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Sally I. Jacobsen
Nov 10, 2018
Sally I. Jacobsen, age 63 of Dixon, passed away on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport. Funeral services will be held on Thursday November 15 at 10:30 A.M at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Big Rock. Visitation will be held...
Marjorie Marie Lehrman
Nov 4, 2018
Marjorie Marie Lehrman, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Sunday November 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Friday November 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood with Reverend William Traphagan officiating. Burial will follow in the Stanwood Cemetery with lunch following at the Stanwood Union Church. Visitation will...
Arlene Busch
Oct 30, 2018
Arlene Busch, age 91, passed away on October 30, 2018 at her daughter's home in Lavinia, TN. Graveside services will be held at the Massillon Cemetery, Massillon, IA, on Wednesday November 7 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Arlene was born December 3, 1926 to Thomas and Marion (Nims) Stover on her family's farm outside of Maquoketa. She...
Faith Ann Hein
Oct 22, 2018
Faith Ann Hein, 88, of 910 Keyes Court, Marion, died October 22, 2018 at her home. Memorial services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marion on November 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with a time of reception afterwards. Reverend Gregory Williamson is officiating. Burial will be held in the Lowden Cemetery at a later date. Faith was...
Everett Albert Esbaum
Oct 21, 2018
Everett Albert Esbaum, age 88 of Wheatland, passed way on Sunday October 21, 2018 at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday October 25 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery....
Wendell R. Strosahl
Oct 12, 2018
Wendell R. Strosahl, age 57, passed away suddenly at his home on October 12, 2018. Per Wendell's request, there will be no services. Wendell was born to Wes and Kathryn Frew Strosahl on July 18, 1961. He is survived by his son Jacob and grandson Jacob Jr. of Clarence and his father Wes and sister Karen Brosi both of Missouri....
Shirley Mae Niermeyer
Oct 8, 2018
Shirley Mae Niermeyer, 80, of Marion and formerly of Tipton and Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday October 8, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital Hospice Unit of chronic leukemia and chronic lymphoma. Visitation will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 9:30 with the funeral to follow at 11:00 on Thursday October 11, 2018. Reverend...
Donna Dircks
Sep 26, 2018
Donna Dircks, age 82 passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Wednesday September 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at the Clarence Nursing Home on Wednesday October 3 at 10:00 a.m. Cremation rites will take place after the service with burial at a later date in St. John's Cemetery, Clarence. Donna was born December 11, 1935 to Arthur...
Janice E. Resewehr
Sep 25, 2018
Janice E. Resewehr, age 81 of Clarence, passed away on Tuesday September 25, 2018 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday September 27 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence from 5-7. The funeral service will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Friday September 28 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Matt...
Kenneth R. Hamer
Sep 25, 2018
Kenneth R. Hamer, age 71 of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Tuesday September 25, 2018. A private family graveside service will be held at the Clarence Cemetery. Ken was born on November 18, 1946 to Allen and Viola (Sweet) Hamer in Cedar Rapids. He married Barbara Yock on May 19, 1970 in Cedar Rapids. Ken served his...
Elaine Marie Husmann
Aug 16, 2018
Elaine Marie Husmann, age 89 of Clarence, passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Anamosa. Visitation will be held on Sunday August 19 from...
Keith E. Brown
Aug 12, 2018
Keith Eugene Brown, age 87 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday August 12, 2018 at his home. Per Keith's wishes, there will not be a funeral. His body was cremated and the immediate family will be gathering for a private memorial at a later date. Keith was born on August 12, 1931 to Thurman A. and Gladys V. (Sampson) Brown...
Emogene V. Ford
Aug 9, 2018
Emogene V. Ford, age 91 of Lowden, left her earthly life on Thursday August 9, 2018 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Emogene was born in Cedar County on June 26, 1927 to Bernhardt and Nellie Stuehm. She married her Tipton High School sweetheart, Wallace...
Robert C. Stolte
Aug 9, 2018
Robert C. Stolte, age 67, passed away at his home on August 9, 2018. Services will be held on Thursday August 23 at 2:00 P.M at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M until service time at the church. Robert was born...
Duane A. "Dirty" Dierks
Aug 1, 2018
Duane A. "Dirty" Dierks, 69 of Clarence, passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Tuesday August 7 at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow in the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. John's from 4-8 on Monday August 6. Duane was born March...
Merle W. Lehrman
Jul 30, 2018
Merle W. Lehrman, age 97 of Stanwood, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 4 at 11:00 A.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M until service time at the funeral home....
Dolores E. Claney
Jul 28, 2018
Dolores E. Claney, age 87, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2018 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday July 31 at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Dolores was born on January 15, 1931 at Wheatland, Iowa to Arthur and Florence Bicknese Burrichter. She was married to...
David K. Carson
Jul 11, 2018
Dave Carson, age 74 of Wheatland and formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Wheatland Manor after a year long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 18 at 10:30 A.M at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Burial will follow at St....
Lee C. Novak
Jul 11, 2018
Lee C. Novak, age 90 of Wheatland, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Wheatland Manor. A celebration of life will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Sunday July 15 from 1-4 P.M. Lee was born on August 27, 1927 to Albert Joseph and Kathryn (Stubbe) Novak in Davenport, Iowa. He married Joan Forber on July...
John M. Troughton
Jul 9, 2018
John M. Troughton, age 36 of Stanwood, passed away on Monday July 9, 2018 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside service will be held at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 12 from 5-7 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. John was born on May 26, 1982 to...
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