Obituaries

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Craig A. Norris

Craig A. Norris

Apr 5, 2011

Craig A. Norris, 56, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in his sleep. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Mike Merritt. Following the service, the family will greet friends until 3 p.m. Craig was born February 25, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Max...

Kathryn Ann Mckay (Claassen)

Kathryn Ann Mckay (Claassen)

Apr 5, 2011

Kathryn Ann Claassen McKay died peacefully at the age of 89, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. A celebration of Katy's life will be held at the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in Cedar Rapids on May 7 at 1:00 PM. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Marion. Katy was born January 10, 1922 to Cecil and George C....

Robert A. "Bob" Becker

Robert A. "Bob" Becker

Apr 4, 2011

Robert “Bob” Arnold Becker, 74, of Marion, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Pastor Greg Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8...

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" O'Connor (O'Connor)

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" O'Connor (O'Connor)

Apr 4, 2011

Margaret “Maggie” O’Connor, 63, of Coggon, died Monday, April 4, 2011, in her home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon by Father Wayne Droessler. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 8, with a scripture service at 4 p.m, and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Murdoch Funeral Home...

Lorraine Trimble (Kramer)

Lorraine Trimble (Kramer)

Apr 4, 2011

Lorraine Trimble, 88, of Marion, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include her children, Janis (Dennis) Dollarhide of Milwaukee, WI, Jack (Cindy) Trimble of Cedar Rapids, and Joanne Morris (Rick Sacora) of Marion; 4 grandchildren; 5...

Terry Lee Sauser

Terry Lee Sauser

Apr 3, 2011

Terry L. Sauser, 59, of Ryan died April 3, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Thursday prior to services at the church. Inurnment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester is in...

Kenneth Samuel "Ken" Milroy

Kenneth Samuel "Ken" Milroy

Apr 2, 2011

Kenneth S. Milroy, 61, of Manchester died April 2, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Manchester by Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the...

Mabel J. Raetz (Coon)

Mabel J. Raetz (Coon)

Apr 2, 2011

Mabel J. Raetz, 94, a resident of Winslow House Care Center, Marion, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the care center. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...

Mary Dorothy Godar (Pospishil)

Mary Dorothy Godar (Pospishil)

Apr 1, 2011

Mary Dorothy (Pospishil) Godar, 85, formerly of Marion, died Friday, April 01, 2011, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. The family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where a vigil service will begin at...

Anita Mae Mcdowell (Gogel)

Anita Mae Mcdowell (Gogel)

Apr 1, 2011

Anita Mae (Gogel) McDowell, 66, of Kirkland, Washington, and longtime resident of Walker, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Rev. Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sacred...

Harlan L. Staton

Harlan L. Staton

Apr 1, 2011

Harlan L. Staton, 88, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2011, at First Christian Church, Center Point, Iowa, by Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Center Point...

N. Earl Barber

N. Earl Barber

Mar 31, 2011

N. Earl Barber, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at West Ridge Care Center. Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at Marion Christian Church by Rev. Peter Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife,...

Eldon Leroy Vogt

Eldon Leroy Vogt

Mar 29, 2011

Eldon L. Vogt, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died there Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Atkins, Iowa, by the Rev. Doug Woltemuth. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial: Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Military honors will be provided. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...

Leland E. "Bubba" Swenson Sr.

Leland E. "Bubba" Swenson Sr.

Mar 28, 2011

Leland E. “Bubba” Swenson, Sr., 68, of Van Horne, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Van Horne, Iowa, by Rev. David C. Lingard. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday,...

Raymond Everett "Pete" Edaburn

Raymond Everett "Pete" Edaburn

Mar 27, 2011

Raymond Everett “Pete” Edaburn, 72, of Rewey WI, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, WI. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha, by Pastor Daniel Krueger. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion....

Myrtle Darlene Keenan (Ritter)

Myrtle Darlene Keenan (Ritter)

Mar 26, 2011

Myrtle D. Keenan, 91, of 5327 Kacena Avenue, Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Roger Reid and Rev. Al Brydon. Friends may call from...

Helen Robinson (Poppe)

Helen Robinson (Poppe)

Mar 26, 2011

Helen Poppe Robinson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Oelwein, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Graveside Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Ryan. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Helen was born April 18, 1921, the daughter of Tobe B. Poppe and Alice Rieniets Poppe. She was born on the...

Virginia Ellen Starks (Miner)

Virginia Ellen Starks (Miner)

Mar 26, 2011

Virginia E. Starks, 86, formerly of Springville and a resident of Irving Point, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Springville United Methodist Church by Elder Starks, High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of the...

Dean W. Tosh

Dean W. Tosh

Mar 26, 2011

Dean W. Tosh, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011, in his beloved Arizona after a long illness. At Dean’s request there will be no services. A private family committal will be held at Czech National Cemetery. Dean is survived by two daughters, Karen (John) Sevcik of Cedar Rapids and Mary Jane (Mark) McConaughy of Cedar Falls; five grandchildren,...

Harold A. Leclere

Harold A. Leclere

Mar 25, 2011

Harold A. LeClere, 95, formerly of Marion, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Cottage Grove Place. Friends may call Monday, March 28, 2011, from 4-8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. A celebration of life service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Noelridge Christian Church, 7111 C Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids,...

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