Obituaries

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Norma Jean Steele (Costlow)

Norma Jean Steele (Costlow)

Jul 11, 2007

Norma J. Steele, 67, of 511 Greenfield St. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time...

Mary Elizabeth Prull (Laban)

Mary Elizabeth Prull (Laban)

Jul 11, 2007

Mary E. Prull, 79, of 66 Old Church Rd., Monticello, Iowa, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at her daughter's home. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City...

Jeremy Everett Henderson

Jeremy Everett Henderson

Jul 8, 2007

Jeremy Everett Henderson, 33, of Toddville, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, from complications of a motorcycle accident. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007, at First Assembly of God, 3233 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Rick Gail. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4...

Verdena Maxine Bowers (Schmickle)

Verdena Maxine Bowers (Schmickle)

Jul 7, 2007

Verdena Maxine Bowers, 80, Center Point, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point by the Revs. Leo & Sherry Anderson. Visitation will be held from 4 ?" 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard...

Mary Elizabeth Meyers (Rader) (Johnson)

Mary Elizabeth Meyers (Rader) (Johnson)

Jul 5, 2007

Mary Elizabeth Meyers (Rader), 66, a resident of Westover Manor, Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007, after a sudden illness. Memorial services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, at Believers in Grace Fellowship, Marion, by the Rev. Bill Randles. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville, Iowa. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her children,...

James Eugene Sweet

James Eugene Sweet

Jul 5, 2007

James E. Sweet, 79, of 261 28th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in his home, following a heart related illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with military honors. Services conducted by Rev. Ed Powers. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday,...

Denis Ray Hildebrand

Denis Ray Hildebrand

Jul 5, 2007

Denis Ray Hildebrand, 68, of 102 19th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in his home, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at the...

Jean Loyette Flanagan (Fahrney)

Jean Loyette Flanagan (Fahrney)

Jul 4, 2007

Jean L. Flanagan, 83, of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, Iowa, died there Wednesday, July 4, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2007, at Bible Baptist Church, 5037 Center Point Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Monday, at the church. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Butler,...

Josephine Catherine Boeckenstedt (Lansing)

Josephine Catherine Boeckenstedt (Lansing)

Jul 4, 2007

Josephine “Josie” C. Boeckenstedt, 95, of Greeley, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Edgewood by Rev. Bob Davies. Family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. on Friday with a rosary at 2:30...

Bernice E. (Rotter) Svoboda (Glick)

Bernice E. (Rotter) Svoboda (Glick)

Jul 4, 2007

Bernice E. (Rotter) Svoboda, 92, of Silver Pines Assisted Living Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Wil Jackson. The family will greet friends from 9 to 11...

Olaf M. ""Roggy"" Rogness

Olaf M. ""Roggy"" Rogness

Jul 3, 2007

Olaf M. “Roggy” Rogness, 91, of 271 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Garnet Place, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness: Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Philip Jorgensen. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6,...

Robert Howard "Rob" Church

Robert Howard "Rob" Church

Jul 2, 2007

Robert Howard Church, 64, of LeClaire, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died, Monday, July 2, 2007, in his home, due to heart related complications. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at the First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Helmuth. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007, at...

Richard Francis "Dick" Ferreter

Richard Francis "Dick" Ferreter

Jul 1, 2007

Richard “Dick” Francis Ferreter, 88, of 625 31st Street SE, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m., on Friday, July 6, 2007, at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Father David O'Connor. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July...

Fred W. ""Bill"" Felty

Fred W. ""Bill"" Felty

Jun 30, 2007

Fred W. “Bill” Felty, 58, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away in his home in Central City on Saturday, June 30, 2007, after a struggle with bone cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2007, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Harlan Gillespie, Rev. Jonna Jensen, and Momodu Kamara....

Joann Louise Millard (Seeland)

Joann Louise Millard (Seeland)

Jun 30, 2007

Joann Louise Millard, 65, of Coggon, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at home, following a long struggle. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at United Parish Church in Coggon by Rev. Stan Wierson. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Inurnment: Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon. Survivors include...

Della J. (Hearn) Stancel

Della J. (Hearn) Stancel

Jun 30, 2007

Della J. (Hearn) Stancel, 74, of Iowa Veteran's Home, Marshalltown, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Iowa Veteran's Home, following a long illness with complications of diabetes. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. Survivors include her husband, George; two sons,...

Gary Dean Wendling

Gary Dean Wendling

Jun 30, 2007

Gary D. Wendling, 49, of Manchester, died on June 30, 2007, at his home following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour before...

Charles D. Fulton

Charles D. Fulton

Jun 28, 2007

Charles D. Fulton, 76, of 129 Heath Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 28, 2007, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a rare lymphoma. Celebration of Life party, as requested by Chuck, will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his...

Betty L. Clark

Betty L. Clark

Jun 28, 2007

Betty L. Clark, 65, of 811 18th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, June 28, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2007, at Life Line Ministries, Cedar Rapids, by Elder Tim Pridgeon. The family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

John Howard Krukow

John Howard Krukow

Jun 28, 2007

John Howard Krukow, 77, of 404 J. Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007, at Linwood Cemetery, by the Rev. Ed. Powers. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his nieces and nephews, David McDowell,...