Obituaries

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Delva Marie "Del" Olinger (Martin)

Delva Marie "Del" Olinger (Martin)

Jul 11, 2012

Delva Marie “Del” (Martin) Olinger, 60, of Marion, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life: 12:00 (Noon) Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Marion by Pastor Jon C. Moss. The family will greet friends from 10:00...

Denise Kay Golden (Frimml)

Denise Kay Golden (Frimml)

Jul 11, 2012

Denise Kay Golden, 54, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church...

Marie Ann Hillebrand (Gibbs)

Marie Ann Hillebrand (Gibbs)

Jul 10, 2012

Marie A. Hillebrand, 51, of Earlville, died, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earlville, conducted by Rev. Dennis Quint. Visitation will be 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, July 13, 2012 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 8:00 pm Scripture Service, additional...

James Fredrick "Jimmy" Sherbon

James Fredrick "Jimmy" Sherbon

Jul 9, 2012

James F. “Jimmy” Sherbon, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012, at Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, following a brief illness. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Walker, where a rosary...

Margaret "Marge" Holub (Schulte)

Margaret "Marge" Holub (Schulte)

Jul 9, 2012

Margaret “Marge” Holub, 44, of Central City, died Monday, July 9, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Central City by Father Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the church where a scripture service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Prairieburg, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch...

Duane M. Dahl

Duane M. Dahl

Jul 8, 2012

Duane M. Dahl, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. David Miller will officiate. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sons, Kerry Dahl...

Harold R. Wittenburg

Harold R. Wittenburg

Jul 8, 2012

Harold Wittenburg, 90, of Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, by Pastor Timothy C. Miller. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012...

Eugene Dean "Gene" Teggatz

Eugene Dean "Gene" Teggatz

Jul 6, 2012

Eugene Dean Teggatz, 73, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Marion, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, IA. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July, 12, 2012 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Gregory Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4-7pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion....

John F. Troxel

John F. Troxel

Jul 6, 2012

Dr. John F. Troxel, age 89, died at home, July 6, 2012, of Myelofibrosis and complications of old age. He wrote this obituary as he approached the end of his life. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on May 6, 1923, to Albert Roy and Alice Trekell Troxel. Moved to a farm in Western Missouri in 1932 where he learned the concept...

Barton Clarence Peterson

Barton Clarence Peterson

Jul 5, 2012

Barton C. Peterson, 57, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Inurnment at Campbell Cemetery Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Survivors include mother, Ivadell Peterson of Cedar Rapids;...

Janet Gail (Varner)

Janet Gail (Varner)

Jul 3, 2012

Janet Gail, 59, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, at First Assembly of God Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Larry Sohn. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood...

William Tracy Moore

William Tracy Moore

Jul 3, 2012

William T. Moore, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July3, 2012, at his home. Services at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Survived by his wife, Rose; children, William T. “Jr.” (Linda) Moore of Hannibal, Mike Moore of Cedar Rapids, Emma Moore of Winfield, Joynnia Moore of Cedar Rapids and Tracy Moore of Cedar Rapids;...

Corinne E. Borrett (Smith)

Corinne E. Borrett (Smith)

Jul 2, 2012

Corinne E. Borrett, 88, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died there on Monday, July 2, 2012. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Al Christopherson. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park...

Edith Lucile Weller (Domer)

Edith Lucile Weller (Domer)

Jul 1, 2012

Edith Lucile Domer Weller, formerly of Springville, left her loving family on Earth on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 24 days, after a long and busy life devoted to children and service. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church,...

Mary Margaret Hruska (Novak)

Mary Margaret Hruska (Novak)

Jul 1, 2012

Mary M. Hruska, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at St Ludmila Catholic Church. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m....

Luetta Darlene Schmidt (Meinke)

Luetta Darlene Schmidt (Meinke)

Jun 30, 2012

Luetta Darlene Schmidt, 85, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died Saturday, June 30, 2012. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Victor, Iowa....

Jeanene Marie Cummings (Littrel)

Jeanene Marie Cummings (Littrel)

Jun 30, 2012

Jeanene Marie (Littrel) Cummings, 54, of Marion, formerly of Hudson, passed away at home Saturday, June 30, 2012, surrounded by the love of her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m....

Pat Schloss (Young)

Pat Schloss (Young)

Jun 27, 2012

Mary “Pat” Schloss, 79, died of lung cancer, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, surrounded by her family at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St. Patrick’s Church, Cedar Rapids by Father Ivan Nienhaus. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Monday, at the church with Rosary at 5:30. Her body was...

Jean Timmons (Learn)

Jean Timmons (Learn)

Jun 23, 2012

Jean Timmons, 90, of Colesburg, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Colesburg by Rev. Allen Craft. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. Burial: Fairview Cemetery in Earlville. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Elizabeth June "Betty" Seng (Spratte)

Elizabeth June "Betty" Seng (Spratte)

Jun 23, 2012

Elizabeth “Betty” June (Spratte) Seng, 84, of Marion, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a parish vigil...