Obituaries

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Marcia M. Boysal (Morgan)

Marcia M. Boysal (Morgan)

Oct 24, 2006

Marcia M. Boysal, 95, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, formerly of Allerton, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Grant Hagan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Michael Dean "Mike" Alexander

Michael Dean "Mike" Alexander

Oct 23, 2006

Michael Dean "Mike? Alexander, Sr., 52, of Center Point, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jonna Jensen with military honors. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of thirty-one...

Marijane Carr (Carr)

Marijane Carr (Carr)

Oct 22, 2006

Marijane Carr, 78, of Evanston, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2006, at her home. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006, at Springville Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12-1 p.m. Saturday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her children, Paul, Elise and Peter Siegal; grandchildren, Janine, Kurt, Hilary, Benjamin, Timothy, and...

Joan Kann (Powers)

Joan Kann (Powers)

Oct 17, 2006

Joan Powers Kann, 74, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, following a long illness. Private family graveside services will be conducted. Joan is survived by her children, Jaci (Rick) Leidigh of Robins, and Kathie Neibert of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Chad (Kelly Dougherty) Leidigh, Jamie Leidigh, Lisa (Derrick) Huffy and Natalie (Brad...

Gerald M. Duenow

Gerald M. Duenow

Oct 17, 2006

Gerald M. Duenow, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital following complications of a stroke. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2006, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Dan Kolander. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Regina Krklec (Janis)

Regina Krklec (Janis)

Oct 16, 2006

Regina (Haidin) Krklec, 84 of Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids, died there Monday, October 16, 2006, following a lengthy illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday October 18, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Joe Gerst. The family will greet friends from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at the funeral home....

Merl A. Rabik

Merl A. Rabik

Oct 13, 2006

Merl A. Rabik, 86, of Center Point, died Friday, October 13, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness with cancer. Private Services: Monday, October 16, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2006, at the...

Nickolas J. "Nick" Reinert

Nickolas J. "Nick" Reinert

Oct 12, 2006

Nickolas J. "Nick? Reinert, 21, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 12, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2006, at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Duane Hicks. A time of gathering will be today (Sunday) from 2...

Stuart A. "Stu" Dawson

Stuart A. "Stu" Dawson

Oct 12, 2006

Stuart "Stu? Dawson, 45, of 1400 2nd Avenue S.E., Cedar Rapids, died at Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, Thursday October 12, 2006, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Dave Soldner. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his companion, Diane Duarte of Cedar Rapids;...

Cyril P. ""Cy"" Knepper

Cyril P. ""Cy"" Knepper

Oct 10, 2006

Cyril "Cy? Knepper, 79, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to service at the...

Steven Michael ""Carter"" Carter

Steven Michael ""Carter"" Carter

Oct 10, 2006

Steven "Carter? Michael Carter, 53, of 420 B Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, in his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 16, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Survivors include his sons, Larry Carter of Cherokee, Dean (Molly) Carter of Sioux City and...

Ivanelle Ann "Nellie" Steffen (Knipper)

Ivanelle Ann "Nellie" Steffen (Knipper)

Oct 10, 2006

Ivanelle "Nellie? A. Steffen, 79, of Earlville, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2006 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Herbert Tegeler. Family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, with a scripture service at 4:00 p.m.,...

David E. Kaufman

David E. Kaufman

Oct 10, 2006

David E. Kaufman, 61, of 3807 Blue Mound Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, following a short battle with cancer. Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, at the funeral...

Richard D. "Dick" Klein

Richard D. "Dick" Klein

Oct 7, 2006

Richard D. Klein, 74, of 996 County Home Rd., Springville, died Saturday, October 7, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a lingering illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. Burial: Springville Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Hazel M. Mote (Williams)

Hazel M. Mote (Williams)

Oct 7, 2006

Hazel M. Mote, 91, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab, died there Saturday evening, October 7, 2006, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Sneller of Cedar Christian Church. Friends may call from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, at...

Mark Scott Wildes

Mark Scott Wildes

Oct 7, 2006

Mark Scott Wildes, 39, of 2345 C Street S.W., formerly of Marion, died in his home. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Albertson. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to...

Kimberly Gay Meier (Whalen)

Kimberly Gay Meier (Whalen)

Oct 6, 2006

Kimberly Gay Meier, 46, of 3325 Dunham Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a terminal illness. Private Services will be held. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Randy; her children, Tiffany Meier and Chad Meier, both of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Shayla...

Mary Ann H. Barta (Kramer)

Mary Ann H. Barta (Kramer)

Oct 5, 2006

Mary Ann H. Barta (85) of 127 Josephine Lane N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on October 5, 2006, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2006, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Steven Rosonke. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Tom Besler

Tom Besler

Oct 5, 2006

Tom Besler, 35, of Manchester, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Backbone State Park, Dundee. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 10 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Family will greet friends from 4-8 Monday and one hour before services Tuesday at the...

Lura Marie Fuessley

Lura Marie Fuessley

Oct 4, 2006

Lura Marie Fuessley, 94, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of the Coggon area, died at the care center Wednesday, October 4, 2006, following a brief illness. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jack Kendall. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home...