Obituaries

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James M Brouwer

James M Brouwer

Feb 16, 2003

James M. Brouwer, 59, of 5200 Ely Road, SW, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, in Providence Hospital, Yakima, Washington, following complications from a heart condition. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from noon until service time on Saturday. Private Inurnment: Baker Cemetery, at a later date....

Paull Arthur Lillie

Paull Arthur Lillie

Feb 14, 2003

Paull Arthur Lillie, 83, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following an extended illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Alburnett Christian Church by Pastor Dan Peterson. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett with military...

Justin T. Simon

Justin T. Simon

Feb 14, 2003

Justin T. Simon, 14, of Marion, died Friday evening, February 14, 2003, in his home. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a wake service will begin at 8 p.m. Survivors include...

Lloyd G Burgess

Lloyd G Burgess

Feb 14, 2003

Lloyd G. Burgess, 80, of Gladstone, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 14, 2003, in North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri, of complications from pneumonia. Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military rites by VFW Post 788. Burial: Linwood Cemetery...

Michelle F. Ohl

Michelle F. Ohl

Feb 13, 2003

Michelle "Shelly? F. Ohl, 34, of rural Springville, joined the angels on Thursday, February 13, 2003, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer with her family at her bedside. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Thelma Hembroff of the Unity Center. Visitation: 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the...

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek

Feb 13, 2003

Eleanor Zach Hlavacek, 95, passed away at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, Thursday, February 13, 2003. Services: 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2003, by Deacon Bill Cisler at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. She is survived...

Elizabeth Hall

Elizabeth Hall

Feb 9, 2003

Elizabeth "Betty? Hall, 83, formerly of Central City and a resident of Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, at the care center following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Burial: Blodgett Cemetery, Central City. Friends may call at Murdoch...

Eugene Laverne Geistfeld

Eugene Laverne Geistfeld

Feb 8, 2003

Eugene "Gene? LaVerne Geistfeld, 63, of 1060 27th St., Marion, died Saturday, February 8, 2003, in his home following a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, Marion, by the Rev. Thomas E. Hedtke and Vicar Jason Shaw. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call from 4...

David Michael Hatt

David Michael Hatt

Feb 5, 2003

David Michael Hatt, 58, of 330 29th St. Drive SE, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial:...

Grace Alberta Rommann

Grace Alberta Rommann

Feb 5, 2003

Grace Alberta Rommann, 73, a resident of the Hiawatha Care Center, formerly of Walker, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003, in the care center following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the Walker United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., on Friday, February 7, 2003, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Iva M. Gruel

Iva M. Gruel

Feb 3, 2003

Iva M. Gruel, 79, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Monday, February 3, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2003, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa, by Rev. Bruce Hanson. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Feb 3, 2003

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler, 85, of 1585 6th Avenue, died Monday, February 03, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. In accordance with Charlotte?s wishes, her body was donated to Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport for anatomical research. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Paul L. Kessler

Paul L. Kessler

Feb 2, 2003

Paul L. Kessler, 66, of 72 Oklahoma Ave S.W., died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following heart failure and a long battle with Parkinson?s disease. Private services at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Karl Glovik. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Betty of Cedar Rapids, a...

Patricia A. Grady

Patricia A. Grady

Feb 2, 2003

Patricia A. Grady, 54, of 440 Valleyview Drive, Marion, died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Peg Esperanza of Church of The Holy Spirit, M.C.C. of Des Moines. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m....

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Feb 2, 2003

Fred E. "Bud? Weber, Sr., 82, passed away quietly, February 2, 2003, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s Disease. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Marie M. Marling

Marie M. Marling

Feb 1, 2003

Marie Marling, 88, a resident of West Village Care Center, Independence, formerly of the Quasqueton area, died Saturday, February 1, 2003, in the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the Union Church, Quasqueton, by the Rev. Paul Drake. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Murdoch...

Marie R. Leclere

Marie R. Leclere

Feb 1, 2003

Marie R. LeClere, 92, of 1103 Monticello Rd., Coggon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by the Rev. Ron Lewis, assisted by Pastor Donald LeClere. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call...

Joseph F. Perez

Joseph F. Perez

Jan 31, 2003

Joseph F. Perez, 71, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died January 31, 2003, in Madelia, Minnesota, from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, February 3, 2003, at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD, where the family will be present to greet friends afterwards. Graveside Committal Services will be held...

Sherry L. Letts

Sherry L. Letts

Jan 29, 2003

Sherry L. Letts, 64, of Manchester and formerly of Delhi, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, January 29, 2003, at the Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, from kidney and heart failure. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, the Rev. David H. Wagner, Sr. will officiate. Friends may call from...

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo

Jan 29, 2003

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo, 88, a resident of Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Private...