Marie Oaks Hartzell

May 3, 1917 — September 30, 2002

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Marie Oaks Hartzell, 85, of 4320 Maureen Court S.E., Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 30, 2002, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a prolonged illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2002, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook by Rev. Robert Doner. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and 2 hours prior to the services at the church on Friday. Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Gladbrook, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband, Gordon of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Barbara Bourret and Mary Hutchison of Riverton, Wyoming and Becky Simpson of Lincoln, Nebraska; a step-daughter, Jan Finley of Plano, Texas; a sister, Myrtle Gene Schoel of Waterloo; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Cleon and Robert Schoel; and a sister, Vada Choplin.

Marie was born May 3, 1917, the daughter of Raymond and Alma (Hoffbuhr) Schoel in Gladbrook. She graduated from Gladbrook High School in 1934. In 1937, she married John G. "Johnnie? Oaks. To this union were born three daughters, Barbara, Mary and Becky. Mr. Oaks died in 1952 of polio. On March 8, 1969, Marie married Gordon Hartzell in Gladbrook. Marie was a compassionate and dedicated caregiver as a nurse?s aide for many years.

Memorials may be made to the Gladbrook Community Center Building Fund in memory of Marie.

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