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1 4 The Gazette. May 24, 2007 OBITUARIES CEDAR RAPIDS Index Herbert Curtis Berry, 79. of 4214 Ave. NE, died of BERNARD Joyce J. Curoe pulmonary fibrosis Tuesday, CEDAR RAPIDS Ronald D.

May 22, 2007. in his home. Arnold, Herbert Curtis Berry, Agnes Arrangements are pending E. Caldwell, Rose M. Dunek, with Cedar Memorial Funeral Dennis L.

Packingham, Doris M. Home. Sievers Dennis L. Packingham, 61, CLUTIER Mitchell Charles of 7100 Mount Vernon Rd. SE.

Parizek died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. in EPWORTH Melita G. Ross St. Luke's Hospital after a long GUTTENBERG Elizabeth illness. Arrangements are Overbeck Walke pending at Cedar Memorial FuIOWA CITY Shilah Renee' Cline neral Home.

LADORA Neff J. Ritchie Doris M. Sievers: The fam- MARION Jan M. Spear, Irma L. ily will greet friends from 4 to Stone 6 p.m.

Friday, May 25. at MurMAYNARD Alta M. Gee doch Funeral Home CremaOSSIAN Edna Catherine tion Center in Marion. A short service will be held at 6 Bengfort prayer PEOSTA Mary Frances "Fran" p.m. Maiers Agnes E.

Caldwell, 86, of SOLON Lena M. Anderlik 1506 Ave. NW. died WednesTIPTON Spc. David William day.

May 23. 2007, at Mercy Behrle Medical Center following a long illness. TOLEDO Julia Marie Hawkins Funeral Mass: 9 a.m. Satur- WASHINGTON Norma Hendlund day at St. Patrick's Catholic Talbot Sorrell Church.

Burial: Cedar Memori- WYOMING Paul W. Saunders al Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. OBITUARIES ONLINE with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.

The Rev. Steven Rosonke will offici- Use GazetteOnline's obituaries section to e-mail an obituate. Survivors in- ary to a friend or relative. You clude a special also can view a listing of tofriend. Phyl day's services or search hisBritcher of Ce- torical 1 database of obituaries.

dar Rapids; a www.GazetteOnline.com brother. Kenneth Kingsbury of Neillsville. Emblems a brotherin-law. Harold Emblems to accentuate the Michel of East Moline, and deceased's involvement in several nieces and nephews. various organizations are She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband.

Paul Daniels: her husband, Robert Caldwell: two sisters. Marie Michel and Margaret Knight; and two nieces. Kathy and Ashlea. Agnes was born Feb. 1.

1921. in Springdale, the daughter of Howard and Katherine (McCune) Kingsbury. She graduated from Tipton High School In 1938. Agnes married Irwin Paul Daniels on Oct. 12, 1957.

in Maquoketa. He died in 1973. She married Robert Caldwell on Jan. 15. 1977.

in Tipton. He passed away in 1977. Agnes was an office manager at Investors Diversified Services for 35 vears. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and St.

Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. She also was a member of the Altrusa International. Sons of Norway, Circle of Rubies. Cedar Rapids Woman's Club and the Audubon Society. Please leave a message, tribute or memory on the online guest book at www.cedar memorial.com Ronald D.

Arnold, 67. of 77 Allview Dr. SW. died Tuesday morning. May 22, 2007, in St.

Luke's Hospital following a long illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Del Bear.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife, Janice: his children, Joe Arnold, Bill Arnold, Julie Arnold and Brian Arnold, all of Cedar Rapids; two grand daughters, Amber Arnold and Sumer (aka Squeek) Arnold: his mother, Neva Arnold of Bruce, a sister. Louella Dennis of Alaska: and his mother-in-law.

Nola Keegan of Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his father. Robert Arnold; and a brother. Dick Arnold. Born July 13.

1939. in Lady Smith, the son of Robert and Neva (Decota) Arnold, he married Janice Keegan on Aug. 5, 1960, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. He served with the U.S. Army.

Ronald was a welder, working 21 years for FMC, and then later for Cedarapids now known as Terex, where he retired in 1996. He enjoyed woodworking, baking, making pies, playing cards and gambling. Please sign the online guest book for Ronald at www.mur dochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. SOLON Lena M. Anderlik, 86, of Solon, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at Iowa City.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic, Church, Solon. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Iowa City.

