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Eldee ""Dee"" Bowers
Feb 4, 2009
Eldee “Dee” Bowers, 90, of Toddville, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha by Rev. Dan Krueger. The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural...
Philip Anthony "Phil" Zieser
Feb 3, 2009
Philip A. Zieser, 66, of Ryan, Iowa, died at his home surrounded by his family on February 3, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan, with Rev. John Flaherty officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 pm, on Friday, with...
Gerald C. "Jerry" Kula
Feb 3, 2009
Gerald C. “Jerry” Kula, 84, of Central City, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at the funeral...
Merle D. "Butch" Wright
Feb 2, 2009
Merle D. “Butch” Wright, 67, formerly of Central City and most recently lived at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died of cancer, Monday, February 2, 2009, at the care center. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday...
Leroy Paul Weber
Jan 31, 2009
LeRoy Paul Weber, 73, of Manchester, Iowa, died at his home on January 31, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Laverna Maxine "Maxine" Miller (Cress)
Jan 30, 2009
LaVerna “Maxine” Miller, 89, formerly of 104 Prairie St., Center Point, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial: Oliphant...
Ruth Kate "Omi" Akers (Wallesch)
Jan 30, 2009
Ruth Kate Akers, “Omi”, 82, of 1602 Denali Dr., Marion, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at New Apostolic Church on Wilson Ave., Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Larry Dollmeyer. The family will greet friends from 3 - 7, Monday, February 2, 2009 at...
Shirley Ann Phillips (Phillips)
Jan 30, 2009
Shirley A. Phillips, 69, of 902 7th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 30, 2009, in her home following a long illness. Per her request there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Margaret “Bubbe” of Cedar Rapids; five children, Diana (Marlowe) Buller of Wisconsin, Gary Phillips...
Jane Ann Osterhaus
Jan 28, 2009
Jane Ann Osterhaus, 55, of Urbana, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Main Campus in Des Moines, following a sudden illness. Memorial Mass: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana by Father Dave Ambrosy. The family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Rose Marie "Rosie" O'Brien (Doyle)
Jan 28, 2009
Rose Marie “Rosie” O’Brien, 77, of Ryan, died peacefully January 28, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Monti, Iowa by Revs. Joe O’Brien and Greg Bahl. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 30...
Darrel R. Lindley
Jan 28, 2009
Darrel R. Lindley, 75, of 301 N. Augusta Ave. in Oxford, formerly of Central City, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Grace Community Church, 2707 Dubuque St. NE, North Liberty, by Pastor Brooks Simpson. Visitation will be from...
Marcella A Goedken (Maiers)
Jan 28, 2009
Marcella A. Goedken, age 100, died January 28, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Walter Lee Mcarthur
Jan 25, 2009
Walter Lee McArthur, 80, formerly of Springville, died January 25, 2009, at his home in Tulare, California, of a heart attack. Memorial services were held on February 2, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Tulare. Inurnment will take place in Springville at a later date. Local arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include his wife,...
Pamela Sue Jones (Patchell)
Jan 25, 2009
Pamela Sue Jones, 54, of 363 26th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, in her home as a result of a house fire. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ed Powers. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2009,...
Vernon Claus Jons
Jan 24, 2009
Vernon Claus Jons, 88, of Walker, Iowa, died Saturday, January 24, 2009. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Dan Johnson. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Grace Eileen "Eileen" Billhorn (Utley)
Jan 23, 2009
Grace Eileen Billhorn, 84, of Manchester, died January 23, 2009 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa following a short illness. Funeral services for Eileen will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 26 at...
Shirley A. Yates (Blankenship)
Jan 22, 2009
Shirley A. Yates, 73, of Willow Gardens Care Center, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at the care center, following a long illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from noon until service time. Chaplain Christine Wagner-Hecht will officiate. Survivors include her children, Michelle Blankenship,...
Russell John Colwell
Jan 22, 2009
Russell John Colwell, 43, of 1631 11th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, following complications of a stroke. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Jim Berger. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Debbie;...
Donald Fredric ""Toby"" Gienapp
Jan 22, 2009
Donald Fredric “Toby” Gienapp, 86, of Welch, Minnesota, formerly of Urbana, Iowa, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, in his home. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father David Ambrosy. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point,...
Adella Minnie Shay (Reinke)
Jan 20, 2009
Adella M. Shay, of 5117 E Avenue N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may...
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