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James "Jim" Anton Jessen
Jan 21, 2016
James “Jim” Anton Jessen, 88, of Marion passed away January 21, 2016 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be held Sunday January 24, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Martin Creek...
Shirlee U Wilcox
Jan 20, 2016
Shirlee Wilcox, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Gary Arthur Butts
Jan 19, 2016
Gary Arthur Butts, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home on January 19, 2016. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016,at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids in the chapel. Lloyd Brockmeyer is officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary Butts; stepdaughters, Deb (Jeff) Schebler and Susan (Steve) Webb. Gary was preceded in death by...
Margaret Ann Willard
Jan 19, 2016
Margaret “Marge” A. Willard, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2016 and visitation one hour prior to her services at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Vickie Stalmarck, George (Lana)...
Clifford "Ron" Nelson
Jan 17, 2016
Clifford Ronald “Ron” Nelson, 65, of Marion died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha as a result of Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia. Visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Arrangements...
May Gardner
Jan 17, 2016
May Gardner, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Per May’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Survivors include her children, Damon Gardner Jr. of Gravois Mills, MO,...
Larry Wayne Umstead
Jan 16, 2016
Larry Wayne Umstead, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Per Larry’s request there will be no services. A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Jean...
John Dale Wojtowicz
Jan 16, 2016
John Dale Wojtowicz (Woj), 62 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away early Saturday morning. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016 and a visitation for one hour prior to his services at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. John was born on October 11, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son...
Bernard "Witt" H. Witting
Jan 14, 2016
Bernard H. “Witt” Witting, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Shirley Katherine Knapp
Jan 14, 2016
Shirley Katherine Knapp, 86, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Shirley is survived by her husband, Paul; children, Steve (Martha...
Matthew J. Roes Dc Md
Jan 14, 2016
Matthew John Roes, DC, MD, 46, of Robins, Iowa, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, in his home. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Martha Rogers. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Legacy Center at...
Carolyn Marie Exler
Jan 14, 2016
Carolyn Marie Drexler, 76, of Marion, formerly of Hiawatha, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa due to complications of COPD. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life Service begins at 1:00 p.m. Sunday...
John Douglas "Doug" Mercil
Jan 14, 2016
John Douglas “Doug” Mercil passed away peacefully on Thursday January 14, 2016, at the age of 79 after a courageous fight with cancer. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Parish Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home with a Fourth Degree Chalice Presentation following. Mass: 10:30...
Ann P. Murphy
Jan 13, 2016
Ann P. Murphy, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Private Family Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Burial: Rogers Grove, near Ely, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her siblings, Francis (Sherri) Murphy of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Rosella Netolicky of Ely, Iowa, Mary Lou Murphy-Wood of...
Ruth M. Dinter
Jan 13, 2016
Ruth Margaret Dinter, 94, of Marion passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Inurnment will be...
Ed Grimm
Jan 11, 2016
Ed Grimm, 74, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Iowa. Memorial Gathering: 3-7 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Kaye of Urbana; sons, Brian Grimm and Darren Grimm, both from Urbana; granddaughters, Kay (Kenny) Ginther of Hiawatha, Kristina Grimm (Nick Ruby) of...
Viola L. Bryant
Jan 11, 2016
Viola L. Bryant, 93, of Bertam/Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Dan Wiersema. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, January...
Donald Joseph Keenan
Jan 10, 2016
Donald J. Keenan, 70, of Delhi, Iowa, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 6:00 p.m. Scripture Service. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi,...
Ronald Bruce Wood
Jan 9, 2016
Ronald Bruce Wood, age 89, of Marion, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born February 16, 1926, in Marion, the son of Charles and Daisy (Knapp) Wood. Ron was drafted into the United States Army during World War II on October 20, 1944 and served in the Philippines and occupied Japan until he was honorably discharged November 21, 1946....
Thomas "Tom" G. Vasos
Jan 8, 2016
Thomas “Tom” G. Vasos, 94, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A private family service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, Iowa. Tom is survived by his daughters, Ann (Larry) Morris and Barb (Dick) Knockel, both of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Andrew) Kathmann, Ryan (Alicia)...
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