Obituaries
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Daniel J. "Dan" Chrystal
Nov 27, 2012
Daniel J. Chrystal, 58, of Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Murdoch Funeral Home &...
Dorothy Mae O'Brien (Gaffney)
Nov 26, 2012
Dorothy Mae O'Brien, 86, died November 26, 2012 in her home at The Villages of Marion. Visitation will be 3:00 -7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, IA. Rosary at 2:00 p.m., Vigil service at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...
Jeanette Dorothy "Dottie" Tucker (Lammers)
Nov 26, 2012
J. Dorothy “Dottie” (Lammers) Tucker, 86, a resident of Willow Gardens in Marion, died there, Monday, November 26, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a vigil service...
Jenniffer Katherine Hopkins
Nov 25, 2012
Jenniffer Katherine Hopkins, 30, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, by an accident. Services: 2:00 pm Friday, November 30, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Thursday, November 29, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Sandy (Jeff) Maish, Sr.,...
Spencer Wheeler Burrell
Nov 25, 2012
Spencer W. Burrell, 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. He made his last fly over of Kinnick Stadium on his way to be with the Lord. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Center Point United Methodist Church, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson and Rev. Sheri Anderson. Family will...
Dorothy J. Ironside (Bretz)
Nov 25, 2012
Dorothy J. Ironside, 84, a resident of Summit Pointe, Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...
Donald G. Mckee
Nov 24, 2012
Donald G. McKee, 67, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 622 Main Street, Center Point, by Deacon Michael McCarthy. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, November 27, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
John E. Vikdal
Nov 24, 2012
John E. Vikdal, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at home peacefully, following a battle with COPD, a severe breathing problem related to smoking. His wife of 28 years, Cherie Clark, and his two dogs were close at hand. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...
Thomas Arlen "Tom" Goodall
Nov 23, 2012
Thomas Arlen Goodall, 63, of Marion, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at his home. Memorial Service: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at New Disciples of Cedar Rapids, 2000 Wiley Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404. A Celebration of Life Event will follow; details will be announced after the service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Alfred Brendel
Nov 20, 2012
Dr. Alfred Brendel, 96, a resident of Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Brenda Ehret. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday,...
Lyndell Jean Huber (Jensen)
Nov 19, 2012
Lyndell Jean Huber, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, following a sudden illness. At her request, there will be no services. The family will hold a Celebration of Life open house at 2818 Chippewa Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, November 24, from 2-6 p.m. Friends and family are welcome. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Martin "Marty" Vine
Nov 18, 2012
Marty Vine, 50, of Walker, passed into a new life on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at his home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point. Private Inurnment at a later date in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point....
Kelley Elizabeth Mclaren (Mclaren)
Nov 18, 2012
Kelley Elizabeth McLaren, 25, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 18th, 2012, following a car accident. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24th, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23rd, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Burial will be following the service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar...
Lauren Caroline Blanchard
Nov 17, 2012
Lauren Caroline Blanchard, 9, of rural Coggon, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2012, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Central City. A vigil service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012, with a visitation following from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church....
Charles M. Leibold
Nov 16, 2012
Charles M. Leibold, 86, of Earlville, died, Friday, November 16, 2012 at Oak Crest Manor Nursing Home in Dyersville. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earlville. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville where there will...
Dorothy Ann Fritz
Nov 16, 2012
Dorothy A. Fritz, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 12:30-2 p.m. before the service. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Sharon Dunn, Kathy (Larry LaBarge) Fritz and Tom (Bonnie) Fritz, all...
John Ralph Lipcamon
Nov 15, 2012
John Ralph Lipcamon, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Chaplain Deb Black. Family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Survivors include children, Sharon (John) Wiese of Marion, Nancy (Rick) Rosendahl...
John Earl "The Key Man" Mahnke
Nov 14, 2012
John Earl “The Key Man” Mahnke, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A Memorial Gathering and Reception will be 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at the Cedar Terrace Community Bldg., 1834 Gretchen Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...
Donna Mae Hudson (Evans)
Nov 13, 2012
Donna M. Hudson, 83, of the Keystone Cedars, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Wendell) Gould of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Jared Gould of Palo; and nephew, Jerry (Janet) Happel of North Liberty. Donna was...
Elliott Vincent Wiest
Nov 13, 2012
Elliott Vincent Wiest, 67, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children, Annette (Duke) Romer of Florida, Chad Wiest of Oelwein, Kari (Kevin) Dilley of Independence and Krystle Wiest of Independence; 12 grandchildren;...