Obituaries

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Arlene Frances Haugse (Beltz)

Arlene Frances Haugse (Beltz)

Aug 9, 2012

Arlene Haugse, 71, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A gathering for friends and family will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Don Haugse; son, Steve Haugse of Newport, MN; mother, Frances Beltz...

Adam John Baumert

Adam John Baumert

Aug 8, 2012

Adam John Baumert, 23, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident on Interstate 80. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family wants to greet friends and relatives one hour prior to the service. Rev. Greg Forseen will officiate. A luncheon will follow the...

Evelyn L. Schminkey (Meyer)

Evelyn L. Schminkey (Meyer)

Aug 8, 2012

Evelyn L. Schminkey, 78, of Marion, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m Monday, August 13, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. William B. Harnish. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the funeral...

Forrest "Kent" Lofton

Forrest "Kent" Lofton

Aug 7, 2012

Forrest “Kent” Lofton, 66, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away with his wife at his side Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee after a short and courageous battle with Leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11th at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m....

Judy A. "Rife" Hawthorn (Johnson)

Judy A. "Rife" Hawthorn (Johnson)

Aug 7, 2012

Judy A. “Rife”Hawthorn, 74, of 1860 5th Avenue in Marion, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Marion Town Square Depot and will be immediately followed by a luncheon. The family will also greet friends...

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Walser

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Walser

Aug 7, 2012

Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Walser, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, by Chaplain Phil Saunders, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 10, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, in Toddville. Survivors...

Mary Ann Wilber (Clark)

Mary Ann Wilber (Clark)

Aug 6, 2012

Mary Ann Wilber, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, West Lafayette, Indiana. Services: 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m. before services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Carol Sue Ebeling (Jungjohann)

Carol Sue Ebeling (Jungjohann)

Aug 5, 2012

Carol Sue Ebeling, 70, of Marion, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Carol was born November 29, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Carl...

Helen Evelyn Walter (Clark)

Helen Evelyn Walter (Clark)

Aug 4, 2012

Helen E. Walter, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Centerville Rehabilitation Center, Centerville. A private burial was held at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, arranged by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include her children, Lynn Donald Bradshaw of Joshua Tree, California, Lee Ronald Bradshaw of Centerville, Lylene “Shiny” Evelyn Bradshaw White Dutcher of Clayton, Oklahoma...

Scott W. Dolley

Scott W. Dolley

Aug 3, 2012

Scott W. Dolley, 51, of Marion, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Marion, by Pastor Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Inurnment will take...

Robert Henry Reed

Robert Henry Reed

Aug 2, 2012

Robert Reed, 83, of Manchester, died at the Edgewood Convalescent Home, Edgewood, Iowa, on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Robert’s body was donated to the University of Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Bohnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Robert was born December 25, 1928, in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Harold...

Shirley A. Larson

Shirley A. Larson

Aug 2, 2012

Shirley A. Larson, 77, of Marion, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Waverly Heath Center, Waverly. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Cedar...

Luetta Puffett

Luetta Puffett

Aug 2, 2012

Luetta E. Puffett, 94, of Cedar Rapids, was called home peacefully to meet her Savior, Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life Service by Pastor Jay Jentink, 11 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday. Burial: Oakland...

Patricia Ann Munsell (Tvrdik)

Patricia Ann Munsell (Tvrdik)

Aug 1, 2012

Patricia A. Munsell, 81, of 3818 Water Point Court S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in her home following a short illness. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2012, at Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...

Leslie "Whitey" Craig Fjelstul

Leslie "Whitey" Craig Fjelstul

Aug 1, 2012

Leslie Craig “Whitey” Fjelstul, 63 of Lakeside, AZ, formerly of Hopkinton, died August 1, 2012 at his home following a battle with kidney disease. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Hopkinton Community Church (107 3rd St, NW). Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment with Military Honors Conducted...

Sarah Jane Hall (Martens)

Sarah Jane Hall (Martens)

Aug 1, 2012

Sarah Jane Martens Hall, 51, of Shellsburg, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, died at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services and inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother; children, Margaret Hall of Cedar Rapids and Amos Hall Jr. of...

Toletha Whitaker (Franks)

Toletha Whitaker (Franks)

Jul 30, 2012

Verla Toletha Franks Whitaker, 80, of Manchester entered into God’s hands on, Monday, July 30, 2012. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester by Rev. Randy Pospisil. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and one hour prior to services,...

Clarence Dwight "Buzz" Zieser

Clarence Dwight "Buzz" Zieser

Jul 28, 2012

Clarence “Buzz” D. Zieser, 82, of 1716 D Avenue N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 12 to 2 p.m., Monday at the funeral...

Sondoe Edgar Walker

Sondoe Edgar Walker

Jul 28, 2012

Sondoe Edgar Walker, 74, a longtime resident of Marion, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Darin Whitting, with honors by Marion Police Department. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to...

William P. Parkinson

William P. Parkinson

Jul 27, 2012

William P. Parkinson, 79, of Marion, died Friday, July 27, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes, William will be cremated, and there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his wife, Norma of Marion; a daughter, Kim (Tony) Theis of Marion; a sister, Emily Maxworthy of New Jersey;...