Obituaries
All Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Emma Grace Kula
Jan 29, 2003
Emma Grace Kula, infant daughter of Kathryn Kula and Daniel Meyer, became one of God?s special angels on January 29, 2003. Private family services will be held. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Susan Kula of Marion; maternal grandfather, Kevin Kula of Coggon; paternal...
Rita May Werner
Jan 28, 2003
Rita May Werner, 69, of 1701 10th St NW, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2003, at the funeral home....
Francis Anthony Chihak
Jan 28, 2003
Francis Anthony Chihak, 53, of 5831 Shiloh Lane NE, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by Father Neil Manternach. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2003, where a Vigil service will begin at 7:00 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Louise M. Engle
Jan 26, 2003
Louise M. Engle, 89, of Marion, died Sunday, January 26, 2003, in St. Luke?s Living Center East in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...
Lloyd K. Taube
Jan 23, 2003
Lloyd K. Taube, 96, of 2739 Jordans Grove Rd., Marion, died peacefully following a short illness on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Martha J. Bowdish
Jan 23, 2003
Martha J. Bowdish, 94, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, January 23, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Stephen Russell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service time Monday. Burial: Jordan?s Grove...
Irene K. Leighton
Jan 21, 2003
Irene K. Leighton, 103, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 am Friday, January 24, 2003 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call at the Church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be...
Joseph A. Sherbon
Jan 21, 2003
Joseph A. Sherbon, 87, of Walker, died Tuesday evening, January 21, 2003, in Monticello Nursing and Rehab, Monticello, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, where a rosary will be held...
Willadene R. Schminkey
Jan 21, 2003
Willadene R. Schminkey, 86, a resident of the Abbe Center, Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, of heart and lung complications. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Albin of Cedar Rapids; a son,...