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Bruce H. Sawyer
May 26, 2005
Bruce H. Sawyer, 58, of Coggon, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2005. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Golden Congregational Church in rural Ryan, by Pastor Mona Burns. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Burial with military honors at Golden Prairie Cemetery Cemetery. Arrangements are with...
Gladys L. Petrak
May 26, 2005
Gladys L. Petrak, age 99, formerly of Alburnett, died after an extended illness on Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Wesley Acres Retirement Center in Des Moines. Gladys Loretta Naylor was born Oct. 10, 1905, in Alburnett to Charles and Eleatha Stirsky Naylor. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa) and taught several years at Buck Creek...
Gertrude Marie Hamilton
May 25, 2005
Gertrude Marie Hamilton, 69, of 1100 22nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday May 25, 2005, at St. Lukes Hospital following a long illness and has gone to heaven for her big 70th birthday bash. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday May 28, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. The family will greet...
Robert H. Primrose
May 24, 2005
Robert H. Primrose, 61, of 535 W. 9th Ave., died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. William Primrose Jr. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Norwich Cemetery, rural Martelle. Survivors...
Michael John Hentges
May 23, 2005
Mike "M.J.? Hentges, 53, of Manchester, died Monday, May 23, 2005 at his home from cancer. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Masonville with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Mary K. Held
May 23, 2005
Mary K. Held, 92, a longtime resident of Salida, Colorado, most recently of Marion, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa, after a short illness. Memorial services will be held at Village Ridge (365 Marion Blvd., Marion, IA), at 2:30 pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2005. A memorial service will also be held in Salida, Colorado,...
Ward Clarke Mason
May 22, 2005
Ward Clarke Mason, 76, of 305 Margarita Lane NE, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at his home following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private family burial will be...
Pete Rudish Sr.
May 21, 2005
Pete Rudish, Sr., 80, a resident of Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, formerly of the Springville/Whittier area, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Del Bear. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the...
J. Eldon Airy
May 21, 2005
J. Eldon Airy, 87, longtime resident of Marion, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, of complications of emphysema. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center by the Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends may call from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2005 at the funeral...
Terry Dean Degroot
May 20, 2005
Terry D. DeGroot, 57, of 1910 Gretchen Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the...
Evelyn A. Bills
May 20, 2005
Evelyn A. Bills, 95, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at Cottage Grove Place. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Robert Nelson. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include two sons, William...
Evelyn Marie Swestka
May 18, 2005
Evelyn M. Swestka, 92, of Manchester, formerly of Monona, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Henry Huber. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch...
Agnes Margaret Winter
May 18, 2005
Agnes M. Winter, 94, of Earlville, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Earlville by Revs. Tegeler & Bodensteiner. Friends may call from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral...
Marguerite A. Krouse
May 13, 2005
Marguerite A. Newman Krouse, 96, of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Friday, May 13, 2005, at the care center following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Gary Sneller. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville....
Doris "Betty" E. Carter
May 12, 2005
Doris "Betty? E. Carter, 87, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at the care center, due to pneumonia. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Glenn High. The family will greet friends from 1 until service time Monday at the...
Russell J. Clark
May 11, 2005
Russell J. Clark, 83, of 2201 26th Street S.W., died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a short illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service by the Rev. Jay Jentink. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the funeral home. Survivors...
Donald Francis Ries
May 7, 2005
Donald F. Ries, 80, of Greeley, died Saturday morning, May 7, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Greeley with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington presiding. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday...
Clarence M. Beltz
May 4, 2005
Clarence M. Beltz, 98, of 208 35th Street Drive S.E., died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids from complications of age. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Lee Roy Collins. Burial: Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet...
Dolores Y. Follette
May 3, 2005
Our beloved mother, Dolores Y. "Vonnie? Follette, 76, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Private graveside services will take place at Garden of Memories in Waterloo at a later date. The family will greet friends from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home and...
Evelyn M. Estling
May 3, 2005
Evelyn M. Estling, 87, of 6110 Dakota Drive, Marion, passed away May 3, 2005, at the Hospice House of Northern Iowa, Mason City, after a short illness while visiting her daughter. Funeral Mass will be held 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Father José Comparán. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Ryan,...
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