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Betty Jean Slager

Betty Jean Slager

Jan 20, 2003

Betty Jean Slager, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 20, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a long illness. In accordance with Betty?s wishes, there will be no services or visitation at this time. Private family interment will take place at Bear Creek Cemetery in rural Brandon, Iowa at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...

Ilene L. Haars

Ilene L. Haars

Jan 20, 2003

Ilene L. "Charlie? Haars, 82, of Center Point, died Monday, January 20, 2003, in her daughter?s home in Rockwood, Tennessee, following a short illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Center Point, by Rev. David Hansen. Friends may call today (Friday) from 4-8 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Burial: Alice...

Eugene L. Bowles

Eugene L. Bowles

Jan 20, 2003

Eugene L. Bowles, 71 of 1225 16th Avenue SW, died Monday, January 20, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at the funeral...

Fred C. Vargason

Fred C. Vargason

Jan 19, 2003

Fred C. Vargason, 67, of 954 21st Ave. SW, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at St. Luke?s Hospital, following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors...

Arthur Charles Kouba

Arthur Charles Kouba

Jan 18, 2003

Arthur Charles Kouba, 88, of rural Center Point, died Saturday, January 18, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, following a brief illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by the Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2003, at the funeral home. Burial: Czech...

Marvin Jimmy Thomsen

Marvin Jimmy Thomsen

Jan 18, 2003

Marvin J. "Marv? Thomsen, 53, of Manchester, Iowa, died Saturday evening, January 18, 2003, at the V.A. Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, after a fight with cancer. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at the First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Jean Rabary officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 pm to 7:00...

Harold Lee Nost

Harold Lee Nost

Jan 17, 2003

Harold Lee Nost, 90, of Toddville, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Buffalo United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Marilyn Buchanan. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home &...

Esther P. Bagley

Esther P. Bagley

Jan 17, 2003

Esther Bagley, 96, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center, formerly of the Center Point and Brandon areas, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at the care center, following a short illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. John Caughron. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m....

Clarence A. Brock

Clarence A. Brock

Jan 16, 2003

Clarence A. Brock, 96, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, died there Thursday, January 16, 2003, following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2003 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion by the Rev. Del Bear. Private family committal services will be held at Cedar Crest Cemetery in rural Jesup. Friends may...

John Martin Taylor

John Martin Taylor

Jan 15, 2003

John "Jack? Martin Taylor, 84, of 390 8th Ave., Marion, went to find peace on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, following a brief illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in...

John J. Cannon

John J. Cannon

Jan 15, 2003

John J. Cannon, 59, of 5100 Richmar Lane N.W, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at home following complications from a stroke. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2003, by Elder Terry Houser Jr. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8, Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Iowa. He is survived by his wife,...

Thelma J. Eckert

Thelma J. Eckert

Jan 15, 2003

Thelma J. Eckert, 97, a resident of Northbrook Manor, formerly of Center Point, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at the care center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from 4-8, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors are K. E. "Joe? Eckert of Center Point and...

Alice Margaret Hahn-State

Alice Margaret Hahn-State

Jan 15, 2003

Alice Margaret Hahn State, 87, of Manchester, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa, following a short illness. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Manchester United Methodist Church by the Rev. David C. Wagner, Sr. The family will greet friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Max E. Pflughaupt

Max E. Pflughaupt

Jan 13, 2003

Max E. Pflughaupt, 48, of 3915 Vern Acres Dr., Center Point, died Monday, January 13, 2003, in St. Luke?s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, by the Rev. Nick Needham. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday...

Paul F. Floyd

Paul F. Floyd

Jan 13, 2003

Paul F. Floyd, Jr., 83, a resident of Vinton Nursing Home, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 13, in the home after a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Mark Urlaub. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 till service time on...

Helen Marie Brandt-Miller

Helen Marie Brandt-Miller

Jan 12, 2003

Helen Marie (Stumpf) Brandt-Miller, 94, formerly of Hinckley, Minnesota, died Sunday evening, January 12, 2003, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, following a short illness. Helen Marie (Stumpf) Brandt-Miller passed away from this life on Sunday evening, January 12, 2003, at the age of 94. Born on December 27, 1908 at Buhl, Minnesota, to Fred & Marie (Friedl) Stumpf. They...

Hubert L. Slocum

Hubert L. Slocum

Jan 11, 2003

Hubert L. Slocum, 84, of 6017 Underwood Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, died at his home Saturday, January 11, 2003, after a short illness. Private memorial services will be held. Burial will be at Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville, at a later date. Arrangements are by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include a son, William Slocum of Cedar Rapids;...

William Roger Paul

William Roger Paul

Jan 11, 2003

William Roger Paul, 67, of 1125 Waubeek Rd., died Saturday, January 11, 2003, as a result of an accident on his farm. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Iowa. Survivors include his sisters, Laura...

Evan Alan Wetzel

Evan Alan Wetzel

Jan 11, 2003

Evan Alan Wetzel, 206 Morris Street NE, Blairstown, Iowa, was stillborn at St. Luke?s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 11, 2003. Services: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service by the Rev. Gary Dobbins. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 12:30 - 1:00 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery. Survivors...

Arlene I. Anthony

Arlene I. Anthony

Jan 11, 2003

Arlene I. Anthony, 76, of 500 Freeseway Dr., Robins, was taken home to Christ on Saturday, January 11, 2003, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha, by the Rev. Daniel Krueger. Friends may call at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, from 4 -...

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