Obituaries

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Olene Longaker (Cranston)

Olene Longaker (Cranston)

Jan 12, 2007

Olene Longaker, 94, resident of Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion and Montezuma, died there Friday, January 12, 2007, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Kevin Jones. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service time at the funeral...

Jacob R. Giles

Jacob R. Giles

Jan 12, 2007

Jacob R. Giles, 15, of 760 West Main Street, Robins, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at University Hospital, Iowa City, from injuries suffered in an auto accident. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at St. Pius X Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Neil Manternach. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 16,...

Etta Lee Tucker (Masterson)

Etta Lee Tucker (Masterson)

Jan 12, 2007

Etta Lee Tucker, 81, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2007, at the Free Methodist Church, 3001 Ohio Street, Michigan City, Indiana, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City. Survivors...

Mary Robertson (Sharp)

Mary Robertson (Sharp)

Jan 11, 2007

Mary Sharp Robertson, 87, of Crestview Acres, Marion, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Viewing: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska by Rev. John Sharp and...

Donald Edward "Don" Zupke

Donald Edward "Don" Zupke

Jan 11, 2007

Donald Edward Zupke, 73, of 1380 38th St. Place, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Friends may call from 2-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion where a vigil service begins...

Eldon M. Schwartz

Eldon M. Schwartz

Jan 9, 2007

Eldon M. Schwartz, 74, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, after a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Calvary Baptist Church in Coggon, by the Rev. Darran J.Whiting. Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City from 4...

Joseph Dalecky

Joseph Dalecky

Jan 7, 2007

Joseph Dalecky, 87, of the West Ridge Care Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Sunday, January 7, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Schiel. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the...

Ramona N. Jacobson (Willert)

Ramona N. Jacobson (Willert)

Jan 7, 2007

Ramona N. Jacobson, 75, of Toddville, Iowa, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Center Point, by the Rev. David Hansen. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home,...

Frederick Jacob "Fred" Zimmerman

Frederick Jacob "Fred" Zimmerman

Jan 7, 2007

Frederick J. Zimmerman, 96, of Manchester, formerly of Ryan, died Sunday morning, January 7, 2007 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Thursday at Golden Congregational United Church of Christ, rural Ryan, with Pastor Mona Burns and Rev. Kurt Pasko officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Wednesday...

Clyde E. Pogue

Clyde E. Pogue

Jan 7, 2007

Clyde E. Pogue, 95, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly a longtime resident of Marion, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, at St. Luke?s Hospital, from complications of multiple strokes. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Linda Hansen Bibb. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at...

Della M. Lentner

Della M. Lentner

Jan 6, 2007

Della M. Lentner, 84, of Northbrook Manor Care Center, died there, Saturday, January 6, 2007, following a long illness. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Deacon Bill Cisler. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...

Harold Louis Bramer

Harold Louis Bramer

Jan 6, 2007

Harold Louis Bramer, 84, of 1685 26th Street, Marion, died Saturday, January 6, 2007, in his home following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30...

Lillie Belle Wyldes (Schaffner)

Lillie Belle Wyldes (Schaffner)

Jan 5, 2007

Lillie Belle Wyldes, 69, of 616 16th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 5, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Monday January 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Pastor Clarence Schaffner. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial:...

Donald R. ""Atzie"" Atz

Donald R. ""Atzie"" Atz

Jan 5, 2007

Donald "Atzie? R. Atz, 62, of Alburnett, died Friday, January 5, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2007, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by Rev. Jack Kendall and Rev. Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 2 p.m. - 6...

Margaret Louise Swanson (Klink)

Margaret Louise Swanson (Klink)

Jan 5, 2007

Margaret L. Swanson, 93, of Manchester, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester from complications of pneumonia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2007 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester by Rev. Dr. Jean Rabary. Family will greet friends from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...

Margaret M. Talbott (Gearkee)

Margaret M. Talbott (Gearkee)

Jan 4, 2007

Margaret M. Talbott, 85, of the West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Thursday, January 4, 2007, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2007, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....

Lyle Thomas "Tom" Abarr

Lyle Thomas "Tom" Abarr

Jan 3, 2007

Lyle Thomas Abarr, 68, formerly of 2442 Deborah Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2007 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1-4 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services Monday. Private Inurnment: Linwood...

Guy O. Murdock

Guy O. Murdock

Jan 2, 2007

Guy O. Murdock, 51, of 2610 Johnson Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Memorial Service: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Believers in Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Randalls. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends are invited to...

Winton D. Goodlove

Winton D. Goodlove

Jan 2, 2007

Winton D. Goodlove, 84, of Central City, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at his home, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2007, at St. Stephen Catholic Church by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City. Survivors...

Patrick Allan "Patty" Carpenter

Patrick Allan "Patty" Carpenter

Jan 1, 2007

Patrick Allan "Patty? Carpenter, 18, of Central City died Monday, January 1, 2007, in Central City from injuries, following an auto accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at United Church of Christ in Central City, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. Friends may call from 4 to8 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2006,...