Obituaries

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Ervin E. Elgin

Ervin E. Elgin

Jun 27, 2016

Ervin Elgin, 90, of Center Point, Iowa, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Alice United Methodist Church, Center Point, Iowa. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, with an additional visitation from 10 until service time on...

Esther Lorraine Graham

Esther Lorraine Graham

Jun 27, 2016

Esther Lorraine Graham, 72, of Marion, formerly of Alburnett, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Daniel Peterson. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett. Esther is...

Delores "Dee" Horwedel

Delores "Dee" Horwedel

Jun 26, 2016

Delores “Dee” Horwedel, 75, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Visitation: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids. The family requests...

Rodney L. Solberg

Rodney L. Solberg

Jun 26, 2016

Rodney L. Solberg, 61, of Urbana, Iowa, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at the Hospice of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Oak Grove Church, Shellsburg, Iowa, conducted by Pastor Steve Watson. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa, with a Masonic...

John Wayne Snetzler

John Wayne Snetzler

Jun 25, 2016

Jack (John) Wayne Snetzler died of natural causes on Saturday, June 25, 2016. His body has been donated to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at a future date this summer. Survivors include his longtime partner, Mary Ralston of Cedar Rapids; his daughters, Suzi Soukup (John Soukup) of Phoenix, Arizona and...

David Dean Gingerich

David Dean Gingerich

Jun 25, 2016

David D. Gingerich, 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in his home on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his siblings, Richard (Brenda) Gingerich of Wellington, Kansas, Debra (Brent) Kreinbring of Lowden, Iowa; and two nieces and three nephews....

Peggy Ann Hines

Peggy Ann Hines

Jun 25, 2016

Peggy Ann Hines, 60, of Marion, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2016, in home. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private committal service will take place at...

Jewel Catherine Lee

Jewel Catherine Lee

Jun 25, 2016

Jewel Catherine Lee, 91, formerly of Walker, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the Winslow House Care Center. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City, officiated by Rev. Darran Whiting. Survivors include...

Ronald "Jake" D. Jacobson

Ronald "Jake" D. Jacobson

Jun 24, 2016

Ronald “Jake” D. Jacobson, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in his home on Friday, June 24, 2016. Service:10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June, 29, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Rural Masonville, Iowa. Survivors include his...

Shirley Ann Kopp

Shirley Ann Kopp

Jun 23, 2016

Shirley Ann (Brown) Kopp, 66, of Marion, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Scripture Service: 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28,...

Mary Sue Madrick

Mary Sue Madrick

Jun 22, 2016

Mary Sue Madrick, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, on Monday, July 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. conducted by Father Phillip Thompson. A reception will be held at the church following Mass. All are welcome...

Mary J. Peck

Mary J. Peck

Jun 22, 2016

Mary J. Peck, 77, of Central City, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, conducted by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service at funeral home. Burial:...

Frederick "Fred" Shilhanek

Frederick "Fred" Shilhanek

Jun 21, 2016

Frederick “Fred” Shilhanek, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in his home Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, is assisting the family. He...

Gloria Gayliene Eichhorn

Gloria Gayliene Eichhorn

Jun 19, 2016

Gloria G. Eichhorn, 85, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Service: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the funeral home. Survivors include children, Harold Randy Eichhorn of Cedar Rapids, Michael Eichhorn of Swisher, Gerald (Jodi)...

Barbara Ann Marcus

Barbara Ann Marcus

Jun 19, 2016

Barbara Ann Marcus, 77, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Cedar Rapids following a one year battle with cancer. Per Barbara’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Vicki Standley. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Glendolyn Maxine Hoge

Glendolyn Maxine Hoge

Jun 18, 2016

Glendolyn “Sis” Hoge, 96, formerly of Waubeek passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, after a brief stay in the hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 1:00 pm until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial:...

Kathleen "Kate" Kemmerer

Kathleen "Kate" Kemmerer

Jun 18, 2016

Kathleen “Kate” Kemmerer, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Kathleen was cremated. A private family entombment will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A Gathering of Remembrance: 4:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Hy-Vee Club Room located at 3235 Oakland Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404. Arrangements by...

Ernest "Ernie" Raymond Zimpfer

Ernest "Ernie" Raymond Zimpfer

Jun 16, 2016

Ernest “Ernie” Raymond Zimpfer, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Troy Mills Christian Church conducted by Pastor Don McGarvey. Burial with Military Honors: Troy...

Gene R. Schmidt

Gene R. Schmidt

Jun 16, 2016

Gene R. Schmidt, 60, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Gene is survived by his son, Gary (Danielle) Schmidt of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Jamie (Chris) Rubner and Aunna (Logan)...

John Edward Earsa

John Edward Earsa

Jun 14, 2016

Our beloved husband and dad, John Edward Earsa, 92, of rural Fairfax, Iowa, left his earthly home Tuesday morning at 5:35 a.m. following complications of a stroke, he passed away at Colonial Manor in Amana. John was born December 9, 1923, in his home in rural Fairfax, the son of Charles Linhart Earsa and Frances Anna Shotola. He was educated...

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