elwood Selzer
Jul 6, 2013
Glenn E. Selzer, 91, formerly of Fairfax, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. Per his request, there will be no funeral, but instead a celebration of life will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church. Family will greet friends from 1 until service time. Inurnment: Fairfax Cemetery, Fairfax with military rites. Arrangements...
Virginia Mae Long (Olmstead)
Jul 5, 2013
Virginia Mae (Olmstead) Long, 89, of Marion, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday, July 5, 2013. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Vicki Stanley. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...
Lowell Ervin Meier Sr.
Jul 5, 2013
Lowell Ervin Meier Sr., 91, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday morning, July 5, 2013, in Buchanan County Care Center, Independence, following a short illness. Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, conducted by Rev. Norman Kelley. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...