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Manthe, Ricarda R.
Ricarda R. Manthe, 60, of Central City, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Manthe; son, Christopher Kueker; daughter, Raissa Azmi; grandson, Zeeshan Azmi; granddaughter, Fareesa Azmi; mother, Shirley Simpson; sister, Roselee Simpson; brother, Roscoe Simpson; and many nieces and nephews.
She loved visiting with and bragging about her grandkids, collecting angels, finding bargains and helping friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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Published in The Gazette Feb. 19, 2013.
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