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Peter "Pete" A. Rudish Jr.
Apr 28, 2017
Peter “Pete” A. Rudish, Jr., 67, of Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017, at First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids,...
Roger N. Formanek Sr.
Apr 27, 2017
Roger Nathaniel Formanek, Sr., died on April 27, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a long illness. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at the church at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, with a 2nd...
Darrell W. Garrett
Apr 27, 2017
Darrell W. Garrett, 78 of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Darrell’s wishes, cremation has taken place and the family will have a private burial at a later date. Arrangements made by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include wife of 45 years, Sherry; son, Matt (Nicole)...
Shirley Irene Haley
Apr 26, 2017
Shirley Irene Haley, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Reverend Zachary Johnson. Burial: Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. Shirley...
Charles "Bob" Robert Harrison
Apr 26, 2017
Charles “Bob” Robert Harrison, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion. A Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family with local arrangements. Survivors include his...
Edward J. Leclere
Apr 25, 2017
Edward J. LeClere, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was welcomed into the loving arms of our LORD on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He passed peacefully at his home. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids....
William "Bill" Hall
Apr 24, 2017
William “Bill” Hall, Jr., 72, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Central City, died peacefully Monday, April 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services will be held at Central City First United Methodist Church, Central City, Iowa, on Monday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Bill was born on September...
Edward L. Biggart
Apr 23, 2017
Edward L. Biggart, 76, of Marion, formerly of Central City, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Central City. Visitation will be Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 4 – 7 p.m. The funeral will be Friday, April 28,...
Jennifer "Jen" Sue Maule
Apr 23, 2017
Jennifer “Jen” Sue Maule, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her home. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Todd; children, Dakota Pierce of Dubuque, Iowa, Max Maule and Isabella Maule,...
Marlene M. Ramsey
Apr 22, 2017
Marlene M. Ramsey, 85, a lifelong resident of Marion, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April...
Phyllis Jean Sandberg
Apr 21, 2017
Phyllis Jean (Jons) Sandberg, 77, of Alburnett, formerly of Rowley, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at Emery Place in Robins. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Funeral Services: 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Alice Cemetery. Survivors include...
Lois Mary Blackford
Apr 21, 2017
Lois Mary (Iliff) Blackford, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017, at Heritage Nursing Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be in West Union City Cemetery in West Union, Iowa, next to her parents. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Lois was born July 1, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter...
Alvin "Bud" Aloysius Lahr
Apr 21, 2017
Alvin A. “Bud” Lahr, 86, of Delhi, Iowa, died Friday, April 21, 2017. Visitation: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2017, at St. John Catholic Church, Delhi, Iowa, with a 2:00 p.m. Scripture Service and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, St. John Catholic Church, Delhi. Burial: St. John’s Catholic...
Robert Lee Kirk
Apr 21, 2017
Robert Lee Kirk, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Cremation will take place following the visitation. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017, at...
Gerald Eugene Badger
Apr 20, 2017
Gerald E. Badger, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. In agreement with Gerald’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Gerald was born December 31, 1929, in Rollo, Missouri, the son of...
Valvard L. Blazek
Apr 20, 2017
Valvard “Val” L. Blazek, 87, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Chicago, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Pastor Vicki Standley. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Surviving are his sister, Sandra (George) Abodeely and a nephew,...
Margie Smith
Apr 19, 2017
Margie Smith, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Iowa. Graveside Service: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Laurel (Lyndon) Newton of Cedar Rapids, Patricia Taylor of Hiawatha, Eugene Smith III of Illinois, Timothy Smith of East Moline, Illinois,...
Clark D. Larsen
Apr 19, 2017
Clark D. Larsen, 87, of Grimes, formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Marion American Legion Post #298, Marion. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Clark...
Mary Anne Earsa
Apr 18, 2017
Mary Anne Earsa, 83, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Amana, Iowa. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Hala Cemetery, Fairfax with close family friend, Joe Gerst officiating. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Julie Kathryn Earsa Klein of Fairfax; special...
Agnes Okken
Apr 16, 2017
Agnes Okken, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rose to be with Jesus Christ on Easter morning Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Family will greet friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at...
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