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Richard 'Dick' Donels
Jan 4, 2023
Richard “Dick” Donels, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg, Iowa, will take place in the spring of 2023. Dick was...
Shirley Rose Goetzinger
Jan 4, 2023
Shirley Rose Goetzinger, 85, a longtime resident of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa. A Vigil Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a visitation will follow until 4:00 p.m. Deacon Jeff Volker will officiate. Inurnment...
Rita Marie Urbanek
Jan 4, 2023
Rita Marie Urbanek, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Liturgy Outside of Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Deacon Jeff Volker will officiate. Inurnment will follow...
Jamie Nicole Randall
Jan 4, 2023
Jamie Nicole Randall, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home. The family will hold a celebration of life beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Fairfax Legion Hall, 216 Main Street, Fairfax, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Jamie was born January 11,...
Delbert Earl Harford Sr.
Jan 4, 2023
Delbert Earl Harford, Sr., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed away at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Delbert was born May 14,...
Amy Janene Brown
Jan 3, 2023
Amy Janene Brown, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet everyone immediately following the service at a reception in The Legacy Center...
Robin D. Klein
Jan 3, 2023
Robin D. (Dyer) Klein, 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a noble fight with cancer, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service...
Bj Workman
Jan 1, 2023
BJ Workman, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2023. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of BJ’s life will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Third Base Brewery, located at 500 Blairs Ferry Road NE #2 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. BJ was born on July...
Patricia 'Patty' (Vomacka) Kalous
Jan 1, 2023
Patricia “Patty” (Vomacka) Kalous, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Kenneth “Ken” Roger Kalous, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. A joint celebration of life for Ken and Patty will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar...
Robert "Bob" Chase Richmond
Dec 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” C. Richmond, 80, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, with a celebration of life to follow at 12 p.m....
Gerda Graesser
Dec 30, 2022
Gerda Graesser, 93, of Amana, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Amana. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Gerda was born January 12, 1929,...
Merwin Fay Zerba Sr.
Dec 30, 2022
Merwin “Arkie” Fay Zerba Sr., 89, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023,...
Donald 'Don' Alvern Carver
Dec 30, 2022
Donald Alvern Carver, 90, passed away after a long illness Friday, December 30, 2022. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point, Iowa with visitation to begin one hour prior. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, is assisting the family. Don was born January 14, 1932, in Center...
Evan Patrick O'Connor
Dec 29, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful son, Evan Patrick O’Connor, 15. He gained his angel wings at Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday the 29th of December 2022, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 4 until 7 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral...
Frank Cannavo
Dec 28, 2022
Frank Cannavo, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from ALS. A visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St....
Larry William Hohmann
Dec 28, 2022
Larry William Hohmann, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1 - 3 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Larry was born December 2, 1943, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, the son...
Linda Linnell (King) Fritz
Dec 28, 2022
Linda Linnell (King) Fritz, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the funeral home with burial to follow...
Donna Lynn Bahr
Dec 28, 2022
Donna Lynn Bahr was born September 27, 1962, in Starbuck, Minnesota, to James and Coleen Bahr. She died in the Floyd County Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. Donna will be inurned in the Czech National Columbarium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. She is survived by her mother, Coleen;...
Maxine H. Benzine
Dec 27, 2022
Maxine H. Benzine, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. No services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Maxine was born March 23, 1932, in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Buenzow) Bierie. She graduated from Oran High School, Oran, Iowa. Maxine married William...
Mark Alan Strait
Dec 27, 2022
Mark Strait, 62, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home in Central City. Family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place...
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