Obituaries

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William E. "Bill" Scott

William E. "Bill" Scott

Aug 31, 2009

William “Bill” E. Scott, 89, of Alburnett, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Prairie Chapel Church, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. H. Burr Bryant and Rev. Keith Scott. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church....

Keith Lowell De Heus

Keith Lowell De Heus

Aug 30, 2009

Keith L. De Heus, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2009, at First Reformed Church, 603 Broadway Street, Pella, Iowa, by the Rev. Ray Tilstra. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at...

Donald Andrew "Don" Froehle

Donald Andrew "Don" Froehle

Aug 30, 2009

Donald A. Froehle, 83, of 2135 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2009 at St. Pius X Church in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Thomas Lee "Tom" Woods

Thomas Lee "Tom" Woods

Aug 29, 2009

Thomas Lee Woods, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends Tuesday, September 1, 2009, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. A private graveside service will be held at the Paralta Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Gary...

Dorothy Elizabeth Hanson (Smull)

Dorothy Elizabeth Hanson (Smull)

Aug 29, 2009

Dorothy Hanson, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after declining health. A Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...

David John Samek

David John Samek

Aug 29, 2009

David John Samek, 88, of the Meth-Wick Retirement Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Saturday, August 29, 2009. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at St. James United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Beth Straw, with military honors Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...

Charles A. "Chuck" Perry, Sr.

Charles A. "Chuck" Perry, Sr.

Aug 28, 2009

Charles A. Perry, Sr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 28, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Laurie...

Gene Francis Zacek

Gene Francis Zacek

Aug 28, 2009

Gene F. Zacek, 76, of 5309 Kesler Road N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Fredrich Mellberg and Rev. Dr. Glenn Hunt. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home prior...

Margaret F Rasmussen (Owens)

Margaret F Rasmussen (Owens)

Aug 27, 2009

Margaret F Rasmussen, 87, of Manchester, Iowa died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Regional Medial . Margaret was born January 26, 1922 in Cresco, Iowa , the daughter of Amby and Frances (Dunn) Owens. In 1943, Margaret was united in marriage to Elmer L. Rasmussen in Cresco, Iowa. Margaret was a great writer, loved playing cards and was an...

Carmen C. Nye

Carmen C. Nye

Aug 25, 2009

Carmen C. Nye, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a extended illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Phil Thompson. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Marilen (Duane) Skidmore; three grandchildren, John (Lillian) Skidmore, Joseph Skidmore, and...

George Milton Depoy

George Milton Depoy

Aug 25, 2009

George Milton Depoy, 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial at a later date: Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C....

Jimmy Dee Martin

Jimmy Dee Martin

Aug 24, 2009

James Dee Martin, 58, of Alburnett, died Monday, August 24, 2009. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends 4-8 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Survivors include his wife, Denise; daughter, Trena Marie (Steve) Auman; son, Brody Martin; grandson, Payton...

Steve G Findley

Steve G Findley

Aug 24, 2009

Steve G. Findley, 41, of Loves Park, IL died Monday, August 24, 2009 at his residence. Services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home 925 W. Main St, Manchester, IA with a viewing from 11-1:00 pm. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, Osterdock, IA. Born April 2, 1968 in Iowa City, IA the son...

Anna Rose Hartgrave (Gerard)

Anna Rose Hartgrave (Gerard)

Aug 24, 2009

Anna Rose Hartgrave, 82, of Fairfax, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Joe Kane. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Fairfax Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Fairfax; her children, Connie Boyle and...

Donald Leroy Trueblood

Donald Leroy Trueblood

Aug 24, 2009

Donald LeRoy Trueblood, 51, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, from complications of leukemia. Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Betty Jane Childers (Longerbeam)

Betty Jane Childers (Longerbeam)

Aug 21, 2009

Betty Jane (Longerbeam) Childers, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, August 21, 2009. Private Graveside Service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include nephews and niece, Ronald (Joyce) Longerbeam, Harlan (Lillian) Sailor and Linda (Don) Magnuson; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon;...

Edwin Lawrence Darling

Edwin Lawrence Darling

Aug 20, 2009

Edwin L. Darling, 67, of 2460 17th Avenue, Marion, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, in his home. There will be no services. Survivors include his sons, Lawrence (Cindy) Darling of Tipton and Daniel Darling of Cedar Rapids; granddaughter, Rebecca Darling; and brother, Daniel Darling of Denver, Colorado. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Rose....

Garnet Janice Duffield

Garnet Janice Duffield

Aug 19, 2009

Garnet JANICE Duffield, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away, Wednesday, August 19, at the University of Iowa Hospital, after a courageous attempt of rehabilitation following cardiac surgery. Janice was born the oldest daughter of Ernest and Irene Wimer Heggs on July 23, 1934, in Kellerton, Iowa. She graduated from Kellerton High School and attended Simpson College. On September 27, 1953,...

John R. "Johnny" Ketelsen

John R. "Johnny" Ketelsen

Aug 17, 2009

John R. “Johnny” Ketelsen, 87, formally of Marion passed away Monday, August 17, 2009. Services: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 11:00a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends Friday, August 21, 2009, from 4-8p.m. at the funeral home, with a Masonic Service commencing Friday at 3:45 p.m. Private Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa. Survivors...

Stephen Paul Power

Stephen Paul Power

Aug 16, 2009

Stephen Paul Power, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the coolest dad ever, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, in Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2009, by the Rev. Barb Furman, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August...