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Obituaries

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Johann Rigel

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Johann Rigel, 76, died Saturday, May 27, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Barbara R. Olmedo

Monday, May 29, 2023

Barbara R. Olmedo

Age: 63

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Barbara R. Olmedo, 63, died Friday, May 26, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Monday, May 29, 2023

Robert "Bob" Wide

Age: 80

City: Keota

Keota Robert “Bob” Wide, 80, died Friday, May 26, 2023. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Keota.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Joyce Osterkamp

Monday, May 29, 2023

Joyce Osterkamp

Age: 81

City: Center Junction

Center Junction Joyce Osterkamp, 81, died Friday, May 26, 2023. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Monday, May 29, 2023

William Grabe

Age: 70

City: Swisher

Swisher William Grabe, 70, died Saturday, May 27, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Jerry S. Appleton

Monday, May 29, 2023

Jerry S. Appleton

Age: 73

City: Fairfax

Jerry S. Appleton Fairfax Jerry S. Appleton, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at West Ridge Care …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Shirley K. (Cook) Rotert

Monday, May 29, 2023

Shirley K. (Cook) Rotert

Age: 77

City: Marion

Shirley K. (Cook) Rotert Marion Shirley K. (Cook) Rotert, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Shirley K. Rotert

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Shirley K. Rotert

Age: 77

City: Marion

Marion Shirley K. Rotert, 77, died Friday, May 26, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Deborah "Deb" Sands

City: Troy Mills

Deborah “Deb” Sands Troy Mills Please join us in a Celebration of Life for Deb Sands from 1 to 3 …

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Jon Knight

Age: 79

City: Viola

Jon Knight Viola Jon Knight, 79, of rural Viola, died Monday, May 8, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home