Obituaries

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Darwin A. Nelson

Darwin A. Nelson

Jan 3, 2003

Darwin A. Nelson, 55, of 2257 C Street SW, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, in his home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear, with military rites by VFW 788. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003,...

Margaret A. Clarke

Margaret A. Clarke

Jan 3, 2003

Margaret Ann Clarke, 61, of Springville, died Friday, January 03, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Manferd Findley

Manferd Findley

Jan 3, 2003

Manferd "Manny? Findley, 82, of Central City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2003. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, with military rites. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Graveside Committal Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington Cemetery in Villisca, Iowa....

Robert Wells

Robert Wells

Jan 2, 2003

Robert "Pappy? Wells, 59, of 13 Greene Street, Walker, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 2, 2003, in his home, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services: Monday, 5:30 p.m., January 6, 2003, at the Walker Bible Church in Walker with Pastor John Caughron officiating. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Richard W. Diehl

Richard W. Diehl

Jan 2, 2003

Richard W. "Dick? Diehl, 82, a resident of Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Ron Lewis. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today...

Ruth Georgia Fleming Clark

Ruth Georgia Fleming Clark

Jan 1, 2003

Ruth Georgia Fleming Clark, 88, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at Crestview Acres Care Center in Marion following a brief illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Dr. Robert Kunz. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Frieda V. Nelson

Frieda V. Nelson

Jan 1, 2003

Frieda V. Nelson, 87, of 429 Crimson Dr. NE, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003, in her home, following a short illness. Graveside services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2003, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. James Adix and Intern Pastor Jan Rippentrop. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Ronald Nelson and...

Gary A. Kruse

Gary A. Kruse

Dec 31, 2002

Gary A. Kruse, 58, of Center Point, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2003. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, with military rites by...

William Barney Vermace

William Barney Vermace

Dec 31, 2002

William Barney Vermace, 49, of 900 9th Street SW, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, in his home, following a sudden illness. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Survivors include two sons, Justin Barney Vermace, 18, of Cedar...

Florence M. Needham

Florence M. Needham

Dec 30, 2002

Florence Marguerite Needham, 97, of 546 Forest Dr SE, died Monday, December 30, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2003, Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Iowa. Friends may call from 6-7, Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Survivors include a sister, Lucille Mick, of...

Donald F. Franck

Donald F. Franck

Dec 28, 2002

Donald F. Franck, 80, of Central City, died Saturday, December 28, 2002, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 1, 2003.) Graveside services: 3 p.m....

Ruth Sojka Green

Ruth Sojka Green

Dec 27, 2002

Ruth Sojka Green, 91, a former resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, December 27, 2002, in Nottingham Village Retirement Center, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, of a short illness. Graveside Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Gary Sojka of...

Albert Clarence Victor

Albert Clarence Victor

Dec 27, 2002

Albert "Al? Clarence Victor, 87, of 2450 12th Ave., Marion, died of cancer Friday, December 27, 2002, in his home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service...

Hazel Verge Joyce

Hazel Verge Joyce

Dec 26, 2002

Hazel Verge Joyce, 73, of 3554 Walker Road, Walker, Iowa, died Thursday, December 26, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2002, at Walker United Methodist Church by Rev. David Siler. Friends may call from 3-7, Sunday, December 29, 2002, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Walker, Iowa....

Anne Meyer

Anne Meyer

Dec 25, 2002

Anne Meyer, 84, of 2715 Dalewood Avenue SE, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: Noon Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday. Rev. Cheryl McCullough will officiate. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....

Dorothea Pauline Meyers

Dorothea Pauline Meyers

Dec 25, 2002

Dorothea Pauline Meyers, 96, of, 1706 1st Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, in Heritage Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids. Services: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, by Father Steven Rosonke. Friends may call from 8-9 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. There are no immediate survivors. She was...

Kenneth James Wilson

Kenneth James Wilson

Dec 23, 2002

Kenneth James Wilson, 78, of Coggon, died Monday, December 23, 2002, in Anamosa Care Center, following a short illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2002, at United Parish Church in Coggon by the Rev. James King. Burial: Jordan?s Grove Cemetery, rural Central City with military rites. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation...

Lynda L. Bender

Lynda L. Bender

Dec 23, 2002

Lynda L. Bender, 55, of 2045 A Avenue, Marion, died in her home Monday, December 23, 2002, following a 19 year battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband,...

Helen Marie Kelsey

Helen Marie Kelsey

Dec 23, 2002

Helen Marie Kelsey, 75, 1201 15th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday morning, December 23, 2002 at her residence following a long illness. Professional arrangements provided by the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa. Inurnment will be at the St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa at a later date. There are no immediate survivors.

Margaret T. Knudsen

Margaret T. Knudsen

Dec 22, 2002

Margaret T. Knudsen, 83, of 1030 31st St., died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church of Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the services at...