Obituaries

All Obituaries

Norton Serbousek

Norton Serbousek

Jul 7, 2008

Norton “Dee” Serbousek, 81, of Marion, died, Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a battle with cancer. Per his wishes, Norton was cremated and no services will be held. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; a son, Michael (Judy) Serbousek of Vail, Colorado; a twin brother, Don (Marg) Serbousek of Daytona...

Jeanette Schrock (Ingebrigsten)

Jeanette Schrock (Ingebrigsten)

Jul 6, 2008

Jeanette Schrock, 75, of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Sunday, July 6, 2008, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008, at First Church of the Nazarene, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Timothy W. Carter and Rev. Charles Keyes. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., at the church on Saturday....

Harold "Curly" Ellsworth

Harold "Curly" Ellsworth

Jul 6, 2008

Harold “Curly” Ellsworth, 98, of 196 15th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 6, 2008, in Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, following a short illness. There will be no services. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his daughter, Alice Fowler of Cookville, Tennessee; son, Steve (Linda) Ellsworth...

Cathy L. Wittman (Elliot)

Cathy L. Wittman (Elliot)

Jul 6, 2008

Cathy L. Wittman, 41 of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, July 06, 2008, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Edgewood, Iowa by Pastor Mike Jackson. Family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. ?" 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008...

Herbert Henry Roehr

Herbert Henry Roehr

Jul 5, 2008

Herbert H. Roehr, 71, of 690 Bent Creek Dr., Marion, died, Saturday, July 5, 2008 at home, after a prolonged illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church by Rev. John Albertson and Rev. Linda Livingston. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Mildred Beatrice Fairchild (Dawson)

Mildred Beatrice Fairchild (Dawson)

Jul 5, 2008

Mildred B. Fairchild, 91, of 2440 22nd Ave., Marion, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the funeral home....

Marvin George Skala

Marvin George Skala

Jul 5, 2008

Marvin G. Skala, 71, of 2436 Victoria Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 05, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Gerald Wayne ""Gramps"" Minor

Gerald Wayne ""Gramps"" Minor

Jul 4, 2008

Gerald W. “Gramps” Minor, Sr., 79, of Coggon, died, Friday, July 4, 2008, at home. Per Gerald’s wishes, he will be cremated and inurnment will take place in Virginia Beach. Arrangements provided by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include a daughter, Georgia (Dale) Blackford, whom he lived with and whom provided care for him; also a grandson,...

Flossie Nadine Swanson (Hunter)

Flossie Nadine Swanson (Hunter)

Jul 3, 2008

Nadine Swanson, 92, of Coggon, died Thursday, July 3 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City by Rev. Clinton Jeffers. The family will greet friends from 2 - 6 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa. Survivors include...

Thelma Francis Miller (Slocum)

Thelma Francis Miller (Slocum)

Jul 2, 2008

Thelma Francis Miller, 71, of Toddville, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, from lung disease. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008, at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Rick Gail. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. ?" 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville. Arrangments...

Dorothy Marie Kisling (Gray)

Dorothy Marie Kisling (Gray)

Jul 2, 2008

Dorothy M. Kisling, 95, of Urbana, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Rockridge Care Center, Shellsburg, from complications of age. Private Family Graveside Services: Saturday, July 5, 2008, Urbana Cemetery, Urbana. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Dorothy was born April 7, 1913, to Delbert and Rose (Strait) Gray. She married Vernon Kisling March 18,...

Jewell Ferguson (Jobe)

Jewell Ferguson (Jobe)

Jul 2, 2008

Jewell Ferguson, 79, of Solon, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Solon Nursing Care Center, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Renee Lunemann. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial:...

Peggy Sue Greene (Fields)

Peggy Sue Greene (Fields)

Jul 2, 2008

Peggy Sue Greene, 66 of Center Point, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in her home, following a long term illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mark Lofquist. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial:...

George Walter "Geo" Wilson

George Walter "Geo" Wilson

Jul 1, 2008

George “Geo” Walter Wilson, 56, of Dundee, died at his home Tuesday, July 1, 2008 following a long illness. Geo was born June 5, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Cyrus D & Frances E. (Entas) Wilson. He attended school at Wright Elementary, and following graduation in 1970 from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Geo served in...

Roger Orville Jones

Roger Orville Jones

Jun 29, 2008

Roger O. Jones, Sr., 75, of Dubuque and formerly of Delhi, died Sunday June 29, 2008 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque following a short illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester by Neil J. Krist. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2,...

Patricia Mary "Pat" Burns (Dunkel)

Patricia Mary "Pat" Burns (Dunkel)

Jun 29, 2008

Patricia Mary Burns, 55, of rural Manchester died at home Sunday, June 29, 2008. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 Thursday, July 3, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John Flaherty . Family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008 where there will be a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service...

Darlene B. ""Smitty"" Weaver (Smith)

Darlene B. ""Smitty"" Weaver (Smith)

Jun 29, 2008

Darlene B. “Smitty” Weaver, 80, formerly of Hiawatha, was called to be with her Lord, Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the Colonial Manor Care Center, Amana, Iowa, following complications of Alzheimers. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bob Voels of Trinity United Methodist Church. The family will...

Gary Brian Northrop

Gary Brian Northrop

Jun 28, 2008

Gary Brian Northrop, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in his home, following an accident. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 4:30 p.m., July 2, 2008, at Oakland Nazarene Church, 3000 42nd Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, in the Fellowship Hall, lower level. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include his...

Rosemond Edith "Rosie" Campbell (Davis)

Rosemond Edith "Rosie" Campbell (Davis)

Jun 28, 2008

Rosemond Edith “Rosie” Campbell, 77, a resident of Summit Pointe in Marion, formerly of Central City, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at her home, following a short illness. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Central City by Rev. Nick Needham. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home &...

John J. "Smiley" Bush

John J. "Smiley" Bush

Jun 26, 2008

John J. “Smiley” Bush, 79, of 3756 H Ave. NE, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion from 12:30 ?" 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Surviving is his sister, Dorothy...