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James F. Keppler
Dec 23, 2021
James “Jim” F. Keppler, 90, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 3 to 7 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Additional Visitation is from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the...
John Edward Tietz
Dec 22, 2021
John Edward Tietz, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church located at 915 27th Street in Marion. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday...
Jerry Lee Sayers
Dec 22, 2021
Jerry Lee Sayers, 87, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow the service at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Jerry was born December 19,...
Wayne Allan Eddins
Dec 22, 2021
Wayne Allan Eddins, 86, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In accordance with his wish’s cremation has taken place. A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Murdoch...
Marietta Jane (Kuehler) Kummerfeldt
Dec 22, 2021
Marietta Jane (Kuehler) Kummerfeldt, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Service and reception will take place at 1 p.m. on January 14, 2022, at Center Point United Methodist Church, 275 Green Street W, Center Point, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Marietta was born September 30, 1941, in Crofton, Nebraska, to Henry John and Hildagard...
Valerie Gail Brandt
Dec 22, 2021
Valerie Gail Brandt, 58, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet family and friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, located at 3500 29th Avenue in Marion, with a funeral service immediately following. Murdoch Funeral Home...
R.J. Smith
Dec 22, 2021
R.J. Smith, 63, of Troy Mills, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from a heart attack. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Central City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at...
Nancy Lien Hansen
Dec 22, 2021
Our beloved mother, Nancy Lien Hansen, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home at the Views in Marion, Iowa. Nancy was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Edward D. and I. Eleanor (Lien) Bennett on January 24, 1933. Raised in Beloit, she grew up surrounded by loving family and wonderful life-long friends. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High...
Pamela Ann (Davis) Behrens
Dec 21, 2021
Pamela Ann (Davis) Behrens, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....
John C. Rausch
Dec 21, 2021
John C. Rausch, 60, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly from Covid on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Parish Vigil Service starting at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral...
Lilian Pineda
Dec 21, 2021
Lilian Pineda, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of San Salvador, El Salvador, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A visitation will be held from 3 - 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Westdale Community Church, 3211 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Howard R. Cole
Dec 21, 2021
Howard R. Cole, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will follow at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa. Howard was born November 12, 1947, in Iowa City,...
Larry Belcher
Dec 20, 2021
Larry William Belcher, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with burial to follow at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Larry was born on March 16, 1966,...
Theodore "Ted" Leo Pospisil
Dec 19, 2021
Theodore “Ted” Leo Pospisil, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. The family will greet friends and family from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a funeral liturgy will begin at 1:30 p.m., with Deacon Dennis Ternes officiating....
Donald 'Butch' Povlick
Dec 19, 2021
Donald “Butch” Povlick, 83, of Newhall, Iowa, went to see Jesus on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Butch was born January 20, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...
David Lee Luense
Dec 18, 2021
David Lee Luense, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private family burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion,...
Andre Dewayne Osborne
Dec 18, 2021
Andre Dewayne Osborne, 58, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Andre was born May 1,...
Thelma R. Perry
Dec 18, 2021
Thelma R. Perry, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Visitation: 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Christ Community Church, 3000 Alburnett Road, Marion, Iowa 52302, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place in Bruce, South Dakota at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood...
Richard 'Dick' Harrison
Dec 18, 2021
Richard "Dick" Harrison, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. A private inurnment service will take place at New Windsor Cemetery in New Windsor, Illinois at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Dick was born in...
John Menuis
Dec 17, 2021
John Raymond Menuis, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home in Springville. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. John was born March 2, 1939, to Ray and Virginia (Martin) Menuis. He married Hazel Denniston and later divorced. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1968,...
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