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Evelyn M. Tank
Aug 3, 2007
Evelyn M. Tank, age 90, of Lowden, Iowa, died August 3, 2007, at Genesis West Medical Center in Davenport after a short illness. Evelyn was born June 26, 1917, in rural Bennett, Iowa to Louis and Emma (Proesch) Krutzfeld. Evelyn married Otto Tank December 9, 1934 in Clarence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 7,...
David Covington
Jul 26, 2007
David E. Covington, 48, of Bennett, Iowa died Thursday, July 26, 2007 near Wheatland as the result of an auto accident. David was born on January 22, 1959 in Manchester, Iowa to Eugene and Alice (Bruce) Covington. On February 29, 2000, David married Diane Deerberg. Funeral services for David Covington will be held on Monday, July 30, 2007, at 10:00...
Robert Von Muenster
Jul 26, 2007
Robert Von Muenster, 86, of Clarence died on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Robert was born in Cedar County on March 21, 1921, to Charles and Meta (Horn) Von Muenster. Robert was married to Hazel Yock on March 3, 1946, and enjoyed 61 years of marriage together. Funeral services for Robert Von Muenster...
Ethel L. Miller
Jun 11, 2007
Ethel L. Miller, age 90, of Tipton, Iowa, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home where she had been a resident for nearly 16 years. Ethel was born Jan 15, 1917, in Grafton, Iowa to Fred and Anna (Pasch) Mess. Ethel married Dale Miller on Nov 18, 1938. They met in 1937 when Ethel worked at Lehi's...
Arthur L. Brown
Jun 2, 2007
Arthur (Art) L. Brown, age 85, of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday June 2, 2007. Arthur was born November 13, 1921. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church in Daphne, AL. Burial will take place at 9:30 am, on Friday, June 8 in the Clarence Cemetery, Clarence, Iowa. Arrangements with...
Allen "Big Al" Voelkers
Jun 2, 2007
Allen "Big Al" Voelkers, age 51, of Lowden, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, near Goldsboro, North Carolina from a motorcycle accident. Allen was born December 20, 1955, in Iowa City, Iowa to Elda and Dorothy (Iserhaut) Voelkers. He was a construction worker. Funeral services will be held 10:00am on Saturday, June 9, with Pastor Lynn Butterbrodt officiating. Burial will follow...
Ursa (Ursie) Stoecker Kroh Nanke
May 20, 2007
Ursa (Ursie) Stoecker Kroh Nanke, 98, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from natural causes. Ursa was born on August 11, 1908 in Lowden, Iowa, to Adloph and Anna (Bouschlicher) Stoecker. Ursa married Henry Kroh in 1930. Their daughter Arlene was born at home in 1934. After Henry's death she married...
Leland E. Wagner
May 12, 2007
Leland E. Wagner, 72, of Stanwood died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at his home after a sudden illness. Leland was born on July 1, 1934, in Coon Rapids, Iowa to Albert and Dorothy (Herron) Wagner. Leland married Joyce Tenley on July 1, 1957 in Tipton, Iowa. Funeral services for Leland will be held at the Stanwood Union Church on Wednesday,...
Debbie "Bobbi" Harms
May 10, 2007
Debbie "Bobbi" Harms, age 56, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Cedar Rapids home of her sister, after a recent cancer diagnosis. She was the beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and great aunt to: Sharon and Terry Shaffer; Nancy Simonis; Melanie and Tom Raulerson; Stephanie, Julio and Harrison Martinex; John Karen and Lucas Shaffer; Jason, Jenny, Ben and Alex...
Diana V. Hoffner
Apr 25, 2007
Diana V. Hoffner, 66, of Clarence died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Diana Hoffner was born on July 19, 1940, in Fort Stotsenberg, Philippines to Mathews Victorio and Caridad Trance. Funeral services for Diana Hoffner will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, Iowa, on Saturday, April 28,...
Michael Hamilton
Apr 11, 2007
Michael Hamilton, 59, of Wheatland Iowa died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Veterans Hospital in Knoxville after battling cancer. Michael was born on April 21, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa to Milton and Mary (Michael) Hamilton. Memorial services will be held at the Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland Iowa at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 16, 2007 with Reverend Laird Keever...
Karyl Kay Hartwig
Apr 9, 2007
Karyl Kay Hartwig, age 71, of Clarence, Iowa, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after sudden illness. Karyl was born October 19, 1935, in Clarence, Iowa to Norman and Ruth (Barnhart) Hartwig. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at St. John's United Church Of Christ with Reverend...
Mildred J. Sawyer
Mar 23, 2007
Mildred J. Sawyer, age 84, of Clarence, Iowa, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Clarence Nursing Home. Mildred was born Sept.7, 1922, in Clarence to Elmore and Selma (Hulse) Ruther. Mildred married James Sawyer on September 3, 1941 in Kahoke, Mo. He died in 1997. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Clarence...
Elizabeth O. Bixler
Mar 20, 2007
Elizabeth O. Bixler, age 89, of Clarence, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Mechanicsville Nursing & Rehab. Elizabeth was born August 6, 1917, in Avoca, Iowa to Alonzo and Anna (Hein) Hipshur. Elizabeth Married John Bixler April 25, 1954. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 23, 2007, at Clarence United Methodist Church, Iowa. Burial...
Melvin Hasselbusch
Mar 20, 2007
Melvin Hasselbusch, age 92, of Clarence, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at University Hospital, Iowa City. Melvin was born November 27, 1914, in Clarence to Paul and Pauline (Meier) Hasselbusch. Melvin married Helen Kelly on December 4, 1937 in Clarence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 24, 2007, at St. John's United Church Of...
Linda M. Burns
Feb 28, 2007
Linda M. Burns, age 58, of Lowden, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at University Hospital Iowa City. Linda was born April 24, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa to Thomas and Dorothy (Peitscher) Smith. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Saturday at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Following the visitation her body will be cremated. There will be no...
Irene A Frey
Feb 25, 2007
Irene A. Frey, 83, of Clarence, Iowa died Sunday, February 25, 2007 in her home after a sudden illness. Irene was born on June 9, 1923, in Berlin, Germany. Irene was married to August Frey on December 22, 1944, in Ihllienworth, Germany. Funeral services for Irene Frey will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM at St....
Martha I. Lehrman
Feb 23, 2007
Martha I. Lehrman, age 82, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 23, 2007, at home after a battle with cancer. Martha was born Oct. 12, 1924, in Luzerne, Iowa to Edward and Emma (Danker) Backes. Martha married Melvin Lehrman Sept. 15, 1946, at Keystone, Iowa. Funeral services have been moved back a day, they...
Verna L. Mcdonald
Feb 20, 2007
Verna L. McDonald, age 93, of Wheatland, Iowa, died Died Monday, Feb.19, 2007, at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Verna was born April 20, 1913, in LeClaire, Iowa to LeRoy and Anna (Dittmer) Gilbert. Verna married John McDonald Aug.1, 1931. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Davenport Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Burial will...
Richard L. Kahl
Feb 20, 2007
Richard L. Kahl, age 71, of Clarence, Iowa, died Monday February 19, 2007, at home after sudden illness. Richard was born July 31, 1935, in Clarence, Iowa to John and Louise (Miller) Kahl. Richard married Audrey Jo Lewis on May 30, 1959 in Clarence. He had worked at Purina Mills at Olin before retiring in 2000. Funeral services will be...
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