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Nancy Lien Hansen
Dec 22, 2021
Our beloved mother, Nancy Lien Hansen, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home at the Views in Marion, Iowa. Nancy was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Edward D. and I. Eleanor (Lien) Bennett on January 24, 1933. Raised in Beloit, she grew up surrounded by loving family and wonderful life-long friends. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High...
Pamela Ann (Davis) Behrens
Dec 21, 2021
Pamela Ann (Davis) Behrens, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home....
John C. Rausch
Dec 21, 2021
John C. Rausch, 60, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly from Covid on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a Parish Vigil Service starting at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral...
Lilian Pineda
Dec 21, 2021
Lilian Pineda, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of San Salvador, El Salvador, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A visitation will be held from 3 - 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Westdale Community Church, 3211 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home...
Howard R. Cole
Dec 21, 2021
Howard R. Cole, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial will follow at Dunkard Cemetery in Midway, Iowa. Howard was born November 12, 1947, in Iowa City,...
Larry Belcher
Dec 20, 2021
Larry William Belcher, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, with burial to follow at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Larry was born on March 16, 1966,...
Theodore "Ted" Leo Pospisil
Dec 19, 2021
Theodore “Ted” Leo Pospisil, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. The family will greet friends and family from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, where a funeral liturgy will begin at 1:30 p.m., with Deacon Dennis Ternes officiating....
Donald 'Butch' Povlick
Dec 19, 2021
Donald “Butch” Povlick, 83, of Newhall, Iowa, went to see Jesus on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Butch was born January 20, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the son of...
David Lee Luense
Dec 18, 2021
David Lee Luense, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A private family burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion,...
Andre Dewayne Osborne
Dec 18, 2021
Andre Dewayne Osborne, 58, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Andre was born May 1,...
Thelma R. Perry
Dec 18, 2021
Thelma R. Perry, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Visitation: 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Christ Community Church, 3000 Alburnett Road, Marion, Iowa 52302, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place in Bruce, South Dakota at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood...
Richard 'Dick' Harrison
Dec 18, 2021
Richard "Dick" Harrison, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. A private inurnment service will take place at New Windsor Cemetery in New Windsor, Illinois at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. Dick was born in...
John Menuis
Dec 17, 2021
John Raymond Menuis, 82, of Springville, Iowa, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home in Springville. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. John was born March 2, 1939, to Ray and Virginia (Martin) Menuis. He married Hazel Denniston and later divorced. A resident of Cedar Rapids since 1968,...
Ruth Alice Potter
Dec 16, 2021
Ruth Alice Potter, 83, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Cornerstone Church at 925 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion, with Pastor Matt Proctor officiating. Funeral service will begin at 10...
David G. Salow
Dec 16, 2021
David G. Salow, 82, of Manchester, Iowa formerly of Earlville, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, with a Scripture Service at 3 p.m., at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Mass will be held...
Rita Blackman
Dec 16, 2021
Rita Mae (Tuttle) Blackman, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home. Rita was born on August 15, 1930, in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter Calvert and Berdie (Newberry) Tuttle. She graduated from United Township High School. In 1957 Rita was united in marriage to By Ron W. Blackman. Rita will be greatly missed by...
Kenneth Soenksen
Dec 16, 2021
Kenneth Harold Soenksen, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 915 27th street in Marion. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December...
Hugh Weis
Dec 15, 2021
Hugh Weis, 95, of Swisher, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. A funeral service with military honors will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow the service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Hugh was...
Doris Mae Bowles
Dec 14, 2021
Doris Mae Bowles, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery,...
Donald "Don" Edward Sopousek
Dec 14, 2021
Donald “Don” Edward Sopousek, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Don’s life service will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Marion American Legion Post #298 located at 625 31st Street in...
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