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Jon L. Schnede

Jon L. Schnede

Sep 4, 2007

Jon L. Schnede, age 62, of Deer River, Minnesota and formerly of Wheatland, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, as result of an accident at his home in Deer River. Jon was born November 30, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Virgil and Doris (Penningroth) Schnede. Jon was a retired electrician. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Sunday,...

Benjamin A. Scheer

Benjamin A. Scheer

Sep 1, 2007

Benjamin A. Scheer, age 21, of Globe, Arizona, formerly of Lowden, Iowa, died September 1, 2007, when fatally injured in an industrial accident near Superior, Arizona. Benjamin was born December 16, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was baptized January 19, 1986 and confirmed April 19, 2000, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September...

Harlan Yock

Harlan Yock

Aug 22, 2007

Harlan Yock, age 82, of Clarence, Iowa, died August 22, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids from declining health. Harlan was born January 10, 1925, in Clarence to Harry and Naomi (Gortner) Yock. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence, Iowa, with Karmen Jamison officiating. Burial...

Barbara L. Deney

Barbara L. Deney

Aug 11, 2007

Barbara L. Deney, age 76, of Dixon, iowa, died August 11, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center-Clinton. Barbara was born September 8, 1930, in Chariton, Iowa to Carl and Jessie (Clark) Morford. Barbara Married Robert Deney August 15, 1948 at Russell, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Dixon Cemetery, Dixon Iowa. Visitation...

Robert F. Maher

Robert F. Maher

Aug 7, 2007

Robert F. Maher entered eternal life on Tuesday August 7, 2007, his 53rd birthday and is celebrating with Jesus. He will be remembered for his strong devotion to God, Family and Friends. Robert was born on August 7, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa to Francis M. and Mary E. (Golden) Maher. Robert married Vicki Carr on May 25, 1973, at...

Cheryl A. Thiele

Cheryl A. Thiele

Aug 4, 2007

Cheryl A. Thiele, age 63, of Clarence, Iowa, died August 4, 2007, at St. Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids of a sudden illness. Cheryl was born April 15, 1944, in Worthington, MN to Clarence and Laura (Rubsam) Dahlman. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence, Iowa,...

Evelyn M. Tank

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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