Visitation will be one half-hour prior to services today at the church. Arrangements are with Brosh Chapel, Solon. MARION IOWA CITY BERNARD Jan M. Spear, 74, of 1780 Shilah Renee' Cline, Joyce J. Curoe, 75, of Daleview Marion, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in her home after a long illness.

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday at Baxter Funeral Chapel in Marion by the Rev. Bill Holley. Survivors include her son, S.C. "Pidge" (Terri) Spear of Marion; grandchildren, Ashley, Adam, Justina and Tyler Spear, all of Marion; a sister, Judith C.

Wallace of Van Horne; a brother, Alfred (Jude) Ebsen of Florida; a longtime friend, Linda Neff of Lisbon; her nephews, Marc Wallace and Chris Ebsen; and her niece. Susan Crawford. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joanna R. Ebsen. Jan was born Aug.

18, 1932, in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy (Flemming) Ebsen. The family moved to Marion, Iowa, in 1947. She was a 1950 graduate of Marion High School and attended Coe College. Jan worked as a manager for many years in the Rapids area. In her younger years she taught dance at Arthur Murray Studios.

She loved gardening and was a member of the Master Gardeners of Iowa. She also was a very good artist, painting a number of things for her grandchildren and the Cancer Society auctions. Jan was a longtime volunteer at the Marion Public Library and the Cedar Rapids Symphony. Jan was a very caring person, taking care of many family members and friends in their time of need. She truly loved her family and will be missed by all, especially her grandson, Adam, who could always get her to smile.

A special thanks to all the friends and the neighbors on Daleview Drive who helped with my mom during her illness and to Barb and all the people at Hospice of Mercy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Mercy. Online condolences and remembrances may be left by visiting Jan's obituary at www.stewart-baxterfuneral home.com Irma L. Stone: Services, 11 a.m. Friday, St.

Mark's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Alfred Kaupins and the Rev. Perry Fruhling will officiate. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Friends may call at the church after 10 a.m. Friday. A memorial fund has been established in Irma's name. CLUTIER Mitchell Charles Parizek, 47, of Madison, formerly of Clutier, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in his home. Arrangements are pending with Kruse-Phillips Funeral Homes, Tama-Toledo.

EPWORTH Melita G. Ross, 79, of Ep- worth, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in her home after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, where friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday. WASHINGTON Norma Hedlund Talbot Sorrell, 86, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in Washington County Hospital following an extended illness.

Celebration of Life services: 1 p.m. Saturday, JonesEden Funeral Home in Washington, by Pastor Christine Wagner-Hecht. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Norma is survived by one son, Stephen C. Talbot and wife Carol of Spokane, two daughters, Janet McGuire and husband Gary of Cedar Rapids and Julie Feiler and husband Joseph of Casper, six grandchildren, Brooke (Pat) Stammeyer, Kate (Jeremy) Andersen, Cynica Feiler, Lisa (Wade) Hiner, Mary Beth Talbot and Jeff Talbot; four great-grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarke, in 1963; her husband, Ed, in 1983; and two brothers, Bill and Howard Hedlund. OSSIAN Edna Bengfort 1916-2007 Edna Catherine daughter of Raymond and Saira (Denny) Cline, of 2128 South Riverside died before her birth Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Mercy Iowa City. Funeral services: 2 p.m.

Friday, Gay Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation: noon to service time Friday at the funeral home. LADORA Neff J. Ritchie, 93, of La- dora, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, by the Rev. Jim Davis. Burial: Ladora Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established. He is survived by a son, Carroll Ritchie and wife Bonnie of Marion; a daughter, Marvelyn Wendel and husband Jim of Amana; six grandchildren, Denise Martin of Cedar Rapids, Lonny Witte and wife Sherry of Lisbon, Kevin Witte and wife Deb of Cedar Rapids, Scott Witte and wife Val of South Amana, Craig Ritchie of Marion and Christine Ritchie of Cedar Rapids; seven great grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one stepgreat grandchild; and one sister, Wilda Rotter of Marengo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; three sisters, Virginia Benge, Ruth Rotter and Cathleen Sanchez; three brothers, Charles, Freeman and Frederick; and a great-granddaughter. Jamie Waddilove.

