Obituaries

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Ella Mae Rentschler (Campbell)

Ella Mae Rentschler (Campbell)

Nov 17, 2011

Ella Mae Rentschler, 91, of Gordonville, Texas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, after a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Viewing: 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids where a...

Pauline M. Cooper (Lowther)

Pauline M. Cooper (Lowther)

Nov 17, 2011

Pauline M. Cooper, 90, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center formerly of Alburnett, died Thursday morning, November 17, 2011. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dan Peterson. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Survivors...

Eugene Olin "Gene" Frye

Eugene Olin "Gene" Frye

Nov 17, 2011

Eugene O. “Gene” Frye, 86, of Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at his home. Per Gene’s wishes, his body was cremated. Family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include a daughter, Marie; grandson Ryan; granddaughter Gabrielle; two brothers, Calvin and David; a sister, Char; and...

Martha Louise Foster (Palmer)

Martha Louise Foster (Palmer)

Nov 17, 2011

Martha Louise Palmer Holcomb-Foster, 76, of 3225 Willowridge Rd., Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Brent Schulte. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at...

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler

Nov 17, 2011

Thomas Richard Willi Wendler, 48, of Marion, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at home, from medical complications. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wendler of Marion; and three sisters, Margitta and Regina of Germany, and Gisela of California. Thomas was born...

Katherine L "Kathy" Carnahan (Cook)

Katherine L "Kathy" Carnahan (Cook)

Nov 17, 2011

Katherine L. Carnahan, 66, of Springville, died at home on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from lung and brain cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011 at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Springville by Rev. Tony Kruse. Family will greet friends from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

Janet K. Fuller (Garrett)

Janet K. Fuller (Garrett)

Nov 17, 2011

Janet K. Fuller, 66, a resident of the Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Pastor Darran Whiting. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Blodgett...

Betty Lou Kluck (Griffith)

Betty Lou Kluck (Griffith)

Nov 17, 2011

Betty Lou Kluck, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. There will be no services, per Betty’s wishes. Arrangement by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her children, Albert (Teresa) Kluck of Houston, TX, Jean (Dennis) Amdahl of Marion, Sandra (Jerry) Carroll of Nebraska, Arlene (Palmer) Meckle...

Pearl Theresa Schaul (Boffeli)

Pearl Theresa Schaul (Boffeli)

Nov 15, 2011

Pearl T. Schaul, 94, of Manchester died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2011 by Rev. John Flaherty, St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester where there will be a 2:00 p.m. Rosary...

Paul Virgil Smeins

Paul Virgil Smeins

Nov 15, 2011

Paul Smeins, 80, of Earlville, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Earlville United Parish Church by Pastor Jill Mack. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17 at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville with additional visitation one hour prior...

Anna Belle Gentz (Smith)

Anna Belle Gentz (Smith)

Nov 15, 2011

Anna Belle Gentz, 92, of Marion, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by Allan Christopherson and Robert Orr. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 18 at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Survivors...

Jacqueline Elaine Martin

Jacqueline Elaine Martin

Nov 15, 2011

Jacqueline Elaine Martin, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Beets;...

Carolyn Ann Milroy

Carolyn Ann Milroy

Nov 14, 2011

Carolyn Milroy, 60, of Manchester died Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with ALS. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by Rev. Mike Druhl. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Jo Ed Verbick

Jo Ed Verbick

Nov 14, 2011

Jo Ed Verbick, 76, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Living Center East. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011, at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Del Bear with Military Rites. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his brother, Larry (Janet) Verbick of Cedar Rapids; and two nephews,...

Maxine A Edwards (Boyd)

Maxine A Edwards (Boyd)

Nov 14, 2011

Maxine A. (LeMont) Edwards, 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum and Rev. Dr. Bradly Thomas. Family will greet friends from...

Judith Therese "Judy" Mick (Marron)

Judith Therese "Judy" Mick (Marron)

Nov 14, 2011

Judith Therese Mick, 69, of Palo, Iowa, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Jon Seda. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Janet Faye Kepler (Neal)

Janet Faye Kepler (Neal)

Nov 13, 2011

Janet F. Kepler, 63, a resident of Shellrock Care Center, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic...

Gordon Edward Mills

Gordon Edward Mills

Nov 13, 2011

Gordon E. Mills, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 13, 2011, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 1:30 P.M., Friday, November 18, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the funeral...

Garth L. Powers

Garth L. Powers

Nov 12, 2011

Garth L. Powers, 64, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday Nov. 12, 2011 following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Garth is survived by his wife Susie; daughters...

Howard I. Gardner

Howard I. Gardner

Nov 12, 2011

Howard I. Gardner, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4700 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Craig Peters. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar...