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Obituaries

The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Alexander Auld

City: n/a

Alexander Auld 07/16/92 – 03/04/13 It’s been 10 years now since you left us. We think of you every day …

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Ruth Majerus

Age: 101

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Ruth Majerus, 101, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Lydia M. Kann

Age: 93

City: Guttenberg

Guttenberg Lydia M. Kann, 93, died Thursday, March 2, 2023. Morris Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Morris Funeral Home

Victor A. Barnholdt

Friday, March 3, 2023

Victor A. Barnholdt

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Victor A. Barnholdt, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Family is taking care of arrangements.

Richard “Rick” Sampson

Friday, March 3, 2023

Richard “Rick” Sampson

City: Cedar Rapids

Richard “Rick” Sampson Cedar Rapids Richard “Rick” Sampson passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. There will be no formal …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service

Duane A. Boettcher

Friday, March 3, 2023

Duane A. Boettcher

Age: 71

City: Mechanicsville

Duane A. Boettcher Mechanicsville Duane A. Boettcher, 71, of Mechanicsville, passed away in his home in the early morning hours …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Friday, March 3, 2023

Douglas Welter

Age: 65

City: Vinton

Vinton Douglas Welter, 65, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Joyce Lyn Hofmann

Friday, March 3, 2023

Joyce Lyn Hofmann

City: Iowa City

Joyce Lyn Hofmann Iowa City Our beautiful mother, Joyce Lyn Hofmann, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. She …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Doris Marie (Strait) Allen

Friday, March 3, 2023

Doris Marie (Strait) Allen

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

Doris Marie (Strait) Allen Cedar Rapids Doris Marie (Strait) Allen, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 2, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Friday, March 3, 2023

Sonja Novak

City: Cedar Rapids

Sonja Novak Cedar Rapids Sonja Novak, loving wife of Joe Novak, passed away suddenly on Feb. 24, 2023, at her …