Neff John Ritchie was born March 3, 1914, in Singers Glen, the son of Fredrick and Flora Kline Ritchie. He attended country schools in Benton, Tama and Iowa counties. Neff married Dorothy M. Lutz on May 9, 1934, at the Methodist parsonage in Ladora, Iowa. Besides farming, Neff drove a milk truck, drove school bus and ran a chain saw and lawn mower repair shop.

Neff and Dorothy loved to travel. They had visited 46 of our 50 states. He was a member of the Ladora United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be extended to the family via the Web site www.klosterfuneral home.com PEOSTA Mary Frances "Fran" Maiers, 74, of 675 Maple Ridge Peosta, formerly of Holy Cross, died Tuesday night, May 22, 2007, at University Hospitals in Iowa City from complications of a kidney transplant. Services: 11 a.m.

Friday, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peosta, by the Rev. Richard Kuhn. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Centralia.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, where a wake service will be held, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Survivors include her husband, John; nine children, Connie Hamilton of Manitu Springs, Stan Maiers of East Dubuque, Larry Maiers of Holy Cross, Gary Maiers of La Grange, Lori Ingles of Peosta, Lonie Moneypenny of Hiawatha, Dave Maiers of New Vienna, Kim Maiers of Dubuque and Naomi Hoeger of Dyersville; and three siblings, Calista Hoppman of Dubuque, Dorothy Link of Key West and Ralph Wilwert of Rickardsville. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Alice Wilwert of Epworth.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Gilbert and Herman Wilwert. A Mary F. Maiers memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left the family at www.reifffuneralhome inc.com WYOMING Paul W. Saunders, 82, of Wyoming, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in home.

Arrangements are pending at Lahey Funeral Cremation Services in Wyoming. 17211 Irish Hill Lane, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in her home after a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fillmore, by the Rev. Daniel Krapfl.

Burial: church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, with a wake service at 5 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Robert; six children, Michael Curoe of St. Louis.

Joann Stephens of St. Onge, S.D., Carol Curoe of Minneapolis, Patty Telgener of Golden, Kevin Curoe of Bernard and Tim Curoe of Chaska, and eight siblings, Janice Curoe of Dubuque, Tom McAleer of Denver, Joe McAleer of Tusten, Steve McAleer of Monticello, Dan McAleer of Cedar Rapids, Patricia Burds of Dubuque, Mary Jo Roller of Monticello and Kathy Reyner of Cedar Rapids. GUTTENBERG Elizabeth Overbeck Walke, 80, of Guttenberg, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in the Guttenberg Care Center after a long illness. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Guttenberg, by the Rev. Marvin Bries. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday at TueckeAllyn Funeral Home Cremation Service in Guttenberg and one hour before services Tuesday at the church. Survivors include five children, Joyce Voss and Mary Abbott, both of Guttenberg, Carl and Bob Overbeck, both of Arizona, and Bill Overbeck of Hanover, a sister, Germaine Weyant of Guttenberg; and a brother, Joseph Nieland of Oelwein. Condolences may be left at www.tueckeallyn.com TIPTON Spc. David William Behrle, 20, of 1755 230th Tipton, died of injuries suffered in Iraq on Saturday, May 19, 2007. Services: 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 29, Tipton Middle School. Burial: Woodbridge Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the school. The Rev.

Eugene Benda and the Rev. David Hitch will officiate. Arrangements are with Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Survivors include his parents, Dixie and Dennis Pelzer and Johnnie Behrle, all of Tipton; sisters, Jill (Tim) Chambliss of Tipton and, Kellie Behrle (Curt Jeffries) of West Branch; brother, Jonathan (Amy) Behrle of Homestead; stepbrothers, Anthony and Andrew Pelzer of Iowa City; stepsister, Adelena Pelzer of Chicago; niece, Jaidyn Behrle; nephews, Jonathan and Jacxon Behrle and Colin Chambliss; and grandparents, Kenneth and Twyla Jedlicka, Martha Behrle and Richard and Theresa Pelzer. Born March 6, 1987, in Iowa City, Iowa, he was the son of Johnnie Ray Behrle and Dixie Marie Jedlicka.

