Obituaries

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Iva M. Gruel

Iva M. Gruel

Feb 3, 2003

Iva M. Gruel, 79, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, died Monday, February 3, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2003, at St. John?s Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa, by Rev. Bruce Hanson. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood...

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler

Feb 3, 2003

Charlotte Bernadette Wheeler, 85, of 1585 6th Avenue, died Monday, February 03, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. In accordance with Charlotte?s wishes, her body was donated to Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport for anatomical research. There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors...

Paul L. Kessler

Paul L. Kessler

Feb 2, 2003

Paul L. Kessler, 66, of 72 Oklahoma Ave S.W., died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following heart failure and a long battle with Parkinson?s disease. Private services at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Karl Glovik. Burial: Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife Betty of Cedar Rapids, a...

Patricia A. Grady

Patricia A. Grady

Feb 2, 2003

Patricia A. Grady, 54, of 440 Valleyview Drive, Marion, died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Peg Esperanza of Church of The Holy Spirit, M.C.C. of Des Moines. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m....

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Fred E. Weber, Sr.

Feb 2, 2003

Fred E. "Bud? Weber, Sr., 82, passed away quietly, February 2, 2003, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, from complications of Alzheimer?s Disease. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by Rev. Howard Chapman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Cedar Memorial...

Marie M. Marling

Marie M. Marling

Feb 1, 2003

Marie Marling, 88, a resident of West Village Care Center, Independence, formerly of the Quasqueton area, died Saturday, February 1, 2003, in the care center, following a short illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the Union Church, Quasqueton, by the Rev. Paul Drake. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Murdoch...

Marie R. Leclere

Marie R. Leclere

Feb 1, 2003

Marie R. LeClere, 92, of 1103 Monticello Rd., Coggon, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon by the Rev. Ron Lewis, assisted by Pastor Donald LeClere. Burial: Coggon Cemetery. Friends may call...

Joseph F. Perez

Joseph F. Perez

Jan 31, 2003

Joseph F. Perez, 71, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died January 31, 2003, in Madelia, Minnesota, from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, February 3, 2003, at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD, where the family will be present to greet friends afterwards. Graveside Committal Services will be held...

Sherry L. Letts

Sherry L. Letts

Jan 29, 2003

Sherry L. Letts, 64, of Manchester and formerly of Delhi, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, January 29, 2003, at the Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, from kidney and heart failure. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, the Rev. David H. Wagner, Sr. will officiate. Friends may call from...

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo

Jan 29, 2003

Esther Julia Goodmonson Sharbo, 88, a resident of Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by Rev. Dennis Johnson. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Private...

Emma Grace Kula

Emma Grace Kula

Jan 29, 2003

Emma Grace Kula, infant daughter of Kathryn Kula and Daniel Meyer, became one of God?s special angels on January 29, 2003. Private family services will be held. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Susan Kula of Marion; maternal grandfather, Kevin Kula of Coggon; paternal...

Rita May Werner

Rita May Werner

Jan 28, 2003

Rita May Werner, 69, of 1701 10th St NW, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Del Bear. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2003, at the funeral home....

Francis Anthony Chihak

Francis Anthony Chihak

Jan 28, 2003

Francis Anthony Chihak, 53, of 5831 Shiloh Lane NE, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, by Father Neil Manternach. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2003, where a Vigil service will begin at 7:00 p.m., at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...

Louise M. Engle

Louise M. Engle

Jan 26, 2003

Louise M. Engle, 89, of Marion, died Sunday, January 26, 2003, in St. Luke?s Living Center East in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by the Rev. John Gossman. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in...

Lloyd K. Taube

Lloyd K. Taube

Jan 23, 2003

Lloyd K. Taube, 96, of 2739 Jordans Grove Rd., Marion, died peacefully following a short illness on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Linn Manor Care Center, Marion. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Martha J. Bowdish

Martha J. Bowdish

Jan 23, 2003

Martha J. Bowdish, 94, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Springville, died Thursday, January 23, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Stephen Russell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service time Monday. Burial: Jordan?s Grove...

Irene K. Leighton

Irene K. Leighton

Jan 21, 2003

Irene K. Leighton, 103, of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 am Friday, January 24, 2003 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Friends may call at the Church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be...

Joseph A. Sherbon

Joseph A. Sherbon

Jan 21, 2003

Joseph A. Sherbon, 87, of Walker, died Tuesday evening, January 21, 2003, in Monticello Nursing and Rehab, Monticello, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, by the Rev. Gabriel Anderson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, where a rosary will be held...

Willadene R. Schminkey

Willadene R. Schminkey

Jan 21, 2003

Willadene R. Schminkey, 86, a resident of the Abbe Center, Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, of heart and lung complications. Graveside Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2003, at Spring Grove Cemetery, rural Coggon. Arrangements are with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Albin of Cedar Rapids; a son,...

Erwin M. Scovel

Erwin M. Scovel

Jan 20, 2003

Erwin M. "Scoop? Scovel, 72, of Delhi, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at his residence following a sudden illness. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 23, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, Iowa, by the Rev. David H. Wagner, Sr. Burial with full military rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi, Iowa. Scoop was...

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