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Carolyn Ann Petersen
Jul 3, 2021
Carolyn Ann Petersen, age 83, passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021 at Unity Point St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Memorial graveside services will be held at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona on Monday July 12 at 11:00 AM. Carolyn was born on December 12, 1937 in rural Washington County to Lester "Bud" and Mabel Hartsock Speas. She married...
Joyce A. Snowman
Jul 3, 2021
Joyce A. Snowman, age 84, passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021. There will be no local services. Joyce was born February 2, 1937 in Buffalo, Iowa. She is survived by her husband Ed; daughter Theresa Dunbar of Jacksonville Beach, FL; and brother Curt Callaway of Yulee,FL. Joyce was a wonderful mom, a good friend, and a woman that always...
Gerald E. Steinke
Jun 14, 2021
Gerald E. Steinke, age 60 of Wheatland, passed away on Monday June 14, 2021 at the Bettendorf Health Care Center. Celebration of life is July 17, 2021 at the Wheatland Community Center, 107 east Jefferson street. Leaving at 1 pm for Massillon Cemetery for burial of Gerald's ashes. 2 pm at the community center for Rev Tessa Cavey service. Luncheon...
Charles "Chuck" Mcatee
May 17, 2021
Charles "Chuck" McAtee, age 85 of Clarence, passed away on Monday May 17, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 21 at 10:30 A.M. at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M on...
Dr. George H. Utley
May 8, 2021
Dr. George H. Utley, age 91 of Clarence, passed away on Saturday May 8, 2021 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Per George's request, there will be no services. George was born on July 26, 1929 in Manchester, Iowa to Miles and Grace (Hockaday) Utley. George was united in marriage to Kathryn Paul in 1991. George was a member of the...
Delbert Dean Coppess
Apr 29, 2021
Delbert Dean Coppess, age 83 of Stanwood, died Thursday April 29, 2021 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held on Monday May 3 at 10:30 A.M. at the Stanwood Union Church with Reverend Gary Burnett officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday May 2 at Chapman Funeral Home...
Susan A. Hamilton
Apr 17, 2021
Susan A. Hamilton, age 69 of Wheatland, passed away at her home on Saturday April 17, 2021. Memorial services will be held at Christian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland on Saturday April 24 at 11:00 AM. There will be a lunch and time of fellowship following the service in the church basement. Burial will be at a later date in...
Laverne W. King, Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
LaVerne W. King Jr., age 74 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at St. Luke's Unity Point Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Thursday April 1 at 1:30 P.M at Red Oak Cemetery in rural Tipton with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. LaVerne was born on December 17, 1946 to LaVerne...
Devin J. Yutesler
Mar 27, 2021
Devin J. Yutesler, age 27 of Cassville, WI and formerly of Clarence, passed away on March 27, 2021 at Grant Regional Hospital in Lancaster, WI. Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 1 at 10:30 A.M at St. John's United Church of Christ with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at St. Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Vivian Ruth Giebelstein
Mar 25, 2021
Vivian Ruth Giebelstein, 97, of Clarence, Davenport and Tulsa passed away on March 25, 2021 from lung complications in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vivian has gone to heaven to join the love of her life, her husband, Delmar. Vivian was born March 24, 1924 in Preston, Iowa to Paul and Anna Badtke. She is survived by her children; Joseph Giebelstein of Houston...
Gerald Dean Bauer
Mar 16, 2021
Gerald D. Bauer, age 84 of Wheatland, passed away on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gerald was born October 5, 1936 in Durant to Merlin and Dalpha (Woods) Bauer. He married Carolyn Hein on September 2, 1956 in Bennett. She passed...
Tamera Lynn Batsel
Mar 10, 2021
Tamera Lynn Batsel, age 51 of Toronto, Iowa, died suddenly at her home on March 10, 2021. A celebration of life will be at a later date. Tamera was born July 13, 1969 in Huntsville, Alabama to Tim Strong and Teri (Bratby) Johnson. She is proceeded in death by her stepfather Boyce Johnson. Survivors include her parents; sons David (Brooke)...
Robert K. Schneider
Mar 9, 2021
Robert K. Schneider, age 81 of Wheatland, passed away in his home on Tuesday evening March 9, 2021. Funeral services will be at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Saturday March 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 until service time. Burial will follow in the Massillon Cemetery. Robert was born on August 2, 1939 in Wheatland, Iowa...
Robert M. Coppess, Jr.
Feb 28, 2021
Robert M. Coppess, Jr., age 93 passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021. There will be a memorial service on Saturday May 29 at 11:00 A.M at the Stanwood Cemetery with military rites. Bob was born April 4, 1927 in Stanwood, Iowa to Robert Maxwell Sr. and Alma Simmons Coppess. He married Patricia Crock on August 20, 1950 at the...
Dixie Lee Bickford
Feb 26, 2021
Dixie Lee Bickford, age 75, passed away on February 26, 2021 at Unity Point St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. There will be no services and burial will be in the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery. Dixie was born November 6, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Willis and Fern Tompkins Day. She married Ronald Bickford on September 5, 1964 in Cedar...
Carolyn F. Bauer
Feb 15, 2021
Carolyn F. Bauer, age 85, passed away at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport on Monday February 15, 2021. Family services will be held at a later date. Carolyn was born July 18, 1935 in Wheatland to Allan and Norma Witte Hein. She married Jerry Bauer on September 2, 1956 at Bennett, Iowa. She is survived by her husband Jerry; sons...
Miriam Heneks
Feb 15, 2021
Miriam Heneks, age 91 of Mechanicsville, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. A graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville will be held at a later date. Miriam was born December 1,1929 in Mechanicsville to Forest and Dorothy Hamilton Rhoads. She was married to Gene Heneks on March 6, 1951. He...
Barbara Jean Holst
Feb 13, 2021
Barbara J. Holst, age 77 of Lowden, passed away at her home on Saturday February 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Chapman Funeral Home on Saturday February 20 at 11:30 A.M with Terry Hoy officiating. Burial will be at the Lost Nation Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30...
Chase Andrew Minar
Feb 4, 2021
Chase Andrew Minar, age 27 of Clarence, passed away at his home on Thursday February 4, 2021. A celebration of Chase's life will be held Monday February 8, 2021 from 4-8 PM at the Lowden Legion. Chase was born on September 3,1993 to Brett and Melissa Hilbert Minar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is survived by his children Jordyn and...
Myrl C. Edler
Jan 24, 2021
Myrl C. Edler, age 97 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Private family services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence with military rites. Myrl was born on May 17, 1923 to Fred...
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