Obituaries
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Thomas A. Bjornsen
Jul 16, 2004
Thomas A. Bjornsen, Sr., 82, a resident of Vinton Lutheran Home, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away quietly in his sleep, Friday, July 16, 2004, at the care center, from complications due to diabetes. There will be no visitation or services. Private Family Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004, at Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, by the Rev. Louis Bell....
Arlie Lee Rhodes
Jul 15, 2004
Arlie Lee Rhodes, 96, a resident of Arbor Place in Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital, following a prolonged illness. Services will be held 10:30AM, Monday, July 19, 2004 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City by Rev. Wayne Droessler. The visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Murdoch...
Reynaldo L. Thompson
Jul 13, 2004
Reynaldo L. Thompson, 90, a resident of Linn Manor Care, formerly of Center Point, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at the care center following lingering illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2004, at the funeral home....
Clyde Ernest Herman
Jul 13, 2004
Clyde E. Herman, 78, of Earlville, Iowa, died at his home Tuesday evening July 13, 2004 after a two-year struggle with heart disease and diabetes. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 16 at the Earlville United Parish by Rev. Ross Wyman. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Inurnment will be in the...
Betty Jean Ritze
Jul 12, 2004
Betty Jean Ritze, 79, of Center Point, died Monday, July 12, 2004, at home, with her family, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2004, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home....
Frank S. Chiavetta
Jul 11, 2004
Frank Salvatore Chiavetta, 60, of 95 Front Street, Robins, died tragically and before his time on Sunday, July 11, 2004, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Frank’s children owe their eternal gratitude to the relentless determination, dedication and professionalism of Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. Don Linder and Assistant Linn County Attorney Russell Keast. We also owe our most sincere...
Larry M. Swyter
Jul 11, 2004
Larry M. Swyter, 55, of 1416 Oakland Road N.E., Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at home following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2004, at St. Ludmila?s Catholic Church. Inurnment: St. John?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites by American Legion Hanford Post #5. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids....
Edna Jennette Simons
Jul 9, 2004
Edna J. Simons, 79, of Manchester died Friday afternoon, July 9, 2004 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14 at the Community Congregational Church in Manchester by Rev. Kurt Pasko. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 on Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and...
Paul W. Johnston
Jul 8, 2004
Paul W. Johnston, 61, a resident of Greenwood Manor, Iowa City, formerly of Hiawatha, died there Thursday, July 8, 2004, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Hopkinton...
Harriet M. Kissling
Jul 8, 2004
Harriet M. Kissling, 90, a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, died Thursday, July 08, 2004, at the care center, following a lingering illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Julie Anderson Schuett. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday....
Helen E. Bryant
Jul 6, 2004
Helen E. Bryant, 97, of 1010 Bridget Ct. SE, died Tuesday, July 06, 2004, at Winslow House Care Center, following a brief illness. Services: 12 noon Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center by Rev. Traverse Harrison. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside Committal: 3 p.m. Sunday at...
Gerald Leroy Manson
Jul 6, 2004
Gerald L. Manson, 69, of Manchester, Iowa, died early Tuesday morning, July 6, 2004, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 9 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour...
Madge Mary Rudy
Jul 6, 2004
Madge Mary Rudy, 88, of Manchester, Iowa died Tuesday evening, July 6, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by Rev. Roger Henry. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home...
Arnold Lavern Swalley
Jul 4, 2004
Arnold L. Swalley, 73, of 2724 28th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following heart failure. Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom Pietz of the First Lutheran Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday,...
Mary Betty Wilkinson Glover
Jul 3, 2004
Mary Betty Wilkinson Glover, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, in her home. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Steve Rosonke. Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Fred Glover of California; a daughter, Karenjeanne...
Genevieve Ruth Pidima
Jul 3, 2004
Genevieve Ruth (Van Scoyoc) Pidima, 88, of 481 Ida Drive in Marion, formerly of Victor, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at her home, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Dan Kolander. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...
Mary Ann Mensen
Jul 2, 2004
Mary Ann "Mayme? Mensen, 79, of Manchester died Friday night, July 2, 2004 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. Dennis Miller. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...
Leroy Parson
Jul 2, 2004
Leroy "Sam? Parson, 66, of 4433 Spoonbill Ct., died Friday, July 2, 2004, at his home, of cancer. Memorial Services:6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marionby Earl Soviak. Survivors include his wife, Winnie of Marion; two daughters, Sherri L. Parson of Cedar Rapids and Terri L. Betzer and husband Jonn of Central...
Mark A. Oberbreckling
Jul 2, 2004
Marcus A. Oberbreckling, 56, of Lamont died Friday morning, July 2, 2004 in his home following a short illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 5 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Lamont by Rev. Jack Paisley. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Jack J. Cook
Jul 2, 2004
Jack Cook, 76, 3639 12th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Friday, July 2, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2004, at the funeral...