Obituaries

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Doris F. Waddell

Doris F. Waddell

May 17, 2006

Doris F. Waddell, 80, of 921 Old Marion Road NE, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in her home after long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Ken Koske. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday at the...

William G. Schoop

William G. Schoop

May 17, 2006

William G. "Bill? Schoop, 80, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in his home after a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion, by the Rev. Kevin Jones. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 298 of Marion. Friends may call at Murdoch...

David G. Siekierka

David G. Siekierka

May 17, 2006

David G. Siekierka, 47, a resident of Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, died, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, following complications of cancer. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by Father Neal Manternach. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2006, at...

Bernice M. Ketrow

Bernice M. Ketrow

May 17, 2006

Bernice M. Ketrow, 82, of 191 20th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, due to complications of a stroke she suffered on April 9, 2006. Graveside Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8...

Mark E. Andrews

Mark E. Andrews

May 16, 2006

Mark E. Andrews, 50, of Center Point, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in his home, following a (brief) illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. John Caughron. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Jordon?s Grove...

Donald Joseph Billmeyer

Donald Joseph Billmeyer

May 15, 2006

Donald J. Billmeyer, 69, of Delhi, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center in Dubuque following a long illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at St. John?s Catholic Church in Delhi by Rev. John Kremer. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home...

David Lynn Staude

David Lynn Staude

May 15, 2006

David Staude, 46, of 107 Mason Drive NW, Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006, from injuries suffered in a car accident. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Kent Landhuis. Visitation: 4:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 18 at the church. His body will be cremated following...

Bernita M. Ferguson

Bernita M. Ferguson

May 15, 2006

Bernita M. Ferguson, 77, of Urbana, Iowa, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at United Methodist Church, Urbana, by the Rev. Leo Anderson. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Fannie Lue Kerr

Fannie Lue Kerr

May 15, 2006

Fannie Lue Kerr, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Bickford Cottage, Marion, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mike Morgan. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at the funeral home....

Josephine Louise Hildebrand

Josephine Louise Hildebrand

May 14, 2006

Josephine Hildebrand, 65, of Manchester, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Josephine was born September 20, 1940 in Delaware County,...

Louis P. Cavros, Sr.

Louis P. Cavros, Sr.

May 14, 2006

Louis P. Cavros, Sr., 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2006, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with...

Joan K. Lawrence

Joan K. Lawrence

May 12, 2006

Joan "Jody Kay? Lawrence, 73, of 5960 Kacena Avenue, Marion, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services:11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Jonna Jensen. Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m....

Margaret J. Rasmussen

Margaret J. Rasmussen

May 12, 2006

Margaret J. Rasmussen, 94, formerly of Marion, and a resident of Waukesha Springs Health & Rehab Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin, died there Friday May 12, 2006, after a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father John Gossman. The family will greet friends one hour prior to mass at the church....

Arne J. Vine

Arne J. Vine

May 11, 2006

Arne J. Vine, 67, of Center Point, died Thursday, May 11, 2006, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at the Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, by the Rev. Bryan Robertson. Burial: Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Friends may call from 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday (May 16) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Vera A. Dupler

Vera A. Dupler

May 10, 2006

Vera A. Dupler, 98, a resident of Silver Pines Assisted Living and Retirement Community, Cedar Rapids, died, Wednesday morning, May 10, 2006, at the care center, of complications of age. Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2006, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear. Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home....

Franklin J. Vane

Franklin J. Vane

May 8, 2006

Franklin J.Vane, 88, of 2443 Victoria Drive S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, May 8, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center following a short illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2006, at First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. Kay Slocum. The family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service Burial:...

Claribel Ruth Hann

Claribel Ruth Hann

May 6, 2006

Claribel Ruth (Goodyear) Hann, 90, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, formerly of rural Marion, died Saturday, May 6, 2006. Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Jack Kendall. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Private Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Eve V. Burbach

Eve V. Burbach

May 5, 2006

Eve V. Burbach, 90, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at the care center from complications of age. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Inurnment: Arlington National Cemetery, at a later date. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a stepson, Donald...

Delva J. Sackett

Delva J. Sackett

May 5, 2006

Delva J. Sackett, 60, of Central City, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at United Church of Christ in Central City by Rev. Jonna Jenson and Rev. Steve Russell. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City....

Frederick James Svaldi

Frederick James Svaldi

May 5, 2006

Frederick J. Svaldi, 89, of Manchester, died Friday morning, May 5, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Graveside memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester by Rev. Harlan Kaden. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester is in charge of arrangements. Fred was...