Obituaries

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Harold "Butch" Henderson

Harold "Butch" Henderson

Jun 25, 2008

Harold (Butch) Henderson, 81, of Coggon, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by Rev. Jen Filter. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2008, at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 7:00. Inurnment:...

Helen T. Sebers (Kramer)

Helen T. Sebers (Kramer)

Jun 22, 2008

Helen T. Sebers, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to the service, Tuesday, at the...

Ruth M Helmrichs (Downs)

Ruth M Helmrichs (Downs)

Jun 22, 2008

Ruth M. Helmrichs, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, due to Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at First Lutheran Church in Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. Harlan Kaden officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at the...

Blair E. Burke

Blair E. Burke

Jun 22, 2008

Blair E. Burke, 22, of 1136 22nd Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, as the result of a car accident. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the...

Marian Lydia Vorwald (Ricker)

Marian Lydia Vorwald (Ricker)

Jun 21, 2008

Marian L. Vorwald, 84, of 302 Ninth St., Marion, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. ___. The family will greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2008 at the funeral home. Graveside Service: 2:30...

Erling Hanson

Erling Hanson

Jun 20, 2008

Erling Hanson, 93, of Manchester, Iowa died Friday, June 20, 2008, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2008, at the First Lutheran Church, Manchester with Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary and Rev. Harlan Kaden officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22,...

Charles Wardell "Charlie" Cook

Charles Wardell "Charlie" Cook

Jun 20, 2008

Charles (Charlie, Cookie) W. Cook, 82, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, of natural causes. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Jonathan Offt. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family inurnment...

Edmund William Trenkamp

Edmund William Trenkamp

Jun 19, 2008

Edmund William Trenkamp, 54, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, after an eight year battle with cancer. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Rev. Greg Bahl. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

M. Jeannine Nielson (Freeman)

M. Jeannine Nielson (Freeman)

Jun 19, 2008

M. Jeannine Nielson, 75, of 3346 Jordan’s Grove Road, Marion, died at her home Thursday, June 19, 2008, after a short illness. Memorial Services will be held Monday, June 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with services conducted by Chaplain Kim Vogel. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service...

Ruth E. Phelps (Hanson)

Ruth E. Phelps (Hanson)

Jun 19, 2008

Ruth E. (Hanson) Phelps, 87, a resident of Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Clinton Jeffers. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 22,...

Leland "Pete" Butters

Leland "Pete" Butters

Jun 18, 2008

Leland “Pete” Butters, 73, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Wednesday, June 18, 2008, following a short illness. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. John Albertson. Visitation will be from 10:00 ?" 11:00 at the church. Burial: Brown Cemetery in Colesburg. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral...

Mavis E. Reierson (Bachman)

Mavis E. Reierson (Bachman)

Jun 17, 2008

God saw you getting tired, so he wrapped his arms around you and said “Come with Me”. Mavis E. Reierson, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and special friend too many, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at the Lutheran Nursing Home in Vinton, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at St. John’s Lutheran Church,...

Darrell D. Morris

Darrell D. Morris

Jun 15, 2008

Darrell D. Morris, 61, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2008, at University Hospitals, Iowa City. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mark LoFquist. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville. Survivors include his...

Mary Louise Holmquist (Toye)

Mary Louise Holmquist (Toye)

Jun 14, 2008

Mary Louise Holmquist, 86, a resident of Crestview Acres in Marion, died there on Saturday, June 14, 2008, following a brief illness. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment will take place in September at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville,...

Marguerite E. Francisco (Sanders)

Marguerite E. Francisco (Sanders)

Jun 14, 2008

Marguerite E. Francisco, 101, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the care center following complications of age. Memorial service will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Inurnment: Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, at a later date. Survivors include a niece, Jackie (Lyle) Svoboda of Cedar...

George W. Rosel, Jr.

George W. Rosel, Jr.

Jun 14, 2008

George W. Rosel, Jr., 85, of Bertram, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Elaine Jones. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Eulabelle Spaight (Peyton)

Eulabelle Spaight (Peyton)

Jun 14, 2008

Eulabelle Spaight, 94, of Walker, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Walker United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Diane Mitchell. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker. Burial: Quasqueton...

Wilfred E. Tlusty

Wilfred E. Tlusty

Jun 12, 2008

Wilfred E. Tlusty, 87, of 2124 Mallory St. SW, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 12, 2008, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following an extended illness. A memorial gathering will be from 1-4 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: 1:00 p.m....

April Lee Webber (Ramstad)

April Lee Webber (Ramstad)

Jun 11, 2008

April Lee Webber, 62, of 960 South 6th Street, Marion, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Pastor Allen Biere. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at...

Mary Anna Jones (Rose)

Mary Anna Jones (Rose)

Jun 10, 2008

Anna Mary Jones-Windfield, 93, died, Tuesday, June 10, 2008, after complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 13, 2008, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point by Rev. Leo Anderson. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Burial: Alice Cemetery, Center Point,...