Obituaries

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Charles W. Beaner

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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.

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,...

Herman D. Nebiker Jr.

Herman D. Nebiker Jr.

Jul 4, 2013

Herman Nebiker, Jr., 91, of Cedar Rapids, died July 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, suddenly. He was born April 16, 1922, in Burlington, Iowa, to Herman Sr. and Ella Nebiker; they moved to rural Cedar Rapids in 1925. He is survived by his wife, Delores; two children, Richard (Cori) Nebiker, and Penny Barton (Daniel Koepping) all of...

Linda L. Entsminger (Martin)

Linda L. Entsminger (Martin)

Jul 3, 2013

Linda L. Entsminger, 68, of Manchester died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Gospel Hall in Manchester. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. , Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in...

Sandra Sue Sieperda-Deboom

Sandra Sue Sieperda-Deboom

Jul 3, 2013

Sandra Sieperda DeBoom, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on July 3, 2013, from cancer. A memorial Open House for family and friends will be held 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Sandi was born on Dec. 5, 1942, in Rock...

Benjamin Hugh "Ben" Pham

Benjamin Hugh "Ben" Pham

Jul 3, 2013

Benjamin Hugh Pham, 13, of Cedar Rapids Iowa, was granted his angel wings at 8:02 a.m. on July 3, 2013. Ben was receiving medical care for acute asthma asphyxiation at the University of Iowa Pediatric ICU. His final days were surrounded by family and friends. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Family will receive...

Leland Edward Regal

Leland Edward Regal

Jul 2, 2013

Leland Edward Regal, 85, of Marion, Iowa, died July 2, 2013, at the Veterans Community Living Center in Des Moines, IA, from colon cancer. A private military burial will be scheduled at a later date with interment at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, in McGregor, IA. Condolences and memorials can be sent in care of Stanton E. Regal, 1707 Maple Drive,...

Trudee Jane Svaldi (Schmitt)

Trudee Jane Svaldi (Schmitt)

Jul 1, 2013

Trudee J. Svaldi, 71, of Marion, Iowa, and formerly of Manchester, Iowa was peacefully drawn home to the Light on July 1, 2013, surrounded by friends and family following a courageous battle against breast cancer. A celebration of Trudee’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Community Congregational Church, Manchester, with Rev. Kurt Pasko...

Anna Clair Boyle (Turner)

Anna Clair Boyle (Turner)

Jun 30, 2013

Anna C. Boyle, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Father Dennis Juhl and Deacon Jim Berger. Family will receive friends from 5-8 Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...

Randy Frank Van Bogart

Randy Frank Van Bogart

Jun 30, 2013

Randy Frank Van Bogart, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully June 30, 2013 surrounded by family after battling cancer. He was born March 24, 1944 in Fayette, Iowa, to Ervin and Mavis (Radloff) Van Bogart. After graduating from high school in Fayette, he worked in Cedar Rapids where he completed his apprenticeship and became a mason. He moved...

Lawrence I. Dauber

Lawrence I. Dauber

Jun 27, 2013

Lawrence I. Dauber, 88, of Central City, passed away at home with his “girls” on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City,...

Mary Margaret "Margaret" Roling (Dickson)

Mary Margaret "Margaret" Roling (Dickson)

Jun 26, 2013

Dateline Earlville: Mary “Margaret” Roling, 88, of Earlville died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Noah Deim Visitation will be from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Harold M. Garrettson

Harold M. Garrettson

Jun 25, 2013

Harold M. Garrettson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive friends from 10 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....