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Robert J. "Bob" Fisher

Robert J. "Bob" Fisher

Jul 3, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Fisher, age 73 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly in his home on July 3, 2023. Visitation will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Thursday July 13 from 4-7 PM. There will be a private family burial in the Van Horn Cemetery.

Bob was born January 18, 1950 to Arthur and...

Larry Bradley Easler

Larry Bradley Easler

Jun 24, 2023

Larry Bradley Easler, age 86 of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 24th, 2023. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2202 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403 with services held at Bethany on Wednesday, June 28th at 11:00 am.

Larry was born April 9th, 1937, to...

Darrel Lee Martin

Darrel Lee Martin

Jun 21, 2023

Darrel Martin, age 90 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids with Reverend Dr. Carl Anderson officiating. A luncheon will follow, and burial will...

Richard R. Rowold

Richard R. Rowold

Jun 8, 2023

Richard R. Rowold, age 88 of Wheatland, passed away on June 8, 2023 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. According to his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no formal services. Inurnment will be at a later date in St. Paul's Cemetery in Wheatland.

Richard was born June 5, 1935...

Helen A. Gottschalk

Helen A. Gottschalk

Jun 6, 2023

Helen A. Gottschalk, age 89, passed away on Tuesday June 6, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home on Saturday June 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lowden Cemetery.

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Doris W.  Kruckenberg

Doris W. Kruckenberg

May 23, 2023

Doris Kruckenberg, age 90 of Lowden, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden on Saturday May 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be on Friday May 26 from 4-7 PM also at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will...

Paula K. Meyer

Paula K. Meyer

May 20, 2023

Paula K. Meyer, age 59 of Morley, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2023 at her home after a brave battle with lung and brain cancer. A celebration of Paula's life will be held on Saturday June 24 at 1:00 P.M at her home in Morley. Burial will be in Green Center Cemetery in rural Morley.

Paula...

Dustin Lee Willey

Dustin Lee Willey

May 16, 2023

Dustin Willey, age 41 of Wheatland, passed away peacefully on May 16th 2023, at home with his wife after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Visitation will be held at Chapman Funeral home in Clarence on Saturday May 20 from 9-11 A.M. The family requests casual attire be worn. A private family burial will be held at the Massillon...

Robert J. Rouse

Robert J. Rouse

May 8, 2023

Robert J. Rouse, age 67 of Clarence, passed away on Monday May 8, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday May 12 at 2:00 P.M at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton with Father Richard Okumu officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Tipton. Visitation will be...

Kathryn Julia Paul Utley

Kathryn Julia Paul Utley

May 3, 2023

Kathryn Julia Paul Utley, age 91, passed away on May 3, 2023. Funeral services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on May 12, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence.

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Keith Edward Knight

Keith Edward Knight

Apr 10, 2023

Keith E. Knight, age 53 of Clarence, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday April 10, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the Clarence United Methodist Church on Tuesday April 18 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Theodora Okine officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11at the church.

Keith was born August 18, 1969 to Robert...

Charles A. "Manny" Nicely

Charles A. "Manny" Nicely

Apr 9, 2023

Charles A. "Manny" Nicely, age 82 of Wheatland, passed away at his son's home in Davenport on Sunday April 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Toronto on Friday April 14 at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow at the Pine Hill Cemetery in rural Wheatland. The family requests casual dress. Visitation...

Barbara  E. Klemme

Barbara E. Klemme

Apr 4, 2023

Barbara E. Klemme, age 88, passed away at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon on Tuesday April 4, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home on Friday April 7, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Stanwood Cemetery.

Barb...

Lois Donna Steen

Lois Donna Steen

Mar 26, 2023

Lois Donna Steen, age 97 of Solon and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Sunday March 26, 2023 at the Solon Care Center. Funeral services will be held at the Tracy Methodist Church in Tracy, Iowa on Thursday March 30 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Gerald L. Clemmens

Gerald L. Clemmens

Mar 23, 2023

Gerald L. Clemmens, age 87 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday March 23, 2023 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA. A memorial service will be held Wednesday March 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be one hour before the service and a...

Ruth E. Hormann

Ruth E. Hormann

Mar 21, 2023

Ruth E. Hormann, age 90 of Clarence, passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Thursday March 30 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time at the church. Burial will...

Betty Lou Mcvay

Betty Lou Mcvay

Mar 20, 2023

Betty Lou McVay, formerly of Clarence, passed away on March 20, 2023, at Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion, IA. She was 96. Services will be held on Saturday March 25, 2023 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood with Rev. Dr. Andrew Watkins officiating. Visitation is from 9:30-11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. Burial will...

Elizabeth "Sally" Meyer

Elizabeth "Sally" Meyer

Mar 16, 2023

Elizabeth "Sally" Meyer, age 101 of Clarence, passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Services will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ fireside room in Clarence on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the church. Burial...

Margery Ann Norton

Margery Ann Norton

Mar 9, 2023

Margery Ann Norton, age 94 of Clarence and formerly of Lowden, passed away on March 9, 2023 at the Clarence Assisted Living Center. Visitation will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Friday March 17 from 5-7 PM. Burial will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Iowa.

Margery was born...

Duane A. Boettcher

Duane A. Boettcher

Mar 1, 2023

Duane A. Boettcher, age 71 of Mechanicsville, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of Wednesday March 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Saturday March 4 at 2:00 PM with visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. The family requests casual attire. Reverend Byron Miller will be officiating....

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