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Dennis A. Fitzpatrick
Nov 11, 2022
Dennis A. Fitzpatrick, 58, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home in Marion. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at...
Francis "Frank" Paul Nejedly
Nov 11, 2022
Francis “Frank” Paul Nejedly, 79, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 11, 2022. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no funeral services will be held. A public visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion,...
Forrest Everett Chesmore
Nov 10, 2022
Forrest Everett “Pepsi” Chesmore, 83, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point. Forrest was born October 16, 1939, in Center Point, the son of Golden and Doralee (Thomas)...
Norman "Norm" Richard Nielson
Nov 9, 2022
Norman “Norm” Richard Nielson, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at The Views of Marion. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Private family services will be held at a...
Helen Caroline Kann
Nov 9, 2022
Helen Caroline Kann, age 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. In accordance with Helen’s wishes, the casket...
Donald Earl 'Butch' Chesmore Jr.
Nov 9, 2022
Donald Earl “Butch” Chesmore, Jr., 75, of Urbana, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A celebration of life will take place in the spring of 2023. Private family burial will be held at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Butch...
Ramona Jean Krenz
Nov 9, 2022
Ramona Jean Krenz, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. A livestream of the memorial...
R. Dixon "Dick" Jennings
Nov 9, 2022
The Reverend Dr. R. Dixon “Dick” Jennings, 93, of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of Dick’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church...
Cleo L Gentz
Nov 9, 2022
Cleo L. Gentz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in...
Gloria Jean Christopherson
Nov 8, 2022
Gloria Jean Christopherson, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home. Family will greet friends and family from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Marion Gospel...
Cindy L. Starks
Nov 8, 2022
Cindy L. (Riser) Starks, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Northbrook Manor Care in Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Visitation: Friday, November 11th, 4 - 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids....
Dick B. Kappmeyer
Nov 8, 2022
Dick B. Kappmeyer, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, Iowa. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Walker. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jules Marion Uldrich
Nov 7, 2022
Jules M. Uldrich, 82, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Earlville. Visitation for Jules will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Additional Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022,...
Michal 'Shelly' Joy Malone
Nov 7, 2022
Michal Joy Malone “Shelly”, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at her daughter’s home under the care of Hospice of Mercy. Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior. A livestream of the memorial service will be available at...
Glenn Burdette Jensen
Nov 7, 2022
Glenn B. Jensen, 89, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Per his wishes and hopes, he passed along in peace, with love extended to all family and friends. Family will greet friends and family from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection...
Lawrence "Gene" Eugene Whiting
Nov 6, 2022
Lawrence “Gene” Eugene Whiting, 95, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Rosary will be held by the Knights of Columbus at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa, where a visitation will...
C. Jay Wurtele
Nov 4, 2022
C. Jay Wurtele of Cedar Rapids died Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha following a long illness. He was 80 years old. Jay was born to Clifford Jacob and Meta Alice (Bergmann) Wurtele on March 7, 1942 in Chicago. He was raised an only child in Cedar Rapids and attended Washington Senior High School. He...
Wayne Allan Jackson
Nov 3, 2022
Wayne Jackson, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion. Private funeral service will be held at Creekside Bible Church...
Valerie Koelper
Nov 2, 2022
Valerie (Vetter) Koelper of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully at age 92 on November 2, 2022. She died in her sleep at Grand Living of Indian Creek. Born on December 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, Valerie was adopted by Arthur and Mabel Vetter of Highland Park, IL. She married Herman Koelper on June 18, 1949,...
Rita Margaret Kay
Nov 2, 2022
Rita Margaret Kay, 98, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A celebration of Rita’s life is being planned for a later date. Rita was born on August 7, 1924, in Joliet, Illinois, to Gustave and Esther (Johnson) Berglund. On September 25, 1943, Rita married William Harrison Kay in...
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