Obituaries
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Evan Alan Wetzel
Jan 11, 2003
Evan Alan Wetzel, 206 Morris Street NE, Blairstown, Iowa, was stillborn at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 11, 2003. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 12:30 - 1:00 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors...
Arlene I. Anthony
Jan 11, 2003
Arlene I. Anthony, 76, of 500 Freeseway Dr., Robins, was taken home to Christ on Saturday, January 11, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Daniel Krueger. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 -...
Donald Lee Bradley
Jan 10, 2003
Donald Bradley, 74, of Manchester, Iowa, died Friday, January 10, 2003, at his home after a short illness. Services will be held 10:30 am Monday, January 13, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester; the Rev. Kurt Pasko will officiate. Family will greet friends from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday, January 12 and one hour before...
Gladys E. Lillie
Jan 9, 2003
Gladys Lillie, 91, a resident of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 9, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Herbert Isenberg. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until service time....
Kathleen Panek
Jan 9, 2003
Kathleen Panek, 36, of 827 Ellis Blvd. NW, died Thursday, January 9, 2003, in University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2003. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Hilary D. Mccue
Jan 6, 2003
Hilary D. McCue, 21, of 627 21st St. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 6, 2003, at her home, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery...
Martin J. Tierney
Jan 6, 2003
Martin J. Tierney, 84, of 605 West Arlington Place, Chicago, Illinois, died Monday, January 6, 2003, at Grant Hospital in Chicago, following a lengthy illness. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Oak...
Merle Leroy Exler
Jan 5, 2003
Merle LeRoy Drexler, 79, of 1235 Eisenhower Road, Hiawatha, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 5, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2003, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Schatz. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m, Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion,...
Katheryn S. Seibert
Jan 4, 2003
Katheryn S. Seibert, 83, of Lutz, Florida, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died, Saturday, January 4, 2003, at University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida, following a sudden illness. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2003, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Mark Osterhaus. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center...
Eric Jacob Burns
Jan 4, 2003
Eric Jacob Burns, 20, of 3211 Alburnett Road died suddenly, Saturday, January 4, 2003. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, by the Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Surviving are his father, Steve Burns and wife Mary of Marion; his...
Bernadene Ann Nelson
Jan 4, 2003
Bernadene Ann Nelson, 81, of Center Point, died Saturday, January 4, 2003, in Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids, of cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at United Methodist Church, Center Point, by the Rev. Leo Andersen. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point....
Jane E Conrad
Jan 3, 2003
Jane E. Conrad, 84, of 2931 Ellis Rd. NW, died Friday, January 3, 2002, in her home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a son, Charles Conrad...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


