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Leonard C. Kroemer

Leonard C. Kroemer

Apr 20, 2025

Leonard C. Kroemer, age 95 of Clarence, met our heavenly father on Easter Sunday April 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 AM until...

Marcia L. Kemmann

Marcia L. Kemmann

Apr 4, 2025

Marcia Lee Kemmann, age 82 of Wheatland, IA, was called home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2025 surrounded by family at Wheatland Manor. Marcia passed from this life ready to embrace the eternal joy and peace of His presence. Marcia was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend; her memory will live on in the...

Ivan L. Hasselbusch

Ivan L. Hasselbusch

Mar 28, 2025

On March 28th, 2025, Ivan Hasselbusch, 81, of Solon, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home and was reunited with his late wife Bonnie who, we can imagine, has golf clubs in hand ready to play a round.

Ivan Hasselbusch was born on November 19th 1943, the youngest of two sons of Martin and Leona (Conrad) Hasselbusch....

Jason Scott Maki

Jason Scott Maki

Mar 7, 2025

It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Jason Scott Maki, 52, of Lowden, IA on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Lowden. He was born on March 7, 1973 in Ironwood, MI, the son of Jerome and Patricia Maki. Jason and the love of his life, Becky (Borowiec) Maki had their first child Caitlin in...

Jeffrey Decker

Jeffrey Decker

Mar 4, 2025

Jeffrey Allen Decker was born October 30, 1963 at St. Lukes Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, to Edwin and Marcia (Barnes) Decker. He attended Clarence Elementary and Clarence-Lowden Elementary and Junior High School. Jeff was baptized at the Clarence Methodist Church and confirmed on April 23, 1978 as a member of the Clarence Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held...

Karen Lee Schwien

Karen Lee Schwien

Mar 2, 2025

Karen Lee Schwien, age 85 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Pastor Janet Shotwell officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time at...

Lavern Boedeker

Lavern Boedeker

Feb 27, 2025

Lavern D. Boedeker, age 68 of Calamus, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Thursday morning, February 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland on Wednesday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastors Carolyn Keck and Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation will also be held at...

Beulah M. Bennett

Beulah M. Bennett

Feb 2, 2025

Beulah M. Bennett, age 96 of Wheatland, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2025 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 6 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Niles officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in rural Wheatland. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service...

Terry R. Spies

Terry R. Spies

Jan 25, 2025

Terry R. Spies, age 66 of Hiawatha, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics on Saturday January 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Friday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapman's in Clarence. Visitation will be held from 11:30 until service time. Burial will be in the Clarence Cemetery at...

Brenda Kay Klein

Brenda Kay Klein

Jan 20, 2025

Brenda Kay Klein, age 72 of Wellman, passed away in the early morning hours at Parkview Manor on Monday January 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Saturday January 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Janet Shotwell officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in...

Grace H. "Tuddy" England

Grace H. "Tuddy" England

Jan 14, 2025

Grace H. "Tuddy" England, age 95 of Clarence and formerly of Olin, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Tuesday January 14, 2025. There will be a family graveside service at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.

Tuddy was...

Becky J. Ackerland

Becky J. Ackerland

Jan 11, 2025

Becky J. Ackerland, age 69 of Davenport, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 15 from 5-7 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. After visitation, cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be at a later date in the Lowden Cemetery.

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Bret William Harr

Bret William Harr

Jan 11, 2025

Bret William Harr, age 66 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025. There will be no services.

Bret was born on August 13, 1958 to Larry and Kay (Winslow) Harr in Cedar Rapids.

He is survived by his mother Kay of Clarence; sister Deb Harr of Mechanicsville; brother Jim Harr of Cedar...

Dorothy Ann Dircks

Dorothy Ann Dircks

Jan 7, 2025

Dorothy Ann Dircks, age 90 of Clarence, passed away on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Monday January 13 at 10:30 a.m. with Janet Shotwell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be...

Marla Remington

Marla Remington

Jan 1, 2025

Marla Remington, age 65 of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly on Wednesday January 1, 2025 at her home. A private family graveside service will be held in the Clarence Cemetery.

Marla was born February 19, 1959 in Anamosa, Iowa to Ronald and Delores (French) Remington.

Survivors include her mother Delores Dallege (French); Children Joel (Kristal) Horman...

Robert H. Dehmer

Robert H. Dehmer

Dec 24, 2024

Robert H. Dehmer, age 83 of Mechanicsville, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Tuesday December 24, 2024. There will be services in the Chicago area at a later date.

Robert was born October 24, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Elmer and Ann (Lebich) Dehmer. He married Jill Avildsen on August 5, 1967. She passed away...

Edward "Ed" Norbert Crock

Edward "Ed" Norbert Crock

Dec 22, 2024

Edward "Ed" Norbert Crock, age 93 of Iowa City formerly of Tipton, passed away on Sunday December 22, 2024 at Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday December 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Coralville with Fr. Chuck Adams officiating. Visitation will be...

Devin C. Esbaum

Devin C. Esbaum

Dec 20, 2024

Devin C. Esbaum, age 67 of Bennett, passed away on Friday December 20, 2024 at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Per Devin's request, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Devin was born December 13, 1957 to Douglas and Dolores (Grimm) Esbaum in Davenport, Iowa. He was married to Jodi Nyquist on May 14, 1983....

Virjean Ann Stolte

Virjean Ann Stolte

Dec 4, 2024

Virjean Ann Stolte, age 89 of Lowden, passed away peacefully at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospice Unit on Wednesday December 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden on Monday December 9 at 10:30 a.m with Pastor Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 until service time at the church. Burial will be...

Arnola "Nonie" Dewell

Arnola "Nonie" Dewell

Nov 24, 2024

Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Arnola "Nonie" Pearle Weaver Dewell passed away on November 24, 2024 at the age of 83 at Unity Point Hospice, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Nonie was a 36 year breast cancer survivor and a year ago was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and lymphoma. There will be funeral services at St. John's United...

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