He graduated from Tipton High School in 2005 and served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army. was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Memorials may be made for the bleacher repair fund at Tipton Community School.

Online condolences may be sent to www.fryfuneral home.com IN MEMORY OF GUIDELINES In Memory Of is a thoughtful way to remember, eulogize and pay tribute to friends and family members who have died but are not forgotten. Announcements and photos must be submitted in writing by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please specify date of publication. Forms are available.

Price is 40 cents per word. Pictures are $10 each. If you have questions, please call 398-8221. Bengfort, 90, died Monday, May 21, 2007, at the Ossian Senior Hospice. Funeral service: 11 a.m.

Friday, St. Francis DeSales Church, Ossian, by Monsignor Cletus Hawes. Burial: St. Francis- DeSales Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8 tonight in the vestibule of St.

Francis DeSales, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. A viewing also will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Edna was born Aug. 10, 1916, near Ossian in the military township of Winneshiek County, the first child of John B. and Helen M.

(Doerr) Moellers. She married Ervin J. Bengfort on Oct. 12, 1937, at St. Francis DeSales.

Edna and Ervin farmed near Ossian, Castalia and Postville until Ervin died on Aug. 11, 1961. Edna moved to Ossian and worked at the DeSales School cafeteria, Zweibohmer's Cafe and Oneota Care Center near Decorah. She is survived by her six children, Darlene Buchheit of Maynard, Elaine (Eugene) Hornback of Versailles, Dr. John (Judy) Bengfort of Winona, Betty (Wayne) Courtney of Dubuque, Randy (Lily) Bengfort of Columbia, and Anita (Larry) Greden of Rochester, 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph (Theresa) Moellers of West Union, Art (Millie) Moellers of Fayette and Reg (Nell) Moellers of Ossian; and one sister, Helen (Leo) Franzen of West Union.

Preceding her in death, along with her husband, were brothers, John and Clair; infant sister, Wilma; and grandsons, Lydell and Ervin Buchheit. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Ossian Senior Hospice. available at $10 each. Up to three symbols may be used per obituary. Some examples are shown.

Also available are emblems for other organizations and fraternal groups. A Flag Christian Jewish (Shown actual size.) Christian Muslim Orthodox CEDAR RAPIDS Rose M. Dunek, 75, of 860 44th St. SE, died Tuesday evening, May 22, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Friday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West by Pastor Rick Gail of First Assembly of God. Burial: Sisley Grove Cemetery, rural Cedar Rapids. Friends may call from to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Rose is survived by two daughters.

Rose Wells and Linda Johnson and husband Bill, all of Cedar Rapids; three sons. Robert and wife Sandee and William and wife Penny, Cedar Rapids, and George and wife Rhonda, Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Barbara Holmes, Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, William and Bessie (Adams) Cook: sisters, Betty Holmes and Gladys Lowman; and brother, Fred Cook. Rose was born Jan. 16.

1932. in Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident. She married George M. Dunek on April 23, 1958, in Iowa City. He died Dec.

13, 1992. Rose was employed in the laundry at St. Luke's Hospital for several years. A memorial fund has been established in her name. MAYNARD Alta M.

Gee, 85, of Maynard, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner, after a short illness. Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Grace United Methodist Church, Oelwein. Burial: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard. Visitation: 5 to 8 tonight at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein and one hour before services Friday at the church.

Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Wingert of Elkader; three sons, Robert of Cedar Rapids, Norman of Hawkeye and Donald of Maynard; five sisters, Luevea, Blanch, Sadie, Jenneve and Edith; and two brothers, George Coy and Otis Coy Jr. TOLEDO Julia Marie Hawkins, 91, of Toledo, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Grandview Acres in Toledo due to a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Tama, by Pastoral Associate Tom Christoffer.

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Maxine Boles of Toledo and Jean (Ron) Jones of Grinnell; one son, Harlan Hawkins of Marshalltown; one brother, Joseph (Betty) Dolash of San Antonio, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat -grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. DEATH NOTICES AND OBITUARIES Death notices and obituaries can be submitted to The Gazette between 9 a.m.

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