Obituaries

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Richard L. Lamere

Richard L. Lamere

Oct 12, 2011

Richard L. LaMere, 85, a resident of Summit Pointe Senior Living Community, Marion, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to service time on...

John P. Ondler

John P. Ondler

Oct 12, 2011

John P. Ondler, 69, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, by Rev. Del Bear, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to the service on Saturday. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2011...

Joel Ferdinand Holt

Joel Ferdinand Holt

Oct 11, 2011

Joel Ferdinand Holt, 80, of Marion, formerly of Earlville, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at his home. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Joel was born February 24,...

James Albert "Jim" Kautz Jr.

James Albert "Jim" Kautz Jr.

Oct 11, 2011

James A. “Jim” Kautz, Jr., 66, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, following a sudden illness. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, followed by burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Pamela (Richard) Kolosick and...

Marian Frances Larrabee (Frick)

Marian Frances Larrabee (Frick)

Oct 10, 2011

Marian F. Larrabee, 81, of Marion, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2011, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior to services. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with...

Carol Ann Sopousek (Watt)

Carol Ann Sopousek (Watt)

Oct 10, 2011

Carol Ann Sopousek, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mel Ramos. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Frank;...

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Tann

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Tann

Oct 9, 2011

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Tann, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kay Slocum. Family will greet friends: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial with military honors:...

Priscilla Groff (Erickson)

Priscilla Groff (Erickson)

Oct 9, 2011

Priscilla Groff, 80, of Central City, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at the Hiawatha Care Center, in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011, First United Methodist Church in Central City by Pastor Josh Hansen. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central...

Frances A. Weber (Schmitz)

Frances A. Weber (Schmitz)

Oct 8, 2011

Frances A. Weber, 90, of Independence, and formerly of Walker, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the church, where a parish vigil service will be...

Diane Pal (Martens)

Diane Pal (Martens)

Oct 7, 2011

Diane Pal, 46, of Hiawatha, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial and Gathering: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Palo Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa Diane was born September 30, 1965, the daughter of LaVerne and Patricia (Swanson) Martens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Prairie...

Linda Woodward (Lombardi)

Linda Woodward (Lombardi)

Oct 7, 2011

Linda Louise Woodward, 54, of Prairieburg, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at her home. Celebration of Life Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Linda was born November 20, 1956, the daughter of Anthony and Eileen (Driscoll)...

Henry "Hank" Mysak

Henry "Hank" Mysak

Oct 6, 2011

Henry A. Mysak, 90, of Springville, passed away suddenly in his home on October 6, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by Pastor Bill Randles. The family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Henry was born July 4, 1921 in Prairieburg,...

Allen Lee Strickland

Allen Lee Strickland

Oct 6, 2011

Allen L. Strickland, 35, of 2126 9th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died October 6, 2011. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011, at CrossRoads Mission, 1006 2nd Street S.W., by Chaplain D.E. Pat Kane. Private Inurnment will be held in Florida. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Born March 16, 1976, in Gainesville, Florida,...

Pat A. "Toots" Raddatz (Ameling)

Pat A. "Toots" Raddatz (Ameling)

Oct 5, 2011

Pat A. “Toots” Raddatz, 59, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Jonathan Offt. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar...

Helen K Bohnenkamp (Overton)

Helen K Bohnenkamp (Overton)

Oct 5, 2011

Helen K. Bohnenkamp, 91, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2011at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 7 with a 3:00 Rosary at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...

Harry J. "Pug" Parker Jr.

Harry J. "Pug" Parker Jr.

Oct 2, 2011

Harry J. “Pug” Parker, Jr., 82, of Marion, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family burial. Survivors...

Carolyn Stordahl (Beaumier)

Carolyn Stordahl (Beaumier)

Oct 2, 2011

Carolyn Stordahl, 78, of Marion, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, at her home. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2011, at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Bob David. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Norman; her children, Mons...

Evelyn Louise Mcdaniel (Kretschmar)

Evelyn Louise Mcdaniel (Kretschmar)

Oct 1, 2011

Evelyn Louise McDaniel, 90, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A private family graveside service will be held. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include daughters, Penny (Al) Bailey, Pam (John) Wharton, Patrice (Steve Corpstein) Jackson; son, John (Julie) McDaniel; grandchildren, Abby Jackson, Jennifer...

John J. Sevcik

John J. Sevcik

Sep 30, 2011

John J. Sevcik, 71, of Cedar Rapids and Sun City West, Arizona, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Co-Celebrants Father David Beckman and Father Jim Brokman. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7...

Melvin Harry Wesbrook

Melvin Harry Wesbrook

Sep 29, 2011

Melvin Harry Wesbrook, 81, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father Ivan Nienhaus. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...