Obituaries

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Pauline Helen Lutz (Waite)

Pauline Helen Lutz (Waite)

May 31, 2010

Pauline Helen Lutz, age 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, at the Winslow House Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Pauline was born on January 31, 1922 in Calais, Maine. She married Harry Lutz on April 28, 1945 in Washington, D.C., within a year after their meeting at a USO Dance. She served as a...

Jerry V. Hruby

Jerry V. Hruby

May 31, 2010

Jerry V. Hruby, 84, of Cedar Rapids, was called home, Monday, May 31, 2010, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Ed Powers. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar...

Harlan H. Schmidt

Harlan H. Schmidt

May 30, 2010

Harlan H. Schmidt, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Daniel Krueger. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Cemetery, Homestead, Iowa....

James F. Nelson, Jr.

James F. Nelson, Jr.

May 30, 2010

James F. Nelson Jr., 61, of 313 Stoney Creek Road N.W., died Sunday, May 30, 2010, in his home after a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Per his request, there will be no wake. Survivors include his son, James F. Nelson (“Trip”) (Lori)...

Vernon G. "Vern" Zerbee

Vernon G. "Vern" Zerbee

May 29, 2010

Vernon G. “Vern” Zerbee, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by his son-in-law, Mike Smith. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Shueyville...

Ruth Marie Malone (Holthaus)

Ruth Marie Malone (Holthaus)

May 29, 2010

Ruth Malone, 72, of Marion, passed away Saturday May 29, 2010, in the company of loved ones after a three year struggle with lung and brain cancer. Born June 14, 1937, in Manchester, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Chloe Holthaus. On January 29, 1955, she married William Malone in Manchester. Ruth was employed outside the home for...

Kimberly Kay Krapfl (Kramer)

Kimberly Kay Krapfl (Kramer)

May 29, 2010

Kimberly K. (Kramer) Krapfl, 39, of Earlville, Iowa, died at home Saturday, May 29, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass for Kimberly will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010 by Rev. Herbert Tegeler at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville. Family will greet friends from 1 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 at the Clifton-Murdoch...

Dolores L. Wiele (Bacon)

Dolores L. Wiele (Bacon)

May 28, 2010

Dolores L. Wiele, 88, of Fairfax, and a long time resident of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 28, 2010, with her family by her side, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Born July 16, 1921, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, Dolores was the daughter of Howard and Charlotte (Hines) Bacon. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68...

Mark A. Howe

Mark A. Howe

May 28, 2010

Mark A. Howe, 50, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 28, 2010, in his home following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, by Father Mark Reasoner, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Arrangements...

Douglas Gene Fields, Sr.

Douglas Gene Fields, Sr.

May 28, 2010

Douglas Gene Fields, Sr., of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at his home on Friday, May 28, 2010. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Bill Harnish. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Joan Dorothy Boyse (Whetten)

Joan Dorothy Boyse (Whetten)

May 26, 2010

Joan Dorothy Boyse, 86, of Central City, died peacefully after a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Charles) Simms and Denise (Kim) Seeley; 3 grandchildren;...

Leverne Frank Fullmer

Leverne Frank Fullmer

May 26, 2010

Leverne F. Fullmer, 88, of 1345 Sierra Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: 12 noon, Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Janet; children, Lyle Fullmer of Temple, Texas and Debra Fullmer of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Logan Fullmer, Morgan (Sara) Fullmer and Melissa...

Bonnie Jean Johnson (Fowler)

Bonnie Jean Johnson (Fowler)

May 23, 2010

Bonnie J. Johnson, 84, of Marion, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Per Bonnie’s request, there will be no services or visitation. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Amos “Dean” Johnson; two...

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Hamilton

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Hamilton

May 23, 2010

Jeffrey Alan Hamilton, 49, of Fort Dodge, formerly of rural Alburnett, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, as a result of a motorcycle accident. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, followed by visitation from 4:30 – 8 p.m. Funeral...

Terry Arnold Greiner

Terry Arnold Greiner

May 22, 2010

Terry A. Greiner, 74, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Saturday, May 22, 2010. Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Father John Barnes. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m., Wednesday prior to the service. Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Keota, Iowa. Survivors...

Clara M Reth (Quint)

Clara M Reth (Quint)

May 22, 2010

Clara M. Reth, 95, of Delhi, Iowa died at home Saturday May 22, 2010 following a short illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Delaware, Iowa.. Family will greet friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 24 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville, Iowa. Burial will be...

Amelia Grace Wenger

Amelia Grace Wenger

May 21, 2010

Amelia Grace Wenger, 4 months, of 3812 Redbud Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at the UIHC Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion, Iowa, by Pastor John Seitz. A time of gathering will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, from 4 – 7 p.m....

Norma C. Mcnamara (Smith)

Norma C. Mcnamara (Smith)

May 21, 2010

Norma C. McNamara, 81, of West End, NC passed Friday May 21, 2010, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Mrs. McNamara was...

Charles Everett "Charlie" Keller

Charles Everett "Charlie" Keller

May 21, 2010

Charles “Charlie” Everett Keller, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 21, 2010, in his home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tim Carter. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood...

Dennis Wayne "Roy" Cook

Dennis Wayne "Roy" Cook

May 19, 2010

Dennis W. “”Roy” Cook, 62, of Toddville, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his home following a brief illness. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. To honor Dennis’ wishes, there will not be a formal service. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park...