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Colleen Clarke Doubek
Jul 8, 2020
Colleen Clarke Doubek, 61, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at UnityPoint/St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. She was born January 10, 1959,...
Joseph Chester Ainsworth
Jul 8, 2020
Joseph Chester Ainsworth passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the age of 104. Joe was a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from the time of his birth to 2000. At the time of his death he was residing in Pensacola, Florida. A memorial service is scheduled at North Stone Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, July 10,...
Gayle Szyperski
Jul 6, 2020
Gayle Szyperski, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday July 6, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial will be held at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Gayle was born November 19, 1962, in Cedar Rapids,...
Brigitte Margarete Klara Ilse Meyer-Jenniges
Jul 6, 2020
Brigitte Margarete Klara Ilse Meyer-Jenniges of Marion, Iowa, was born May 16, 1927, and passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2020, at the age of 93. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. She was born in Berlin, Germany, daughter of Franz and Gertrud Müller, and went through World War II as a teenager. She...
Velma Joyce Lawrance
Jul 5, 2020
Velma Joyce (Fanning) Lawrance, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion with Reverend Gary Brouwers...
Jeannette E. Bryant
Jul 3, 2020
Jeannette E. Bryant, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully from complications of cancer on July 3, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Jeannette was born December 14, 1932, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter...
Choi Thi Nguyen
Jul 2, 2020
Choi Thi Nguyen, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her home. Ceremony: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will follow from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday. Choi was born on December 31, 1928, in Saigon, Vietnam, the daughter of Dan Van and Nhung Thi...
Del L. Bear Sr.
Jul 1, 2020
Reverend Del L. Bear, Sr. 82, of Marion, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The family will greet friends from noon – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Memorial Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Attendees...
Myron Mangold
Jun 30, 2020
Myron Mangold, 72, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2020, at Victorious Life Church located at 1155 Grand Avenue in Marion, Iowa. Celebration of Life Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the church officiated by Reverend Cymaron Dawson. Myron was born January 3,...
Evelyn M. Andrews
Jun 29, 2020
Evelyn May Andrews, 95, died early Monday, June 29, 2020, in her Cedar Rapids home of 60 years, with her favorite purple clematis roaring in triumphal bloom in the backyard. Her daughter, Kaye Ross, was by her side as she had been since 2018, when four falls destroyed Evelyn’s ability to walk. Evelyn suffered a small heart attack the week...
Robert E. Clar
Jun 28, 2020
Robert E. Clar, 69, of Ryan, Iowa, died peacefully on the home farm, on June 28th, 2020. Dad was born September 3rd, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was one of three children born to James and Minnie. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, is assisting the family. Dad is survived by his wife, Carla, of 49 years. They...
Linda S. Milbach
Jun 26, 2020
Linda S. Milbach, 52, of Marion, Iowa, died Friday, June 26, 2020. A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Entombment will take place in the Linwood Mausoleum at Linwood Cemetery...
Eunice Wessels
Jun 26, 2020
Eunice Wessels, 69, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. Eunice’s family requests you respect social distancing guidelines and please wear a facemask. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday,...
Adrienne Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2020
Adrienne Zimmerman, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 25, 2020. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Linwood Cemetery in...
Douglas Eugene Farley Jr.
Jun 25, 2020
Douglas Eugene Farley, Jr., 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on June 25, 2020, after a resilient 30 year battle with diabetes. A visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30,...
Mary Ellen (Watkins Pearson) Wright
Jun 23, 2020
Mary Ellen (Watkins, Pearson) Wright, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. Visitation will follow the service at...
Melvin L. Kesselring Jr.
Jun 22, 2020
Melvin L. Kesselring, 83, passed away on June 22, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after a 2 ½ year courageous battle with lung cancer. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements. Melvin is survived by his devoted companion, Barbara Campbell, his special niece, Lindy Von Ahsen (Craig), of...
Lawrence 'Larry' Gudenkauf
Jun 19, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Gudenkauf, 60, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home in rural Delhi. The family will greet friends and family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. All guests are respectfully requested to practice social distance and provide your own...
Jacob 'Jake' A. Clark
Jun 19, 2020
Jacob “Jake” Anthony Clark, 23, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the family acreage at 67 Western College Road, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids assisted the family with arrangements....
Sharon K. Nemecek
Jun 18, 2020
Sharon K. Nemecek, 75, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Thursday, June 18, 2020. A visitation will be held from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the funeral home. Private family burial will take place...
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