Obituaries

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William George Dittmer

William George Dittmer

Sep 26, 2005

William G. Dittmer, 81, of Earlville, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the Greeley United Methodist Church in Greeley by Pastor Ruth Tibbott. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Richard Lee Meyer

Richard Lee Meyer

Sep 25, 2005

Richard "Dick? Lee Meyer, 78, of 1310 Franklin St., died Sunday, September 25, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Father Gabriel Anderson. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point where a...

Florian John Burbridge

Florian John Burbridge

Sep 25, 2005

Florian "John? Burbridge, 63, formerly of Greeley, Iowa, died Sunday morning, September 25, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Friends may call 4-8 pm on Tuesday and one hour prior to...

Vivienne Elizabeth Croft Dowell

Vivienne Elizabeth Croft Dowell

Sep 24, 2005

Vivienne Elizabeth Croft Dowell, 93, a resident of West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Norwalk, Iowa, Apache Junction, Arizona, and Arnolds Park, Iowa, died Saturday, September 24, 2005, in the care center, following a short illness. There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Norwalk Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood...

Jean Louise Starry

Jean Louise Starry

Sep 23, 2005

Jean L. Starry, 85, of Delhi, died Friday morning, September 23, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Delhi United Methodist Church in Delhi. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...

Betty Lou Sexton

Betty Lou Sexton

Sep 22, 2005

Betty Lou Sexton, 77, of 370 Ridge Drive, died Thursday, September 22, 2005, at her home, following a 10 year courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2005, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Marion by Father Keith Burch. Immediately following Mass a luncheon will be served at the church. A celebration of Betty?s life will...

Mildred J. Hansen

Mildred J. Hansen

Sep 22, 2005

Mildred J. Hansen, 81, a resident of ManorCare Health Services, died, Thursday, September 22, 2005, at the care center, following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Randles. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2005, at the funeral home....

James Wilson Zimmerman

James Wilson Zimmerman

Sep 21, 2005

James Zimmerman, 59, of 820 Brandon Avenue, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in his home after a long illness. Private graveside service at a later date with burial at Grand River Cemetery, Grand River, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include two sons, James Jr. and Lance Allen; two daughters Brenda Johnson and Renee` Bahntge;...

Charles J. Kvicka

Charles J. Kvicka

Sep 21, 2005

Charles J. "Chuck? Mrkvicka, 69, of 607 Grant St., died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at Northbrook Care Center in Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point by J. J. Meyer. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home....

Janice K. Estrem

Janice K. Estrem

Sep 19, 2005

Janice K. Estrem, 56, of 2400 Brockman Ave., Marion, died Monday, September 19, 2005, in her home from cancer. She is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2005, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral...

Nyal Watson Boyse

Nyal Watson Boyse

Sep 17, 2005

Nyal Watson Boyse, 92, of 901 18th Street, Marion, died Saturday evening, September 17, 2005, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, following a six-month illness. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Grant Hagen. Nyal was born in Kalona on July 4, 1913, to Lee W....

Nancy Joan Ster

Nancy Joan Ster

Sep 17, 2005

Nancy Joan Ster, 73, of 1145 West 8th Avenue, died in her home, Saturday, September 17, 2005, following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at Marion Christian Church by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends are invited to a luncheon following the service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home...

Charlotte Irene Sixta

Charlotte Irene Sixta

Sep 16, 2005

Charlotte Irene Sixta, 84, of 1200 Maplecrest Drive, Marion, died Friday, September 16, 2005, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by the love of her daughter, son-in-law and one of her longtime friends. A Celebration of Life service, conducted by Rev. Mike Morgan, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, at First United Methodist Church,...

Lloyd John Recker

Lloyd John Recker

Sep 15, 2005

Lloyd J. Recker, 70, of Manchester, passed away Thursday morning, September 15, 2005 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester, with his nephews, Rev. Douglas Loecke as celebrant, assisted Rev. Ray Burkle. Friends may call...

Glenn R. Burrell

Glenn R. Burrell

Sep 14, 2005

Glenn R. Burrell, 89, of 3242 C Ave. Ext., died Wednesday, September 14, 2005, at home following a brief illness. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2005, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion by Rev. Mr. Denis K. Burrell with military honors. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include...

Alice Moore

Alice Moore

Sep 13, 2005

Alice Moore, 82, of 726 8th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died, Tuesday, September 13, 2005, in her home, following an extended illness. At her request, her body has been donated to science. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include two sisters, Leona Clark of Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy St. John of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She...

Gary Fred Dye

Gary Fred Dye

Sep 12, 2005

Gary "Hippy? F. Dye, 55, of Delhi, formerly of Marion, died Monday, September 12, 2005 in his home following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester, with a prayer...

Mary Ann Gilliland

Mary Ann Gilliland

Sep 10, 2005

Mary Ann Gilliland, 67, of 2310 27th St., was called Home by her Savior after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 10, 2005, in her home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade...

Eugene Clifford Schanbeck

Eugene Clifford Schanbeck

Sep 10, 2005

Eugene C. Schanbeck, 74, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Delaware, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Private graveside services will be at a later date in Pine...

Kathryn M. Hall

Kathryn M. Hall

Sep 9, 2005

Kathryn M. Hall, 76, of Central City, died Friday, September 9, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. At Kathryn?s request, there will be no visitation. Graveside services for the family only will be at Blodgett Cemetery, Central City. Survivors include two children, Connie Matheny of Center Point and Carroll C. Hall Jr. of Central...