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Janet Louise Divers

Janet Louise Divers

Dec 6, 2012

Janet Louise Divers, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ventura, California, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Luke's Living Center West. A Celebration of Life gathering will be Tuesday, December 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A second Celebration of Life and inurnment will be...

Molly Georgia Olson

Molly Georgia Olson

Dec 4, 2012

Molly Georgia Olson, 79 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will an hour prior to services Saturday at Brosh...

Desirae Ann Daniel

Desirae Ann Daniel

Dec 4, 2012

Desirae Ann "Desi" Daniel, 27 of Cedar Rapids died on Tuesday, December 4th, 2012. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. Desirae was born July...

Marjorie Ann Hirleman

Marjorie Ann Hirleman

Dec 2, 2012

Marjorie Ann (Youngstrom) Hirleman, 90 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center of complications of a heart attack. There will be a private burial. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Marjorie was born June 30, 1922 in Burlington,...

Patricia A. Kamberling Cope

Patricia A. Kamberling Cope

Dec 1, 2012

Patricia Ann (Kemper) Kamberling Cope, 80, went to meet the Lord on Saturday December 1, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Services will be held at First Federated Church, 115 N. Walnut St. in Lisbon on Thursday, December 6th, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Lisbon Cemetery. The family will welcome friends from 4 to 7 p.m....

David M. Burnhardt

David M. Burnhardt

Nov 29, 2012

David M. Burnhardt, 58, of Solon, died Thursday November 29, 2012, from a brief illness. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 4th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Solon with a vigil service starting at 7...

Richard Alford Boots

Richard Alford Boots

Nov 22, 2012

Richard Alford Boots, 90, of Cedar Rapids, left the family who loved him and stepped into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 22, 2012 following a long illness. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24th, 2012 at Westdale Community Church, located at 3211 Edgewood Road SW. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00...

Lawrence Terry Scott

Lawrence Terry Scott

Nov 17, 2012

Lawrence Terry Scott, 71 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Muscatine, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of Life will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the O-Zone in Urbana. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is handling arrangements. Lawrence was born May 26, 1941, the son of...

Helen Joan Harlan

Helen Joan Harlan

Nov 14, 2012

Helen Joan Harlan, 94 of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20th, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until 6 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street...

Claire Doyle

Claire Doyle

Nov 14, 2012

Claire "Lefty" Doyle, 87 of Solon, died Wednesday November 14, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery with military honors provided by the Solon American Legion. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, with a vigil service starting...

Ardis Guyer

Ardis Guyer

Nov 13, 2012

Ardis Elaine Guyer, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Norway Cemetery in Norway. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Ardis was born...

John Trumbo Van Etten

John Trumbo Van Etten

Nov 12, 2012

John Trumbo Van Etten, 84, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 after being diagnosed in June 2012 with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. He was a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1964. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 15th at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 2000 1st Avenue NW. Visitation will be from 5 to 8...

Donald Dean Lenz

Donald Dean Lenz

Nov 9, 2012

Donald Dean "Curly" Lenz, 82, of Solon, died Friday, November 9, 2012. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 14th at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Vrba celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted by the Solon American Legion. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday...

Steven C. Meskimen

Steven C. Meskimen

Oct 28, 2012

Steven C. Meskimen, 56 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital following an extended illness. Family will greet friends and share memories Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5 until 7 p.m. at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Steven was born December 21, 1955 in Cedar...

George John Erceg

George John Erceg

Oct 25, 2012

George John Erceg, 86, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Lukes Living Center West from a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012, at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. John's Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh...

Teresa Lynn Cooling

Teresa Lynn Cooling

Oct 18, 2012

Teresa Lynn Cooling, 50, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Thursday October 18, 2012 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012 at Brosh Chapel in Solon, located at 100 S. Cedar Street. Teresa was born on May 30, 1962 in Cedar Rapids to Darrell and Joann (Thompson) Van...

Adelene Lydia Klouda

Adelene Lydia Klouda

Oct 18, 2012

Adelene Lydia Klouda, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. Luke's Living Center East. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday October 22, 2012 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m., with a vigil service starting at 7 p.m., Sunday October...

Dorthy Verna Halstead

Dorthy Verna Halstead

Oct 17, 2012

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Robert Michael Dooley

Robert Michael Dooley

Oct 16, 2012

Robert Michael Dooley, 59 Robert Michael Dooley passed away on October 16th, 2012. Robert, known as Mike, was born on July 11th, 1953. Mike attended Drake University to earn a BA in history. He loved to read about history and he often used it to make sense of the world. He loved his horse Rosemary. He was a storyteller and...

Charolette Louise Schafer

Charolette Louise Schafer

Oct 15, 2012

Charolette Louise Schafer, 71 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at her home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 22 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids. Private family inurnment will be in Dupont...

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