Obituaries

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Lou Mae Eilers (Bockenstedt)

Lou Mae Eilers (Bockenstedt)

May 19, 2013

Lou Mae Eilers, 91, a resident of Willow Gardens, Marion, formerly of Dyersville, IA, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the care center. Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the mass at the church on Friday. Inurnment will take place at a later...

Genevieve Lulu Bowers (Washburn)

Genevieve Lulu Bowers (Washburn)

May 18, 2013

Genevieve Lulu Bowers, 94, a resident of Irving Point Assisted Living Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Rowley, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at...

Ruth "Jeanette" Evans (Edwards)

Ruth "Jeanette" Evans (Edwards)

May 18, 2013

Ruth “Jeanette” Evans, 82, of Marion, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Tom Fogle. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter, Julie Thie and her husband, Kevin of Sperry, Iowa; her...

Jeanette Marie Pentico (Jordan)

Jeanette Marie Pentico (Jordan)

May 16, 2013

Jeanette Marie (Jordan) Pentico, 65, of Marion, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Gregory Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Richard E. "Dick" Olson

Richard E. "Dick" Olson

May 16, 2013

Richard E. “Dick” Olson, 91, of Springville, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at Springville First United Methodist Church, Springville. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife,...

Jon Jeffrey Honolka

Jon Jeffrey Honolka

May 16, 2013

Jon Jeffrey Honolka, 50, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. He is survived by his mother, Kay (Mike) McMillan; father, Don (Sharon) Honolka of Arlington, Texas; brothers, Jack (Rhonda), Jim...

William Franklin "Bill" Rowden

William Franklin "Bill" Rowden

May 16, 2013

William “Bill” Rowden, 88, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Urbana, died peacefully at his home Thursday, May 16, 2013. Graveside services: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Iowa, conducted be Rev. Mike Ellson. Military honors will be provided by Shellsburg American Legion Post #166. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point....

Gerald "Jerry" Bender

Gerald "Jerry" Bender

May 15, 2013

Gerald (Jerry) Bender, husband of Connie Glass Bender and father to Craig and Kevin Bender passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013, in Cumming, Georgia. His sharp mind and strong disposition were unable to overcome the cancer consuming his body. Celebration of life: 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...

R. Robert "Bob" Kacena

R. Robert "Bob" Kacena

May 15, 2013

R. Robert Kacena, 93, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the care center. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Gary Warren Walker

Gary Warren Walker

May 15, 2013

Gary Walker, 60, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A gathering will be held from 11-1 with a chance to share at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dan Hoeger. Survivors include his...

Troy William Fuller

Troy William Fuller

May 14, 2013

Troy William Fuller, 43, of Vacaville, California, formerly of Marion, passed away in his home, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, from a sudden illness. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by Vince Hatt. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...

Kim Allen Kuda

Kim Allen Kuda

May 14, 2013

Kim Allen Kuda, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully at his home Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, 218 21st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dennis Juhl. Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Ave SW,...

Anna Egner (Mikolaitis)

Anna Egner (Mikolaitis)

May 13, 2013

Anna (Mikolaitis) Egner, 94, of Marion, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O’Conner. A vigil service will take place at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, followed by a visitation until 7:00...

Kathleen Adele "Kay" Boge (Ahmann)

Kathleen Adele "Kay" Boge (Ahmann)

May 13, 2013

Kathleen “Kay” Boge, 72, of Manchester died Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Father Richard Gaul. Visitation will be 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Elizabeth Anne Byrnes (Pavek)

Elizabeth Anne Byrnes (Pavek)

May 13, 2013

Elizabeth Anne Byrnes, 97, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a stroke. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The Rev. Ivan Nienhaus will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 at...

Laurence Lincoln Martin

Laurence Lincoln Martin

May 12, 2013

Laurence Lincoln (Larry) Martin, 90, of Marion, died at home surrounded by his family on May 12, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, May 16, at First United Methodist Church in Marion with Pastor Keith Nester presiding. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Survivors...

John Edward Price

John Edward Price

May 10, 2013

John Edward Price, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 10, 2013, in his home. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Sheila (Joe) Jenney of Marion, Shelly Robertson (Jim) of Fairfax, Shane (Jennifer) Price, Shannon (JonTese) Ware and Michael Hoover, all of Cedar Rapids; eighteen grandchildren; six...

Martin F. "Marty" Butschi

Martin F. "Marty" Butschi

May 10, 2013

Martin F. “Marty” Butschi, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed suddenly, but peacefully, Friday, May 10, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center with family at his side. According to Marty’s wishes, he was cremated. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.. Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, May 22,...

Marcia "Dwyer" Griffin

Marcia "Dwyer" Griffin

May 9, 2013

Marcia Griffin, 77, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Rock Ridge Residential Care, Shellsburg. There will be a private family graveside service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include step daughter, Gayle (Jeff) Beary of Cedar Rapids; three step-granddaughters, Jennifer Bosen, Julie (Shawn) Garringer and Jannell (Heath)...

Jerome W. "Jerry" Lentner

Jerome W. "Jerry" Lentner

May 8, 2013

Jerome W. “Jerry” Lentner, 68, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father Tony Kruse. Parish Vigil Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will...