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Helen Margarite Gienapp
Aug 3, 2022
Helen Margarite Gienapp, 94, of Urbana, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Urbana. Burial...
William L "Larry" Kennedy
Aug 2, 2022
William L. “Larry” Kennedy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on August 2, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 88. Larry will be remembered by his family and his many friends and colleagues as a fair, generous man, and a good soul. Larry was born on December 7, 1933, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to William E. “Cyc” and Evelyn M....
David Austin Kleppe Sr.
Aug 2, 2022
David Austin Kleppe, Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. with Vigil Service to begin at 4 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at St....
Eileen M. Fortmann
Aug 2, 2022
Eileen M. Fortmann, 93, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at home with her favorite family members at her bedside after battling heart failure. Visitation for Eileen will be held 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, with Scripture Service at 3:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian...
Deborah 'Deb' Sindelar
Aug 1, 2022
Our beloved Mother, Deborah “Deb” Sindelar, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 1, 2022. Our Mother’s journey began right before the outbreak of World War II with her birth in Cedar Rapids on August 10, 1939, to Charles and Margaret Kacer. While growing up, our Mother spent a lot of time with her parents and grandparents (George and...
Mildred Peters
Aug 1, 2022
Mildred Peters, 99, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, in Manchester. Visitation for Mildred will be held, 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Delhi United Methodist Church with the Reverend Keith Pitts officiating. Burial...
James William Lammers
Aug 1, 2022
James W. Lammers, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Good Neighbor home in Manchester with his sons by his side. Visitation for James will be held from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, with Scripture Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of...
Carol Ann Boock Wolfe
Aug 1, 2022
Carol Ann Boock Wolfe, 76, a small woman with a mighty soul, took her place in Heaven on Aug. 1, 2022, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. Though the muscle was not topflight, the heart that Carol brought to her seven children, six siblings, and innumerable friends made her an unforgettable woman. There was no one who needed...
Herbert Blakemore Maynard
Jul 30, 2022
Herbert Blakemore Maynard, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday August 6, 2022, with Rosary to begin at 9:45 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery,...
Frances Alberta Kenney
Jul 30, 2022
Frances Alberta Kenney, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, July 30, 2022. Private family services will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Frances was born March 29, 1946, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Charles Bert and Frances Alberta (Noreen) Harper. She was united in marriage to Leland “Lee” Kenney on...
James 'Jim' Alan Mcmurrin
Jul 29, 2022
James “Jim” Alan McMurrin, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A prayer service will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a celebration of Jim’s life following from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Alburnett Christian...
Archie L. Blackford
Jul 28, 2022
Archie L. Blackford, 89, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Hallmar Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private graveside service with full military honors will be held at Lafayette Cemetery in rural Alburnett, Iowa. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Archie was born on April 23, 1933,...
Kenneth 'Kenny' G. Klouda
Jul 28, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” G. Klouda, 83, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Joyce Ann Kopf
Jul 27, 2022
Joyce Ann Kopf, 88, of North Liberty, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. on Saturday at The Legacy Center. Joyce was born August...
Patrick "Pat" Joseph Rauch
Jul 26, 2022
Patrick “Pat” Joseph Rauch, 66, of Marion, Iowa. Our brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion, with visitation an hour prior to the funeral service. Inurnment will take place following the memorial service at...
Raymond G. 'Sonny' Brown
Jul 26, 2022
Raymond G. “Sonny” Brown, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on July 26, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a visitation to begin one hour prior. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Ray was born February 2, 1930, in...
Mary Jean 'Jeannie' Simanek
Jul 26, 2022
Mary Jean “Jeannie” Simanek, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A celebration of Jeannie’s life will...
Evalyn Geraldine 'Geri' Mollman
Jul 24, 2022
Evalyn Geraldine “Geri” Mollman, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Meth-Wick. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. and memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 3715 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. As per her request, her body has been willed to The University of Iowa Deeded...
Arnold N. Merkes
Jul 23, 2022
Arnold N. Merkes, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation for Arnold will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, with a Scripture Service beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Judy Stalkfleet
Jul 22, 2022
Judy Stalkfleet, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 22, 2022. Celebration of Life Gathering: 4 - 7 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Judy was born August 1, 1940, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Edith (Voshell) Moore. She attended Fayette High School and went on to graduate...
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