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Jules Marion Uldrich

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

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...

Lawrence "Gene" Eugene Whiting

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

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

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

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

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...

Matthew Charles Jones

Matthew Charles Jones

Nov 2, 2022

Matthew Charles Jones, 51, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home. No services are scheduled. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service assisted the family. Matt was born December 13, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Daniel “Casey” Jones and Diane (Bulicek) Gienapp. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and previously owned Jones...

Frederick Andrew Lagrange

Frederick Andrew Lagrange

Nov 1, 2022

Frederick Andrew LaGrange, 73, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home. Family will greet friends and family from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the funeral home....

Janet Marie Davis

Janet Marie Davis

Oct 30, 2022

Our dear mother, Janet Marie Davis, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at New Covenant Bible Church at 3090 N. Center Point Road in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour...

Janice "Jan" Lee Mcmurray

Janice "Jan" Lee Mcmurray

Oct 29, 2022

A mere four days after her husband, Ken, entered eternal life, Janice “Jan” Lee McMurray, 85, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A joint visitation for both Ken and Jan will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Jessie Lee Mccormack

Jessie Lee Mccormack

Oct 29, 2022

Jessie Lee McCormack, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with...

Gloria Jean Pflughaupt

Gloria Jean Pflughaupt

Oct 27, 2022

Gloria Jean Pflughaupt, 82, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Silver Oaks in Marion, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of her life will be held. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Boulder Cemetery, in rural Central City. Gloria was born...

Doris L. Renfer

Doris L. Renfer

Oct 26, 2022

Doris L. Renfer, 96, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on October 26, 2022, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha after a brief illness. A private family burial was held on October 28. Doris' husband of 73 years, Irwin Renfer, passed away on March 30, 2020. Doris is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children: Ron (Frances) Renfer of...

Kenneth E. Mcmurray

Kenneth E. Mcmurray

Oct 25, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” E. McMurray, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. UPDATE Due to the sudden death of Ken's wife, Janice, services have been rescheduled. A joint visitation for both Ken and Janice will be held from...

Clare D Hartmann

Clare D Hartmann

Oct 24, 2022

Clare D. Hartmann, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022,...

Constance "Connie" Joyce Walther

Constance "Connie" Joyce Walther

Oct 23, 2022

Constance “Connie” Joyce Walther, 79, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Connie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Prairie Chapel Methodist Church, located at 1817 Prairie Chapel Road in...

Noreen Bush

Noreen Bush

Oct 23, 2022

Noreen Bush completed her life journey of love and service to others on October 23, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. She was 51 years old. While many may have known Noreen as a public leader, her strong foundation for all things meaningful was centered at home. As the mother to two...

Pauline K. Bervid

Pauline K. Bervid

Oct 21, 2022

Pauline K. Bervid, 91, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids....

Robert A. Leuenberger

Robert A. Leuenberger

Oct 21, 2022

Robert A. Leuenberger, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the church. Burial with Military...

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