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Elaine Coombs
ELAINE COOMBS
Marion
Elaine Blondell Coombs, aged 95 years and 9 months, of Marion, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Willow Gardens Care Center. Private burial was held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Elaine's Life: 10 a.m. Saturday March 14, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by the Rev. Linda Livingston. Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home in Marion.
She is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Elaine was born March 9, 1919, in Newhall, Iowa, to John and Josie (Olson) Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen; and all of her siblings.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids.
Please share a memory of Elaine at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.
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