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Father James W. Flanagan
Sep 1, 2015
James W. Flanagan (1935-2015) Retired Catholic priest and distinguished biblical scholar, James W. Flanagan, died peacefully in his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on September 1, 2015. Flanagan grew up on a family farm near Monti, Iowa. He was awarded a Bachelors degree from Loras College in 1958, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (1960) and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology...
John Lawrence
Sep 1, 2015
John Lawrence, 30, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City by Most Rev. Richard E. Pates Bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines. The family will greet friends from 3:30-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2015, at the church, where a scripture service will begin...
Ellen Marie Prochaska (Bruns)
Sep 1, 2015
Ellen Marie Prochaska (Bruns) 34, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, due to illness. Memorial services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until service time. Inurnment: Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Survivors include her twin brother, Jonathan Bruns...
Thomas "Tom" Telgenhoff Sr.
Sep 1, 2015
Thomas “Tom” Telgenhoff, Sr., 60, of Marion, died peacefully in his home surrounded by love on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, September 7, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,...
Robert Anthony Nurre
Aug 31, 2015
Robert A. Nurre, 89, of Delhi, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi. The family will greet friends from 4:00 -8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture service, and from 9:00 -10:00...
Ethan Carter Mcafee
Aug 31, 2015
Ethan Carter McAfee went to be with our Lord shortly after birth on August 31, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents, Brian and Kelli McAfee of Marion; paternal grandparents, Gary (Keely) McAfee of Marion; maternal grandparents, Kevin (Diann) Carpenter of Earlville; great-grandmother, Mariann Kerkman of Vinton; uncles, Jeremy McAfee of Cedar Rapids, Cory (Amanda...
Norma Maxine Blumer
Aug 29, 2015
Norma Maxine Blumer, 94, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her assisted living apartment in Marion, Iowa. Graveside Service: Saturday September 5, 2015 1:00 p.m. at Sisley Grove Cemetery, which is located on Hwy 30 West, Cedar Rapids. The family will then greet friends at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion from 2:00 to 4:00...
Irene Ida Kula
Aug 28, 2015
Irene Ida Kula, 93, of Marion, passed away August 28, 2015 at the Hiawatha Care Center. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Prairieburg, as per her wishes. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Irene is survived by her children, Mary Frances Bailey of Prairieburg, Arlene Wiley (Bob) of Marion,...
John Thomas "Little Chick" Tschiggfrie
Aug 27, 2015
John T. “Little Chick” Tschiggfrie, 43, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Crestview Acres, Marion. Services will be held Monday, August 31, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, visitation from 10-12 p.m. service will start at 12. Survivors include his father, Michael (Shirlee) Tschiggfrie of Mt. Vernon;...
Kyle Lynn Smart
Aug 26, 2015
Kyle Lynn Smart, 23, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home in Marion from complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The family will greet friends on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 at the funeral home by...
Mildred Rhodes
Aug 26, 2015
Mildred Rhodes, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Willard Laverne Holtz
Aug 24, 2015
Willard LaVerne Holtz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at home, in his favorite spot, his sunroom. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, and visitation from 10:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.Thursday, August 27, 2015, all at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Willard is survived by his...
Norma Jean Johnson
Aug 24, 2015
Norma Jean Johnson, 65, of Marion, formerly of Robins and Walker, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy from complications of M.S. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Service: 11 a.m....
Robert Charles Kucera
Aug 24, 2015
Robert Charles Kucera quietly passed away at his home on Monday, August 24, 2015 after a battle with cardiovascular disease at the age of 92. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Inurnment at a...
Lois Lillian Wegner
Aug 23, 2015
Lois Lillian Wegner, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died following a short illness on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mel Ramos.Visitation: 4-8 p.m., Friday August 28, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: at a later...
George Joseph Peters Sr.
Aug 23, 2015
George Joseph Peters Sr., 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service time. Burial: 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Iowa, with military rites. Survivors...
Jerome F. Trzil
Aug 23, 2015
Jerome F. Trzil, 84, of Marion passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids on August 23, 2015. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha with a scripture service at 4:00 p.m....
Bryon John Strong
Aug 23, 2015
Bryon John “Bones” Strong, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Bryon’s request, guests are asked to dress casually. A Time of Remembrance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and will be...
Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden
Aug 22, 2015
Ernestine Ann Vander Sanden, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the peace and serenity of her home and into her new Heaven on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday August 26, 2015,...
Kirk Rockne Shearer
Aug 22, 2015
Kirk Rockne Shearer, 69, of Elkader, went to heaven Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Palisades-Kepler Park in Mount Vernon in the grassy area down by the beach. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
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