Obituaries

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Elizabeth A. Wall

Elizabeth A. Wall

Jan 14, 2005

Elizabeth "Betty? A. Wall, 79, a resident of Dumont Wellness Center, died Friday, January 14, 2005, at the care center, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home...

Bernadine E. Kramer

Bernadine E. Kramer

Jan 12, 2005

Bernadine E. "Bernie? Kramer, 77, of Walker, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a courageous battle with acute leukemia and diabetes. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005, at...

Richard C. Russell

Richard C. Russell

Jan 9, 2005

Richard C. Russell, "Dick?, 87, a resident of Cherry Ridge Assisted Living Center in Mt. Vernon and longtime resident of Mt. Vernon and Prairieburg, died Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg by Father David Ambrosy and Father...

Fred E. Leach

Fred E. Leach

Jan 9, 2005

Fred E. Leach, 88, of 425 22nd Street N.E., died Sunday, January 9, 2005, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following complications of heart surgery. There will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Gary (Dolores) Leach of Cedar Rapids and Nancy (Stephen) Ochiltree of Marion; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

Laura M. Cameron

Laura M. Cameron

Jan 8, 2005

Laura M. Cameron, 94, a resident of Hiawatha Care Center, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at the care center following a long term illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2005, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point by Rev. Leo and Sherry Andersen and Rev. Jill Cameron. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2004, at Murdoch...

Tod A. Washburn

Tod A. Washburn

Jan 7, 2005

Tod A. Washburn, 44, of 385 16th St., Marion, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at the home of his parents in Marion after a sudden illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Richard Marsceau, with military honors. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call at the funeral...

Mitchell Zolla

Mitchell Zolla

Jan 7, 2005

Mitchell Zolla, 79, of Des Plaines, Illinois died Friday, January 7, 2005, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Private graveside services will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois. Arrangements by Tower Home for Funerals, Lyons, Illinois, and Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa. Mitchell was born July 12, 1925, the son of William and...

Gale Wisely

Gale Wisely

Jan 2, 2005

Gale Wisely, 89, of 609 27th Street N.E., died Sunday evening, January 2, 2005, in ManorCare Health Services, Cedar Rapids, due to complications of old age. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Scheil. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Jerry L. Burmeister

Jerry L. Burmeister

Jan 1, 2005

Jerry L. Burmeister, 63, of Springville, died Saturday, January 1, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a long illness. Services: 12 noon Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Rodney Underwood. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Survivors include...

John Wesley Reeser

John Wesley Reeser

Jan 1, 2005

John Wesley Reeser, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, January 1, 2005, at Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications of a stroke. Services: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Linda Hanson-Bibb. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at the funeral...

Robert K. Andrews

Robert K. Andrews

Dec 31, 2004

Robert K. "Bob? Andrews, 78, of 5701 Briarwood St. SW, died Friday, December 31, 2004, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A Cedar Rapids native, Bob is survived by his...

Janice Ann Hughes

Janice Ann Hughes

Dec 30, 2004

Janice Ann Hughes, 58, of 3925 37th Avenue SW Unit A, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, December 30, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long courageous battle with lung cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2005, at Salem United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Linda Bibb. Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 2,...

Stanley E. Potter

Stanley E. Potter

Dec 28, 2004

Stanley E. Potter, 81, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004, in his home following a lengthy illness. A service and tribute to Stanley?s life will be held at a later time. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Potter of Marion, two daughters, Penny Potter of Wasilla, Alaska, Judy Potter of Marion; one...

Jay Michael Schmidt

Jay Michael Schmidt

Dec 25, 2004

Jay Michael Schmidt, 21, of Springville, Iowa, died of a sudden illness on Christmas Day, December 25, 2004. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Jerome Egel. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2004. Jay is survived...

Creda Mae Unertl

Creda Mae Unertl

Dec 25, 2004

Creda Mae Unertl, 74, a long time resident of Alburnett, died Saturday, December 25, 2004, at her home, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Marty Schuhmacher. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment: Lafayette Cemetery,...

Mary A. Goranson

Mary A. Goranson

Dec 23, 2004

Mary A. Goranson, 78, of the Northeast Iowa Christian Retirement Community in Strawberry Point, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday December 27, 2004 at the Greeley United Methodist Church by Pastor Ruth Tibbott. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on...

Albert Elza Pfranger

Albert Elza Pfranger

Dec 23, 2004

Albert E. Pfranger, 70, formerly of Manchester, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at his home in Trinidad TX, following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, with Rev. Harlan Kaden officiating. Friends from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Tuesday, and for an hour before services...

Abe Hamed

Abe Hamed

Dec 22, 2004

Abe Hamed, 87, of 2250 1st Avenue, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center by Rev. Bob Kunz. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include...

Joniene Ann Madden

Joniene Ann Madden

Dec 20, 2004

Joniene Ann Madden, 44, of 1755 8th Avenue, died Monday, December 20, 2004, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a sudden illness. Private family services will be conducted. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her husband, Anthony "Tony? E. Madden; her son, Jason Madden of Marion; her parents, Burton and Antoinette Whiting;...

Glenn Allen Wood

Glenn Allen Wood

Dec 20, 2004

Glenn Allen Wood, 84, formerly of Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids, a resident of United Presbyterian Home, Washington, died Monday, December 20, 2004, at the home of complications of Pick?s Disease. Services: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Kitch Shatzer. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 22,...