Obituaries

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Jerry Louis Biedermann

Jerry Louis Biedermann

Nov 10, 2009

Jerry Louis Biedermann, 58, of 2315 8th Ave., Marion, died suddenly, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at his home. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Volga, Iowa, by Rev. Lin Reichstadter. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, and...

Charles E. King

Charles E. King

Nov 10, 2009

Charles E. King, 47, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November18, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the funeral home. He is survived by his mother, Sue Shulgin and stepfather, Dan; his siblings, Gerry (Mike)...

Lyle Harding Carpenter

Lyle Harding Carpenter

Nov 10, 2009

Lyle Harding Carpenter, 79, of 702 Stone Hedge Ct. NW, Cedar Rapids, died November 10, 2009, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Jeremy Hudson with Military Honors by American Legion Post No. 727. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral...

Marjorie June Haddy (Ealy)

Marjorie June Haddy (Ealy)

Nov 10, 2009

Marjorie J. Haddy, 82, has gone home to be with the Lord after a fast, strong and courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2009, at St. George Orthodox Church, 3650 Cottage Grove Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, by the Rev Father Fred M. Shaheen and Rev. Deacon Edmund Abodeely. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m.,...

Carol Taylor (Burroughs)

Carol Taylor (Burroughs)

Nov 9, 2009

Carol (Burroughs) Taylor, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of pancreatic cancer. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, at Springville Presbyterian Church, where Carol was a lifelong member, by the Rev. Dr. Karen Downey-Beals. Burial: Springville Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral...

Ruby Wildman Berry (Roy)

Ruby Wildman Berry (Roy)

Nov 9, 2009

Ruby Wildman Berry, 96, of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of Toddville and Coralville, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at The Rivers Independent and Assisted Living, 11151 River Hills Drive, Burnsville. Private family inurnment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa...

Ila Mae Hedrick (Claypool)

Ila Mae Hedrick (Claypool)

Nov 8, 2009

Ila Mae Hedrick, 90, of Columbus City, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Washington County Hospital, Washington. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Brice Hughes. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: North English Cemetery. Survivors include...

Clark Walter Roby

Clark Walter Roby

Nov 7, 2009

Clark Walter Roby, 65, of Central City, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Christ Church Presbyterian, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Jan; a son,...

Paula M. "Polly" Pearson (Pearson)

Paula M. "Polly" Pearson (Pearson)

Nov 6, 2009

Paula “Polly” M. Pearson, 63, of Marion, died Friday, November 6, 2009, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. Services: 4 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd., Marion. Private family inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include 3...

Patrick Louis "Louis" Donohoe

Patrick Louis "Louis" Donohoe

Nov 6, 2009

Patrick Louis "Lou" Donohoe, 83, of Marion, died Friday, November 6, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Rev. John Gossman. The family will greet friends from 5:30-8:30 P.M., Monday, November 9, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar...

Nicholas Peterson

Nicholas Peterson

Nov 4, 2009

Nicholas Peterson, 26, formerly of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, after suffering an accidental injury. A visitation will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, November 8th, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion. Celebration of Life services: 11 a.m. Monday at New Life Community Church at W. 29th Ave Marion. Nicholas is...

Allen W. Harding

Allen W. Harding

Nov 3, 2009

Allen W. Harding, 72, of Marion, formerly of Rembrandt, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2009, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, by Pastor Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009,...

Michael W. "Mike" Schnyder

Michael W. "Mike" Schnyder

Nov 2, 2009

Michael “Mike” W. Schnyder, 51, of Marion, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, military honors provided by Marion American Legion...

Jamie Ann May (Hutton)

Jamie Ann May (Hutton)

Nov 1, 2009

Jamie A. May, 42, of 1920 Rockford Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Paul Zimmerman. Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Ann May; parents, James and Sheila (Alexander) Hutton; grandparents, Betty and Jack Hutton and Sarah...

Francis P. "Bud" Weber

Francis P. "Bud" Weber

Nov 1, 2009

Francis P. ”Bud” Weber, 87, of Independence, and formerly of Walker, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, by Father David Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Sacred...

Dorothy Jean Rieck (Schwertfeger)

Dorothy Jean Rieck (Schwertfeger)

Oct 30, 2009

Dorothy Jean Rieck, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 30, 2009, in her home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Asbury United Methodist Church by Pastor Ed Powers. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two...

Brenda Jo Suszko (Swift)

Brenda Jo Suszko (Swift)

Oct 30, 2009

Brenda Jo (Swift) Suszko, 54, of Marion, died Friday, October 30, 2009, at home of an extended illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the funeral home. Additional services will be held at 10:00 a.m....

Gladys M. Dauber (Holub)

Gladys M. Dauber (Holub)

Oct 30, 2009

Gladys M. Dauber, 90, of Central City, passed away at Linn Manor Care Center, Friday, October 30, 2009. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday November 2, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends 3-7 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with a Scripture Service beginning...

Joseph F. Dytrt

Joseph F. Dytrt

Oct 29, 2009

Joseph F. Dytrt, 82, of Alburnett, formerly of Forest Heights, MD, died Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, IA, by Pastor John Albertson. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church. Inurnment to take place at Arlington...

Patrick Harrington

Patrick Harrington

Oct 28, 2009

Patrick Harrington, 57, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Ryan, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 following a sudden illness. Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan. Family will greet friends one hour before services on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Ryan....